For those of you looking for superior MLB Draft coverage, two of my favorite sites are linked below:
Draft America http://www.draftamerica.com/
This site is operated by Greg Pappas, who is also an Assistant Editor for Orioles Hangout.
PNR Scouting http://pnrscouting.com
This site is operated by Nick James, who provides outstanding insight, and is one of the co-operators of Camden Depot.
As the College Baseball Season begins, here are a couple of recent Mock Drafts and Rankings:
http://pnrscouting.com/rankings_2010_fallwinter_top300_pt1.html
http://www.draftamerica.com/mlb-draft-prospects.php
http://mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/01/15/2010-mock-draft-2/
http://baseballdraftreport.com/2010/01/11/2010-mlb-mock-draft/
http://5tooltalk.com/mockdraft.html
As I stated in October, this past-draft was a good reminder that information is constantly moving, and there are a lot of variables at-play.
Grant Green went into the season as the consensus best position-player in the draft. Green’s year did not meet expectations, and he fell to 13th overall in the draft.
As Draft Day arrived, most reports about who the O’s would take centered around pitchers Zach Wheeler, and Tyler Matzek. The first rumors about Matt Hobgood, did not break until early evening with National Reporter Jonathan Mayo.
I guess my point is that to take the Mock Drafts with an understandable grain-of-salt. What is interesting is to read the analysis on the players, and to think a bit about how they project.
As the 2010 season starts, my hope remains that SS Christian Colon of Cal State Fullerton, will be on the board when the Orioles pick.
If Colon proves worthy of the 3rd overall selection this June, it will be a huge boost for the system. As perhaps the best College position-player in the draft, he would likely head directly to the Arizona Fall League once signed. He would be in position to start 2011 at Frederick, and possibly Bowie. Basically I am describing the path Gordon Beckham took from the 2008 June Draft to making his Major League Debut on June 4th 2009.
As of now, it is worth noting where Colon ranks on the respective boards:
PNR Scouting has Colon as the 9th best prospect.
Draft America has Colon as the 7th best prospect.
MLB Bonus Baby has Colon going 2nd overall to Pittsburgh.
Baseball Draft Report has Colon going 11th overall to Toronto.
5 Tool Talk has Colon as the 5th best prospect, and going 4th overall to Kansas City.
Stealing Home has Colon going 3rd overall to Baltimore.
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