1. Royals -- Luke Hochevar, RHP, independent league
2. Rox -- Greg Reynolds, RHP, Stanford U
3. D Rays -- Evan Longoria, 3B, Long Beach State
4. Pirates -- Brad Lincoln, RHP, U of Houston
5. Mariners -- Brandon Morrow, RHP, UC Berkley
6. Tigers -- Andrew Miller, LHP, UNC Chapel Hill
7. Dodgers -- Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Highland Park HS
8. Reds -- Robert Stubbs, CF, Texas

They're moving fast now . . .

9. Orioles -- William Rowell, 3B, Bishop Eustace Prep
10. Giants -- Tim Lincecum, RHP, U of Washington (I saw him strike out 4 dudes in 1 inning this year!)
11. DBacks -- Max Scherzer, RHP, U Missouri-Columbia
12. Rangers -- Kasey Kiker, LHP, Russel County HS
13. Cubs -- Tyler Colvin, LF, Clemson
14. Jays -- Travis Snider, RF, Jackson High School
15. Nats -- Christopher Marrero, OF, Monsignor Edward Pace HS
16. Brew Crew -- Jeremy Jefress, RHP, Halifax Co HS

17. Friars -- Matthew Antonelli, 3B, Wake Forest
18. Phils -- Kyle Drabek, SS, Woodlands HS (Doug's son)
19. Marlins -- Bret Sinkbeil, RHP, Missouri State
20. Twins -- Chris Parmelee, RF, Chino Hills HS
21. Yankees -- Ian Kennedy, RHP, USC
22. Nats -- Colten Willems, RHP, John Carrol HS
23. Maxwell Sapp, C, Bishop Moore HS
24. Braves -- John Johnson (tee hee), OF, A. Crawford Moseley HS

25. Angels -- Hun Choi Conger, C, Huntington Beach HS
26. Bums -- Avery Morris, RHP, Motlow St. CC
27. Red Sox -- Jason Place, CF, Wren HS
28. Their Sox Are Still Red -- Daniel Bard, RHP, UNC Chapel Hill
29. White Sox -- Kyle McCulloch, RHP, Texas
30. Cards -- Adam Ottavino, RHP, Northeastern U

I think a lot of people were surprised to see the Jays hake a high schooler in the first round, but they've long been sticking to a quasi-sabermetric college-first orthodoxy, and it's left their system low on high-ceiling talent.

I think that the Rockies made a huge mistake in taking Reynolds that high; Lincecum's better now and likely to be in the future. If you want my opinion, which you probably don't.

Also, the Dodgers lucked out getting Morris at 26; I'd read a couple of different things saying he wouldn't get past the Braves and Angels.

Funniest names in the first round: A tie between Texas' Kasey Kiker and the Braves' John Johnson.

Dodgers & Orioles kick off the second round . . .

31. Dodgers -- Preston Mattingly, SS, Evansville Central HS
32. O's -- Pedro Beato, RHP, St. Petersburg JC
33. Gigantes -- Emmanuel Burris, SS, Kent State
34. Snakes -- Brooks Brown, RHP, Georgia
35. Pads -- Kyler Burke, RF, Ooltewah HS
36. Marlins -- Christopher Coghlan, 3B, Mississippi
37. Phils -- Adriean Cardenas, SS, Monsignor Edward Pace HS
38. Braves -- Cory Rasmus, RHP, Russel County HS
39. Cleveland Baseball Club -- David Huff, LHP, UCLA
40. BoSox -- Kristofer Johnson, LHP, Witchita State
41. Evil Empire -- Joba Chamberlain, RHP, Nebraska
42. Cards -- Christopher Perez, RHP, Miami
43. Braves -- Steven Evarts, LHP, Robinson HS

44. Red Sox -- Caleb Clay, RHP, Cullman HS

And now the second round . . .

First Six:

45. Royals -- Jason Taylor, SS, Floyd E Kellam HS
46. Rox -- David Christensen, OF, MStoneman Douglas HS
47. Joshua Butler, RHP, U San Diego
48. Pirates -- Michael Felix, LHP, Troy University
49. Mariners -- Christopher Tillman, RHP, Fountain Valley HS
50. Los Tigres del Norte -- Ronald Bourquin, 3B, Ohio State

51. Braves -- Jefferey Locke, LHP, A. Crosby Kennet Sr. HS
52. Reds -- Sean Watson, RHP, Tennesse
53. Padres -- Chad Huffman, 2B, Texas Christian
54. Cardinals -- Thomas Furnish, LHP, Texas Christian (not a typo, at least by me -- two in a row!)
55. D-Backs -- Brett Anderson, LHP, Stillwater HS
56. Indians -- Steven Wright, RHP, Hawaii (Awesome pick, if you ask me . . .)

