Saturday, May 17, 2008
BA 's Mock Draft
Yesterday did their 1st mock draft before the draft. They will have more and they will likely change drastically.
18. METS. New York has the financial wherewithal to spend as much as any team does on the draft, but it apparently will stick to slotting once again in 2008, even if Hosmer is still on the table. The Mets need a catcher for the near future, and Castro has convinced scouts he can handle the defensive responsibilities and produce at the plate. New York has checked out Friedrich, but it's unlikely he'd get this far.
Projected Pick: JASON CASTRO.
22. METS. New York has gutted its system to build up its major league club, so its focus is on restocking the farm with the best available talent. That leaves the Mets looking at the high school arms or college infielders such as Gillaspie, Miami second baseman Jemile Weeks, Havens and Arizona State first baseman Ike Davis.
Projected Pick: ETHAN MARTIN.
28. YANKEES. The obvious move would be for New York to use its financial muscle to pay what it takes to get whatever top talent falls because of signability. Hosmer would be a coup for the Yankees, but Cole could be too raw for their tastes. They've been scouting a lot of lefthanded pitchers, making high schoolers Kyle Lobstein (Arizona), Brett DeVall (Florida), Mike Montgomery (California) and Robbie Ross (Kentucky) candidates.
Projected Pick: KYLE LOBSTEIN.
Wow Jason Castro...... If the Mets take that pick I will die. Look down to places and who do you see TIM MELVILLE!!! The top prep pitcher in the draft and the Mets are taking Jason Castro?? The only catchers who should go in the 1st round are Kyle Skipworth and Buster Posey.
I absolutely love the Ethan Martin pick. I would love him in our system, he could develop into a top of the rotation starter. The kid throws hard and has a big body so with time and weight lifting could throw real hard and throws two nice breaking balls already, including a splitter, which in my book is one of the best changeups to throw.
There is only one tinsy winsy problem with the Yankees drafting Kyle Lobstein. That is according to Baseball America, Sonny Gray is still on the board. If they want a polished prep pitcher with upside Gray is your man, even if he is on the smaller side.
