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Either way, Arizona is going to come out of the draft with 2 potential aces. Or Rendon + an ace
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Mike Mathook- dude has so much pure power
I also hope that the Brewers take a pitcher at #12 and a hitter/positional player at #15. People are saying Sonny could fall to them at 12 but I wouldn't mind springer at 12. I really think that they will prepare as if fielder is going to leave so they need another big hitter to plug in 2-3 years from now.
I also hope that the Brewers take a pitcher at #12 and a hitter/positional player at #15. People are saying Sonny could fall to them at 12 but I wouldn't mind springer at 12. I really think that they will prepare as if fielder is going to leave so they need another big hitter to plug in 2-3 years from now.
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Now that I have read multiple sources (not just Adam) that mention Lindor going to the Astros, any one have any info on him?
Outside of the few big name college arms, Rendon and Starling, I know next to nothing about anyone in the draft.
Just looking for some insight into a guy who could end up being drafted (and placed) into the top 5 prospects in the 'Stros organization
Outside of the few big name college arms, Rendon and Starling, I know next to nothing about anyone in the draft.
Just looking for some insight into a guy who could end up being drafted (and placed) into the top 5 prospects in the 'Stros organization
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Anthony K. said:Now that I have read multiple sources (not just Adam) that mention Lindor going to the Astros, any one have any info on him?
Outside of the few big name college arms, Rendon and Starling, I know next to nothing about anyone in the draft.
Just looking for some insight into a guy who could end up being drafted (and placed) into the top 5 prospects in the 'Stros organization
Not sure he'll make it out of the top 2, but if he does...
Jason Churchill is convinced hes the best hitter in the draft.
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Jonathan Mayo's final Mock:
Final Draft projection: Rendon to follow Cole
Rice third baseman looks like Seattle's choice over pitchers
By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com | 06/06/11 10:00 AM ET
One more time, from the top.
What follows is the final mock Draft on MLB.com, a projection of the first round hours before the action begins on Monday.
Live coverage of the actual 2011 First-Year Player Draft begins with a one-hour preview show on Monday at 6 p.m. ET on MLB.com and MLB Network, followed by the first round and supplemental compensation round. MLB.com will provide exclusive coverage of Day 2 and 3, featuring a live pick-by-pick stream, expert commentary and Draft Tracker, a live interactive application that includes a searchable database of every Draft-eligible player. You can also keep up to date at Draft Central and by following @MLBDraft on Twitter. And get into the Draft conversation by tagging your tweets with #mlbdraft.
Questions, especially regarding signability, abounded late Sunday night, leaving many things up in the air. I'll be doing a final, names-only projection on my blog Monday afternoon as things become clearer.
1. Pittsburgh Pirates: Gerrit Cole, RHP, UCLA
After carefully discussing Virginia's Danny Hultzen and Rice's Anthony Rendon as well, the Pirates have settled on taking the UCLA right-hander, a baseball source told MLB.com on Monday.
2. Seattle Mariners: Anthony Rendon, 3B, Rice
There's still some question about his shoulder, but there wasn't enough to move him off here. High school shortstop Francisco Lindor is a possibility.
3. Arizona Diamondbacks: Trevor Bauer, RHP, UCLA
Hultzen is a possibility, but there was some buzz about him getting past this spot. Arizona also likes high school right-hander Dylan Bundy.
4. Baltimore Orioles: Danny Hultzen, LHP, University of Virginia
The O's were looking hard at Bundy, but there might be some issues with bonus demands there. If Bauer gets past Arizona, he could be the pick and there was late word that Oklahoma high schooler Archie Bradley had entered the picture.
5. Kansas City Royals: Bubba Starling, OF, Gardner-Edgerton HS, KS
The Royals are still looking at college arms like Bauer or Cole if they drop here. Bundy will get a long look, too. Starling and Lindor are the hitters being considered, with the two-sport toolsy outfielder in their own backyard making almost too much sense.
6. Washington Nationals: Dylan Bundy, RHP, Oswasso HS, Okla.
The top high school arm -- some say best arm, period -- shouldn't drop too far. Fellow Oklahoman Archie Bradley could get a look as well and the college arms above would be welcome should any of them drop to this spot.
7. Arizona Diamondbacks: Matt Barnes, RHP, Connecticut
This one had some buzz behind it late. Barnes had always been in the top-10 conversation, so it's not a big stretch for Arizona and its unprotected pick. Lindor could still find a home here.
8. Cleveland Indians: Archie Bradley, RHP, Broken Arrow HS, Okla.
Bradley came on strong after a slow start and the Indians have always liked the big right-hander. If it doesn't work, they could consider a number of college arms.
9. Chicago Cubs: Francisco Lindor, SS, Montverde Academy, Fla.
Lindor is a premium talent who plays a premium position. The Cubs would love to get a bat here and Lindor would be the best on the board, and they'll worry about what to do with a Lindor/Starlin Castro infield later on. Anyone listed above who slides, especially Starling, would get consideration.
10. San Diego Padres: Taylor Jungmann, RHP, Texas
It's certainly no guarantee that the Padres will go the college route with this unprotected pick, but there are some awfully good arms to choose from among that group.
11. Houston Astros: Jed Bradley, LHP, Georgia Tech
This could be a good spot for Lindor should he make it out of the top 10, though the best college pitcher still on the board has always made sense.
12. Milwaukee Brewers: Sonny Gray, RHP, Vanderbilt
With two picks in four selections, there's a lot the Brewers could do here. Starting with a college pitcher is a strong possibility.
13. New York Mets: Javier Baez, SS, Arlington Country Day HS, Fla.
Baez will likely have to move to third base, but he's got enough tools to profile very well at the hot corner. North Carolina shortstop Levi Michael has been another hitter mentioned and the Mets were looking hard at the host of college pitching available.
