BA's Jim Callis Presents - Mock Draft V 1.0

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Really like the first four being USA guys. How many USA guys total are there projected in the first round. I'm not as brushed up as I was the past couple years.

 

[NECpilgrims8]

Really like the first four being USA guys. How many USA guys total are there projected in the first round. I'm not as brushed up as I was the past couple years.

All of these are USA guys....

1. NATIONALS: Bryce Harper.

2. PIRATES: Drew Pomeranz.

3. ORIOLES: Jameson Taillon.

4. ROYALS: Manny Machado.

7. METS: Yasmani Grandal.

9. PADRES: Nick Castellanos.

11. BLUE JAYS: Michael Choice.

12. REDS: Christian Colon.

15. RANGERS: Bryce Brentz.

16. CUBS: Karsten Whitson.

25. CARDINALS: Matt Harvey.

 

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Thanks man much appreciated

 

[Jaypers]

Callis is already making revisions. From today's ASK BA:

We posted our first mock first round of 2010 on Friday, and I'm already getting out the eraser. That's just the volatile nature of mock first rounds, especially this far in advance of the draft.

Three days later, I still think the Nationals are zeroed in on CC of Southern Nevada catcher Bryce Harper with the No. 1 pick, but I'd change my guess for the Pirates at No. 2. Mississippi lefthander Drew Pomeranz had been bothered by a strained pectoral muscle, which has diminished his velocity and command. He walked seven in five innings against Alabama on Friday night, and today I'd guess that Pittsburgh would take Miami high school shortstop Manny Machado over Pomeranz with the second choice.

 

[goblue6919]

Teams have concerns with Robert due to his Florida scholly. Florida doesn't lose people. He is a late 1st rounder if he gives off the vibe that he is signable to a team that doesn't mind spending and fits the profile that the Braves, Angels, and Rays like: players that have not picked up any bad habits and have room to grow at a fast pace.

This is all coming from my high school's varsity baseball coach, who has coached against Aviles twice and talks to the Suffern coach once in a while. He is a great coach but a bit "off" so take these reports with a grain of salt.

Apparently Aviles has some off the field issues. He has a 66 average in school, and has been suspended for games twice for doing dip in class, and in the off season was racing cars when he flipped his car over and almost killed himself and broke his non pitching arm.

Again, I can't confirm if that is true but he sure as hell has a lot of talent. He threw 2 straight no hitters earlier in the year in front of 30 MLB scouts.