Draft Day Coming Up

First off, the name to know for today:

Tony Abreu, Double-A Jacksonville: Went 2-for-4 with a homer yesterday. He came to Spring Training as a non-roster invitee with us after winning the Florida State League batting title last year with a .330 mark.

There's been a lot of talk lately about Luke Hochevar and our decision not to sign him. While I can understand that our fans are frustrated that we basically didn't get a first-round pick last year, I can also vividly remember Logan White saying last year at the time of the draft that this was a real possibility. The reason Hochevar fell to us in the draft was because teams were unsure of whether or not he'd be willing to sign and though we were hopeful we could work something out, it just wasn't meant to be.

As it turned out, Ned Colletti and his staff decided that it just wasn't worth the $4 million asking price. We all believe that we made a fair offer and at the end of the day, Ned's belief is that if it's all about the money before you ever reach the big leagues, it will always be about the money. As you've seen, there's been a real push towards team goals here and unfortunately, it just didn't work out with Hochevar.

In the meantime, we're going to take up one of the reader's suggestions about the upcoming draft. Fans can list their guesses on our first three picks (we choose seventh, 25th and 31st) in the comments section of this post. The person who gets closest to getting it right will get four of our new baseline seats, which were installed this offseason, for an upcoming game. This is one of the coolest ways to see a game and the value of the seats is more than $250, so make sure you do your homework on the draft. Plus, it'll make draft day that much more exciting.

All entries must be in by the time the draft starts and each person can only have one entry. Good luck!

71 Comments

OK, I'll go first:
7.Kershaw

26.Parmelee

31.Kiker

By cwp_ce@yahoo.com on May 31, 2006 10:58 AM
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Thanks Josh, you are absolutely correct about Logan White warning us of the potential signing problems. And Ned's decision is the best decision for the team. It has to be about baseball first and the money second as a rookie. The net difference between $2.9 mil and $4.0 mil is all about Boras' commission. And the only thing worse will be if the Yankees mess up baseball even more and give the kid the money !! As I said before let him go to a loser for the rest of his career.

By garysmith@glsmith.com on May 31, 2006 11:47 AM
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7. Jeffress
26. Willems

31. Kiker

By momoracci@yahoo.com on May 31, 2006 11:54 AM
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7. Kershaw
26. Bryan Morris

31. Willems

By chudler@adelphia.net on May 31, 2006 12:02 PM
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7. Kershaw
26. Walden

31. Morris

By dodgersfan71@sbcglobal.net on May 31, 2006 12:14 PM
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Kershaw
Morris

Kiker

By garysmith@glsmith.com on May 31, 2006 12:36 PM
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7. Max Scherzer
26. Chris Parmelee

31. Kevin Mulvey

By daniel@dangarion.com on May 31, 2006 12:40 PM
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heh, this was my idea!


anyways, ill post my selections later, the picture isnt clear yet!

but, you guys probably already this... look at bryan morris! he was in control of the drays so i dont think Logan White sent a lot of Dodger scouts to see him, but they should talk to him in this upcoming week and get a sense on his signability. he is a great talent with one of the best breaking balls in the draft- a true hammer curve!

this is a little of topic, but is still on the subject of Hochevar and the draft. It is a bummer that we couldnt sign Hochevar so what is done with the 2.98 mil left over from last years draft? Don't say it will be re-allocated towards the top 3 picks of this year; no, that should ALREADY have been counted for in the budget. But instead, offer up top 2 round bonuses to high ceiling prep players that have dropped due to strong committments. A good example of this is what we did with Andy Laroche. Drafted in the 39th round or so, but we offered him 1 million and bought out his commitment to Rice. So far, that has turned out to be a sound investment. Maybe we can do that with 3 or so prep players this year- offer them a million a piece or so if the Dodgers' scouting staff feels strongly enough about their potential.

I am sure this idea isnt anything new to Logan White and I'm sure that he has already thought of this if he was planning on this doing this. He is a great scout and great scouting director and I hope he never leaves the Dodgers :)

By npurcell@email.arizona.edu on May 31, 2006 1:20 PM
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7. Reynolds
26. Kiker

31. Parmelee

By jsjohnson314@comcast.net on May 31, 2006 1:46 PM
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Kersha
Kiker

Morris

I'm glad the Dodgers didn;t spend the money on Hochevar...we need a team player. The Dodgers have a good mix of young and old players that for the most part get along and have that team first mentality. Hochevar might end up a decent player but like it was stated earlier he will always be chasing the money. The only way the Dodgers will bring home a ring is with unselfish players.

Go Dodgers!!!

By Ever on May 31, 2006 2:55 PM
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I am a bit disappointed they didn't sign Hochevar, but that was a risk they knew going in.