14. Florida Marlins: Cory Spangenberg, 3B, Indian River State (Fla.)
Spangenberg gets comps to Chris Coghlan. That's worked out well, so why not go that route again? Mike Mahtook has been mentioned here by some and the Marlins might love to see Bradley get here.
15. Milwaukee Brewers: Tyler Anderson, LHP, Oregon
He's the quintessential advanced college lefty who could get to Milwaukee pretty quickly. Taylor Guerrieri's name has been mentioned here should they decide to go for a high school pitcher.
16. Los Angeles Dodgers: Robert Stephenson, RHP, Alhambra HS, Calif.
Sometimes you hear a name associated so often with a team that you're a little wary of putting him there. But Stephenson is definitely in the mix and with other options like Anderson gone, the Dodgers could go this route. High schooler Joe Ross is another possibility.
17. Los Angeles Angels: Daniel Norris, LHP, Science Hill HS, Tenn.
The top high school lefty has reportedly thrown out a big price tag, but that won't make some teams shy away. The Angels could look at a number of projectable high school pitchers, like Stephenson, Ross or Dillon Howard.
18. Oakland A's: George Springer, OF, Connecticut
Another one that's been mentioned too much for comfort. The A's would have interest if Spangenberg got here and would look at Michael or Mahtook as well. They've got some high school arms on the list, with Ross -- brother of Oakland pitcher Tyler Ross -- perhaps being one of them.
19. Boston Red Sox: Alex Meyer, RHP, Kentucky
After two years of struggling, things really started to work for the big right-hander this year. Good timing, as it's moved him to the top two-thirds of the first round.
20. Colorado Rockies: CJ Cron, 1B, Utah
There's been a lot of talk about a college hitter here and while teams normally don't draft for need, there will be an opening at this position in Colorado before long and Cron flat-out raked this year. UNC's Levi Michael and Hawaii's Kolten Wong could be choices here as well.
21. Toronto Blue Jays: Taylor Guerrieri, RHP, Spring Valley HS. S.C.
There's still a chance the Blue Jays could go the college route with a guy like Michael, but there certainly has been a lot discussed about the Jays and projectable high-school pitching.
22. St. Louis Cardinals: Kolten Wong, 2B, Hawaii
An advanced college hitter who can run, it won't take Wong too long to be big-league ready.
23. Washington Nationals: Mike Mahtook, OF, Louisiana State
Mahtook would give the Nationals a high school pitcher and a college hitter with their first two picks. They could also see who drops here because of signability if they so chose.
24. Tampa Bay Rays: Brandon Nimmo, OF, Cheyenne East HS, Wyo.
The Wyoming kid without a high school team has some serious tools and lit it up in front of a lot of scouts as the Draft approached. He's not expected to be an easy sign, but the Rays won't shy away from taking chances even with all the picks they own.
25. San Diego Padres: Levi Michael, SS, North Carolina
There's a good chance Michael goes before things get this far, but the Padres would likely pounce if he did. If Mahtook was still around, he'd probably get a look as well.
26. Boston Red Sox: Blake Swihart, C, Cleveland HS, N.M.
Swihart's one of the better high school hitters in the class, but word is he comes with a big price tag. So, naturally, everyone thinks he'll land with the Red Sox.
27. Cincinnati Reds: Chris Reed, LHP, Stanford
College pitching has been mentioned prominently here and many teams believe Reed, Stanford's closer, can start at the next level. Kent State's Andrew Chafin or Florida State's Sean Gilmartin could be in the mix.
28. Atlanta Braves: Jose Fernandez, RHP, Alonso HS, Fla.
A live arm with a good feel for pitching might have Fernandez gone before this point, but the Braves like developing young pitching.
29. San Francisco Giants: Brian Goodwin, OF, Miami Dade College
The Giants took Gary Brown a year ago and so far, so good. Nabbing a toolsy outfielder to join him might make sense. The Giants also might be a team that nabs someone projected higher who ends up sliding.
30. Minnesota Twins: Andrew Chafin, LHP, Kent State
Chafin bounced back from a stretch of what appeared to be minor injuries that forced him to miss a couple of starts and he could figure into the mix of a few teams -- ahead of the Twins -- that are looking at college pitching.
31. Tampa Bay Rays: Henry Owens, LHP, Edison HS, Calif.
Some believe Owens will slide out of the first round, but the prep lefty has some pretty good stuff.
32. Tampa Bay Rays: Joe Ross, RHP, Bishop O'Dowd HS, Calif.
There's the chance the Rays will let this high school pitcher slide and pick up a bunch of them with their seven sandwich-round picks, but a projectable right-hander like Ross could be a fit.
33. Texas Rangers: Tyler Beede, RHP, Lawrence Academy, Mass.
The Rangers might want to wait to try and nab Beede with their supplemental pick, but if they fear he won't make it to No. 37, they could step up. If a player like Nimmo gets here, that could generate some interest.
Final Draft projection: Rendon to follow Cole
Rice third baseman looks like Seattle's choice over pitchers
By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com | 06/06/11 10:00 AM ET
One more time, from the top.
What follows is the final mock Draft on MLB.com, a projection of the first round hours before the action begins on Monday.
Live coverage of the actual 2011 First-Year Player Draft begins with a one-hour preview show on Monday at 6 p.m. ET on MLB.com and MLB Network, followed by the first round and supplemental compensation round. MLB.com will provide exclusive coverage of Day 2 and 3, featuring a live pick-by-pick stream, expert commentary and Draft Tracker, a live interactive application that includes a searchable database of every Draft-eligible player. You can also keep up to date at Draft Central and by following @MLBDraft on Twitter. And get into the Draft conversation by tagging your tweets with #mlbdraft.
