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I thought I'd put up a blog entry to discuss the draft as it happens. I'll be following it all day long, so I'll try to fill in the first 200 picks as they are made below, as quickly as I can.
I made a prospect list cobbled together from a mixture of various sources. The rankings in parentheses are mine, and are intended just as a guide to help follow the draft as it goes along, not as a judgment.
1. Diamondbacks Justin Upton, SS, HS, VA (1) 2. Royals Alex Gordon, 3B, Nebraska (2) 3. Mariners Jeff Clement, C, USC (9) 4. Nationals Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Virginia (4) 5. Brewers Ryan Braun, 3B, Miami (12) 6. Blue Jays Ricky Romero, LHP, Cal St-Fullerton (7) 7. Rockies Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Long Beach St (3) 8. Devil Rays Wade Townsend, RHP, no school (13) 9. Mets Mike Pelfrey, RHP, Wichita St (8) 10. Tigers Cameron Maybin, OF, HS, NC (5) 11. Pirates Andrew McCutchen, OF, HS, FL (11) 12. Reds Jay Bruce, OF, HS, TX (16) 13. Orioles Brandon Snyder, C, HS, VA (32) 14. Indians Trevor Crowe, OF, Arizona (23) 15. White Sox Lance Broadway, RHP, TCU (38) 16. Marlins Chris Volstad, RHP, HS, FL (17) 17. Yankees C.J. Henry, SS, HS, OK (18) 18. Padres Cesar Carrillo, RHP, Miami (15) 19. Rangers John Mayberry, RF, Stanford (36) 20. Cubs Mark Pawalek, LHP, HS, UT (14) 21. Athletics Cliff Pennington, SS, Texas A&M (24) 22. Marlins Aaron Thompson, LHP, HS, TX (51) 23. Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Oregon St (20) 24. Astros Brian Bogusevic, LHP, Tulane (19) 25. Twins Matt Garza, RHP, Fresno St (52) 26. Red Sox Craig Hansen, RHP, St. John's (10) 27. Braves Joey Devine, RHP, NC St (31) 28. Cardinals Colby Rasmus, OF, HS, AL (27) 29. Marlins Jacob Marceaux, RHP, McNeese St. (39) 30. Cardinals Tyler Greene, SS, Georgia Tech (35)
31. Diamondbacks Matt Torra, RHP, Massachusetts (22) 32. Rockies Chaz Roe, RHP, HS, KY (33) 33. Indians John Drennen, OF, HS, CA (25) 34. Marlins Ryan Tucker, RHP, HS, CA (83) 35. Padres Cesar Ramos, LHP, Long Beach St (21) 36. Athletics Travis Buck, OF/3B, Arizona St (45) 37. Angels Trevor Bell, RHP, HS, CA (58) 38. Astros Eli Iorg, OF, Tennessee (61) 39. Twins Henry Sanchez, 1B, HS, CA (40) 40. Dodgers Luke Hochevar, RHP, Tennessee (6) 41. Braves Beau Jones, LHP, HS, LA (169) 42. Red Sox Clay Buchholz, RHP, JC, TX (43) 43. Cardinals Mark McCormick, RHP, Baylor (26) 44. Marlins Sean West, LHP, HS, LA (50) 45. Red Sox Jed Lowrie, 2B, Stanford (30) 46. Cardinals Tyler Herron, RHP, HS, FL (47) 47. Red Sox Michael Bowden, RHP, HS, IL (29) 48. Orioles Garrett Olson, LHP, Cal Poly (70)