57. Indians (again) -- Joshua Rodriguez, 2B, Rice
58. Orioles -- Ryan Adams, 3B, Jesuit HS
59. Nationals -- Sean Black, RHP, Lenape HS
60. Brewers -- Brent Brewer (fitting, eh?), SS, Sandy Creek HS
61. Padres -- Wade Leblanc, LHP, Alabama-Tuscaloosa
62. Mets -- Kevin Mulvey, RHP, Villanova

63. Marlins -- Thomas Hickman, CF, Pepperell HS
64. Twins -- William Benson, LF, Joliet Catholic Academy
65. Phillies -- Andrew Carpenter, RHP, CSU-Long Beach
66. Athletics -- Trevor Cahill, RHP, Vista HS
67. Astros --Sergio Perez, RHP, University of Tampa
68. Braves --Dustin Evans, RHP, Georgia Southern U

69. Indians -- Wesley Hodges, 3B, Georgia Tech
70. Nats -- Stephen Englund, OF, Bellevue HS
71. Red Sox -- Justin Masterson, RHP, San Diego State
72. Braves -- Robert Fontaine, SS, Daytona Beach CC
73. White Sox -- Matthew Long, RHP, Miami
74. Cardinals -- Jonathan Jay, OF, Miami

Pesky work responsibilities.

1) Most teams play in cooler climes, where there certainly is amateur talent, but not as much as historically there has been from the South and Southwest.

2) The Braves' region-wide exposure through TBS helps them a lot, I'd imagine, beaming them into homes in Alabama and Mississippi and Florida, making them more attractive to hot young prospects from the south.

3) Most teams' scouting departments just aren't as good. This is more transient than the other two, and not universally true, but there you have it.

Other than that, I have to say I was disappointed, but not surprised, not to see my boy Dallas Buck go in the first two rounds. He has a weird, weird motion, and I kept reading reports of lost velocity; anyway, he was less dominating this year than last, and was clearly behind Lincecum and Reynolds in the race for best pitcher in the Pac-10.

I giggled when I saw that the Brewers had picked Brent Brewer, who is sadly not from Wisconsin, but New Orleans. I hope he turns out to be a big star; Baseball America certainly likes his speed, ranking him the third-fastest HS guy in this draft, at least on the basepaths.

Lastly, the Cards can only hope that their last pick will have a career anywhere near as illustrious as his sort-of namesake, John Jay, who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, among many other extremely momentous things.

75. Cleveland -- Matthew McBride, C, Lehigh University
76. Cardinals -- Mark Hamilton, 1B, Tulane

77. Royals -- Blake Wood, RHP, Georgia Tech
78. Rox -- Keith Weiser, LHP, Miami
79. D-Rays -- Nicholas Fuller, RHP, Kell HS
80. Pirates -- Shelby Ford, 2B, Oklahoma State
81. Mariners -- Antony Butler, LHP, Oak Creek HS
82. Tigers -- Brennan Boesch, CF, EC Berkeley
83. Red Sox -- Aaron Bates, 1B, NC State
84. Reds -- Christopher Valaika, SS, UC Santa Barbara
85. Orioles -- Zachary Britton, LHP, Weatherford HS
86. D-Backs -- Dallas Buck, RHP, Oregon State (my man! there you are!)
87. D-Backs (again) -- Kevin Kankerd, LF, USC
88. Rangers -- Chad Tracy, C, Pepperdine
89. Giants -- Clayton Tanner, LHP, De La Salle HS
90. Marlins -- Torre Langley, C, Robert S. Alexander HS
91. Nats -- Stephen King, SS, Winter Park HS (drat -- was hoping he'd go to Boston)
92. Brewers -- Cole Gillespie, LF, Oregon State
93. Padres -- Cedric Hunter, CF, Martin Luther King HS
94. Mets -- Joseph Smith, RHP, Wright State
95. Marlins -- Scott Cousins, LF, U San Francisco
96. Twins -- Tyler Robertson, LHP, Bella Vista HS
97. Phillies -- Jason Donald, SS, Arizona
98. Athletics -- Matthew Sulentic, OF, Hillcrest HS
99. Astros -- Nick Moresi, CF, Fresno State
100. Braves -- Chad Rodgers, LHP, Walsh Jesuit HS (Ohio -- first non-Dixie pick)
101. Indians -- Adam Davis, SS, Florida
102. Angels -- Russel Moldenhauer, OF, Boerne HS
103. Red Sox -- Bryson Cox, RHP, Rice
104. Yanks -- Zachary McAllister, RHP, Illinois Valley Central High
105. White Sox -- Justin Edwards, LHP, Olympia HS
106. Cardinals -- Gary Daley, RHP, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (home of the world's oldest motel!)

