Thursday, June 7, 2007

What?

This Jonathan Mayo guy is really starting to piss me off.

After taking my advice (sort of), he now has the Mariners not taking a college relief pitcher with the #11 pick. But instead he gave them this horrible guy.

11. Seattle Mariners: Sean Doolittle, 1B, University of Virginia
It's been generally believed, almost from the get-go, that the Mariners would be looking for an arm at No. 11. But what if none of the ones they liked were there, like Casey Weathers? There were a ton of late rumors about Doolittle shooting up into the top half of the first round, as high as No. 3. With the pitching options not what they wanted, they could go in a completely different direction.Last projection: Casey Weathers

This guy apparently is a "safe" pick, who has very little upside (thank you Hubie Brown). In fact, look at what Mayo says about him.

Today's rumor of the day regarding such a "reach" player is about Virginia's Sean Doolittle. He's a nice player, a two-way standout who most look at as a hitter and not a left-handed pitcher. He's got a good approach at the plate, should hit for average, but hasn't shown much power in college -- most people think of him as a Mark Grace type. Maybe he develops some more pop when he's not worrying about pitching at the same time, but we're not talking major home run hitter here.

No! C'mon someone awesome instead. I am hoping for Beau Mills, Philipee Aumont or Matt Dominguez.

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