Questions, especially regarding signability, abounded late Sunday night, leaving many things up in the air. I'll be doing a final, names-only projection on my blog Monday afternoon as things become clearer.
1. Pittsburgh Pirates: Gerrit Cole, RHP, UCLA
After carefully discussing Virginia's Danny Hultzen and Rice's Anthony Rendon as well, the Pirates have settled on taking the UCLA right-hander, a baseball source told MLB.com on Monday.
2. Seattle Mariners: Anthony Rendon, 3B, Rice
There's still some question about his shoulder, but there wasn't enough to move him off here. High school shortstop Francisco Lindor is a possibility.
3. Arizona Diamondbacks: Trevor Bauer, RHP, UCLA
Hultzen is a possibility, but there was some buzz about him getting past this spot. Arizona also likes high school right-hander Dylan Bundy.
4. Baltimore Orioles: Danny Hultzen, LHP, University of Virginia
The O's were looking hard at Bundy, but there might be some issues with bonus demands there. If Bauer gets past Arizona, he could be the pick and there was late word that Oklahoma high schooler Archie Bradley had entered the picture.
5. Kansas City Royals: Bubba Starling, OF, Gardner-Edgerton HS, KS
The Royals are still looking at college arms like Bauer or Cole if they drop here. Bundy will get a long look, too. Starling and Lindor are the hitters being considered, with the two-sport toolsy outfielder in their own backyard making almost too much sense.
6. Washington Nationals: Dylan Bundy, RHP, Oswasso HS, Okla.
The top high school arm -- some say best arm, period -- shouldn't drop too far. Fellow Oklahoman Archie Bradley could get a look as well and the college arms above would be welcome should any of them drop to this spot.
7. Arizona Diamondbacks: Matt Barnes, RHP, Connecticut
This one had some buzz behind it late. Barnes had always been in the top-10 conversation, so it's not a big stretch for Arizona and its unprotected pick. Lindor could still find a home here.
8. Cleveland Indians: Archie Bradley, RHP, Broken Arrow HS, Okla.
Bradley came on strong after a slow start and the Indians have always liked the big right-hander. If it doesn't work, they could consider a number of college arms.
9. Chicago Cubs: Francisco Lindor, SS, Montverde Academy, Fla.
Lindor is a premium talent who plays a premium position. The Cubs would love to get a bat here and Lindor would be the best on the board, and they'll worry about what to do with a Lindor/Starlin Castro infield later on. Anyone listed above who slides, especially Starling, would get consideration.
10. San Diego Padres: Taylor Jungmann, RHP, Texas
It's certainly no guarantee that the Padres will go the college route with this unprotected pick, but there are some awfully good arms to choose from among that group.
11. Houston Astros: Jed Bradley, LHP, Georgia Tech
This could be a good spot for Lindor should he make it out of the top 10, though the best college pitcher still on the board has always made sense.
12. Milwaukee Brewers: Sonny Gray, RHP, Vanderbilt
With two picks in four selections, there's a lot the Brewers could do here. Starting with a college pitcher is a strong possibility.
13. New York Mets: Javier Baez, SS, Arlington Country Day HS, Fla.
Baez will likely have to move to third base, but he's got enough tools to profile very well at the hot corner. North Carolina shortstop Levi Michael has been another hitter mentioned and the Mets were looking hard at the host of college pitching available.
14. Florida Marlins: Cory Spangenberg, 3B, Indian River State (Fla.)
Spangenberg gets comps to Chris Coghlan. That's worked out well, so why not go that route again? Mike Mahtook has been mentioned here by some and the Marlins might love to see Bradley get here.
15. Milwaukee Brewers: Tyler Anderson, LHP, Oregon
He's the quintessential advanced college lefty who could get to Milwaukee pretty quickly. Taylor Guerrieri's name has been mentioned here should they decide to go for a high school pitcher.
16. Los Angeles Dodgers: Robert Stephenson, RHP, Alhambra HS, Calif.
Sometimes you hear a name associated so often with a team that you're a little wary of putting him there. But Stephenson is definitely in the mix and with other options like Anderson gone, the Dodgers could go this route. High schooler Joe Ross is another possibility.
17. Los Angeles Angels: Daniel Norris, LHP, Science Hill HS, Tenn.
The top high school lefty has reportedly thrown out a big price tag, but that won't make some teams shy away. The Angels could look at a number of projectable high school pitchers, like Stephenson, Ross or Dillon Howard.
18. Oakland A's: George Springer, OF, Connecticut
Another one that's been mentioned too much for comfort. The A's would have interest if Spangenberg got here and would look at Michael or Mahtook as well. They've got some high school arms on the list, with Ross -- brother of Oakland pitcher Tyler Ross -- perhaps being one of them.
19. Boston Red Sox: Alex Meyer, RHP, Kentucky
After two years of struggling, things really started to work for the big right-hander this year. Good timing, as it's moved him to the top two-thirds of the first round.
20. Colorado Rockies: CJ Cron, 1B, Utah
There's been a lot of talk about a college hitter here and while teams normally don't draft for need, there will be an opening at this position in Colorado before long and Cron flat-out raked this year. UNC's Levi Michael and Hawaii's Kolten Wong could be choices here as well.
21. Toronto Blue Jays: Taylor Guerrieri, RHP, Spring Valley HS. S.C.
There's still a chance the Blue Jays could go the college route with a guy like Michael, but there certainly has been a lot discussed about the Jays and projectable high-school pitching.
22. St. Louis Cardinals: Kolten Wong, 2B, Hawaii
An advanced college hitter who can run, it won't take Wong too long to be big-league ready.
