Draft picks

[NYH]

The Sox have six of the first 59 picks in the next draft as the result of losing Pedro and Lowe to free agency. Is this something we should be excited about?

[CrespoBlows]

Maybe, depends who we draft.

[yankeessuck013]

Zenny, who are some good draft picks out there that will be left there when we draft?

also what pick # is our 1st pick?

[BoSox Rule]

Zenny, who are some good draft picks out there that will be left there when we draft?

also what pick # is our 1st pick? Here are all the compensation picks.

First Round
17. Yankees (from Phillies for Type B Jon Lieber)
22. Marlins (from Giants for Type A Armando Benitez)
23. Red Sox (from Angels for Type A Orlando Cabrera)
26. Red Sox (from Dodgers for Type A Derek Lowe)
28. Cardinals (from Red Sox for Type A Edgar Renteria)
29. Marlins (from Yankees for Type A Carl Pavano)

Supplemental First Round
31. Diamondbacks (for Type A Richie Sexson)
32. Rockies (for Type A Vinny Castilla)
33. Indians (for Type A Omar Vizquel)
34. Marlins (for Benitez)
35. Padres (for Type A David Wells)
36. Athletics (for Type A Damian Miller)
37. Angels (for Type A Troy Percival)
38. Astros (for Type A Carlos Beltran)
39. Twins (for Type A Corey Koskie)
40. Dodgers (for Type A Adrian Beltre)
41. Braves (for Type A Jaret Wright)
42. Red Sox (for Type A Pedro Martinez)
43. Cardinals (for Renteria)
44. Marlins (for Pavano)
45. Red Sox (for Cabrera)
46. Cardinals (for Type A Mike Matheny)
47. Red Sox (for Lowe)
48. Devil Rays (for failure to sign Jeff Niemann*)
49. Orioles (for failure to sign Wade Townsend)
50. Angels (for failure to sign Jered Weaver*)
51. Diamondbacks (for failure to sign Stephen Drew*)
(*First-round pick still eligible to sign with club.)

Second Round
54. Dodgers (from Mariners for Beltre)
55. Rockies (from Nationals for Castilla)
56. Athletics (from Brewers for Miller)
57. Twins (from Blue Jays for Koskie)
60. Red Sox (from Mets for Martinez)
61. Angels (from Tigers for Percival)
66. Yankees (from White Sox for Type B Orlando Hernandez)
73. Cardinals (from Giants for Matheny)
79. Padres (from Red Sox for Wells)
80. Braves (from Yankees for Wright)

Supplemental Second Round
82. Marlins (for Type C Mike Redmond, signed with Twins)
83. Twins (for Type C Henry Blanco, signed with Cubs)

Third Round
86. Diamondbacks (from Mariners for Sexson)
87. Twins (from Nationals for Type B Cristian Guzman)
92. Astros (from Mets for Beltran)
105. Indians (from Giants for Vizquel)
111. Cubs (from Red Sox for Type B Matt Clement)

[Zenny]

Zenny, who are some good draft picks out there that will be left there when we draft?
My personal favorite for our #23 pick would be Taylor Teagarden out of Texas. He's an outstanding defensive catcher with excellent power potential and an advanced knowledge of the strikezone. His plate discipline is actually better than Shoppach's was at that age, which is part of why Shopp was a 2nd rounder and Teagarden may not be on the board still at #23, but I remain hopeful.

http://www.sports-wired.com/profiles/TE/tbc42481.asp

[RedSoxRooter]

I would hope the Sox focus on pitching with all 6 picks. We can go out and get almost any position player we want to pay for. They come in much cheaper than pitching. I would love it if the Sox went all pitching in this year's draft. Though I'm sure they'll go after more shortstops and firstbasemen. :(