49. Diamondbacks Matt Green, RHP, Louisiana-Monroe (77) 50. Royals Jeff Bianchi, SS, HS, PA (130) 51. Dodgers Ivan DeJesus, SS, Puerto Rico (107) 52. Rockies Daniel Carte, OF, Winthrop (42) 53. Athletics Craig Italiano, RHP, HS, TX (48) 54. Twins Paul Kelly, SS, HS, TX (69) 55. Rockies Zach Simons, RHP, JC, ID (116) 56. Devil Rays Chris Mason, RHP, UNC Greensboro (71) 57. Red Sox Jonathan Egan, C, HS, GA (102) 58. Angels Ryan Mount, SS, HS, CA (62) 59. Pirates William Corley, OF, Mississippi St (201) 60. Reds Travis Wood, LHP, HS, AR (120) 61. Orioles Nolan Reimold, OF, Bowling Green (167) 62. Indians Stephen Head, 1B, Mississippi (44) 63. Yankees J. Brent Cox, RHP, Texas (46) 64. Marlins Kris Harvey, OF/RHP, Clemson (76) 65. Phillies Mike Costanzo, 3B, Coastal Carolina (88) 66. Padres Chase Headley, 3B, Tennessee (89) 67. Rangers John Whittleman, 3B, HS, TX (190) 68. Cubs Donald Veal, LHP, JC, AZ (74) 69. Athletics Jared Lansford, RHP, HS, CA (165) 70. Cardinals Josh Wilson, RHP, HS, TX (125) 71. Angels P.J. Phillips, SS, HS, GA (49) 72. Astros Ralph Henriquez, C, HS, FL (--) 73. Twins Kevin Slowey, RHP, Winthrop (79) 74. Dodgers Josh Wall, RHP, HS, LA (55) 75. Braves Yuneil Escobar, SS, Cuba (96) 76. Padres Nick Hundley, C, Arizona (66) 77. Braves Jeff Lyman, RHP, HS, CA (73) 78. Cardinals Nick Webber, RHP, Central Missouri St. (81)
79. Marlins Brett Hayes, C/OF, Nevada (57) 80. Twins Drew Thompson, SS, HS, FL (60)
81. Diamondbacks Jason Neighborgall, RHP, Georgia Tech (98) 82. Royals Chris Nicoll, RHP, UC Irvine (111) 83. Diamondbacks Micah Owings, RHP, Tulane (95) 84. Twins Brian Duensing, LHP, Nebraska-Lincoln (--) 85. Brewers William Inman, RHP, HS, VA 86. Blue Jays Brian Pettway, 1B, Mississippi (90) 87. Rockies Kyle Hancock, RHP, HS, TX (160) 88. Devil Rays Bryan Morris, RHP, HS, TN (41) 89. Astros Tommy Manzella, SS, Tulane (119) 90. Tigers Chris Robinson, C, Illinois (140) 91. Pirates James Boone, CF, Missouri-Columbia (--) 92. Reds Zach Ward, RHP, Gardner-Webb (94) 93. Orioles Brandon Erbe, RHP, HS, MD (175) 94. Indians Nick Weglarz, 1B, HS, ON (91) 95. White Sox Richard Brooks, RHP, East Carolina (--) 96. Marlins Matt Goyen, LHP, Georgia College (108) 97. Phillies Matt Maloney, LHP, Mississippi (109) 98. Padres Josh Geer, RHP, Rice (110) 99. Rangers Taylor Teagarden, C, Texas (28) 100. Cubs Mark Holliman, RHP, Mississippi (159) 101. Athletics Vince Mazzaro, RHP, HS, NJ (155) 102. Indians Jensen Lewis, RHP, Vanderbilt (103) 103. Angels Sean O'Sullivan, RHP, HS, CA (53) 104. Astros Josh Lindblom, RHP, HS, IN (68) 105. Twins Ryan Mullins, LHP, Vanderbilt (86) 106. Dodgers Sergio Pedroza, LF, Cal St Fullerton (--) 107. Braves Jordan Schafer, CF, HS, FL (177) 108. Cubs Mike Billek, RHP, Central Florida (126) 109. Yankees Brett Gardner, OF, Charleston (197) 110. Cardinals Daryl Jones, OF, HS, TX (161)
111. Diamondbacks Mark Romanczuk, LHP, Stanford (--) 112. Royals Joseph Dickerson, CF, HS (--) 113. Mariners Justin Thomas, LHP, Youngstown St 114. Nationals Justin Maxwell, OF, Maryland (72) 115. Brewers Matthew Gamel, 3B, JC (--) 116. Blue Jays Ryan Patterson, OF, LSU (168) 117. Rockies Brandon Durden, LHP, Georgia College (101) 118. Devil Rays Jeremy Hellickson, RHP, HS, IA (65) 119. Mets Hector Pellot, 2B, HS, PR (--) 120. Tigers Kevin Whelan, RHP, Texas A&M (85) 121. Pirates Brent Lillibridge, SS, Washington (84) 122. Reds Sam Lecure, RHP, no school (--) 123. Orioles Kieron Pope, OF, HS, GA (170) 124. Indians Jordan Brown, 1B, Arizona (144) 125. White Sox Chris Getz, 2B, Michigan (157) 126. Marlins Gabriel