Draft Day 2 Thread 2012

[TuckerBlair89]

Round 4, Pick #132: 1B, Christian Walker http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... -carolina/

[docjj]

1B Christian Walker Univ South Carolina.

Good hitter.

Here you can see him hit an opposite field double off our #1 pick, Kevin Gausman:

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/11381 ... Double.gif

[docjj]

Keith Law ranked him #76 overall, so there's value with that selection.

[Rising O's]

Christian Walker, South Carolina 1B R/R

http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2012/5/28/ ... y-of-south

[TuckerBlair89]

Walker will fill a role in the system desperately needed, that's for sure.
He sounds like an interesting option though. Maybe a quick mover, unless the power does not develop.
He's certainly a winner in a big program.

[TuckerBlair89]

Round 5, Pick #162: LHP, Colin Poche http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... cus-hs-tx/

[docjj]

6'3 185 lb Lefty pitcher from Texas high school. From what I read, he was highly regarded and routinely had over 12 scouts at each of his games. Threw 59 consecutive scoreless innings. May be a tough sign, though- has scholie to Arkansas.

[TuckerBlair89]

6'3 185 lb Lefty pitcher from Texas high school. From what I read, he was highly regarded and routinely had over 12 scouts at each of his games. Threw 59 consecutive scoreless innings. May be a tough sign, though- has scholie to Arkansas.

Fastball sits 88-91 apparently.
Number 99 Prospect in Texas according to Baseball America.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Scouting on him coming shortly.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Scouting on him coming shortly.

http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... cus-hs-tx/

[TuckerBlair89]

Round 1, Pick #4: RHP Kevin Gausman http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/04/or ... 012-draft/
Round 2, Pick #65: RHP, Branden Kline http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... -virginia/
Round 3, Pick #99: SS, Adrian Marin http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... ep-school/
Round 4, Pick #132: 1B, Christian Walker http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... -carolina/
Round 5, Pick #162: LHP, Colin Poche http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... cus-hs-tx/
Round 6, Pick #192: LHP, Felix Rutledge http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... p-samford/

[Old Sneakers]

Walker will fill a role in the system desperately needed, that's for sure.
He sounds like an interesting option though. Maybe a quick mover, unless the power does not develop.
He's certainly a winner in a big program.

Honestly at this point if he has below average power, doesn't strike out too often but is an on base machine... then he's an upgrade. I just hope he isn't a DH only type someday.

[TuckerBlair89]

Round 1, Pick #4: RHP Kevin Gausman http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/04/or ... 012-draft/
Round 2, Pick #65: RHP, Branden Kline http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... -virginia/
Round 3, Pick #99: SS, Adrian Marin http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... ep-school/
Round 4, Pick #132: 1B, Christian Walker http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... -carolina/
Round 5, Pick #162: LHP, Colin Poche http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... cus-hs-tx/
Round 6, Pick #192: LHP, Felix Rutledge http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... p-samford/
Round 7, Pick #222: RHP, Matthew Price http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... -carolina/
Round 8, Pick #252: CF, Torsten Boss http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... gan-state/
Round 9, Pick #282: RHP, Brady Wager http://orioles-nation.com/2012/06/05/sc ... nd-canyon/

[Matt P]

How many of these guys are looked at as having a good shot at being big league starters (or relievers for some of the pitchers).

[TuckerBlair89]

How many of these guys are looked at as having a good shot at being big league starters (or relievers for some of the pitchers).

I think its really iffy on most of them staying as starters from what I have read.
They all could be pretty good bullpen guys though (with Gausman being the clearcut guy to stay in the rotation obviously)