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ryan008 · 10-19-2007, 12:09 PM

Jays use Multiple Picks to "Restock" Farm System

June 1st, 2008.

The 2008 First Year Player Draft was held today and the Toronto Blue Jays held 5 picks in the first 3 rounds. They had first rounders from the Rangers and Athletics and a second Round pick obtained from the New York Mets for Sigining 3B Vincent Collins.

GM Ryan Stewart was looking to add some quality players to their farm system "It is always nice to have extra picks, but the downside to that is that you have to lose good established players to obtain extra picks" He went on the say that "with our 5 picks in the first 3 rounds we are looking to add a mixture of youth and experience but as always we are going to select the best player available regardless of wheter he comes from a Highschool or College Program"

Toronto Blue Jays 1st-3rd Round Picks

SP Raul 'Hawk' Ruiz (1st Round)
22 Years Old, 6'7", 225 lbs Throws: R
University of Nebraska, Nebraska - College (NCAA)
Potential Ratings:10/10/10 Fastball Rating: 97-99 MPH
Comment: A big strong right handed flame thrower. He went 7-2 with a 1.31 ERA for the Cornhuskers. With his size, makeup, pitches and velocity could be a future Ace of the staff.
Estimated Arrival in the Majors: As early as the end of 2008 but more likely between 2009-2010. He will start his professional career with Duneden A and will go from there. He could move quickly through the Organization.

CF Rick Bjork (1st Round)
19 Years Old, 6'1", 185 lbs Bats: R Throws: R
Akron Highschool, Ohio - Highschool (USHS)
Potential Ratings: 9/8/9/9/7 Defense @ CF: 8 Arm: 10
Comment: A very gifted 5 tool player. He should be able to do it all hit for average, power steal bases and play a very good Center Field. His only knock is that he needs to work on his plate dicipline. He strikes out way too much and does not walk nearly enough. He hit .351 with 11 HR and 44 RBI for Toledo this season.
Estimated Arrival in the Majors: 2012-2013. He has very good potential ratings but his current ratings are very low. He will start out in Pulaski (R) and he will be watched closely from there.

2B Lorenzo Vasquez (2nd Round)
19 Years Old, 6'0", 180 lbs Bats: R Throws: R
Toledo Highschool, Ohio - Highschool (USHS)
Potential Ratings: 10/8/2/8/9 Defense @ 2B: 5 Arm: 6
Comment: A future leadoff hitter if he develops properly. He will hit for average but will not contribute many homeruns. He is only average defensively but has great speed and could steel 25-30 bases a season. He hit .307 with 0 HR and 7 RBI and stole 22 bases for Toledo.
Estimated Arrival in the Majors: 2012-2013. Like CF Rick Bjork Vasques is very young and will need some time to develop. At only 19 he will be given the oppertunity to advance slowly through the system. He is slated to be the starting 2B and leadoff hitter for Pulaski this season.

3B Paul Wood (2nd Round)
19 Years Old, 6'2", 215 lbs Bats: S Throws: R
West Haven Highschool, Connecticut - Highschool (USHS)
Potential Ratings: 9/7/5/8/7 Defense @ 3B: 7 Arm: 10
Comment: A very good defensive 3B. He will hit for a good average and could possibly hit .280-.300 in the Majors. He won't hit a lot of homeruns but I believe he could smash between 10-15 a season. He hit .448 with 1 HR and 31 RBI for Wast Haven in 2008.
Estimated Arrival in the Majors: 2012-2013. He is in the same boat as Vasquez and Bjork. He will start in Pulaski and will be watched closely. The Pulaski Blue Jays look like they could have a very talented team this season witht he addition of a first round pick and 2 second round picks.

LF Ricky O'Esmond (3rd Round)
22 Years Old, 6'0", 185 lbs Bats: R Throws: R
University of Notre Dame - College (NCAA)
Potential Ratings: 8/6/8/889 Defense @ LF: 10 Arm: 6
Comment: A bit of a project player. He hit only .279 with 7 HR and 28 RBI with the Fighting Irish in 2008. He ahs good potential ratings but fairly low current ratings for a college player.
Estimated Arrival in the Majors: 2010-2013. I am not sure about him yer. He will be sent to Pulaski so my coaching staff can get a better look at him. He should hit for a fairly good average and even contribute a few homeruns. He really needs to work on his eye and patients at the plate if he wants to succeed.