23. Washington Nationals: Mike Mahtook, OF, Louisiana State
Mahtook would give the Nationals a high school pitcher and a college hitter with their first two picks. They could also see who drops here because of signability if they so chose.
24. Tampa Bay Rays: Brandon Nimmo, OF, Cheyenne East HS, Wyo.
The Wyoming kid without a high school team has some serious tools and lit it up in front of a lot of scouts as the Draft approached. He's not expected to be an easy sign, but the Rays won't shy away from taking chances even with all the picks they own.
25. San Diego Padres: Levi Michael, SS, North Carolina
There's a good chance Michael goes before things get this far, but the Padres would likely pounce if he did. If Mahtook was still around, he'd probably get a look as well.
26. Boston Red Sox: Blake Swihart, C, Cleveland HS, N.M.
Swihart's one of the better high school hitters in the class, but word is he comes with a big price tag. So, naturally, everyone thinks he'll land with the Red Sox.
27. Cincinnati Reds: Chris Reed, LHP, Stanford
College pitching has been mentioned prominently here and many teams believe Reed, Stanford's closer, can start at the next level. Kent State's Andrew Chafin or Florida State's Sean Gilmartin could be in the mix.
28. Atlanta Braves: Jose Fernandez, RHP, Alonso HS, Fla.
A live arm with a good feel for pitching might have Fernandez gone before this point, but the Braves like developing young pitching.
29. San Francisco Giants: Brian Goodwin, OF, Miami Dade College
The Giants took Gary Brown a year ago and so far, so good. Nabbing a toolsy outfielder to join him might make sense. The Giants also might be a team that nabs someone projected higher who ends up sliding.
30. Minnesota Twins: Andrew Chafin, LHP, Kent State
Chafin bounced back from a stretch of what appeared to be minor injuries that forced him to miss a couple of starts and he could figure into the mix of a few teams -- ahead of the Twins -- that are looking at college pitching.
31. Tampa Bay Rays: Henry Owens, LHP, Edison HS, Calif.
Some believe Owens will slide out of the first round, but the prep lefty has some pretty good stuff.
32. Tampa Bay Rays: Joe Ross, RHP, Bishop O'Dowd HS, Calif.
There's the chance the Rays will let this high school pitcher slide and pick up a bunch of them with their seven sandwich-round picks, but a projectable right-hander like Ross could be a fit.
33. Texas Rangers: Tyler Beede, RHP, Lawrence Academy, Mass.
The Rangers might want to wait to try and nab Beede with their supplemental pick, but if they fear he won't make it to No. 37, they could step up. If a player like Nimmo gets here, that could generate some interest.
Josh Bell
Dylan Bundy
Anthony Rendon
Also intrigued to see where Derek Fisher goes. He is the guy who stands out the most that would really benefit from attending college first, and with a strong UVA commitment, that may end up being the scenario. Could see him being a very early 1st round guy in 2014 if he goes that route.
Dylan Bundy
Anthony Rendon
Also intrigued to see where Derek Fisher goes. He is the guy who stands out the most that would really benefit from attending college first, and with a strong UVA commitment, that may end up being the scenario. Could see him being a very early 1st round guy in 2014 if he goes that route.
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It's amazing that every mock draft I've read from the big national guys all have Rendon going #2 overall to Seattle. I don't think hes in the top 2 as of now. It's either Starling or Lindor. McNamara is in love with Lindor and Jack Z is big on Starling. I don't think hes even in the discussion to go #2 right now. Theres a chance its all a smokescreen, but whats the point of a smokescreen when you're picking #2? #2 will NOT be Rendon.
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Please someone draft Bubba before the Cubs pick. We don't need the Nebraska QB/Scott Boras combination headache that will make signing him a fiasco. What we need is pitching! Hoping for Bradley at the Cubs slot.
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Jaypers said:
I like the big lefty (Jed), think he'll be a durable producer. Archie at that spot would be fine too, though.
My hope is Bauer stays out of the NL West, there's only room for 1 Freak in that division. Washington would be a cool spot for him, Stras, Harper and Bauer not a bad future.
Hopefully the Giants can land Robert Stephenson and keep the local kid close to home, but it seems he's slowly creeping up the boards in front of the Giants.
Hopefully the Giants can land Robert Stephenson and keep the local kid close to home, but it seems he's slowly creeping up the boards in front of the Giants.
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K-laws picks for the Sox are awful, there is no way in hell that the Sox go slot with both of their first round picks. I know the Sox strategy in the past has been take a signable guy first and spend money later but there is no way they take a college reliever and a guy who has a good chance to flame out in Double AA in a draft where it is possible that it will be the last time they can flex their financial muscle.
On another note, I seriously hope the Sox don't draft Meyer. The stuff is great, but the command scares the hell out of me. My dream draft for the Sox is this:
19. Taylor Guerririe - possibly the best arm of the class but makeup issues scaring teams off.
26. Josh Bell / Brandon Nimmo - If the Sox sign Bell I could care less about the rest of the draft
36. Tyler Beede - bonus demands may make him fall this far
40. Blake Swihart - same as above
And yes, they are all prep players so this would never happen.
On another note, I seriously hope the Sox don't draft Meyer. The stuff is great, but the command scares the hell out of me. My dream draft for the Sox is this:
19. Taylor Guerririe - possibly the best arm of the class but makeup issues scaring teams off.
26. Josh Bell / Brandon Nimmo - If the Sox sign Bell I could care less about the rest of the draft
36. Tyler Beede - bonus demands may make him fall this far
40. Blake Swihart - same as above
And yes, they are all prep players so this would never happen.
