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He could very well be a Top 10 pick. That's not how I have it shaking out but I wouldn't be surprised at all. The Giants could opt to take the best available talent rather than a need which would probably lead to Crow in the Top 10.

Bummer that Jacko isn't here...wanna get my pick done, gotta get some sleep before I make the SAT IIs suck my dick tomorrow.

6. San Francisco Giants: According to my super secret sources (Keith Law), the Giants are looking more for a college position player than anything else. Tim Wheeler, though he may be a reach, seems like that guy. A center fielder, he has some fielding mechanical issues but has good range. Seems like a solid hitter. In most other drafts he wouldn't go this high. 7. Atlanta Braves: Donovan Tate would normally go higher though, as I said earlier, he has some signability issues because he plays multiple sports. The Braves like high school hitters, and they don't have a lot of organizational outfield depth. 8. Cincinnati Reds: At this point in the draft there are a good amount of pitchers left. I think the Reds take advantage of this and take Tanner Scheppers. He's probably a risk because of his shoulder injury last year, but stuff-wise he is said to be the second best in the draft after Strasburg. 9. Detroit Tigers: I see Tyler Matzek going here. He has a low 90s fastball and three more good secondary pitches. Some say he's the best prep pitcher in the draft, and that there shouldn't be any issues in signing him. 10. Washington Nationals: Taking their second pitcher in the Top 10, the Nats take Kyle Gibson in this spot, trying to further improve their pitching depth. ESPN says that he's possibly the most MLB ready pitcher in the draft and should fit into their rotation pretty quickly.

I hate so much about the way Julio Lugo plays shortstop.

This is for the real draft, not the Talksox draft. One of my favorite parts of the baseball season that doesn't involve the actual playing of the game. Here are my projections. 1. Washington Nationals: Steven Strasburg is the obvious #1 pick for Washington. 102 MPH fastball, could be a front of the rotation starter right now, etc...you've heard it all. The rest of the draft is where the questions are at. 2. Seattle Mariners: For #2 I think Dustin Ackley goes to Seattle. His TJ surgery may be a worry, but he's probably the best hitter in the draft. At UNC as a 1B/OF he hit .417 with a 1.301 OPS. For anyone interested, here is an interview. 3. San Diego Padres: I think the Padres play it relatively safe and go with Alex White. They've had some poor drafts recently, highlighted by the Matt Bush pick. White spent three years at UNC at is relatively polished. Donovan Tate was a guy I considered here, but he's a signability risk, so I don't think he'd go this high. 4. Pittsburgh Pirates: Rumor has it that the Pirates are looking at high school prospects for this draft. That, along with their organizational need for some serious pitching, leads me to Zach Wheeler. He has a low-mid 90s fastball and he already has solid mechanics for a HSer. 5. Baltimore Orioles: I'm going with Grant Green. He was the consensus 3 pick before his poor season this year. However, the Orioles are in need of a guy like him, and they're usually not afraid to deal with Boras clients. One of the reasons Green is going this high is because of hitter scarcity in the draft. I'll post more later.

Oops.

Looger! Ass.

So, Brad Penny's pitching extremely well. Ho hum.

Good play by Young.

Wooo Jason Bay is good at baseball.

I mean I like you and all, but...these are my three amigos.

Whooo DipreG and Spudboy in the house! I just need BoSox21 and we're all good.

This better be an active f***ing game thread. Where's my boy Spud?

Da hook. 4 up, 3 down.

Kinsler Young Blalock Cruz Murphy Byrd Davis Saltalamacchia Andrus As good as their lineup is right now (at least with Hamilton), they're going to get better in the future as Salty, Davis and Andrus develop. Though Andrus is less of a hitter than those two, he can be a solid leadoff hitter.

He sucked last year. I'd guess this year is the exception rather than the norm from here on out. He's solid, but I would also call him overrated. His career OPS is .793 and his OPS+ is 104, which is just above average.

Oof. So maybe not this year. Still, his power is a threat. And Cruz has a .967 OPS so I'm not sure how you can say he won't cause problems.

I'd say Cruz and Davis > Young.

You'll be picking basically as soon as Jacko was...I'm always here and I'm picking for Kilo.

I love Young. So stoked I got him even though his numbers are meh so far.

Chris B. Young (OF)

^ That was old Ortiz though.

We're f***ing cooking now. I could pick twice today. Let's goooooooooo

Hello there.

I like the McCutchen pick, especially after the McLouth trade.