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11 AM PT

Beckham will go #1. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...8&fext=.jsp

I believe 2 PM EST.

New BA Mock up: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft...008/266271.html

Alright, let's make this easy for everyone and make an all encompassing thread for the draft. Discuss whatever you want here pertaining to the draft and I'll compile a list of our picks at the end of the day to make it a bit easier on everyone. We have a little over three hours until the draft begins, so start discussing s***! mods: please sticky this

straight up lollin over here in bloomington

Make Konerko bunt. Do it. doooooooooo ittttttttttttttttt

BP has a mock up. Take a look: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7615 8. Chicago White Sox The White Sox would love to get a shortstop like Gordon Beckham into their system, but with him off of the board, they’ll turn to one of the many slugging first basemen from the college ranks. The obvious candidates are Alonso and Smoak, with the longstanding rumor about Arizona State’s Brett Wallace as a dark horse beginning to die out over the last week. Currently there is a split in house as to which is the superior prospect, Alonso or Smoak, but perhaps what is most telling is that during last weekend’s conference tournaments, Kenny Williams went to the SEC games to see Smoak, and not the ACC to see Alonso. That could mean nothing, or it could mean everything, but the general consensus in the industry is that Smoak is the better talent. Selection: Justin Smoak, 1B, South Carolina

Because you take the best person available and Silverio is actually 20.

Sickels: Here is my pseudo-prediction for the first round of the draft. I'm trying to find the right balance between known team interest in these players, past organizational philosophy, and both best-player-avaialble and team needs. I'll push this to the supplemental round and see how things to. 1) Rays: Tim Beckham, SS, Georgia HS: Seems like the most logical pick to me. 2) Pirates: Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Vanderbilt: Pirates prove they are willing to spend $$. 3) Royals: Buster Posey, C, Florida State: Royals opt for close-to-ready bat. 4) Orioles: Brian Matusz, LHP, San Diego: Can't pass him up. 5) Giants: Justin Smoak, 1B, South Carolina: Excellent bat, close to ready. 6) Marlins: Kyle Skipworth, C, California HS: The rumors make sense to me. 7) Reds: Aaron Crow, RHP, Missouri: Best player available. 8) White Sox: Gordon Beckham, SS, Georgia: System thin on hitting could use him. 9) Nationals: Aaron Hicks, RHP, California HS: Nats decide he's a pitcher. 10) Astros: Christian Friedrich, LHP, Eastern Kentucky: Astros opt for "safe" college pitcher. 11) Rangers: Eric Hosmer, 1B, Florida HS: Rangers shell out big bucks. 12) Athletics: Brett Wallace, 3B, Arizona State: Classic Oakland pick. 13) Cardinals: Tim Melville, RHP, Missouri HS: Cards opt for high-quality local talent. 14) Twins: Brett Lawrie, INF, Canada HS: Twins pick cold-weather bat, hoping for another Morneau and worried that he won't last to 27.. 15) Dodgers: Ethan Martin, RHP, Georgia HS: Best high school pitcher still on board tempts Dodgers; he fits their mold. 16) Brewers: Josh Fields, RHP, Georgia: Should help in the majors quickly. 17) Blue Jays: Yonder Alonso, 1B, Miami: Would be a steal at this slot and I think he's got a good chance to fall here. 18) Mets: Jason Castro, C, Stanford: Should reach the majors quickly, solid all-around. 19) Cubs: Casey Kelly, SS, Florida HS: Cubs will pay the premium. 20) Mariners: Anthony Hewitt, INF, Connecticut HS: Mariners can't resist his tools. 21) Tigers: Shooter Hunt, RHP, Tulane: Tigers feel they receive a steal here. 22) Mets: Andrew Cashner, RHP, TCU: Mets opt for another safe, affordable pick to pair with Castro. 23) Padres: Ryan Perry, RHP, Arizona: Will get a chance to start but ends up in bullpen eventually. 24) Phillies: Zach Collier, OF, California HS: He's toolsy like the Phils like, and not quite as raw as some they have drafted in the past. 25) Rockies: Jake Odorizzi, RHP, Illinois HS: Rockies have a known interest in him. 26) Diamondbacks: Gerrit Cole, RHP, California HS: Arizona can't resist his arm strength at this slot. 27) Twins: Conor Gillaspie, 3B, Wichita State: Twins opt for gritty midwest option to help third base situation. 28) Yankees: Brett Devall, LHP, Florida HS: Money not an object, Yanks take projectable lefty. 29) Indians: Chris Carpenter, RHP, Kent State: Sneaks into first round on arm strength and affordability. 30) Red Sox: Reese Havens, SS, South Carolina: Fits their philosophy well and they are known to love him. SUPPLEMENTAL ROUND 31) Twins: Jemile Weeks, 2B, Miami: pairs nicely with Gillaspie in future Twins infield. 32) Brewers: Wade Miley, LHP, Southeastern Louisiana: live arm lefty can't be resisted. 33) Mets: Ike Davis, OF, Arizona State: Mets pick up third college pick, Davis is a potential steal here. 34) Phillies: Mike Montgomery, LHP, California HS: pairs with Collier to provide two fine California preps. 35) Brewers: Tyler Stovall, LHP, Alabama HS: young pitcher to mix with two college guys ahead of him. 36) Royals: Tyler Sample, RHP, Colorado HS: Royals return to recent high school orientation with this pick. 37) Giants: Isaac Galloway, OF, California HS: Giants can't resist toolsy athlete. 38) Astros: Ross Seaton, RHP, Texas HS: Astros snare local talent. 39) Cardinals: Dan Schlereth, LHP, Arizona: Successful college pitcher with high strikeout rate attracts Cardinals. 40) Braves: Zeke Spruill, RHP, Georgia HS: Perfect fit for Braves. 41) Cubs: Robbie Ross, LHP, Kentucky HS: Young lefty arm proves hard to resist. 42) Padres: Allan Dykstra, 1B, Wake Forest: Local guy, good track record hitting well for a weak college team. 43) Diamondbacks: David Cooper, 1B, California: D-backs can't believe he falls this far but he does. 44) Yankees: Kyle Lobstein, LHP, Arizona HS: Combines with DeVall to give Yanks two young lefties, if they spend the money to sign them. 45) Red Sox: Scott Gorgen, RHP, UC Irvine: Statheads would love this pick. 46) Padres: Tim Murphy, LHP, UCLA: Like Perry, he gets a chance to start but ends up in bullpen eventually.

