Jim Callis says he would pick Kevin
Gausman with 2nd pick if Mike Zunino goes
first…
Word is that RHP Lance McCullers Jr. might wind up going to college
regardless where he is drafted. His stock has consistently fallen during this
mock season and he is barely a first round pick right now. He’s also a Scott
Boras client which just doesn’t help during this first year of the new CBA
agreement
OF Anthony
Alford will not sign if drafted. He has informed all the MLB clubs that
he will play football and baseball for Southern Miss… most people had Alford in
the 6-10th ranked outfielder in the draft. But he was always
considered the best quarterback. Alford is first a football player and seems to have made the
right decision.
John Sickles and Matt Garrioch
combined their brains for an April 24th mock and, considering their
combined knowledge in this area, this should be a good one. Here’s the http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/4/24/2971860/2012-baseball-mock-draft-april-edition for the whole list, but I’m printing out the
top 11 leading up to their choice at #12 for the Mets:
1) Houston Astros (John): Kevin Gausman, RHP, LSU (previous mock draft,
Gausman).
2) Minnesota Twins (Matt): Mike Zunino, C, Florida (previous: Giolito)
3) Seattle Mariners (John): Byron Buxton,
OF, Georgia HS. (previous: Zunino)
4) Baltimore Orioles (Matt): Lucas Giolito, RHP, California HS (previous: Buxton)
5) Kansas City Royals (John):
Kyle Zimmer,
RHP, University of San Francisco (previous: Appel).
6) Chicago Cubs (Matt): Carlos Correa,
SS, Florida HS. (previous: Fried)
7) San Diego Padres (John): Marcus Stroman,
RHP, Duke. (previous: David Dahl)
8) Pittsburgh Pirates (Matt):
Mark Appel,
RHP, Stanford (previous:Correa)
9) Miami Marlins (John): Albert Almora,
OF, Florida HS. (previous: Walker Weickel)
10) Colorado Rockies (Matt): David Dahl, OF,
Alabama HS (previous: Marrero)
11) Oakland Athletics (John): Andrew Heaney, LHP, Oklahoma State. (previous: Zimmer)
12) New York
Mets (Matt): With the turmoil in the Mets system the last few years, they need
a lot of help. Going with impact talent has to be the way to go here. Courtney
Hawkins and Max Fried are good options. Further down are Gavin Cecchini, Lance
McCullers, Stryker Trahan, Joey Gallo and Walker Weickel. Any of these guys
could be the pick for the Mets but I think they will add a southpaw arm to
their young aces of Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler. Max Fried, LHP, California HS
(previous:Cecchini)
Rising prospect:
Shane Watson, RHP,
California HS. – 6-4,
live arm
2011 First Inning Top 10 Batting Prospects
Name
|
OPS
|
wOBA
|
BB%
|
LD%
|
|---|
| Mike Trout (Laa | AA, MLB) | 885 | 0.380 | 9.9 | 12.6 |
| Bryce Harper (Wan | A, AA) | 887 | 0.375 | 13.2 | 14.3 |
| Jesus Montero (Sea | AAA, MLB) | 834 | 0.351 | 8.1 | 12.4 |
| Domonic Brown (Phi | A+, AAA, MLB) | 765 | 0.339 | 13.6 | 11.6 |
| Eric Hosmer (Kc | AAA, MLB) | 850 | 0.362 | 7.8 | 12.8 |
| Wil Myers (Kc | AA) | 745 | 0.331 | 12.5 | 10.8 |
| Dustin Ackley (Sea | AAA, MLB) | 831 | 0.362 | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Mike Moustakas (Kc | AAA, MLB) | 744 | 0.324 | 6.7 | 14.5 |
| Desmond Jennings (Tb | AAA, MLB) | 822 | 0.355 | 11.1 | 10.8 |
| Brandon Belt (Sf | A+, AAA, B) | 857 | 0.372 | 15.3 | 12.6 |
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