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Here it is, folks. Jim Callis' final Mock:
Final Mock Draft
Pirates will take Gerrit Cole, Mariners should grab Anthony Rendon
By Jim Callis
June 6, 2011
As draft day dawned, one thing was certain: The Pirates will take UCLA righthander Gerrit Cole with the No. 1 overall selection. After that, teams were still scrambling to line up their picks.
The consensus in the industry is the Mariners will choose Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon with the No. 2 pick, but there's no confirmation from Seattle. The Diamondbacks had appeared locked in on Virginia lefthander Danny Hultzen at No. 3, and the Orioles had zeroed in on Oklahoma high school righthander Dylan Bundy, though now those teams seem headed in different directions.
It no longer looks like the consensus six players in the draft (the four mentioned above, plus UCLA righthander Trevor Bauer and Kansas high school outfielder Bubba Starling) will go in the top six. For scouting reports on the players in our latest first-round projection below, please see our Top 200 Prospect list.
1. PIRATES: Pittsburgh's final decision came down to college pitching, meaning that Rendon did not make the final cut. Multiple sources have confirmed the Pirates will take Cole.
Projected Pick: Gerrit Cole.
2. MARINERS: Nothing official yet, but the story remains the same in Seattle. The Mariners want a bat, with Rendon the frontrunner but Florida high school shortstop Francisco Lindor and Starling also considerations.
Projected Pick: Anthony Rendon.
3. DIAMONDBACKS: On Friday, I wrote that Hultzen to Arizona was the biggest lock in the first six picks. No longer. This decision comes down to Bauer or Bundy, both of whom the Diamondbacks also have liked for a while. If Cole and Bauer go 1-3, they'll match Arizona State's Bob Horner and Hubie Brooks in 1978.
Projected Pick: Trevor Bauer.
4. ORIOLES: Perhaps because of the exorbitant asking prices of Bundy ($30 million big league deal) and Hultzen ($13 million), Baltimore is looking at the other stud Oklahoma prep righthander, Archie Bradley. He has a leverage in the form of the opportunity to play quarterback at Oklahoma, but that also means his bonus can be spread over five years under provisions for two-sport athletes. The Orioles would love a shot at Bauer.
Projected Pick: Archie Bradley.
5. ROYALS: Kansas City suddenly gets to choose between Bundy and Hultzen after not expecting either to be on the board. The Royals want an advanced arm, and Bundy qualifies despite being a high schooler. If they opt for a bat, they could take Lindor over Starling.
Projected Pick: Dylan Bundy.
6. NATIONALS: Before the upheaval at the top of the draft, Washington was just going to wait to see which one of the six elite players would get here. Now the Nationals are going to have multiple options, and it will hard to pass on Hultzen, a local product.
Projected Pick: Danny Hultzen.
7. DIAMONDBACKS: Arizona's dream would be to somehow get Bauer and Hultzen, but that doesn't seem possible. They could get their pick of the next tier of college pitchers, a choice that would come down to Matt Barnes (Connecticut) and Sonny Gray (Vanderbilt). They also have interest in Lindor. This pick is unprotected, compensation for not signing first-rounder Barret Loux a year ago, so signability is an issue.
Projected Pick: Matt Barnes.
8. INDIANS: Cleveland might suddenly be faced with a decision on whether to take Starling, who is a better prospect than fellow two-sport star Donavan Tate, who got $6.25 million as the No. 3 overall pick in 2009. The Indians haven't taken a high school first-rounder since 2001. Grabbing Archie Bradley would be an easier call, and if he's gone they may go with a college arm such as Georgia Tech lefthander Jed Bradley, Texas righty Taylor Jungmann or Gray.
Projected Pick: Jed Bradley.
9. CUBS: Chicago will take a high-ceiling player, and no one has a higher ceiling than Starling. Other candidates include Archie Bradley or Lindor. If Rendon's shoulder injury starts driving teams away, this could be his landing spot.
Projected Pick: Bubba Starling.
10. PADRES: With an unprotected pick received for failing to sign 2010 first-rounder Karsten Whitson, San Diego is looking at college players. The Padres would consider Barnes, Bradley and Jungmann among the pitchers, and Connecticut outfielder George Springer and Indian River (Fla.) JC third baseman Cory Spangenberg among the hitters.
Projected Pick: Taylor Jungmann.
11. ASTROS: College pitchers are the strength of this draft, and Houston is in on Jed Bradley, Jungmann and Oregon lefthander Tyler Anderson. It would be hard to ignore Archie Bradley's upside or the fact that Lindor is the best surefire shortstop in the draft.
Projected Pick: Francisco Lindor.
12. BREWERS: Milwaukee could use a shortstop, and if Lindor is gone, Florida high schooler Javier Baez is the next-best option. The Mets also like Baez, so the Brewers couldn't afford to wait until their No. 15 selection, where they should have plenty of enticing arms available.
Projected Pick: Javier Baez.
13. METS: New York appears to prefer college arms, though Jungmann, Bradley and Barnes are may be gone. Other possibilities are Springer, Louisiana State outfielder Mikie Mahtook, North Carolina shortstop Levi Michael on the college side, as well as Baez, outfielder Brandon Nimmo (Wyoming) and righthander Taylor Guerrieri (South Carolina) among the high schoolers.
Projected Pick: Mikie Mahtook.
14. MARLINS: Florida drafted Mahtook in the 39th round out of high school in 2008 and may finally get their man—unless the Mets get to him first. The Marlins are linked mostly to college position players (Springer, Spangenberg), but don't rule out Baez.
Projected Pick: Cory Spangenberg.
15. BREWERS: Milwaukee has several pitching choices here. A polished college lefty in Anderson, a fast mover in Gray, more risk and reward with Kentucky righthander Alex Meyer or any number of high school arms, beginning with Guerrieri. This pick is unprotected, compensation for failing to sign Dylan Covey, their 2010 first-rounder.
