Major League Draft Starts Today

by craig on Jun 6, 2006 6:53 AM EDT in News and Rumors

For those you who like to follow this sort of stuff, the first day of the draft is today. Unlike the drafts in the past, MLB has seemingly made it easier to follow the live action.

The draft starts at 1:00 p.m.

Go here to follow all of the action:

Draft Central

The Marlins are thought to be looking for position players since the organization already has so many good young arms in the Minors. But you never know - old habits die hard.

If you have very strong feelings about who they should take you can always storm the Marlins draft room and let your feelings be known.

The Marlins' draft room is on the second floor of the team's spring-training complex in Jupiter...

If you do, be sure to give us a call afterwards so we can bail you out of jail.

The Marlins have the following player selections:

The Marlins pick 19th...36th...

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Florida also holds the draft's 63rd (second round), 90th (third round), 95th (third round), 125th (fourth round) and 155th (fifth round) spots in the first five rounds.

This is a draft open thread.

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...or bust

Drabek, Marrero, Conger, or bust baby!

Marlins Minors

by Maverick @ FishStripes on Jun 6, 2006 9:28 AM EDT reply actions

Like you said . . .

Old habits die hard:

Marlins Brett Sinkbeil, RHP, Missouri St.
Marlins Chris Coghlan, 3B, Mississippi

by 17MarlinS35 on Jun 6, 2006 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmm

63. Thomas Hickman, CF, Pepperell HS Georgia

Before the prep season, Baseball America had him ranked 173rd among high school seniors. MLB.com doesn't have comments on him. Hopefully he's had a breakout year and the Marlins know something no one else seems to.

by BMulkey on Jun 6, 2006 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

and . . .

90. Torre Langley R/R C Robert S. Alexander High School GA

by 17MarlinS35 on Jun 6, 2006 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

then . . .

95. Scott Cousins L/L LF Uni of San Fran NV

by 17MarlinS35 on Jun 6, 2006 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

synopsis

a two-way player, he's still liked by some as a pitcher, though most like his bat better. He has good speed and could develop into a power-hitting center fielder once he stops pitching.

by 17MarlinS35 on Jun 6, 2006 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

pick

125. Hector Correa R/R RHP High Schooler

by 17MarlinS35 on Jun 6, 2006 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

They did draft a switch-hitting catcher...

155. David Hatcher S/R C UNC-Wilmington

The Kids Are Alright. Sometimes.

by Dr F on Jun 6, 2006 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

I need to make some early picks

Seeing as I'm going to see the Omen later

Apocolyptic Special Edition!
Attendance: 33,666
Player: Dan Uggla (#6)
AAB: Marlins get six runs

The 2006 Florida Marlins: Helping to keep the kids off the street.

by colombo259 on Jun 6, 2006 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

Why . .

do studios remake good movies? Is this Omen going to be dramatically better than the first one? Is the upcoming Superman going to be better than the original? I don't get it.

Secondly, how good (or bad) is the Marlin scouting department? I don't follow the minor leagues at all, but I do get the impression our group does a pretty good job at getting quality prospects (either via trade or in the draft itself). Anybody else care to comment that knows more about that than myself?

by Double B on Jun 6, 2006 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

the new superman isnt a remake

it's a continuation. the plot outline in www.imdb.com says "After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane."

by Fluxuation on Jun 6, 2006 6:01 PM EDT reply actions