I quit paying attention for a few minutes, and got behind, but that's the whole third round. Went super-fast.

Emphasis shifts a little toward college players in later rounds, with the split 17-13 in the third round, no juco or independent leagues, and similar in the second round. I think that's where you're seeing the weakness of the high school class.

I wish I knew more about Cole Gillespie's draft status -- do people think he's going back to school? Cos, from what I've seen, he's the real deal. Power to all fields, and though he's been playing LF, he's not terrible in center. But I'm what you might call "the untrained eye".

First Six:

107. Royals -- Derrick Robinson, OF, PK Yonge Laboratory School
108. Rockies -- Craig Baker, RHP, Cal State-Northridge
109. D-Rays -- Alexander Cobb, RHP, Vero Beach Senior HS
110. Pirates -- William Hughes, RHP, Cal State-Long Beach
111. Mariners -- Enrique Orta, RHP, Miami
112. Tigers -- Ryan Strieby, 1B, Kentucky

113. Dodgers -- Kyle Orr, 1B, Lambrick Park Secondary School
114. Reds -- Justin Reed, CF, Hillcres Christian HS
115. O's -- Blake Davis, SS, Cal State-Fullerton
116. Giants -- Benjamin Snyder, LHP, Ball State
117. Diamondbacks -- Kevin Thompson, RHP, Pensacola JC
118. Rangers -- Marcus Lemon, SS, Eustis HS

119. Twins -- Whitney Robbins, 1B, Georgia Tech
120. Team Canada -- Brandon Magee, RHP, Bradley University
121. Team America -- Glenn Gibson, LHP, Center Moriches HS
122. Brewers -- Evan Anundsen, RHP, Columbine HS (huh)
123. Padres -- Nethanial Culp, LHP, Missouri-Columbia
124. Mets -- John Holdzkom, RHP, Salt Lake CC

120 & 121 are the Jays and Nats, if that wasn't clear.

125. Marlins -- Hector Correa, RHP, Lorenzo Coballes Gandia
126. Twins -- Darrett Olson, 3B, Franklin Pierce College
127. Phillies -- D'Arby Myers, CF, Westchester HS
128. A's -- Chad Lee, RHP, Barton County CC
129. Astros -- Christopher Johnson, 3B, Stetson U
130. Braves -- Gary Hyde, LHP, Georgia Tech

131. Indians -- Judson Morris, LHP, South Mecklenburg HS
132. Los Angeles de Los Angeles -- Clayton Fuller, OF, Smithson Valley HS
133. BoSox -- Jonathan Still, C, NC State
134. Yankees -- Colin Curtis, RF, Arizona State
135. ChiSox -- Tyler Reves, C, Texas Tech
136. Cards -- Edward Degerman, RHP, Rice

Anyway. Lorenzo Coballes Gandia is in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, which puts me in mind of one of baseball's oddities: The fact that American, Canadian and Puerto Rican players are drafted, while everybody else is just a free-for-all, who can throw the best money at the best guys. The players' association likes this, for obvious reasons, and that big pinko Bud Selig hates it, also for obvious reasons. Me? Honestly, I don't care that much. Maybe it's that the two teams I follow -- Boston and Seattle -- have money for this kind of thing. It seems a little inequitable, and I find it odd that Canada is included in the draft but, say, Mexico isn't.

PK Yonge Laboratory School appears to be some kind of experimental deal run by the University of Florida. It advertises itself as especially academically challenging, so that's good, I guess.

Marcus Lemon is the son of former MLB outfielder Chet Lemon, for what it's worth. I read an interesting thing the other day in the New Yorker, mostly about Ivan Lendl's family of golf prodigies, but he had some pretty interesting things to say about young athletes and their parents. I think it's the May 15 issue; you oughta check it out.

