2008 1st Round: Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Vanderbilt 2. Tanner Scheppers, RHP, Fresno State (Did not sign) 3. Jordy Mercer, SS, Oklahoma State 4x- Chase D’Arnaud, SS, Pepperdine 6x- Robbie Grossman, OF, Texas HS 20x- Quinton Miller, RHP, New Jersey HS The club failed to sign second rounder Scheppers, who was re-drafted this past season by Texas and has looked very good. The club did not skip a beat, though, and Alvarez looks like an impact bat despite a slow start to his pro career in ‘09. Third rounder Mercer has been hurt by career-low BABIPs, including a .295 rate in ‘09, which led to a .255/.314/.400 line. He did show some gap power this past season with 36 doubles and an ISO of .144. D’Arnaud has passed Mercer on the middle infielder depth chart. The brother of Phillies catching prospect Travis D’Arnaud, Chase has gone from a potential future back-up to a possible big-league starter in two short years. With 35 steals and a walk rate of 14.5%, Grossman had an “interesting” first full season when you couple those stats with an alarming 36.4% strikeout rate. Miller had a modest first full year with a 4.69 FIP and 6.39 K-rate in low-A ball. ══════════════════════════════════════ 2007 1st Round: Daniel Moskos, LHP, Clemson 2. Duke Welker, RHP, Arkansas 3. Brian Friday, SS, Rice You can thank the ‘07 and ‘06 drafts for helping to educate the organization on how not to draft and develop players. Moskos was a poor pick right from the get-go. He recovered a bit in ‘09 with a 4.41 FIP but his strikeout rate has plummeted in the past few years from 9.24 to 6.36 to 4.65 K/9. Right-handed batters give him a fair amount of grief. Welker’s command and control both deserted him in ‘09, while Friday looks like he’s going to top out as a utility player. ══════════════════════════════════════ 2006 1st Round: Brad Lincoln, RHP, Houston 2. Mike Felix, LHP, Troy 3. Shelby Ford, 2B, Oklahoma State 28x- Rudy Owens, LHP, Arizona HS Lincoln was an OK pick at the time, but he’s been slowed by injuries. He could still end up as a solid player, but his low strikeout totals suggest he won’t be an impact pitcher. Injuries and significant control problems have ruined Felix’s potential, while Ford’s numbers plummeted in ‘09, in part due to terrible BABIPs. Owens was a slick pick in the 28th round and is arguably the most talented southpaw in the system. Jim Negrych (6th round) could end up as a solid utility player or platoon infielder. --

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