MLB Mock Draft: Updated

by Eli Greenspan on May 21, 2008 6:11 PM EDT

Over the past couple of days, I have had time to think the Mock Draft over and read up on the latest news. I have made a few changes, not too extreme, but a few.

1) Tampa Bay Rays -- Tim Beckham, SS
Last Week: Buster Posey, C

2) Pittsburgh Pirates -- Pedro Alvarez, 3B
Last Week: Tim Beckham, SS

3) Kansas City Royals -- Brian Matusz, LHP
Last Week: Brian Matusz, LHP

4) Baltimore Orioles -- Justin Smoak, 1B
Last Week: Pedro Alvarez, 3B

5) San Francisco Giants -- Aaron Crow, RHP
Last Week: Aaron Crow, RHP

6) Florida Marlins -- Yonder Alonso, 1B
Last Week: Tim Melville, RHP

7) Cincinnati Reds -- Eric Hosmer, 1B
Last Week: Gordon Beckham, SS

8) Chicago White Sox -- Gordon Beckham, SS
Last Week: Brett Wallace, 3B

9) Washington Nationals -- Christian Friedrich, LHP
Last Week: Tanner Sheppers, RHP

10) Houston Astros -- Kyle Skipworth, C
Last Week: Kyle Skipworth, C

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U went from precidting Buster Posey going 1st overall to no even being in the Top 10?? And having Skipworth go before him? Nothing against Skipworth.

by Superman on May 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

No way the Giants don't draft a position player, in a recent interview management admitted they've been focusing too much on pitching.

Posey has been really been hyped, I don't see the Giants passing on a good hitter particularly at a premium position like C.

And going from including him in the top 10 to leaving him off loses you credibility unless you can explain why, and you didn't.

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on May 22, 2008 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

From the looks of your two mock drafts, you should stop. Posey isn't going to fall out of the top ten unless an arm falls off.

The Giants would not pass on any of Alvarez, Smoak, Beckham, or Hosmer if they dropped to #5.

by Anonymous on May 23, 2008 1:56 AM EDT reply actions

I think the 'Stros will take Shooter Hunt. They have a young catcher in J.R. Towles, they picked Max Sapp and don't forget they moved Koby Clemens to C this year. They need pitching.

by robert on May 24, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions