Finalized Draft Order For 2010 (1st & Supp. 1st Rounds)

[Jaypers]

For those counting, that's five picks for the Angels out of the first 50, three of which are in the 1st. Let's see how wisely they use them.

The Mariners don't get their first pick until # 43 and the Tigers until # 44.


First-Round Picks
1. Nationals
2. Pirates
3. Orioles
4. Royals
5. Indians
6. Diamondbacks
7. Mets
8. Astros
9. Padres
10. Athletics
11. Blue Jays
12. Reds
13. White Sox
14. Brewers
15. Rangers (for failure to sign 2009 first-rounder Matt Purke)
16. Cubs
17. Rays
18. Angels (from Mariners for Chone Figgins, A)
19. Astros (from Tigers for Jose Valverde, A)
20. Red Sox (from Braves for Billy Wagner, A)
21. Twins
22. Rangers
23. Marlins
24. Giants
25. Cardinals
26. Rockies
27. Phillies
28. Dodgers
29. Angels (from Red Sox for John Lackey, A)
30. Angels
31. Rays (for failure to sign 2009 first-rounder LeVon Washington)
32. Yankees

Supplemental First-Round Picks

33. Astros (Valverde)
34. Blue Jays (Marco Scutaro, A, to Red Sox)
35. Braves (Mike Gonzalez, A, to Orioles)
36. Red Sox (Wagner)
37. Angels (Figgins)
38. Blue Jays (for failure to sign 2009 sandwich-rounder James Paxton)
39. Red Sox (Jason Bay, A, to Mets)
40. Angels (Lackey)
41. Blue Jays (Rod Barajas, B, to Mets)
42. Rays (Gregg Zaun, B, to Brewers)
43. Mariners (Adrian Beltre, B, to Red Sox)
44. Tigers (Brandon Lyon, B, to Astros)
45. Rangers (Ivan Rodriguez, B, to Nationals)
46. Cardinals (Mark DeRosa, B, to Giants)
47. Rockies (Jason Marquis, B, to Nationals)
48. Tigers (Fernando Rodney, B, to Angels)
49. Rangers (Marlon Byrd, B, to Cubs)
50. Cardinals (Joel Pineiro, B, to Angels)

 

[lordsepic]

wow NATS... 1st Strassburg....some nice signings...and next The Las Vegas Super Stud

 

[mredsox89]

Sox have 3 in the top 50, but also 2 of the next 7 I believe, for a total of 5 in the first 57. Look for them to take at least 1 or 2 high risk guys. Im really excited for this draft as a bunch of Canes should be available between picks 20-57, including one the sox drafted a few years ago

 

[Jaypers]

wow NATS... 1st Strassburg....some nice signings...and next The Las Vegas Super Stud

Unlike Strasburg, Harper is by no means a lock to go #1.

 

[Jaypers]

Also worth noting is the Blue Jays get four picks in the top 50.

After how badly they botched last year's draft, you Canucks better hope they get their picks signed this time around.

Braden & Pigskincardboard -- got any insight on this to share?

 

[mredsox89]

wow NATS... 1st Strassburg....some nice signings...and next The Las Vegas Super Stud

Unlike Strasburg, Harper is by no means a lock to go #1.

I actually would think they won't take Harper at number 1 unless he just flat out dominates competition this season. Having only 1 pick in the top 50, I would expect them to go the collegiate route with more of a seasoned guy, with less risk. But if they see Harper as a guy who could be their starting catcher by the 2012/2013 season, they will take him. I just don't see how he can be put into that position as of yet.

 

[justinmandawg]

wow NATS... 1st Strassburg....some nice signings...and next The Las Vegas Super Stud

Unlike Strasburg, Harper is by no means a lock to go #1.

He goes no lower than 4. I'm almost sure he doesn't go first or second. My lack of knowledge about Baltimore keeps me from having any idea on 3. I do know that the green light has been given if he gets to 4.

 

[Halonut]

the angels had a very, very good draft in 2009...let's hope they follow suit in 2010. as an angels' fan, it was tough to see figgins and lackey go but i totally understand it. their system has been on a steady decline since 2005 when guys like kotchman, aybar, kendrick, etc. graduated to the bigs. i like the fact that our ownership is dedicated to being competitive while rebuilding the system.

 

[Jaypers]

wow NATS... 1st Strassburg....some nice signings...and next The Las Vegas Super Stud

Unlike Strasburg, Harper is by no means a lock to go #1.