First Six:

137. Royals -- Jason Godin, RHP, Old Dominion
138. Rox -- Helder Velazquez, SS, Puerto Rico BB Academy HS
139. Devil Rays -- Shawn O'Malley, SS, Southridge (he certainly sounds like he's Irish, but apparently the correct spelling of that pesky first name eluded his parents)
140. Pirates -- Patrick Bresnehan, RHP, Arizona State
141. Mariners -- Nathan Adcock, RHP, North Hardin HS
142. Tigers -- Scott Sizemore, 2B, Virginia Commonwealth

Remember the teams have several people to call out the picks.

But there's just one Voxter!

143. Dodgers -- Kyle Smit, RHP, Spanish Springs HS
144. Reds -- Joshua Ravin, RHP, Carsworth HS
145. Orioles -- Bobby Henson, SS, Tuttle HS
146. Giants -- Michael McBryde, CF, Florida Atlantic
147. Snakes -- Hector Ambriz, RHP, UCLA
148. Texas -- Christopher Davis, 1B, Navarro College

I saw Ambriz pitch against OSU; he went 5.7 innings and struck out six. He's kinda chubby. The kid behind me said he looked like Carlos Zambrano, but I don't think he's that big.

149. Cubs -- Jeffrey Samardzija, RHP, Notre Dame
150. Blue Jays -- Luke Hopkins, 1B, New Mexico State
151. Nats -- Cory Van Allen, LHP, Baylor
152. Brewers -- Christopher Errecart, LF, UC Berkeley
153. Padres -- Andrew Underwood, RHP, Fresno State
154. Mets -- Stephen Holmes, RHP, University of Rhode Island

155. Marlins -- David Hatcher, C, UNC Wilmington
156. Twins -- Devin Shepherd, RF, Oxnard HS
157. Phillies -- Quintin Berry, CF, San Diego State
158. Athletics -- Jermaine Mitchell, CF, UNC Breensboro
159. Astros -- Casey Hudspeth, RF, U of South Florida
160. Braves -- Kevin Gunderson, LHP, Oregon State

Gunderson went to my alma mommy, Central Catholic High School in Portland. I think. I'll have to ask my brother.

161. Indians -- Christopher Archer, RHP, Clayton HS
162. Angels -- Kenneth Herndon, RHP, Gulf Coast CC
163. Red Sox -- Dustin Richardson, LHP, Texas Tech
164. Yankees -- George Konfos, RHP, Northwestern
165. White Sox -- John Shelby, 2B, Kentucky
166. Cardinals -- Shane Robinson, CF, Florida State

Well, checking the HS-College count, the fifth round was very college heavy, with 20 college players, one juco, and nine HS, if my count is right.

First Six:

167. Royals -- Harold Mozingo, RHP, Virginia Commonwealth
168. Rox -- Kevin Clark, RF, Manatee JC
169. Devil Rays -- Nevin Ashley, C, Indiana State
170. Pirates -- James Negrych, 2B, U of Pittsburgh
171. Mariners -- Adam Moore, C, U Texas-Arlington
172. Tigers -- Jordan Newton, C, Western Kentucky

173. Dodgers -- Garrett White, LHP, Mississippi
174. Reds -- Jordan Smith, RHP, CC Southern Nevada
175. Orioles -- Jason Berken, RHP, Clemson
176. Giants -- Ryan Rohlinger, SS, Oklahoma
177. Arizona -- Robert Side, CF, Georgia
178. Jacob Brigham, RHP, Central Florida Christian

179. Cubs -- Joshua Lansford, 3B, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
180. Jays -- Brian Jeroloman, C, Florida
181. Zechry Zinicola, RHP, Arizona State (awesome name)
182. Micah Wright, LHP, Oklahoma State
183. Brewers -- Timothy Bascom, RHP, Central Florida
184. Mets -- Scott Schafer, RHP, Pasadena Memorial High

By the way, I meant to mention this before: Baseball America totally called the Cubs taking Samardzija; I'd think that football is too tempting to skip for fifth round money.

185. Marlins -- Justin Jacobs, SS, Chino HS
186. Twins -- Jeffrey Christy, C, Nebraska
187. Phils -- Daniel Brauer, LHP, Northwestern
188. Athletics -- Andrew Bailey, RHP, Wagner College
189. Astros -- David Norris -- RHP, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
190. Braves -- Steven Figueroa, RHP, Edgewater HS

191. Indians -- Daniel Creps, RHP, Texas A&M
192. Angels -- Robert Fish, LHP, AB Miller High School
193. Red Sox -- Zachary Daeges, 3B, Creighton
194. Yankees -- Mitchell Hiligoss, SS, Purdue
195. White Sox -- Brian Omogrosso, RHP, Indiana State
196. Cards -- Floyd Norrick, LHP, Southern Illinois U-Carbo