My picks:

7. Clayton Kershaw

26. Kevin Mulley

31. Kasey Kiker

By easunde@gmail.com on May 31, 2006 2:58 PM
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7. Joba Chamberlain
26. Bryan Morris

31. Chris Parmalee

By crudo21@yahoo.com on May 31, 2006 3:24 PM
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7. Kershaw
26. Brooks Brown

31. Kyler Burke

Total guesses, I just want the seats

By overkill94@yahoo.com on May 31, 2006 3:32 PM
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7. Clayton Kershaw
26. Chris Marrero

31. Bryan Morris

By k0b3xunit@yahoo.com on May 31, 2006 3:42 PM
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7. Kershaw
26. Morris

31. Parmalee

By vish138@hotmail.com on May 31, 2006 4:03 PM
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7. Luke Hochevar (just out of spite)
26. Bryan Morris

31. Chris Parmalee

By countdownfilm@hotmail.com on May 31, 2006 4:26 PM
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7. Brandon Morrow
26. Jeremy Jeffress

31. David Huff

By gclancy@gladstone.uoregon.edu on May 31, 2006 5:53 PM
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7. Kershaw
26. Parmalee

31. Kiker

By erikb_77@yahoo.com on May 31, 2006 8:53 PM
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7. Max Scherzer
26. David Huff

31. Chris Parmelee

By dodgergirl68@sbcglobal.net on May 31, 2006 9:51 PM
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as I posted on may 23
7 clayton kershaw

26 hank conger

31 kevin mulvey

By frankjhalstead@hotmail.com on May 31, 2006 9:55 PM
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7.Clayton Kershaw
26.Jeremy Jeffress

31.Kasey Kiker

By pixie2088@aol.com on May 31, 2006 10:35 PM
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7. Morrow
26 Parmelee

31 Huff

By alexei@berkeley.edu on June 1, 2006 5:31 AM
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7. Evan Longoria
26. Clayton Kershaw

31. Kodiak Quick

By cowboybebopipod@yahoo.com on June 1, 2006 10:47 AM
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7.Kershaw
26.Morris

31.Parmelee

By adam_lazzari@yahoo.com on June 1, 2006 11:24 AM
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7. Lincecum
26. Jeffress

31. Laporta

By juice0304@yahoo.com on June 1, 2006 12:07 PM
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7. Clayton Kershaw
26. Bryan Morris

31. Matt Latos

By ladieslovecoolaj2000@yahoo.com on June 1, 2006 12:07 PM
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7. Lincecum
26. Brown

31. Parmalee

By ttreto@sbcglobal.net on June 1, 2006 12:23 PM
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7. Clayton Kershaw
26. Evan Longoria

31. Bryan Morris

By paul.fitzpatrick@farmersinsurance.com on June 1, 2006 1:47 PM
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Trade the 3 picks for Hochevar.... I'm kidding. I think we should draft Eva Longoria too, she'd look great in a Dodger uni!!!

By dreed209@yahoo.com on June 1, 2006 3:22 PM
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clayton kershaw
jeff samardzija

chris parmalee

I say jeff samardzija because if anyone wants to steal a pitcher who throws a fastball in the high 90s (clocked 3 at 99 the other day) from pro football, they have to do it early and pay him a lot.

By info@rchawleyco.com on June 1, 2006 4:42 PM
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7. Kershaw
26. Parmalee

31. Willems

By lakeshow25_7@hotmail.com on June 1, 2006 5:45 PM
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7. Jeffress
26. Parmelee

31. Kiker

By bretlee@cox.net on June 1, 2006 5:49 PM
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Just to be different....


7. Kyle Drabek

26. Brett Anderson

31. Kevin Mulvey

By scottkinsey@yahoo.com on June 1, 2006 6:56 PM
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7. Chamberlin
26. Antonelli

31. Kiker

By thesaint9998@yahoo.com on June 1, 2006 10:34 PM
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Reynolds
David Huff

Masterson

By johlogue@yahoo.com on June 2, 2006 8:07 AM
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7. Clayon Kershaw
26. Bryan Morris

31. Kasey Kiker

By sportsfn28@aol.com on June 2, 2006 12:54 PM
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7. Evan Longoria
26. Kyle Drabek

31. Bryan Morris

By dspeedy729@msn.com on June 2, 2006 2:58 PM
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7 - Kyle Drabek
26 - David Huff

31 - Drew Stubbs

By patriotacts425@comcast.net on June 2, 2006 3:27 PM
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7.-Tim Lincecum
26.-Jeffress

31.-Bryan Morris

By peninsula_ind@hotmail.com on June 2, 2006 4:04 PM
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7- Clayton Kershaw
26- Travis Snider

31-David Huff

By faerber@bnet.org on June 2, 2006 4:19 PM
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Excellent Blog. Just love talking about the Dodgers and their prospects.


My picks:

7 - Kershaw

26 - Willems

31 - Kiker

Its a shame we missed out on Hochevar. He could have given up a top notch pitching prospect after Bills and before Elbert. Oh well, lets hope White gets to use that money on Van Slykes or DFEs.

