2009 Amateur Mock Draft #5 Round One - Minor League Ball
"1. Washington - Steven Strasburg, RHP, San Diego State - Yeah, when you throw a no-hitter with your future team's front office in the audience, you're pretty much a rock star. I hear Lastings Milledge already hates him. Previously: #1.
2. Seattle - Dustin Ackley, OF, North Carolina - The time has come to take off the first baseman tag from Ackley. He played a full nine innings in center field this weekend, all in a single game, and his arm held up fine. Add that to the fact that he's a .400 hitter in the ACC and you have yourself a solid #2 pick. Previously: #2.
3. San Diego - Tanner Scheppers, RHP, St. Paul Saints - This is a fluid pick, and I reserve the right to change it tomorrow morning when I see how Scheppers does tonight. He's slated to go another 75 pitches or so from what I read last time, so I should know more by tomorrow morning. Power pitcher in San Diego. Match found. Previously: #11.
4. Pittsburgh - Aaron Crow, RHP, Ft. Worth Cats - Same goes for this pick. I reserve the right to change my mind. I think the general audience has underestimated just how good Crow is. He was the top college pitcher taken in a strong class last year, just one without a Strasburg. Don't hold that against him. Previously: #6.
5. Baltimore - Tyler Matzek, LHP, Capistrano Valley HS (CA) - Although the battle for first prep pitcher taken is far from done, there's quite a few things working in Matzek's favor. In a year with a lot of uncertainty, he offers good upside while being more advanced than your normal prep arm. Baltimore could add him to the stack of pitching and young hitting. Previously: #8."
Andy Seiler makes an early bid to become MLB's Mel Kiper, Jr. Or would he be Todd McShay? The full article contains a full thirty-pick first round. As I know nothing about Mr. Seiler's knowledge or most of the players in his mock draft, what do you guys think about it? Anyone else want to take a shot at a mock?
almost 3 years ago
Sky Kalkman
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i'm behind schedule
just now really digging into the draft, but this seems overall like a pretty solid mock. Mike Minor is lower than I’d probably put him, I’ve talked to some college baseball freaks who like him better than any college lefty in the draft. Me, I like Paxton the best due to his K/BB rate and overall stuff.
I don’t think Scheppers goes ahead of Crow, only because of the whole injury red flags. That’s a pretty fluid situation right now. I’m also not sure the Yanks gamble on another signability type of player after getting burned last year.
godfather of futureredbirds.net
i'll take a stab at it, but i'm stopping at 19
because that’s all i really care about
1. Nats – Stephen Strasburg, RHP, SDSU
2. M’s – Aaron Crow, RHP, Ft. Worth Cats
3. Padres – Dustin Ackley, OF, North Carolina
4. Bucs – Kyle Gibson, RHP, Mizzou
5. O’s – Tyler Matzek, LHP, Capistrano Valley HS
6. Giants – Matt Purke, LHP, Klein HS
7. Braves – Zach Wheeler, E. Paulding HS
8. Reds – Alex White, RHP, North Carolina
9. Detroit – Donovan Tate, OF, Cartersville HS
10. Nats – Tanner Scheppers, St. Paul Saints
11. Colorado – Shelby Miller, RHP, Brownwood HS
12. Royals – Max Stassi, C, Yuba City HS
13. A’s – Tim Wheeler, OF, Sacramento State
14. Rangers – Jake Turner, RHP, Westminster Christian HS
15. Indians – Grant Green, SS, USC
16. D-Backs – James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky
17. D-Backs – Wil Myers, C, Wesleyan Christian HS
18. Marlins – Jake Marisnick, OF, Poly HS
19. Cardinals – Andy Oliver, LHP, OK ST
I’m sure the actual draft won’t even come close to this, but it’s my first stab at this.
godfather of futureredbirds.net
If you gave me those 19 names, I could tell you positions for three of them. The first three.
Educate me!
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on May 13, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, you mean you follow college and high school baseball?
i keed. between now and the draft i’ll do my own mock for the front page and share a few details about each player.
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