Tim Beckham
Georgia high school shortstop Tim Beckham could go No. 1 to the Rays
Putting together a mock draft is never easy, and this year it's even tougher since there is not a clear No. 1 pick. But despite those difficulties, Jim Callis is ready for a first-draft of the 2008 mock draft.
DRAFT DISH
Two Sports, One Choice Premium
Two-sport stars face a difficult decision come draft time
Plenty Of Picks
Brewers have this year's draft bonanza
Draft Tracker: May 7
Alvarez still No. 1, but Posey's climbing
Bouncing Back Premium
Legal troubles can't keep Chisenhall from top of JUCO list
Still Standing Premium
Injury can't knock Alvarez out of draft's top spot

  EARLY DRAFT PREVIEW
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Great outing put Meyer on prospect map
Confidence Builder Premium
Strong-armed reliever needs to bounce back
Preseason Best Tools Premium
The top arms and bats in the college ranks
2008 Draft Order
See how the compensatory picks get doled out
H.S. Preseason Best Tools Premium
Looking at the best athletes and arms in the 2008 draft

CHAT
Jim Callis Draft Chat Premium
Answering plenty of draft questions
Early Draft Preview Chat
Jim Callis answered questions about the 2008 draft
Draft Report Cards Chat Premium
Talking about the top tools in the 2007 draft
Signing Deadline Chat
John Manuel wrapped up a busy end to the signing season
Draft Chat: June 8
John Manuel and Jim Callis answer questions about the draft

  NEWS
R.J. Harrison Q&A
Rays scouting director discusses the No. 1 pick
2008 Draft Order
A complete breakdown of who picks when
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Checking in on some top HS talents
Scouts Flock To Compton Premium
Top SoCal prep talent shines through at showcase
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After mixed early reviews, '08 crop grows on scouts

DRAFT BASICS
2007 Draft Basics
The who, what, where, when and how of the 2007 draft
2006 Draft Order
Finalized draft order for the 2006 draft

  DRAFT DATABASE
Draft Database (2007)
Every pick from the '07 draft, organized by round or by team
Advanced Draft Database (2007) Premium
Complete list of draftees, searchable by name, team, school or state

PLAYER FINDER
 

OUR TAKE
Draft Blog Draft Blog
Scouting directors flock to see Utah pop-up prospect Stephen Fife
TOP STORIES
BA's First Mock Draft
Who goes where for all 30 picks of the first round
Two Sports, One Choice Premium
Two-sport stars face a difficult decision come draft time
Plenty Of Picks
Brewers have this year's draft bonanza
Draft Tracker: May 7
Alvarez still No. 1, but Posey's climbing
R.J. Harrison Q&A
Rays scouting director discusses the No. 1 pick
Bouncing Back Premium
Legal troubles can't keep Chisenhall from top of JUCO list
Jim Callis Draft Chat Premium
Answering plenty of draft questions
Still Standing Premium
Injury can't knock Alvarez out of draft's top spot
Updated Draft Top 50 Premium
There's a familiar name at the top of the list
Making An Impression Premium
Martin stands out as a hitter and pitcher
2008 FIRST ROUND
  1. Tampa Bay Rays
  2. Pittsburgh Pirates
  3. Kansas City Royals
  4. Baltimore Orioles
  5. San Francisco Giants
  6. Florida Marlins
  7. Cincinnati Reds
  8. Chicago White Sox
  9. Washington Nationals
10. Houston Astros
11. Texas Rangers
12. Oakland Athletics
13. St. Louis Cardinals
14. Minnesota Twins
15. Los Angeles Dodgers
16. Milwaukee Brewers
17. Toronto Blue Jays
18. New York Mets (from Braves)
19. Chicago Cubs
20. Seattle Mariners
21. Detroit Tigers
22. New York Mets
23. San Diego Padres
24. Philadelphia Phillies
25. Colorado Rockies
26. Arizona Diamondbacks
27. Minnesota Twins (from Angels)
28. New York Yankees
29. Cleveland Indians
30. Boston Red Sox

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