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2008 Phillies Draft ???

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2008 Phillies Draft ??? -
the catfish Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 5, 2006
	June 6, 2008 10:35 am Score: 96
	why would the Phillies take a 19 yr HS senior (did he flunk a yr) at ss. sure, they will convert him to a 3b, but rumors were they were taking a kid out of texas christian, who they may call up late this yr to pitch in relief. what happened ? and then why did they take 3 straight high school kids who won't pitch here for atleast 5-6 yrs from now ? why don't they ever use kids from college who can play within a year like Alex Gordon-kc-oklahoma university or a ton of other college kids who are now playing major league baseball after 2 or 3 yrs. you can see how much talent a college kid has over a high school kid who is still growing, maturing etc. they continue to take these HS kids. i don't get it. the time to win is now. you can build for the future, but 4 straight high schoolers. wow!
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Bjavie99 Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Aug 24, 2006
	June 6, 2008 10:54 am Score: 86
	Whille I agree the pick is peculiar, the pitcher you refer to, Andrew Cashner from TCU, was taken 19th by the Cubs.
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the catfish Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 5, 2006
	June 6, 2008 11:14 am Score: 92
	rats, thanks bjavie for the info !
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revolveevolv Reputation:90 Level:All-Star Since:Jan 2, 2008
	June 6, 2008 11:40 am Score: 86
	always taking HS guys? Savery? Nearly the entire current roster (minus Cole). it is called rebuilding the worst minor league system in MLB. stop it ed wade. get back on your atros board for ideas on who to be a GM.
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revolveevolv Reputation:90 Level:All-Star Since:Jan 2, 2008
	June 6, 2008 11:49 am Score: 86
	I almost, somehow, forgot, we are pretty good at short for 5-6yrs. and 2nd. And 1st. And CF. And (hopefully) LF (yup, Pat supporter).
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2008 Phillies Draft ??? -
revolveevolv Reputation:90 Level:All-Star Since:Jan 2, 2008
	June 6, 2008 11:54 am Score: 86
	...And Cole, Brett, Joe Savery, Carrasco, Drabek, Bastardo, Outman, and a few a forgot their names. It is not likely we'll be hurting on the pitching front before a couple of these guys develop (hopefull FO keeps their word and does what it has to to sign these kids away from college). I like the first day picks (at least rounds 1-5, no time to read others scouting report).
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brickz99 Reputation:95 Level:Superstar Since:Aug 15, 2007
	June 6, 2008 1:10 pm Score: 91
	YOu forgot about that pitcher we have from australia too.
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brickz99 Reputation:95 Level:Superstar Since:Aug 15, 2007
	June 6, 2008 1:12 pm Score: 89
	Drew Naylor
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ItsJustJake Reputation:95 Level:Superstar Since:Apr 6, 2007