Showing posts with label i wish we could draft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label i wish we could draft. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

So What Happens to O-Cab?


We have a little problem. There's this guy...let's call him "Mr. Cabrera." Due to his free agent status as a "Type A" free agent, the team that signs him owes us a first round draft pick. Alternatively, if the team's 1st rounder is protected, we get from the 2nd round. Even better, it's possible for the Sox and another team to come to terms where the Sox receive minor league prospects in lieu of the draft picks.

AND NO ONE IS SIGNING HIM!

This is so frustrating! We're sitting on a gold mine that we can't start the pickaxes on. What's so uninviting about Cabrera? He's a perpetual free agent, hits well, plays good defense, and generally plays any role you need. I know Kansas City and Oakland have been "interested", but we need something locked down, damn it!

And will SOMEONE do something newsworthy please!? Sheesh!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

And with the 18th pick...


Percy Harvin? What the hell kind of name is Percy Harvin? That sounds like the name of the guy who would polarize magnets for you just before sexually violating your dog. Even so, Mr. Harvin is who Yahoo! projects the Bears as taking as their first round pick. Frankly, I don't buy it. Sure, the Bears said they were looking for a premier receiver, but after the David Terrell incident, I just can't believe that the Bears would take another stab on a receiver.

Harvin, aside from having the least intimidating name ever, is a raw talent with speed and explosivenes...kinda like Devin Hester. Why have TWO receivers to underthrow when one is enough? Now, I'm not saying that the Bears should draft another QB (we learned our lesson with Cade, thanks), but we have better things we can do with that pick.

For example:

Eben Britton, OT. He's got good all around talent, and lord knows our line needs the work. All signs say that he should be available somewhere around our pick. Here's hoping.

James Laurinaitis, ILB. We should be looking at replacements for Urlacher right about now, and what makes Urlacher so good (other than his eagerness to drive skulls into the turf) is that he plays smart. JL here is a close second.

Brian Cushing, OLB. See above, just replace smarts for the whole "want to kill you" thing.

DJ Moore, CB. Finally, a speedy Cornerback, something the Bears have needed since...forever. Peanut Tillman just can't keep up with the big playmakers, and if I have to watch Steve Smith annihilate us one more time, I'm going to be sick.

Also, if we could nab Duke Robinson (OLG) in the second round, that would be a nice perk as well.

After that, I trust our draft. We usually do pretty well with drafting defense after that point. Go Bears!

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The White Sox Roster That Could Have Been

I would have used the '08 logo if it existed, so get off my back

The Sox have never been a team that drafts particularly well (cough, Joe Borchard, cough), but a quick trip to the White Sox message board points out the draft picks that could have been:

In 1993 we took Scott Chirstman ( pick 17) when we could have had Torri Hunter (20) or Jason Varitek (21).

In 1996, we took Bobby Seay (12) over Jake Westbrook (21) and Gil Meche (22). So on and so forth...

1997: Jason Dellaero (15)... Lance Berkman (16)
1998: Kip Wells (16)... Brad Lidge (17)... CC Sabathia (20)
1999: Jason Stumm (15)... Alex Rios (19)
2000: Joe Borchard (12)... Chase Utley (15)
2001: Kris Honel (16)... Aaron Heilman (18)... Jeremy Bonderman (26)
2002: Royce Ring (18)... James Loney (19)... Jeff Francoeur (23)... Joe Blanton (24)... Matt Cain (25)
2003: Brian Anderson (15)... Chad Cordero (20)... Chad Billingsley (24)... Carlos Quentin (26)

So, to cut a long list short, here is a starting White Sox roster for 2008 that is actually possible, let alone ridiculous:

C: AJ
DH: Lance Berkman
1B: Konerko
2B:Chase Utley
SS: Cabrera
3B: Fields
LF: Rios
CF: Hunter
RF: Dye

SP: Sabathia
SP: Buerhle

SP: Vazquez
SP: Joe Blanton
SP: Gil Meche
RP: Dotel
RP: Linebrink
RP: Macdougal
RP: Thornton
RP: Cordero
CL: Jenks

Dear lord, can you imagine that rotation? How about a lineup with no holes? The only pick I side with was the selection of Kip Wells over Lidge and Sabathia because, hey, no one knew Wells would get hurt. And before he did, he was great. Also, as much as a workhorse as Sabathia is, he's a little overweight and likely due for an injury.

Still, if I could go back in time, I'd take this lineup in a heartbeat.

Wishful thinking is such a waste of time.