Draft

[ShockCity]

That is correct.

[shock10]

Tim Clubb taken in the 29th round. Pick 890 to the Cubs. What round did he go in last year?

[tru2thaduce]

We look to be in pretty good shape so far.

[Ta town]

ryan jones taken in 39th rd

also in the 39th a local kid from bishop carrol, chad duling

[shocker22]

ryan jones taken in 39th rd

also in the 39th a local kid from bishop carrol, chad duling

Jones better come back...I think if he does he has the ability to move up at least 15 rounds.

[ShockCity]

Shocker signee Micah Green taken in the 44th by the Rockies.

Shocker signee Nate Goro taken by Detroit in the 46th.

[tru2thaduce]

Jones will sign.JMO.

[ShockerFever]

Jones will sign.JMO.

That would be a mistake.

[WSUwatcher]

Nope

Jones will sign.JMO.

Anything's possible, but I'd be surprised if he does, and I don't think he'd help himself by doing so -- although, to be perfectly honest, I also don't think it's an enormous loss if he does.

So, to borrow a phrase from some of our other posters (including one who has been strangely silent of late), I hope Jones does himself a favor and stays, and that he proves me wrong.

[Ta town]

ryan jones taken in 39th rd

also in the 39th a local kid from bishop carrol, chad duling

Jones better come back...I think if he does he has the ability to move up at least 15 rounds.

rounds are meaningless, slot money doesn't exist. if he has a good summer and gets an offer he likes it doesn't matter what round you were taken in. i guess you could argue higher the round means greater patience the team will take with your development. im sure however its the more money invested the greater the patience.

[ddog]

WSU Watcher wrote:

Anything's possible, but I'd be surprised if he does, and I don't think he'd help himself by doing so -- although, to be perfectly honest, I also don't think it's an enormous loss if he does.

I disagree, it would be a tremendous loss! Not only the experience factor for 1, but I am one who believes his first 20 games and his last 15 games are more of what he is as a player offensively than were the middle 25 games when he struggled mightily. No one can argue that he is by far the best defensive outfielder on the team and I would contend one of the best defensive outfielders to put on a uniform in some time for WSU. To say he would not be a tremendous loss is just absolutely not intelligent, IMO.

I hope to see him again next year, but I hope the best for RJ...period.

[ShockCity]

WSU Watcher wrote:

Anything's possible, but I'd be surprised if he does, and I don't think he'd help himself by doing so -- although, to be perfectly honest, I also don't think it's an enormous loss if he does.

I disagree, it would be a tremendous loss! Not only the experience factor for 1, but I am one who believes his first 20 games and his last 15 games are more of what he is as a player offensively than were the middle 25 games when he struggled mightily. No one can argue that he is by far the best defensive outfielder on the team and I would contend one of the best defensive outfielders to put on a uniform in some time for WSU. To say he would not be a tremendous loss is just absolutely not intelligent, IMO.

I hope to see him again next year, but I hope the best for RJ...period.

:good:

[tru2thaduce]

Jones will probably get a low offer and then be advised to go to the cape to try to improve his stock.The better he hits with the wood off top notch pitching,the higher the $ ammount may go.I think he will tear it up and sign in August for a respectable number.As a Junior he will have WSU as a backup plan until August 16 or whatever the date is.Much the same as DC had last season.Draft slot means nothing anymore.

[BostonWu]

It's gotten to the point you kind of don't want the drafted players out on the Cape to have too good of a season.

[Shocker85]

I disagree, it would be a tremendous loss! Not only the experience factor for 1, but I am one who believes his first 20 games and his last 15 games are more of what he is as a player offensively than were the middle 25 games when he struggled mightily. No one can argue that he is by far the best defensive outfielder on the team and I would contend one of the best defensive outfielders to put on a uniform in some time for WSU. To say he would not be a tremendous loss is just absolutely not intelligent, IMO.

I guess I'm in the "not intelligent" class, then.

RJ is a plug-n-play outfielder for WSU. Sure he can go get some balls, but when haven't we had a outfielders that can do that (Dirks, Brown, Blasi, McCarty, etc.)? Heck, Letorneau might have the OF skills of RJ. His offensive production can easily be replaced. He finished pretty strong to get his 7 HR (led the team) and 36 RBI (2nd on the team), but mostly due to being dropped down to an RBI spot in the order. His 19 extra base hits and .365 OB% are barely average on a very poor offensive team. In '08, his stats weren't impressive at all, even batting between Dirks and Gillaspie.

Don't get me wrong, I like RJ and I think he can be an asset to the Shox next season as a leader. He's a solid guy to have in the line-up and in CF, but he's lightyears away from MLB. Going out to the Cape with Lowell, Cooper, and O'Brien can build a very good nucleus of leadership for the '10 team. Having a more productive team as a whole would help RJ's own production and probably increase his draft position in '10.

I hope RJ does what's right for RJ. The Shox can use him but won't suffer greatly if he decides to move on. Replacing his interview skills won't be easy, though.

--'85.