2009 MLB Draft

[dbackjon]

Natinals, as expected take San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg first
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y20 ... racker.jsp

[dbackjon]

Draft#:8 - Cincinatti
Mike Leake
Ht/Wt: 6-1/180 lbs
Position:RHP
Drafted From:Arizona State

[dbackjon]

Arizona #16 and #17

Draft#:16
Bobby Borchering
Ht/Wt: 6-3/185 lbs
Position:3B
Drafted From:Bishop Verot HS (Fla.)

Draft#:17*
AJ Pollock
Ht/Wt: 6-1/200 lbs
Position:OF
Drafted From:Notre Dame

[AZGrizFan]

Scott Boras represents the #1 and #2 picks in the draft. Can we say "unsignable"?

[hank scorpio]

Draft#:8 - Cincinatti
Mike Leake
Ht/Wt: 6-1/180 lbs
Position:RHP
Drafted From:Arizona State

We have 1 of the 2 rookie league teams for the Reds here. I would like to see him pitch on the 23rd (opening day)and then move up, but it is not bloody likely.

[AZGrizFan]

Draft#:8 - Cincinatti
Mike Leake
Ht/Wt: 6-1/180 lbs
Position:RHP
Drafted From:Arizona State

We have 1 of the 2 rookie league teams for the Reds here. I would like to see him pitch on the 23rd (opening day)and then move up, but it is not bloody likely.

He's the real deal, Hank. I highly doubt he'll start at the rookie league level.