Sanchez, C, Miami (--) 127. Phillies Mike Durant, 3B, HS, CA (135) 128. Padres Michael Baxter, LF, Vanderbilt (--) 129. Rangers Shane Funk, RHP, HS, FL (--) 130. Cubs Dylan Johnston, SS, HS, AZ (--) 131. Athletics James Shull, RHP, Cal Poly SLO (--) 132. Giants Ben Copeland, OF, Pittsburgh (121) 133. Angels Brian Matusz, LHP, HS, AZ (64) 134. Astros Josh Flores, JC, (--) 135. Twins Michael Moore, C, East Tennessee St (--) 136. Dodgers Josh Bell, 3B, HS, FL (97) 137. Braves Mike Broadway, RHP, HS, IL (129) 138. Red Sox William Blue, RHP, HS (--) 139. Yankees Lance Pendleton, RHP/OF, Rice (142) 140. Cardinals Brian Anderson, C, HS, CA (--)
141. Diamondbacks Christopher Rahl, RF, William & Mary (--) 142. Royals Sean Hayes, SS, Franklin Pierce (--) 143. Mariners Stephen Kahn, RHP, Loyola Marymount (127) 144. Nationals Ryan DeLaughter, OF, HS, TX (193) 145. Brewers Kevin Roberts, RHP, Houston (152) 146. Blue Jays Jonathan Fowler, LHP, Mississippi (--) 147. Rockies Josh Sullivan, RHP, Auburn (128) 148. Devil Rays Michael McCormick, 3B, HS, OR (--) 149. Mets Drew Butera, C, Central Florida (137) 150. Tigers Jeff Larish, 1B/OF, Arizona St (114) 151. Pirates Jeffrey Sues, RHP, Vanderbilt (--) 152. Reds James Avery, RHP, Niagara (139) 153. Orioles Reid Hamblet, RHP, Biola (198) 154. Indians Kevin Dixon, RHP, Minnesota St-Mankato (--) 155. White Sox Ryan Rote, RHP, Vanderbilt (--) 156. Marlins Kyle Winters, RHP, HS, CO (213) 157. Phillies Brett Harker, RHP, Charleston (--) 158. Padres Seth Johnston, 2B/SS, Texas (63) 159. Rangers Michael Kirkman, RHP, HS, FL (158) 160. Cubs Scott Taylor, RHP, HS, VA (--) 161. Athletics Scott Deal, RHP, HS, WA (--) 162. Giants Daniel Griffin, RHP, Niagara (--) 163. Angels Tommy Mendoza, RHP, HS, FL (172) 164. Astros Wilson Hart, 3B, USC (--) 165. Twins Steven Tolleson, SS, South Carolina (166) 166. Dodgers John Meloan, RHP, Arizona (146) 167. Braves William Startup, RHP, Georgia (--) 168. Red Sox Reid Engel, OF, HS, CO (--) 169. Yankees Zachary Kroenke, RHP, Nebraska-Lincoln (--) 170. Cardinals Mitch Boggs, RHP, Georgia (138)
171. Diamondbacks Greg Smith, LHP, Louisiana St (184) 172. Royals Ryan DiPietro, E Connecticut St (--) 173. Mariners Michael Lynn, RHP, HS, IN (205) 174. Nationals Marco Estrada, RHP, Long Beach St (--) 175. Brewers Steven Hammonds, LHP, Long Beach St (--) 176. Blue Jays Josh Bell, C, Auburn (100) 177. Rockies Corey Wimberly, 2B, Alcorn St (--) 178. Devil Rays Greg Reinhard, RHP, Wisconsin-Whitewater (--) 179. Mets Greg Cain, CF, HS, CA (--) 180. Tigers Clete Thomas, OF, Auburn (92) 181. Pirates Cameron Blair, 2B, Texas Tech (183) 182. Reds Jeffrey Stevens, RHP, Loyola-Marymount (--) 183. Orioles William Owen, RHP, Belmont (--) 184. Indians Joseph Ness, RHP, Ball St (--) 185. White Sox Aaron Cunningham, LF, JC, WA (203) 186. Marlins James Guerrero, SS, San Diego St 187. Phillies Justin Blaine, LHP, San Diego (178) 188. Padres Neil Jamison, RHP, Long Beach St (211) 189. Rangers German Duran, 2B, Weatherford (--) 190. Cubs Kyle Reynolds, SS, Baylor (--) 191. Athletics Justin Sellers, SS, HS, CA (200) 192. Giants Kyle Cuthbertson, JC, CA (--) 193. Angels Jeremy Moore, LF, HS (--) 194. Astros Brandon Barnes, LF, JC, CA (--) 195. Twins John Wilson, RF, HS, TX (--) 196. Dodgers Brent Leach, LHP, Brent St (--) 197. Braves Tyler Bullock, RHP, Baylor (--) 198. Red Sox Jeffrey Corsaletti, CF, Florida (--) 199. Yankees Douglas Fister, RHP, Fresno St (--) 200. Cardinals Wilfredo Pujols, RF, HS, MO (--)