Toronto Draft Summary:

Total # of Picks: 17
Total # of Pitchers Selected: 8 (3 SP, 3 CL, 2 MR)
Total # of Position Players Selected: 9 (5 OF, 1 C, 2 2B, 1 3B)
Total # of College Players Selected: 9 (3 SP, 2 CL, 1 MR, 2 OF, 1 2B)
Total # Of Highschool Players Selected: 8

10-19-2007, 12:09 PM	#60
ryan008 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Posts: 2,362	Jays use Multiple Picks to "Restock" Farm System June 1st, 2008. The 2008 First Year Player Draft was held today and the Toronto Blue Jays held 5 picks in the first 3 rounds. They had first rounders from the Rangers and Athletics and a second Round pick obtained from the New York Mets for Sigining 3B Vincent Collins. GM Ryan Stewart was looking to add some quality players to their farm system "It is always nice to have extra picks, but the downside to that is that you have to lose good established players to obtain extra picks" He went on the say that "with our 5 picks in the first 3 rounds we are looking to add a mixture of youth and experience but as always we are going to select the best player available regardless of wheter he comes from a Highschool or College Program" Toronto Blue Jays 1st-3rd Round Picks SP Raul 'Hawk' Ruiz (1st Round) 22 Years Old, 6'7", 225 lbs Throws: R University of Nebraska, Nebraska - College (NCAA) Potential Ratings:10/10/10 Fastball Rating: 97-99 MPH Comment: A big strong right handed flame thrower. He went 7-2 with a 1.31 ERA for the Cornhuskers. With his size, makeup, pitches and velocity could be a future Ace of the staff. Estimated Arrival in the Majors: As early as the end of 2008 but more likely between 2009-2010. He will start his professional career with Duneden A and will go from there. He could move quickly through the Organization. CF Rick Bjork (1st Round) 19 Years Old, 6'1", 185 lbs Bats: R Throws: R Akron Highschool, Ohio - Highschool (USHS) Potential Ratings: 9/8/9/9/7 Defense @ CF: 8 Arm: 10 Comment: A very gifted 5 tool player. He should be able to do it all hit for average, power steal bases and play a very good Center Field. His only knock is that he needs to work on his plate dicipline. He strikes out way too much and does not walk nearly enough. He hit .351 with 11 HR and 44 RBI for Toledo this season. Estimated Arrival in the Majors: 2012-2013. He has very good potential ratings but his current ratings are very low. He will start out in Pulaski (R) and he will be watched closely from there. 2B Lorenzo Vasquez (2nd Round) 19 Years Old, 6'0", 180 lbs Bats: R Throws: R Toledo Highschool, Ohio - Highschool (USHS) Potential Ratings: 10/8/2/8/9 Defense @ 2B: 5 Arm: 6 Comment: A future leadoff hitter if he develops properly. He will hit for average but will not contribute many homeruns. He is only average defensively but has great speed and could steel 25-30 bases a season. He hit .307 with 0 HR and 7 RBI and stole 22 bases for Toledo. Estimated Arrival in the Majors: 2012-2013. Like CF Rick Bjork Vasques is very young and will need some time to develop. At only 19 he will be given the oppertunity to advance slowly through the system. He is slated to be the starting 2B and leadoff hitter for Pulaski this season. 3B Paul Wood (2nd Round) 19 Years Old, 6'2", 215 lbs Bats: S Throws: R West Haven Highschool, Connecticut - Highschool (USHS) Potential Ratings: 9/7/5/8/7 Defense @ 3B: 7 Arm: 10 Comment: A very good defensive 3B. He will hit for a good average and could possibly hit .280-.300 in the Majors. He won't hit a lot of homeruns but I believe he could smash between 10-15 a season. He hit .448 with 1 HR and 31 RBI for Wast Haven in 2008. Estimated Arrival in the Majors: 2012-2013. He is in the same boat as Vasquez and Bjork. He will start in Pulaski and will be watched closely. The Pulaski Blue Jays look like they could have a very talented team this season witht he addition of a first round pick and 2 second round picks. LF Ricky O'Esmond (3rd Round) 22 Years Old, 6'0", 185 lbs Bats: R Throws: R University of Notre Dame - College (NCAA) Potential Ratings: 8/6/8/889 Defense @ LF: 10 Arm: 6 Comment: A bit of a project player. He hit only .279 with 7 HR and 28 RBI with the Fighting Irish in 2008. He ahs good potential ratings but fairly low current ratings for a college player. Estimated Arrival in the Majors: 2010-2013. I am not sure about him yer. He will be sent to Pulaski so my coaching staff can get a better look at him. He should hit for a fairly good average and even contribute a few homeruns. He really needs to work on his eye and patients at the plate if he wants to succeed. Toronto Draft Summary: Total # of Picks: 17 Total # of Pitchers Selected: 8 (3 SP, 3 CL, 2 MR) Total # of Position Players Selected: 9 (5 OF, 1 C, 2 2B, 1 3B) Total # of College Players Selected: 9 (3 SP, 2 CL, 1 MR, 2 OF, 1 2B) Total # Of Highschool Players Selected: 8 Last edited by ryan008; 10-19-2007 at 01:42 PM.