Projected Pick: Taylor Guerrieri.
16. DODGERS: With owner Frank McCourt battling MLB for control of his team, there's no way Los Angeles exceeds the slot recommendation for this pick. That may rule out high schoolers such as Guerrieri and California righthander Robert Stephenson and lead the Dodgers to an easier-to-sign college guy. They've shown interest in Anderson all spring.
Projected Pick: Tyler Anderson.
17. ANGELS: Los Angeles is the floor for Lindor, but it would be surprising if he dropped this far. The best values on the board at this point could be high-upside prep pitchers like Guerrieri, Stephenson, Jose Fernandez (Florida) and Joe Ross (California).
Projected Pick: Jose Fernandez.
18. ATHLETICS: Oakland will take a college bat, with the candidates including Springer, Mahtook, Michael, Spangenberg and Utah first baseman C.J. Cron.
Projected Pick: George Springer.
19. RED SOX: Other teams believe Boston will take a guy who fits into the slot parameters here, then get aggressive with its next three picks in the first and sandwich rounds. The Red Sox would love for one of the college pitchers to fall to them, and while Barnes, Bradley and Jungmann all look like they're going in the top 10, Gray could last this long. They offered Meyer $2 million out of high school, and he's another possibility.
Projected Pick: Sonny Gray.
20. ROCKIES: Colorado is another team all over college position players. The Rockies would consider Springer, Spangenberg, Mahtook, Cron, Michael and Hawaii second baseman Wong.
Projected Pick: C.J. Cron.
21. BLUE JAYS: Toronto is one of the teams known to have interest in Texas high school outfielder Josh Bell, who sent a letter to teams informing them he plans to attend college. That won't stop some team from offering Bell a lot of money—the Red Sox are another possibility—but it won't have to select him in the first round. Add the Blue Jays to the list of clubs mulling the same college position players.
Projected Pick: Levi Michael.
22. CARDINALS: St. Louis' decision could come down to college bats (Cron, Michael, Wong) versus high school arms (Guerrieri, Tennessee lefthander Daniel Norris, Stephenson, Fernandez, Ross and Arkansas righty Dillon Howard).
Projected Pick: Kolten Wong.
23. NATIONALS: At one point, Washington considered taking Meyer with the No. 6 selection. The Nationals would be thrilled to get him with their second choice, and will have Anderson and the college position players as backup plans.
Projected Pick: Alex Meyer.
24. RAYS: With the first of a record 12 choices in the first two rounds, Tampa Bay could grab one of the college bats before they all run out. If Wong is gone, the Rays could go with Stephenson, Stanford lefthander Chris Reed or California prep lefty Henry Owens. Stephenson won't last until Tampa Bay's next pick at 31, and it may have to take Reed here to keep him away from Atlanta.
Projected Pick: Chris Reed.
25. PADRES: As much as San Diego wants Springer or Spangenberg to slide this far, it won't happen. Signs point to the Padres going with a high school pitcher (Ross, Stephenson) over the remaining college position players, such as catcher Andrew Susac (Oregon State) and outfielders Jackie Bradley (South Carolina) and Brian Goodwin (Miami-Dade JC).
Projected Pick: Joe Ross.
26. RED SOX: Boston will start spending its money here. The Red Sox are linked to every catcher, and the best in this draft are high schoolers Austin Hedges (California) and Blake Swihart (New Mexico). Their high price tags could make them available in the sandwich round, which could allow Boston take Nimmo or Massachusetts prep righthander Tyler Beede here. They won't come cheap, either. Ross is an option priced closer to slot.
Projected Pick: Austin Hedges.
27. REDS: Like all teams picking at the bottom, the Reds will set their board and see who comes to them. Possible targets include Anderson, Michael, Stephenson and Ross.
Projected Pick: Robert Stephenson.
28. BRAVES: Most of the players attached to Atlanta are lefthanders: high schoolers Norris and Owens plus collegians Reed, Sean Gilmartin (Florida State), Josh Osich (Oregon State) and Grayson Garvin (Vanderbilt). After hitting on a Texas high school shortstop (Matt Lipka) in last year's sandwich round, the Braves may go that route again with Trevor Story.
Projected Pick: Trevor Story.
29. GIANTS: San Francisco's knack for developing pitchers is no secret. Giants targets could include Stephenson, Ross, Norris and Osich.
Projected Pick: Daniel Norris.
30. TWINS: Minnesota's priority appears to be strike-throwing southpaws, with Anderson atop the list but Gilmartin more likely to be available.
Projected Pick: Sean Gilmartin.
31. RAYS: Tampa Bay could go with one of the pitchers it considered at 24. The Rays also have been linked to Florida high school first baseman Dan Vogelbach, but may shy away if he seeks more than slot money. College outfielders Bradley and Goodwin are the type of athletes Tampa Bay usually likes.
Projected Pick: Henry Owens.
32. RAYS: This could be a spot where Tampa Bay decides to gamble on a higher-priced player. Among the possibilities: Swihart, Nimmo and Beede. The Rays could take Vogelbach and try to wrestle him into the slot. A longshot: Missouri high school outfielder Johnny Eierman.
Projected Pick: Blake Swihart.
33. RANGERS: Texas has new ownership with money to spend and covets athletes. Swihart or Nimmo would fit the bill. The Rangers also have followed slugging California prep third baseman Travis Harrison.
Projected Pick: Brandon Nimmo.
Final Mock Draft
Pirates will take Gerrit Cole, Mariners should grab Anthony Rendon
By Jim Callis
June 6, 2011
As draft day dawned, one thing was certain: The Pirates will take UCLA righthander Gerrit Cole with the No. 1 overall selection. After that, teams were still scrambling to line up their picks.
