The Tigers came into the draft not expecting to see Rick Porcello fall to the 27th spot. And when the White Sox passed on him with the 25th pick, there was no doubt in the Tigers mind he would drop to them. Because why would Billy Beane of the nearly bankrupt A's take Rick Porcello, a client of Boras already asking for a gross amount of money? The Tigers have had great success with thier pitchers, already having success with their 2006 first round pick Andrew Miller at the major leage level. Justin Verlander, the 2004 first round pick, won the Rookie of the Year award and is proving that that wasn't a fluke this year. Rick Porcello, despite being eighteen years old, is still growing and will work quickly through the minors. The Tigers are hoping to use this guy in September 2008, if not sooner. Looking at his stats and where he is still improving, that is very realistic. Porcello will grow into his 6'5'' frame, and will improve upon his 95 mph fastball. His slider and curve have a good upside and his changeup is still improving. The Tigers are looking to have one of the best rotations in baseball by 2010 with Andrew Miller, Justin Verlander, Jeremy Bonderman, Rick Porcello, and possibly Nate Robertson or Jair Jurrjens, another one of their prospects.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Tigers Big Winners With 27th Pick
The Tigers came into the draft not expecting to see Rick Porcello fall to the 27th spot. And when the White Sox passed on him with the 25th pick, there was no doubt in the Tigers mind he would drop to them. Because why would Billy Beane of the nearly bankrupt A's take Rick Porcello, a client of Boras already asking for a gross amount of money? The Tigers have had great success with thier pitchers, already having success with their 2006 first round pick Andrew Miller at the major leage level. Justin Verlander, the 2004 first round pick, won the Rookie of the Year award and is proving that that wasn't a fluke this year. Rick Porcello, despite being eighteen years old, is still growing and will work quickly through the minors. The Tigers are hoping to use this guy in September 2008, if not sooner. Looking at his stats and where he is still improving, that is very realistic. Porcello will grow into his 6'5'' frame, and will improve upon his 95 mph fastball. His slider and curve have a good upside and his changeup is still improving. The Tigers are looking to have one of the best rotations in baseball by 2010 with Andrew Miller, Justin Verlander, Jeremy Bonderman, Rick Porcello, and possibly Nate Robertson or Jair Jurrjens, another one of their prospects.
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Great pick for the Tigers although I had hoped this guy would fall to 30 to the Yankees. I really doubt the tigers can pay this guy, Verlander, Bonderman,Miller and the rest. Just don't see this guy signing with the Tigers by the 15th of August.Word is that he will demand at least 10 Million to sign. At least as a Yankee and Porcello fan I'm hoping he doesn't sign.
the tigers will have to pay beckett money (8 million), but if he doesnt sign, which will happen because boras will holdout until right amount, he will be going to UNC.
Dont U think that Matt Wieter would have been a better pick for the cubs than vitters. They need a good catcher because barrett could be on the move and hes good defensively. The cubs did draft a good defensive guy in the complement round but hes projected to be a mlb backup. I think wilken might of made a bad desicion
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