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1/21/18

Mack’s Mock Draft v4.0 – Jan 2018

Well, it’s time to update my mock draft compilation.

I calculated the last one in October, averaging the first 10 mock drafts that were posted online. This time, there are 10 completely new ones that replace the ones from the past.

Lots of variations here. I included the rankings from the previous October post.

Case in point… the Mets pick in the 2nd round was only picked on one mock draft, but since that pick was at a very high level, he made it at #45.
Here’s this month’s numbers -

1.    (1)           RHP            Brady Singer           Florida
2.   (7)            RHP                Ethan Hankins        Forsyth Central HS (GA) 
3.   (--)           3B                   Nolan Gorman       O’Connor HS (AZ)
4.   (2)            SS                    Brice Turang           Santiago HS (CA)  
5.   (15)         LHP                 Shane McClanahan   USF    
6.   (9)            RHP                Casey Mise              Auburn  
    
2017 – SOPHOMORE YEAR - Made 13 appearances and 12 starts on the mound … turned in quality outings in nine of his 13 trips to the bump … posted a team-best 8-2 record with a 2.04 ERA, good for third in the SEC and 25th in the country … struck out 109 batters in 83.2 innings pitched … his 109 strikeouts in were the most by an Auburn pitcher since 1999 and the eighth most in the conference … issued a SEC-low nine walks en route to leading the NCAA with a 12.11 strikeout-to-walk ratio … ranked 15th in the country with 11.73 strikeouts per nine innings … held opponents to a .210 average … was named a Second Team All-American by ABCA/Rawlings and earned Third Team All-American honors from Baseball American and Perfect Game … became the 25th All-American in program history and second under head coach Butch Thompson … was also named to the Golden Spikes Award Watch List and earned D1 Baseball Mid-Season All-American honors ... threw 5.0 scoreless innings and struck out 12 batters in a win vs. Holy Cross (2/25) … went the distance and earned wins in a pair of games vs South Carolina (3/31) and in the NCAA Tournament vs. Tennessee Tech (6/3) … struck out 12 batters in both outings … allowed only two hits in 7.0 shutout innings and matched his season high with 12 strikeouts at Texas A&M (4/7) … allowed just three hits and struck out seven batters in 6.0 shutout innings at Tennessee (4/13) … pitched 6.0 innings of relief and earned the win in the Tigers’ SEC Tournament matchup vs. Ole Miss (5/23).

7.   (17)         SS                   Nander De Sadas   Montverde Academy (FL)      
8.  (4)             RHP                Kumar Rocker         N Oconee HS (GA   
9.  (3)             2B                   Nick Madrigal        Oregon State
10. (6)            OF                   Jarred Kelenic         Waukessha West HS (WI)
11. (23)         LHP                  Matt Liberatore     Mountain Ridge HS (AZ)     
12. (21)         LHP                 Ryan Rolison           Mississippi   
13. (8)            RHP                Jackson Kowar       Florida                   
14. (13)         C                      Will Benfield           Brookwood HS (GA)  
15. (29)         OF                   Griffin Conine         Duke                                  
 16. (38)        OF                  Travis Swaggerty  South Alabama
17.  (31)        RHP               Logan Gilbert         Stetson                    
18.  (36)        SS                   Jeremy Eierman     Missouri State       
19.  (5)           OF                  Seth Beer                  Clemson                  
20.  (39)         1B                  Greyson Jenista     Wichita State        
21. (37)         LHP                Ryan Weathers      Loretto HS (TN)     
22. (10)         LHP                Konnor Pilkington Mississippi State  
23. (27)         1B                  Tristan Casas          Plantation HS (FL)
24. (11)         OF                  Joe Gray Jr.              Hattiesburg HS (MS)       
25. (49)         RHP               Carter Stewart       Eau Gallie HS (FL)
26. (32)         OF                  Tristan Pompey      Kentucky                             
27. (57)         RHP               Mason Denaburg  Merritt Island HS (FL)      
28. (16)         1B                  Lukan Baker            TCU                                       
29. (--)           3B                  Alec Bohm               Wichita State                    
30. (54)         RHP               Mike Vasil                Boston College                  
31. (52)         C                     Joey Bart                  Georgia Tech                      
32.  (48)        RHP               Slade Cecconi          Trinity Prep HS (FL)          
33. (--)           LHP                Tim Cate                   Connecticut                        
34. (51)         RHP               Sean Hjelle              Kentucky                 
35. (70)         OF                  Steele Walker         Oklahoma               
36. (64)         RHP               Cole Wilcox             Heritage HS (GA)  
37. (45)         RHP               Austin Becker         Big Walnut HS (OH)         
38. (58)         OF                  Connor Scott           Plant HS (FL)                      
39. (--)           3B                  Jordan Groshams  Magnolia HS (TX)             
40. (71)         OF                  Mike Siani                Penn Charter HS (PA)      
41. (65)         OF                  Jake McCarthy       Virginia                                           
42. (--)           C                     Noah Naylor           St. Joan Of Arc HS (ONT)
43. (--)           RHP               Austin Bergner       North Carolina                  
44. (--)           C                     Anthony Siegler     Carterville HS (GA)           
45. (--)           OF                  Nick Decker             Seneca HS (NJ)          
         
2017 National Showcase   Jun 16, 2017 -  - PG Grade: 10 - Nick Decker is a 2018 OF with a 6-0 200 lb. frame from Southampton, NJ who attends Seneca HS. Big and strong athletic build. Left handed hitter, swings hard with very good bat speed, swings with intent, loads his hips well and generates lower body torque, lots of lift in his swing, has the ability to hit to all fields with power, squares up often and has timing. 7.11, has a loose arm with good carry on his throws, mature footwork through the ball and has been well coached defensively. Power and ability to impact the ball to all fields are his carrying tools and they are big ones. Good student, verbal commitment to Maryland. Selected for the 2017 Perfect Game All-American Classic.

