LOL at A's Kyler Murray

[Lou]

On January 9, 2019 at 8:00 PM, Hubs said:

He’s 5’8

 

On January 10, 2019 at 5:11 AM, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

 

On January 10, 2019 at 5:48 AM, jordan said:

So he’s really 5’8”. Those numbers are always higher than what they actually are unless you’re Shaq. 

 

On January 10, 2019 at 12:12 PM, Hubs said:

This article lists him at 5'9" and I've heard that's generous. He also weighs like 165-175. That's tiny for an NFL QB who has to throw over 6'5" OL.

He's not going to succeed in Football because of his stature. I think the combine will set everyone straight. No way he's the first pick in the draft.

https://newsok.com/article/5606862/kyler-murray-era-begins-with-ou-doubling-down-on-short-quarterbacks

 

On January 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM, Hubs said:

Me. And I think he's super talented college QB, but he is just too small to play in the NFL. He makes Russell Wilson and Baker Mayfield look tall. And they're among the shortest in the league.

As a basbeall player, he plays OF, but looks so small to me. Here he is next to Baker Mayfield who is just 6'. And Baker is bending down further. Scouts say he isn't close to 5'10, so maybe he's 5'9, but a 5'9" QB is not going to be a 1st round pick.

He should stick to baseball.

https://goo.gl/images/fes5BR

 

On January 10, 2019 at 9:16 PM, Yellow Balloon said:

Take this for whatever it's worth.  I stood a few yards away from him on the sideline during a game his senior year in high school and my guess is that he was about 5-8.  I was curious about his height because I knew he was being so heavily recruited and was likely headed to A&M.  He was listed at 5-11 then too and everyone knew that was laughable.

Having said that if there's a 5-8 QB that's capable of playing in the NFL it's probably him.  Like Marinovich he's been groomed his entire life for it.  His dad, Kevin Murray, who was a pretty good college QB too, conducts QB clinics and camps all over Texas and from what I understand is making a pretty good living from it.    BTW Kevin's brother (Kyler's uncle) is Calvin Murray who some of you might remember was an OF for the Giants for a few years.  Good bloodlines.

   

 

On February 11, 2019 at 7:49 PM, azmancini said:

Exaggerated size...see Taylor Ward

 

hi m0nkey 

[jordan]

Apparently Kyler grew a couple of inches.

[NJHalo]

[Docwaukee]

so he's a Taurus?

[Hubs]

He must've had risers in his shoes.

He's officially 1/2 inch shorter than Russel Wilson and 2 inches shorter than Baker Mayfield.

He's taller officially than was widely speculated, but he's not tall.

[Lou]

nobody said he is tall.

the 165-175 pound claim was just as funny 

[Hubs]

5 minutes ago, Lou said:

nobody said he is tall.

the 165-175 pound claim was just as funny 

I also think he put on weight, since the end of the college season, but he didn't put on 40 lbs. So obviously he was closer to 190 and put on some weight over the past two months.

[Yellow Balloon]

Mine was a firsthand account and I stand by it.  So either he or his 'fro have grown a couple of inches since high school.  

[Lou]

you need a new tape measure.

or glasses. 

[Yellow Balloon]

I would say the NFL needs a new tape measure.  Tagovailoa is listed at 6'1" and he could eat an apple off KM's head.

[arch stanton]

A 3 inch tall apple?

[Tank]

On 1/10/2019 at 10:41 AM, Lou said:

Murray is a freak athlete. I've never seen a QB who can accelerate the way he does when he decides to take off and run. 

You’ve obviously forgotten about Earl Morrall and his blazing speed.

[summit21]

On 2/11/2019 at 1:33 PM, Dochalo said:

it's not the team's perspective.  it's reality.  

7 rounds of a football draft.  all players from college and a trace smattering from some euro league

40 rounds of a baseball draft.  plus and intl sign period.  players starting as young at 16.  The Angels have 8 levels of minor league players.  

If football or basketball felt they were missing out on a pool of players, they would make further adjustments and increase the number of developmental levels.  

Guys from the NBA and NFL drafts walk through the door and are made starters.  Often.  

When't the last time we've seen an mlb draft pick in the majors the same year?  

Other sports have more predictable talent.  Therefore, they get more money.  

3

Jim Abbott anyone...

[summit21]

On 2/11/2019 at 1:33 PM, Dochalo said:

it's not the team's perspective.  it's reality.  

7 rounds of a football draft.  all players from college and a trace smattering from some euro league

40 rounds of a baseball draft.  plus and intl sign period.  players starting as young at 16.  The Angels have 8 levels of minor league players.  

If football or basketball felt they were missing out on a pool of players, they would make further adjustments and increase the number of developmental levels.  

Guys from the NBA and NFL drafts walk through the door and are made starters.  Often.  

When't the last time we've seen an mlb draft pick in the majors the same year?  

Other sports have more predictable talent.  Therefore, they get more money.  

3

Jim Abbott anyone...

[Docwaukee]

34 minutes ago, summit21 said:

Jim Abbott anyone...

even Abbot didn't join the halos till the year after he was drafted.  

[arch stanton]

Bob Horner went directly to the majors from ASU but that was 1978

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

even Abbot didn't join the halos till the year after he was drafted.  

Chris Sale, 2010.....  

[m0nkey]

38 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Chris Sale, 2010.....  

Paco Rodríguez 2012

[m0nkey]

I think Ryan Zimmerman back in the day too

[Lou]

looks like Murray is going to be the #1 pick in the draft. 

 

[Angel Oracle]

And of course, back in the day, David Clyde was drafted out of HS #1 overall in 1973 and immediately pitched for the Rangers as an 18 year-old.   That was more of a pub thing though to increase attendance.

Of course, he not too long after had arm troubles and never did much at the MLB level.

[Inside Pitch]

14 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

And of course, back in the day, David Clyde was drafted out of HS #1 overall in 1973 and immediately pitched for the Rangers as an 18 year-old.   That was more of a pub thing though to increase attendance.

Of course, he not too long after had arm troubles and never did much at the MLB level.

Yep...  Rangers ownership did it for all the wrong reasons and ruined that kid's career.

[Yellow Balloon]

Pete Incaviglia.  1986-ish. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Kyler has long dreamed of playing for a professional football team, the Cardinals just killed that dream.

[Blarg]

Could have been worse. He could have fallen a couple picks and the Raiders draft him.