As a sophomore Castro hit .167. Yeah, .167 for the entire goddamn year.

Fire Greg Walker.

Are we sure Guillen is even in the dugout. I'd bet money he's drinking Coronas in the clubhouse.

Calling a Crede pop-up to the right side.

...Jesus, Guillen is lucky.

Thornton has been superb this year.

That was quick.

Joe Crede you're a f***ing idiot.

Javy with a big K, picking up OCab's pathetic ass. Longoria up.

CQ K, Dye gets unlucky with a shot right at Upton.

Sexy Lexi with a 2B to right.

Of the eight google hits that come back from Bureau's name, five have information to the scandal. Four are linked directly or indirectly to South Side Sox. If you have a problem with how this was handled, talk to Jason and company. Venting this publicly is extremely childish at best. And if you want to access the site and post, just use a proxy.

Sickels has his first round mock up. I think it's completely f***ed up, but that's just me. 1) Tampa Bay: Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Vandy 2) Pittsburgh: Tim Beckham, SS, Georgia HS 3) Kansas City: Justin Smoak, 1B, South Carolina 4) Baltimore: Eric Hosmer, 1B, Florida HS 5) San Francisco: Yonder Alonso, 1B, Miami-Florida 6) Florida: Buster Posey, C, Florida State 7) Cincinnati: Gordon Beckham, SS, Georgia 8) Chicago WS: Kyle Skipworth, C, California HS 9) Washington: Brian Matusz, LHP, San Diego 10) Houston: Aaron Crow, RHP, Missouri 11) Texas: Ethan Martin, RHP, Georgia HS 12) Oakland: Aaron Hicks, OF, California HS 13) St. Louis: Christian Friedrich, LHP, Eastern Kentucky 14) Minnesota: Brett Wallace, 3B, Arizona State 15) LA Dodgers: Tim Melville, RHP, Missouri HS 16) Milwaukee: Shooter Hunt, RHP, Tulane 17) Toronto: Brett Lawrie, OF, Canada SS 18) NY Mets: Jason Castro, C, Stanford 19) Chicago Cubs: Gerrit Cole, RHP, California HS 20) Seattle: Tanner Scheppers, RHP, Fresno State 21) Detroit: Josh Fields, RHP, Georgia 22) NY Mets: Ike Davis, 1B, Arizona State 23) San Diego: Jake Odorizzi, RHP, Illinois HS 24) Philadelphia: Tyson Ross, RHP, California 25) Colorado: Jemile Weeks, 2B, Miami-Florida 26) Arizona: Anthony Hewitt, SS-OF, Connecticut HS 27) Minnesota: Reese Havens, SS, South Carolina 28) NY Yankees: Zach Collier, OF, California HS 29) Cleveland: Andrew Cashner, RHP, TCU 30) Boston: Casey Kelly, SS, Florida HS If both Matusz and Crow are available, I think you have to pull the trigger on one of them. High School catchers in the first round are really risky picks.

Phew.

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