Dustin Ackley Has Some Pop
Bugs & Cranks —
... So I was scanning the interwebs today for Pirates news, when I stumbled upon this 2009 MLB mock draft. Immediately I had two questions: who are the Pirates going to pick, and, they have MLB mock drafts? Well according to the people who do this kind of thing, the Pirates are going to select North Carolina 1B/C Dustin Ackley with the fourth overall pick this June. It just so happens there’s a nice little above youtube of Mr. Ackley breaking an aluminum bat and still managing to hit a grand slam during his freshman year. ...
[THE HANGOVER] Price Not A Candidate To Close In '09
Rays Index —
... Here is the first 2009 MLB Mock Draft we have seen. With the 30th pick, MyMLBDraft.com projects the Rays to take Josh Phegley, a catcher from Indiana. Who? Exactly. [MyMLBDraft] ...
The Washington Nationals #1 Overall Pick Under Review: What Will Stephen Strasburg Bring To DC?
Federal Baseball —
... (ed. note - "Before I go forward with the Strasburg talk, I just wanted to point to MyMLBDraft.com, where their recently completed, " ...
June Draft Here We Come
MVN RSS —
... The Oakland A’s changed the way players are picked in the draft with their affinity towards college players. However, in recent times a player such as Clayton Kershaw was drafted out of high school, and within a few seasons was contributing to the major league team. With the upcoming draft, here are a few links on the upcoming draft.
Draft Order
MLB Mock draft
Looking 2009 draft
Top 60 prospects
Saberscouting
Dropoff after SD State pitcher
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Looking ahead to June: Could the Astros draft a Boras client?
The Crawfish Boxes —
... and smooth relations with one of the more vilified men in baseball, Boras, in signing Pudge this spring. While I've already done my gushing over what Pudge means to the Astros, one of the thing I've never articulated is that Pudge's signing might be a harbinger of dealings to come with Boras. Given how awful our veteran corps is performing, adding to our roster's average age in March might end up being a good thing.
For pure amusement and speculation, here's a 2009 Mock Draft.
Mocky, baseball style
Uwe Blog —
... so. The other problem with the MLB draft is that most of these guys are years away from playing in the Majors. It isn't the NFL or NBA where round 1 guys wind up getting big minutes the next season. It's delayed gratification. But as the Rangers fanbase has become more prospect-savvy, the draft has meant a lot more. It's certainly put the Rangers farm system on the map. So, let's look at some names of guys that could be picked the Rangers in the June draft. My MLB Draft 14. Mike Minor -- LHP -- Vanderbilt A 6-4 lefty. ...
2009 MLB Draft Order
Eli's MLB Rumors —
... (Courtesy of 2009 MLB Mock Draft) ...
What the mocks are saying about Ackley & White
The 5th Corner —
... Draft}:
Dustin Ackley (1B/OF) 2nd overall pick to the Mariners
Alex White (RHP) 13th overall pick to the A’s
At MVN Outsiders (05/14/09) {One Round Draft}:
Dustin Ackley (1B/OF) 3rd overall pick to the Padres
Alex White (RHP) 4th overall pick to the Pirates
At Prospective Insider (05/14/09) {One Round Draft}:
Dustin Ackley (1B/OF) 2nd overall pick to the Mariners
Alex White (RHP) 7th overall pick to the Reds
At My MLB Draft (05/14/09) {One Round Draft}:
Dustin Ackley (1B/OF) 2nd ...
Sunday Morning Astros News and Links
The Crawfish Boxes —
... A recent mock draft has the Astros selecting Chad James, an Oklahoma high school pitcher. Can't get enough pitching, I guess, but high school pitchers are high risk. ...
Astros Draft Preview - Part Five: Mock Drafts
The Crawfish Boxes —
... what other teams picked. Where a website has done multiple mock drafts, I'll include all of them and put the date there, too. Feel free to add other mocks in the comments! Without further ado, your Astros Omni-Mock Draft, just beyond the jump:
MLBDraftSite (Undated): Matt Hobgood, RHP, Norco HS Jonathan Mayo @ MLB.com (6/4): Jared Mitchell, OF, LSU SportingNews.com #2 (6/3): Matt Davidson, 3B, Yucaipa HS MyMLBDraft.com (6/3): Mike Trout, CF, Millville HS Prospect Insider Draft ...
Feeling a draft, MLB-style
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
... they could take at 6th overall and think its 50/50 he will still be on the board. If that player is gone, they'll take Jackson who they like because he is local and a safe bet to produce. They are talking numbers with his agent. Mock drafts to check out: MLB.com Yankees.com ESPN.com (draft philosophies) ESPN.com (Keith Law's Top 100) ESPN.com (scouting reports) The Sporting News MyMLBDraft MLBDraftSite ...
Feeling a draft, MLB-style
Full of Sports —
... they could take at 6th overall and think its 50/50 he will still be on the board. If that player is gone, they'll take Jackson who they like because he is local and a safe bet to produce. They are talking numbers with his agent. Mock drafts to check out: MLB.com Yankees.com ESPN.com (draft philosophies) ESPN.com (Keith Law's Top 100) ESPN.com (scouting reports) The Sporting News MyMLBDraft MLBDraftSite ...
Who Will the Brewers Draft?
Brew Crew Ball —
... giving him another edge over hitters.
5 Tool Talk (colbyjack from Brewerfan) (6/4): OF Tim Wheeler, Sacramento State
Sporting News (5/21): LHP Tyler Skaggs, Santa Monica HS (CA)
Andy Seiler (6/1): RHP Drew Storen, Stanford University
Minor League Ball community (6/1): C Max Stassi, Yuba City HS (CA)
MyMLBDraft.com (6/3): 3B Matt Davidson, Yucaipa HS (CA)As you can see from ...
Monday Musings
Down with Goldy —
... - The MLB draft is Tuesday, and our beloved Twins are picking 22nd. The first mock draft I found by using the Google has them taking a high school outfielder named Evert Williams. I have no idea who that is. I have heard of only a handful of guys who are going to get drafted, and other than Stephen Strasburg that's only from a little bit of reading I did this weekend. After the draft, I'm sure I'll have more opinions as I read them from other people. As for the #22 pick, Glen Perkins was picked there by the Twins. David Aardsma, noted Twins killer, was a #22. As were Gil ...
Who's the next Joba? - MLB Draft preview
Pinstripe Alley —
... goes for Rex Brothers (sounds like a WWF tag-team, no?), a LHP from Lipscomb U (in Tennessee). MyMLBDraft.com sees the Yankees taking (finally) 6'6" RHP Kyle Heckathorn from Kennesaw State. ...
Cleveland Indians 2009 Amateur Draft Primer
The Tribe Daily —
... isn't a craze over it like the NFL Mock Drafts, but there are plenty of MLB Mock Drafts out there to take a look at. Here is a compilation. MLB.com/Jonathan Mayo: Eric Arnett, RHP Indiana Baltimore Sun: Matt Purke, LHP Klein, Texas (HS) SportingNews: Tanner Scheppers, RHP St. Pauls Saints: Indepedent League (Orig. Fresno State) Baseball America, Jim Callis: Scheppers Sports2Debate: James Paxton, LHP Kentucky MyMLBDraft.com: Rex Brothers, LHP Lipscomb MVN Oustider, By Tony Lastoria(IPI): Mike Leake, RHP ...
Tuesday Rockpile: Draft Day 1, and Ian Stewart is now your 3B
Purple Row —
... and MyMLBDraft.com. One site has the Rockies taking Gibson, and another Alex White, who in other mock drafts has gone as high as fourth. ...
