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4/27/14

Indians Baseball Insider - Mock

             Indians Baseball Insider

1. Houston Astros, Brady Aiken, LHP, HS

- Was tempted to put him first in the last mock. Aiken is first now, some talk comparing him to Kershaw that is how special Aiken is looking right now.

2. Miami Marlins, Tyler Kolek, RHP, HS

- Marlins kept Meek who lives in Oklahoma. Reports have had them loving Kolek since the beginning. Rodon would seem a lock here, but at the same time, good chance they stick to the arm they have scouted heavily and like.

3. Chicago White Sox, Carlos Rodon, LHP, NC State

- Rodon’s floor is right here. He is a rare power lefty, but is having a down year like most of his NC state teammates. I am sure the White Sox would be more than happy to grab him right here.

4. Chicago Cubs, Tyler Beede, RHP, Vanderbilt

- Beede has shown improved control. He seems a likely top five pick, and this is the rare time when a top player fits a team’s needs. Beede has impressed me a lot with his growth this year.

5. Minnesota Twins, Jeff Hoffman, RHP, East Carolina

- Twins have a lot of talent, but much like the Cubs could use more pitching. Hoffman was viewed as 1B to Rodon’s 1A, and while neither has lived up to the billing the upside is too great to pass on here.

6. Seattle Mariners, Aaron Nola, LHP, LSU

- Mariners are a safe drafting team. Nola has continued to be the best pitcher in college baseball in terms of numbers. Nola reminds me a bit of Hultzen a few years ago, and just seems like the safe pick the Mariners like.

7. Philadelphia Phillies, Alex Jackson, OF/C, HS

- Phillies love to draft athletes, and they love to grab prep players. Jackson is the top prep bat in this draft. He even projects to have plus power which the Phillies also love. He is just too good to pass on right here.

8. Colorado Rockies, Grant Holmes, RHP, HS

- Holmes is my third prep pitcher off the board and the fourth prep player in this mock. Last year Holmes might have been the first prep player off the board. He has shown high velocity, and when you’re the Rockies you can never have enough young arms.

9. Toronto Blue Jays, Bradley Zimmer, OF, San Francisco

-The top player is clearly Zimmer here. The Jays tend to lean to preps, but Zimmer is a 6’5” centerfielder with plus speed and seems to finally be developing power.

10. NY Mets, Nick Gordon, SS, HS

- Mets are another team that goes prep, and Gordon reminds me a bit of Dominic Smith their first rounder last year. Both are players who when people talk about them say he’s just a ball player. Gordon will stick at SS and has some great tools.

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