Unlike the other leagues, the MLB draft doesn't go on talent alone. Bonus demands often cause players to slip in the draft.
With that said, here's my mock draft:
1) Devil Rays: David Price
2) Royals: Rick Porcello
3) Cubs: Matt Wieters
4) Pirates: Josh Vitters
5) Orioles: Mike Moustakas
6) Nationals: Ross Detwiler
7) Brewers: Jarrod Parker
8) Rockies: Jason Heyward
9) Diamondbacks: Beau Mills
10) Giants: Phillippe Aumont
11) Mariners: Matt Dominguez
12) Marlins: Blake Beavan
13) Indians: Casey Weathers
14) Braves: Josh Smoker
15) Reds: Michael Main
16) Blue Jays: Devin Mesoraco
17) Rangers: Julio Borbon
18) Cardinals: Madison Bumgarner
19) Phillies: Matt Harvey
20) Dodgers: Daniel Moskos
21) Blue Jays: Pete Kozma
22) Giants: Matt LaPorta
23) Padres: Nick Schmidt
24) Rangers:Kevin Ahrens
25) White Sox: J.P. Arencibia
26) Athletics: Nick Noonan
27) Tigers: Todd Frazier
28) Twins: Jake Arrieta
29) Giants: James Simmons
30) Yankees: Andrew Brackman
Outside of Price going number 1, everything is up in the air. This is a deep draft for HS pitchers and short on College bats.
The quickest guy to reach the majors should be Casey Weathers. I think there's an outside chance you might actually see him in the majors this season.
For the Jays, I think Mesoraco would be a good pick at 16. He's a HS Catcher. He had TJ surgery before but he's fully recovered now. I've seen him throw and he has a cannon for an arm. He can also hit for power. Kozma is a HS SS and he doesn't project to have a lot of upside. He has good speed and a little bit pop but he's only average in the field.
With that said, here's my mock draft:
1) Devil Rays: David Price
2) Royals: Rick Porcello
3) Cubs: Matt Wieters
4) Pirates: Josh Vitters
5) Orioles: Mike Moustakas
6) Nationals: Ross Detwiler
7) Brewers: Jarrod Parker
8) Rockies: Jason Heyward
9) Diamondbacks: Beau Mills
10) Giants: Phillippe Aumont
11) Mariners: Matt Dominguez
12) Marlins: Blake Beavan
13) Indians: Casey Weathers
14) Braves: Josh Smoker
15) Reds: Michael Main
16) Blue Jays: Devin Mesoraco
17) Rangers: Julio Borbon
18) Cardinals: Madison Bumgarner
19) Phillies: Matt Harvey
20) Dodgers: Daniel Moskos
21) Blue Jays: Pete Kozma
22) Giants: Matt LaPorta
23) Padres: Nick Schmidt
24) Rangers:Kevin Ahrens
25) White Sox: J.P. Arencibia
26) Athletics: Nick Noonan
27) Tigers: Todd Frazier
28) Twins: Jake Arrieta
29) Giants: James Simmons
30) Yankees: Andrew Brackman
Outside of Price going number 1, everything is up in the air. This is a deep draft for HS pitchers and short on College bats.
The quickest guy to reach the majors should be Casey Weathers. I think there's an outside chance you might actually see him in the majors this season.
For the Jays, I think Mesoraco would be a good pick at 16. He's a HS Catcher. He had TJ surgery before but he's fully recovered now. I've seen him throw and he has a cannon for an arm. He can also hit for power. Kozma is a HS SS and he doesn't project to have a lot of upside. He has good speed and a little bit pop but he's only average in the field.
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