The consensus in the industry is the Mariners will choose Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon with the No. 2 pick, but there's no confirmation from Seattle. The Diamondbacks had appeared locked in on Virginia lefthander Danny Hultzen at No. 3, and the Orioles had zeroed in on Oklahoma high school righthander Dylan Bundy, though now those teams seem headed in different directions.
It no longer looks like the consensus six players in the draft (the four mentioned above, plus UCLA righthander Trevor Bauer and Kansas high school outfielder Bubba Starling) will go in the top six. For scouting reports on the players in our latest first-round projection below, please see our Top 200 Prospect list.
1. PIRATES: Pittsburgh's final decision came down to college pitching, meaning that Rendon did not make the final cut. Multiple sources have confirmed the Pirates will take Cole.
Projected Pick: Gerrit Cole.
2. MARINERS: Nothing official yet, but the story remains the same in Seattle. The Mariners want a bat, with Rendon the frontrunner but Florida high school shortstop Francisco Lindor and Starling also considerations.
Projected Pick: Anthony Rendon.
3. DIAMONDBACKS: On Friday, I wrote that Hultzen to Arizona was the biggest lock in the first six picks. No longer. This decision comes down to Bauer or Bundy, both of whom the Diamondbacks also have liked for a while. If Cole and Bauer go 1-3, they'll match Arizona State's Bob Horner and Hubie Brooks in 1978.
Projected Pick: Trevor Bauer.
4. ORIOLES: Perhaps because of the exorbitant asking prices of Bundy ($30 million big league deal) and Hultzen ($13 million), Baltimore is looking at the other stud Oklahoma prep righthander, Archie Bradley. He has a leverage in the form of the opportunity to play quarterback at Oklahoma, but that also means his bonus can be spread over five years under provisions for two-sport athletes. The Orioles would love a shot at Bauer.
Projected Pick: Archie Bradley.
5. ROYALS: Kansas City suddenly gets to choose between Bundy and Hultzen after not expecting either to be on the board. The Royals want an advanced arm, and Bundy qualifies despite being a high schooler. If they opt for a bat, they could take Lindor over Starling.
Projected Pick: Dylan Bundy.
6. NATIONALS: Before the upheaval at the top of the draft, Washington was just going to wait to see which one of the six elite players would get here. Now the Nationals are going to have multiple options, and it will hard to pass on Hultzen, a local product.
Projected Pick: Danny Hultzen.
7. DIAMONDBACKS: Arizona's dream would be to somehow get Bauer and Hultzen, but that doesn't seem possible. They could get their pick of the next tier of college pitchers, a choice that would come down to Matt Barnes (Connecticut) and Sonny Gray (Vanderbilt). They also have interest in Lindor. This pick is unprotected, compensation for not signing first-rounder Barret Loux a year ago, so signability is an issue.
Projected Pick: Matt Barnes.
8. INDIANS: Cleveland might suddenly be faced with a decision on whether to take Starling, who is a better prospect than fellow two-sport star Donavan Tate, who got $6.25 million as the No. 3 overall pick in 2009. The Indians haven't taken a high school first-rounder since 2001. Grabbing Archie Bradley would be an easier call, and if he's gone they may go with a college arm such as Georgia Tech lefthander Jed Bradley, Texas righty Taylor Jungmann or Gray.
Projected Pick: Jed Bradley.
9. CUBS: Chicago will take a high-ceiling player, and no one has a higher ceiling than Starling. Other candidates include Archie Bradley or Lindor. If Rendon's shoulder injury starts driving teams away, this could be his landing spot.
Projected Pick: Bubba Starling.
10. PADRES: With an unprotected pick received for failing to sign 2010 first-rounder Karsten Whitson, San Diego is looking at college players. The Padres would consider Barnes, Bradley and Jungmann among the pitchers, and Connecticut outfielder George Springer and Indian River (Fla.) JC third baseman Cory Spangenberg among the hitters.
Projected Pick: Taylor Jungmann.
11. ASTROS: College pitchers are the strength of this draft, and Houston is in on Jed Bradley, Jungmann and Oregon lefthander Tyler Anderson. It would be hard to ignore Archie Bradley's upside or the fact that Lindor is the best surefire shortstop in the draft.
Projected Pick: Francisco Lindor.
12. BREWERS: Milwaukee could use a shortstop, and if Lindor is gone, Florida high schooler Javier Baez is the next-best option. The Mets also like Baez, so the Brewers couldn't afford to wait until their No. 15 selection, where they should have plenty of enticing arms available.
Projected Pick: Javier Baez.
13. METS: New York appears to prefer college arms, though Jungmann, Bradley and Barnes are may be gone. Other possibilities are Springer, Louisiana State outfielder Mikie Mahtook, North Carolina shortstop Levi Michael on the college side, as well as Baez, outfielder Brandon Nimmo (Wyoming) and righthander Taylor Guerrieri (South Carolina) among the high schoolers.
Projected Pick: Mikie Mahtook.
14. MARLINS: Florida drafted Mahtook in the 39th round out of high school in 2008 and may finally get their man—unless the Mets get to him first. The Marlins are linked mostly to college position players (Springer, Spangenberg), but don't rule out Baez.
Projected Pick: Cory Spangenberg.
15. BREWERS: Milwaukee has several pitching choices here. A polished college lefty in Anderson, a fast mover in Gray, more risk and reward with Kentucky righthander Alex Meyer or any number of high school arms, beginning with Guerrieri. This pick is unprotected, compensation for failing to sign Dylan Covey, their 2010 first-rounder.
Projected Pick: Taylor Guerrieri.