Justin Bristow, SS, HS, VA (34) Jordan Danks, OF, HS, TX (37) David Adams, 3B/SS, HS, FL (54) Vance Worley, RHP, HS, CA (56) Cody Satterwhite, RHP, HS, MS (59) Reese Havens, SS, HS, SC (67) Justin Smoak, 1B, HS, SC (75) Zach Putnam, 3B, HS, MI (78) Tim Lincecum, RHP, Washington (80) Robert Ray, RHP, Texas A&M (82) Kenny Maiques, RHP, JC, CA (87) Jeremy Bleich, LHP, HS, LA (93) Pedro Alvarez, 3B, HS, NY (99) Diallo Fon, OF, HS, CA (104) David Cooper, OF, HS, CA (105) David Duncan, LHP, HS, OH (106) Josh Zeid, RHP, HS, CT (112) Buster Posey, RHP, HS, GA (113) Kyle Russell, OF, HS, TX (115) Austin Jackson, OF, HS, TX (117) Miers Quigley, LHP, HS, GA (118) Alan Horne, RHP, Florida (122) Wade Miley, LHP, HS, LA (123) Mike Bell, 3B, CC, TX (124) Brett Jacobson, RHP, HS, AZ (131) DeSean Jackson, OF, HS, CA (132) Tyson Ross, RHP, HS, CA (133) Jarred Bogany, OF, HS, TX (134) Jeremy Slayden, OF, Georgia Tech (136) Brett Wallace, 3B, HS, CA (141) Andrew Lopez, OF, HS, CA (143) Iain Sebastian, RHP, HS, GA (145) Anthony Varvaro, RHP, St. John's (147) Ike Davis, 1B, HS, AZ (148) Danny Powers, RHP, Central Missouri St. (149) Evan Frederickson, LHP, HS, VA (150) Bryant Beaver, RHP, JC, OK (151) Carlos Hereaud, SS, HS, TX (153) Chris Dominguez, 3B, HS, FL (154) Mike Colla, RHP, HS, CA (156) Deunte Heath, RHP, JC, GA (162) Dexter Carter, RHP, HS, NC (163) David Huff, LHP, JC, CA (164) Michael Campbell, OF, South Carolina (171) Michael Nix, RHP, Auburn (173) Brian Needham, RHP, HS, TX (174) Matt Nevarez, RHP, HS, CA (176) Charlie Cutler, C, HS, CA (179) Elliot Jones, 2B, Vanderbilt (180) Brent Milleville, C, HS, KS (181) Milton Loo, 3B, CC, HI (182) Paul Phillips, RHP, Oakland (185) Daniel McCutchen, RHP, Oklahoma (186) Brian Hernandez, C, Vanderbilt (187) Aaron Weatherford, RHP, HS, AL (188) Shooter Hunt, RHP, HS, NJ (189) Yahmed Yema, OF, Florida Int'l (191) Mark Wagner, C, UC Irvine (192) Brad Barragar, RHP, JC, CA (194) Daniel Hudson, RHP, HS, VA (195) Karl Amonite, 1B, Auburn (196) Jake Rasner, RHP, HS, NV (199) Jason Ogata, SS, HS, OR (202) Allen Langdon, OF, HS, ID (203) Trevor Holder, RHP, HS, AL (204) Jim Brauer, RHP, Michigan (206) Brandon James, RHP, HS, PA (208) Francisco Figueroa, OF, Miami (209) Jemile Weeks, SS, HS, FL (210) David DiNatale, OF, HS, FL (212) Tim Murphy, LHP, HS, CA (214) Steven Pearce, 1B, South Carolina (215)
The pace picked up in the sixth round, and I can't keep up anymore. So you'll have to go to MLB.com for the rest of the picks.
Yanks and Red Sox both went for relievers early.
If the Dodgers can sign Hochevar, that'll be the best pick in the draft, I think.
Three high school pitchers for the A's so far. I'm stunned.
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