46. (22)         SS                   Kendall Simmins    Tattnall Sq Academy
47. (72)         RHP               Cole Winn                Orange Lutheran HS (CA)          
48. (66)         LHP                Steven Gingery       Texas Tech              
49. (--)           RHP               Blaine Knight          Arkansas                 

50. (20)         LHP                Kris Bubic                 Stanford
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18 comments:

  1. Tom BrennanJanuary 21, 2018 at 8:58 AM

    They don't draft until June, so they can gauge the need for a first round pitcher pack's wisdom...I certainly favor a bat. Draft an arm and I will wonder if and how long until he needs TJS.

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  2. Tom BrennanJanuary 21, 2018 at 9:15 AM

    Tim Tebow invited to major league spring camp...cream rises to the top, baby.

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  3. Mack AdeJanuary 21, 2018 at 9:21 AM

    Tom -

    This is a HORRIBLE draft for bats.

    Best pure hitter is Madrigal but most pop goes to Kelenic

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  4. UnknownJanuary 21, 2018 at 9:31 AM

    Let’s face it the draft is a crapshoot - even in the top 10 .. do you think Casey Mise is a wise 1st round pick ?

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  5. Mack AdeJanuary 21, 2018 at 9:57 AM

    Ed -

    I think he's meh at best.

    Me?

    I still would pick 1B/OF/DH Seth Beer - he's a Lucas Duda clone that will lead the world in home runs some day though there isn't a position for him on the field.

    He can get you want you need from an AL team some day.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 21, 2018 at 11:03 AM

      So why go for another meh guy when there’s still the chance of a can’t miss guy on the board whether he’s a stud power hitter or a power arm ?

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  6. Eddie from CoronaJanuary 21, 2018 at 10:57 AM

    Great we get a top 5 pick and it’s a bad draft for bats...
    All I have to say is get it really right... I don’t want to hear this crapshoot stuff ... they have had too many years of trying to get it right

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  7. Tom BrennanJanuary 21, 2018 at 11:10 AM

    Draft a stud...cross your fingers...and your toes.

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    1. Eddie from CoronaJanuary 21, 2018 at 11:31 AM

      Pretty much... and don’t reach... no cecchini’s when There is a Seager out there

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  8. HobieJanuary 21, 2018 at 11:41 AM

    Griffen Conine on the rise. (Karnak speaks.)

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  9. Eddie from CoronaJanuary 21, 2018 at 11:59 AM

    Btw Mack loves these posts

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  10. Mack AdeJanuary 21, 2018 at 12:25 PM

    Draft posts make me hot.

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    1. Eddie from CoronaJanuary 21, 2018 at 1:08 PM

      Why?
      With that said these articles and prospects article is what set your site apart in my eyes... why it was the first thing I read every day... thanks

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    2. Eddie from CoronaJanuary 21, 2018 at 1:23 PM

      This comment has been removed by the author.

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  11. Tom BrennanJanuary 21, 2018 at 1:59 PM

    When someone asks you how your prospects are, Eddie, there's nothing better than to be able to say:

    My prospects are GOOD - thanks for asking.

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  12. Herb GJanuary 21, 2018 at 2:49 PM

    Mack-
    In a terrible year for bats, Casey Mize looks fabulous. What I don't understand is that both he and Brady Singer pitch in the SEC, so I would think they are pitching against the same opponents, and Mize looks way better than Singer statistically.

    Soph Year - IP - ERA - WHIP - K/9 - BB/9
    Singer - -126.0- 3.21- 1.25 - 9.21- 2.29
    Mize - - - 83.2- 2.04- 0.90 - 11.73- 0.97

    Their freshman year comparisons and college career numbers are not quite as stark, but still favor Mize by a considerable margin. Could their relative performance in the 2016 Cape Cod league make that much difference? or the fact that Singer is 2 inches taller?

    I know a mock this early means little, but if we could snag Mize, I would be pretty happy.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2018 at 4:24 AM

    Just draft Madrigal!
    Will hit .300 with 15 HR 20SB and Gold Glove at 2nd Base.

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  14. Mack AdeJanuary 22, 2018 at 10:09 AM

    Anonymous -

    The stats don't lie about Madrigal, but I don't expect him around when the Mets will pick at #6.

    Let's remember this isn't MY mock... it's a compilation of the last 10 mocks I have found online.

    Mine, right now, would be:

    1. RHP Brandy Singer and SS Brice Turang will go somewhere in the first five picks.

    2. So will RHP Kumar Rocker.

    3. The first bat gone will be Madrigal

    4. Past this, look for a run on shortstops like we have seen so many more times in the first round of the draft. Teams just don't want to pass on one that they know will not be around when they pick in the second round. My guess it will be SS/3B Gorman

    5. That's 5 guys leading up to the Mets pick. If the draft went this way, I would pick either RHP Ethan Hankins or OF Kelenic

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