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By: Final MLB Mock Drafts Released, Rays Looking Strong | TrendPoster

Final MLB Mock Drafts Released, Rays Looking Strong | TrendPoster — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 07:01:16 +0000

[...] and Johnny Eierman Kevin Goldstein: Josh Bell, Dan Vogelbach, and Brandon Nimmo Jim Callis: Chris Reed, Henry Owens, and Blake [...]

By: It's pronounced "Lajaway" » Blog Archive » Some Thoughts on Lindor

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:44:33 +0000

[...] Houston Astros (he thought the Indians would take Jed Bradley); Baseball America selected him going eleventh to the Houston Astros (they also thought the Indians would take Jed Bradley); John Heyman from [...]

By: 2011 MLB Mock Draft: Baseball America Projects Anthony Rendon To Seattle Mariners | See ads

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:46:08 +0000

[...] hard to see the Mariners deviating from the expected. Baseball America agreed in its final 2011 MLB mock draft, projecting Rendon to [...]

By: Tech’s Bradley pegged for first round | Georgia Tech

Tech’s Bradley pegged for first round | Georgia Tech — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:39:27 +0000

[...] Bradley, a junior lefthander, has been pegged to go at No. 8 to Cleveland by espn.com draft expert Keith Law (though he could see him going as low as No. 19 to Boston. No link. It’s behind a pay wall.). Baseball Prospectus’ mock draft gives him to Toronto at No. 21. (The Blue Jays took Tech pitcher Deck McGuire last year at No. 11.) Draft expert Jonathan Mayo of mlb.com pegs Bradley as the No. 8 overall prospect and says that he doesn’t have one standout pitch but “does have a very solid four-pitch mix at his disposal.” Baseball America also sends Bradley to Cleveland at No. 8. [...]

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:20:34 +0000

Do you think the Pirates should draft Zach Cone from Georgia in the second round this year should he be available? Also this migh be hopeful thinking but do you think Matt Purke could fall to number 61?

By: john

john — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:29:40 +0000

Jim: Will be interesting to see where Springer falls. Spent time with some scouts down at the Clemson Regional. To a man, there was concern that Springer left a couple tools back in Storrs. Great wheels but defensively he was suspect. Bad angles and reads. And, his swing was all over the yard. Both, Coastal and Clemson were dishing sliders that he couldn't touch. Granted, pro coaches will be able to address most of his weakness, but from what I gathered from the scouts most were scratching their heads wondering if this was the kid that they were going to recommend a significant seven figure bonus. Another side note: Barnes was a monster and your scouting reports were spot on. Lots of gas with not alot of movement or placement on his off-speeds (something that was noted down there). Keep up the great reporting.