All in one go this time, I think:

197. Royals -- Brett Bigler, OF, UC Riverside
198. Rox -- Michael McKendry, C, Middle Tennessee St.
199. D-Rays -- Ryan Reid, RHP, James Madison U
200. Austin McClune CF, Edmond Santa Fe HS
201. M's -- Douglas Fister, RHP, Fresno U
202. Tigers -- Jonah Nickerson, RHP, Oregon State
203. Dodgers -- Jaime Ortiz, 1B, San Alfonzo de Ligorio
204. Reds -- Justin Turner, 2B, Cal State-Fullerton
205. Orioles -- Joshua Tamba, RHP, Cypress College
206. Giants -- Brett Pill, 1B, Cal State--Fullerton
207. D-Backs -- Daniel Stange, RHP, UC-Riverside
208. Rangers -- Grant Gerrard, OF Southern Illinois U-Carbo
209. Cubs -- Steven Clevenger, SS, Chipola JC
210. Jays -- Jonathan Baksh, RF, Florida Tech
211. Nats -- Samuel Brown, RHP, Millbrok HS
212. Brewers -- Andrew Bouchie, C, Oral Roberts
213. Padres -- Craig Cooper, 1B, Notre Dame
214. Mets -- Daniel Stegall, OF, Greenwoood HS
215. Marlins -- Donald Czyz, RHP, Kansas
216. Twins -- Jonathan Waltenbury, 1B, Henry Street HS
217. Phils -- Theodore Yarbrough, 1B, Eastern Kentucky
218. Athletics -- Michael Leake, RHP, Fallbrook HS
219. Astros -- David Qualben, LHP, Pace U
220. Braves -- Adam Coe, 3B, Russel County HS
221. Indians -- Robert Alcombrack, C, Bear River HS
222. Angels -- Jarrad Page, OF, UCLA
223. Red Sox -- Kristopher Negron, SS, Cosumnes River College
224. Yankees -- Timothy Norton, RHP, Connecticut
225. White Sox -- Justin Cassel, RHP, UC Irvine
226. Cards -- Luke Gorsett, OF, Nebraska

227. Royals -- Joshua Cribb, RHP, Clemson
228. Rox -- Brandon Hynick, RHP, Birmingham Southern College
229. Rays -- Tyree Hayes, RHP, Tomball HS
230. Pirates -- Alexander Presley, CF, Mississippi
231. M's -- Steven Richard, RHP, Clemson
232. Tigers -- Christopher Cody, LHP, Manhattan College
233. Dodgers -- Thomas Giles, RF, Miami
234. Reds -- Travis Webb, LHP, Washington State
235. Orioles -- Jedidiah Stephen, SS, Ohio State
236. Giants -- Matthew Klimas, C, Texarkana CC
237. D-Backs -- Chase Christianson, RHP, U South Alabama
238. Rangers -- Josh Bradbury, RF, Orange Coast College
239. Cubs -- William Muldowney, RHP, U Pittsburgh
240. Jays -- Daniel O'Brien, LHP, Western Michigan
241. Nats -- Sean Rooney, C, Saddleback CC
242. Brew Crew -- Charles Hill, RHP, Florida Christian School
243. Padres -- Thomas King, SS, Troy University
244. Mets -- Nathan Hedrick, RHP, Barton County CC
245. Marlins -- Daniel Garcia, SS, Nogales HS
246. Twins -- Brian dinkelman, 2B, McKendree, College
247. Phillies -- Terrance Warren, OF, Bethel HS
248. A's -- Angel Sierra, CF, Puerto Rico BB Academy HS
249. Astros -- James Van Ostrand, RF, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
250. Braves -- Casey Beck, RHP, San Jacinto College North
251. Indians -- Michael Eisenberg, RHP, Marietta College
252. Angels -- Matthew Sweeney, 1B, Col Zadok Magruder HS
253. Red Sox -- Rafael Cabreja, CF, James Monroe HS
254. Yankees -- Delin Betances, RHP, Grand Street Campus
255. White Sox -- Kent Gust, CF, Fort Zumwalt West HS
256. Cardinals -- Allen Craig, SS, UC Berkeley

And with that, I'm done. There might be a few more rounds, but my fingers hurt, and so do my eyes, and I'm in the midst of a massive nicotene fit.

Anyway, I enjoyed doing this. I'm much more familiar with this draft than I had anticipated. And I got to feel important for a few hours. That was nice.