By dodgersoul1024@yahoo.com on June 3, 2006 8:04 AM
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7 drabek
26 huff

31 mulvey

By stringtest@gmail.com on June 3, 2006 8:45 AM
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Kershaw
Parmalee

David Huff

By dodgerssteven91@yahoo.com on June 3, 2006 10:19 AM
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7 - Longoria
26 - Stubbs

31 - Huff

By wordbooty@gmail.com on June 3, 2006 12:38 PM
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Evan Longoria
Chris Parmalee

Kevin Mulvey

By ronnzini@comcast.net on June 3, 2006 11:26 PM
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Kershaw
Parmalee

Willems

By jem@berkeley.edu on June 3, 2006 11:48 PM
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7. Jeffress
26. Parmalee

31. Morris

By msmargolf@yahoo.com on June 4, 2006 9:34 AM
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Great idea, Nate! Can't wait to see your picks.


Kershaw

Parmeleee

Morris

By brianlmar10@yahoo.com on June 4, 2006 10:28 AM
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7. Clayton Kershaw
26. Chris Parmelee

31. David Huff

By bedodgerblue@netzero.com on June 4, 2006 12:53 PM
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I'm changing my vote from Bryan Morris at 31 to Colton Willems.


7. Claton Kershaw

26. Jordan walden

31. Colton Willems

By chudler@adelphia.net on June 4, 2006 1:02 PM
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7. Jeremy Jeffress
26. Chris Parmalee

31. Colton Willems

By kheins@ucsd.edu on June 4, 2006 6:09 PM
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7. kershaw
26. huff

31. parmelee

By jraber@mail.csuchico.edu on June 4, 2006 11:09 PM
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7. Clayton Kersaw
26. Colton Williams

31. Cedric Hunter

By bballfanr33@yahoo.com on June 4, 2006 11:32 PM
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Hey - i didn't see another post above mine identical to my picks - could i get


Kershaw

Walden

Willems

instead? Thanks

By jem@berkeley.edu on June 4, 2006 11:39 PM
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7. Kershaw
26. Anderson

31. Parmelee

By ajhenning@gmail.com on June 5, 2006 9:08 AM
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(7) Morrow, Brandon
(26) Morris, Bryan

(31) Brown, Brooks

By scottg@macmail.com on June 5, 2006 11:17 AM
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7. Clayton Kershaw
26. Daniel Bard

31. Kyle Orr

By Sheed on June 5, 2006 1:31 PM
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7. Clayton Kershaw
26. Bryan Morris

31. David Huff

By marvincig@yahoo.com on June 5, 2006 3:58 PM
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Sorry Changing it again


1. Clayton Kershaw

2. David Huff

3. Colton Williams

Sorry

By bballfanr33@yahoo.com on June 5, 2006 5:29 PM
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oops sorry final update


1. Clayton Kershaw

2. Brian Morris

3. Colton Williams

By bballfanr33@yahoo.com on June 5, 2006 5:38 PM
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1. jeffress
2. parmelee

3. huff

By mhardy78@hotmail.com on June 5, 2006 6:05 PM
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7. Clayton Kershaw
26. Matt Antonelli

31. Kyler Burke

By cminami@aol.com on June 5, 2006 7:12 PM
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good luck everyone, what fun I think we have named a lot of very good talent.
I will be on the road for the third straight year, trying to follow the draft on espn, but the last three years the dodgers are very quiet in who they like. kershaw masy slip to us, after that it is a hugh guess. have a great day, and we know we will have a great early draft.

By frankjhalstead@hotmail.com on June 5, 2006 9:46 PM
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7. Kershaw
26. Beato

31. LaPorta

I have a feeling that Hochevar is going #1 to the Royals.

By magarcia23@hotmail.com on June 6, 2006 12:09 AM
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Hopefully I'm right :)


7- LHP Clayton Kershaw

26- LHP Kasey Kiker

31- OF Kyler Burke

By npurcell@email.arizona.edu on June 6, 2006 2:23 AM
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07 - Kyle Drabek
26 - Bryan Morris

31 - Kyler Burke

By thinkblue1194@verizon.net on June 6, 2006 7:49 AM
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7- Kershaw
26- kiker

31- parmalee

By Chad on June 6, 2006 8:33 AM
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7.Kyle Drabek, rhp/ss, HS/The Woodlands, Texas.


26.Bryan Morris, rhp, Motlow State (Tenn.) CC.

31. Kyler Burke, of/lhp, HS/Chattanooga

I hope we get drabek, because that kid is going to be something special!

By saleemsaqab@gmail.com on June 6, 2006 8:53 AM
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7. Kyle Drabek
26. Bryan Morris

31. Sean Watson

By californiaautorebuilder@hotmail.com on June 6, 2006 9:15 AM
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7. Kyle Drabek
26. Brett Sinkbell

31. Max Scherzer

By ben7769@yahoo.com on June 6, 2006 9:47 AM
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7. Bryan Morris
26. Jeremy Jeffress

31. Kyler Burke

By riz12264@gmail.com on June 6, 2006 9:48 AM
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