16. DODGERS: With owner Frank McCourt battling MLB for control of his team, there's no way Los Angeles exceeds the slot recommendation for this pick. That may rule out high schoolers such as Guerrieri and California righthander Robert Stephenson and lead the Dodgers to an easier-to-sign college guy. They've shown interest in Anderson all spring.
Projected Pick: Tyler Anderson.
17. ANGELS: Los Angeles is the floor for Lindor, but it would be surprising if he dropped this far. The best values on the board at this point could be high-upside prep pitchers like Guerrieri, Stephenson, Jose Fernandez (Florida) and Joe Ross (California).
Projected Pick: Jose Fernandez.
18. ATHLETICS: Oakland will take a college bat, with the candidates including Springer, Mahtook, Michael, Spangenberg and Utah first baseman C.J. Cron.
Projected Pick: George Springer.
19. RED SOX: Other teams believe Boston will take a guy who fits into the slot parameters here, then get aggressive with its next three picks in the first and sandwich rounds. The Red Sox would love for one of the college pitchers to fall to them, and while Barnes, Bradley and Jungmann all look like they're going in the top 10, Gray could last this long. They offered Meyer $2 million out of high school, and he's another possibility.
Projected Pick: Sonny Gray.
20. ROCKIES: Colorado is another team all over college position players. The Rockies would consider Springer, Spangenberg, Mahtook, Cron, Michael and Hawaii second baseman Wong.
Projected Pick: C.J. Cron.
21. BLUE JAYS: Toronto is one of the teams known to have interest in Texas high school outfielder Josh Bell, who sent a letter to teams informing them he plans to attend college. That won't stop some team from offering Bell a lot of money—the Red Sox are another possibility—but it won't have to select him in the first round. Add the Blue Jays to the list of clubs mulling the same college position players.
Projected Pick: Levi Michael.
22. CARDINALS: St. Louis' decision could come down to college bats (Cron, Michael, Wong) versus high school arms (Guerrieri, Tennessee lefthander Daniel Norris, Stephenson, Fernandez, Ross and Arkansas righty Dillon Howard).
Projected Pick: Kolten Wong.
23. NATIONALS: At one point, Washington considered taking Meyer with the No. 6 selection. The Nationals would be thrilled to get him with their second choice, and will have Anderson and the college position players as backup plans.
Projected Pick: Alex Meyer.
24. RAYS: With the first of a record 12 choices in the first two rounds, Tampa Bay could grab one of the college bats before they all run out. If Wong is gone, the Rays could go with Stephenson, Stanford lefthander Chris Reed or California prep lefty Henry Owens. Stephenson won't last until Tampa Bay's next pick at 31, and it may have to take Reed here to keep him away from Atlanta.
Projected Pick: Chris Reed.
25. PADRES: As much as San Diego wants Springer or Spangenberg to slide this far, it won't happen. Signs point to the Padres going with a high school pitcher (Ross, Stephenson) over the remaining college position players, such as catcher Andrew Susac (Oregon State) and outfielders Jackie Bradley (South Carolina) and Brian Goodwin (Miami-Dade JC).
Projected Pick: Joe Ross.
26. RED SOX: Boston will start spending its money here. The Red Sox are linked to every catcher, and the best in this draft are high schoolers Austin Hedges (California) and Blake Swihart (New Mexico). Their high price tags could make them available in the sandwich round, which could allow Boston take Nimmo or Massachusetts prep righthander Tyler Beede here. They won't come cheap, either. Ross is an option priced closer to slot.
Projected Pick: Austin Hedges.
27. REDS: Like all teams picking at the bottom, the Reds will set their board and see who comes to them. Possible targets include Anderson, Michael, Stephenson and Ross.
Projected Pick: Robert Stephenson.
28. BRAVES: Most of the players attached to Atlanta are lefthanders: high schoolers Norris and Owens plus collegians Reed, Sean Gilmartin (Florida State), Josh Osich (Oregon State) and Grayson Garvin (Vanderbilt). After hitting on a Texas high school shortstop (Matt Lipka) in last year's sandwich round, the Braves may go that route again with Trevor Story.
Projected Pick: Trevor Story.
29. GIANTS: San Francisco's knack for developing pitchers is no secret. Giants targets could include Stephenson, Ross, Norris and Osich.
Projected Pick: Daniel Norris.
30. TWINS: Minnesota's priority appears to be strike-throwing southpaws, with Anderson atop the list but Gilmartin more likely to be available.
Projected Pick: Sean Gilmartin.
31. RAYS: Tampa Bay could go with one of the pitchers it considered at 24. The Rays also have been linked to Florida high school first baseman Dan Vogelbach, but may shy away if he seeks more than slot money. College outfielders Bradley and Goodwin are the type of athletes Tampa Bay usually likes.
Projected Pick: Henry Owens.
32. RAYS: This could be a spot where Tampa Bay decides to gamble on a higher-priced player. Among the possibilities: Swihart, Nimmo and Beede. The Rays could take Vogelbach and try to wrestle him into the slot. A longshot: Missouri high school outfielder Johnny Eierman.
Projected Pick: Blake Swihart.
33. RANGERS: Texas has new ownership with money to spend and covets athletes. Swihart or Nimmo would fit the bill. The Rangers also have followed slugging California prep third baseman Travis Harrison.
Projected Pick: Brandon Nimmo.
gt2590
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Just loving how many Mocks have Springer falling to the A's!
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Imagine the culture shock for Brandon Nimmo (Wyoming) going to St,Lucie then to Brooklyn.
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Hey Jaypers, do I still have time to change my draft prediction from Hultzen to Cole in the number one spot? :lol:
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When is Brad Miller projected to go? Top 5 rounds?
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Keith Law just updated his mock and said theres a chance Blake Swihart goes #7 overall to Arizona 