He goes no lower than 4. I'm almost sure he doesn't go first or second. My lack of knowledge about Baltimore keeps me from having any idea on 3. I do know that the green light has been given if he gets to 4.

Let's hope Wil Myers doesn't read these boards. :mrgreen:

 

[mredsox89]

wow NATS... 1st Strassburg....some nice signings...and next The Las Vegas Super Stud

Unlike Strasburg, Harper is by no means a lock to go #1.

He goes no lower than 4. I'm almost sure he doesn't go first or second. My lack of knowledge about Baltimore keeps me from having any idea on 3. I do know that the green light has been given if he gets to 4.

Can the Orioles really take him? It would force them to move either Wieters or Harper to 1B/DH or trade one of them when the opportunity comes. I just can't see a franchise that is trying to compete with two perennial powerhouses, and one team on the verge of breaking through consistently, using a top 5 pick forcing themselves to make another move.

 

[Halonut]

wow NATS... 1st Strassburg....some nice signings...and next The Las Vegas Super Stud

Unlike Strasburg, Harper is by no means a lock to go #1.

He goes no lower than 4. I'm almost sure he doesn't go first or second. My lack of knowledge about Baltimore keeps me from having any idea on 3. I do know that the green light has been given if he gets to 4.

Can the Orioles really take him? It would force them to move either Wieters or Harper to 1B/DH or trade one of them when the opportunity comes. I just can't see a franchise that is trying to compete with two perennial powerhouses, and one team on the verge of breaking through consistently, using a top 5 pick forcing themselves to make another move.

harper is athletic enough to play either of the outfield corners as well. imo you take the best player available regardless of need.

 

[MAC16]

Harper is having a pretty good year.. looked up his stats on the college website..
AVG: .356 21 hits in 59 AB's
2B: 7
3B: 1
HR: 4
RBI: 18
BB: 11
SO: 15
SB: 3

 

[thefasterblade]

Imagine he somehow slipped to the Mets.

I think the Pirates grab him at #2 and convert him to an Outfielder.

 

[braden]

Also worth noting is the Blue Jays get four picks in the top 50.

After how badly they botched last year's draft, you Canucks better hope they get their picks signed this time around.

Braden & Pigskincardboard -- got any insight on this to share?

All told, the Jays have 10 of the first 125 picks. That's quite the bonanza. From everything that's been said, it would be a major, major shock if this year's draft bears any resemblance to last year's disaster. Word is that the Jays have $16MM (and one rival scout said that could be light) put aside for the draft (and even more for Int'l signings). I've also heard that nobody they like will slip past them due to signability concerns.

If that's all true, this should be a good year to restock the cupboard.

 

[ru4scuba]

wow NATS... 1st Strassburg....some nice signings...and next The Las Vegas Super Stud

Strasburg and Ranaudo could be a nasty 1-2 punch and both could make it to Washington shortly.

 

[MacK]

How do they rank the supplemental B picks?

Why does Rod Barjas + Gregg Zaun come before Mark DeRosa and Joel Pineiro?

 

[braden]

How do they rank the supplemental B picks?

Why does Rod Barjas + Gregg Zaun come before Mark DeRosa and Joel Pineiro?

All Free Agents are ranked by the Elias Sports Bureau using a complex methodology that weighs the player's last two seasons. Players are given a score out of 100 and the top 20% (I think) at each position are ranked Type A, the next group is B, and then the rest are unranked. Short answer, Barajas and Zaun had a higher score than Pineiro or Derosa.

 

[MacK]

How do they rank the supplemental B picks?

Why does Rod Barjas + Gregg Zaun come before Mark DeRosa and Joel Pineiro?

All Free Agents are ranked by the Elias Sports Bureau using a complex methodology that weighs the player's last two seasons. Players are given a score out of 100 and the top 20% (I think) at each position are ranked Type A, the next group is B, and then the rest are unranked. Short answer, Barajas and Zaun had a higher score than Pineiro or Derosa.

Ah. That makes sense for Pineiro then, but I thought DeRosa had a nice enough '08 that he'd be higher than atleast Zaun.

 

[markakis8]

I'll be quite perturbed the O's draft Harper. I don't see it happening. It will most likely be a SP as I'm not sure of a strong SS candidate this year (I haven't followed closely)

wow NATS... 1st Strassburg....some nice signings...and next The Las Vegas Super Stud

Unlike Strasburg, Harper is by no means a lock to go #1.

He goes no lower than 4. I'm almost sure he doesn't go first or second. My lack of knowledge about Baltimore keeps me from having any idea on 3. I do know that the green light has been given if he gets to 4.