Official Redszone 2006 mock draft thread

[Topcat]

And now to close out the Diamondbacks draft we are pleased to announce last yrs co pitcher of the year in the cape cod league Tim Norton, rhp
School: Connecticut. Class: Sr.
Hometown: Pascoag, R.I.
B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-5. Wt.: 230. Birthdate: 5/23/83.

While he may be more older than some prospects we feel that he has a future ahead of him as a contributing member of the "re-surgent"
Diamondbacks future.

[rdiersin]

Reds Fanatic is now on the clock.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Rdiersin. I didn't have the BA 200 prospect list so had to try to find different sites with draft info on players.

[Topcat]

Whew I' done thank god lol, I just chose according to what I felt would help the Dbacks cuz pitching can be traded for upgrades elsewhere down the line. OK now back to beer drinkin for me

[rdiersin]

For the Pirates I went with the best player available at the given spot they drafted. It just so happened that they were all pitchers. In the second round I was tempted to take Matt Laporta, but Betances was there and I couldnt pass him up. I think that Luke Hochevar is the second best pitcher in the draft behind Andrew Miller, so taking him was not a problem in my mind. I went with Rasmus in the 3rd round, because well had I had a later pick in the second round I would have taken him. He has said if he doesnt go in rounds 1 or 2, he will go to Auburn to play. This however was a mock draft, and I see him going in the 2nd round in the real draft, I took him with the idea that he was a second round talent that I was able to get in the 3rd round here, essentially giving me 3 picks in 2 rounds.

Good draft, doug. I like the Betances, I didn't realize he was 6'9". Always nice to have a tall pitcher or two in the system.

[Gallen5862]

I liked your writeups Topcat. Has anyone heard if the Reds signed Loo yet?

[rdiersin]

Reds Fanatic hasn't been on the board since 8:45 or so. Should we wait or move on? Chili is online, but I am not sure if those after him are.

[Reds Fanatic]

I will be ready in just in a minute for my pick.

[dougdirt]

Gallen, 2 things for ya.

1. I think your draft was pretty solid. Reynolds I personally am not a fan of, but a lot of people like him and I think he had some good upside.

2. I havent heard anything on Milton Loo, but I check his name in the Google News Search about once an hour hoping something pops up, but nothing yet.

[rdiersin]

I will be ready in just in a minute for my pick.

Great!

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Dougdirt. I keep hoping to see info on him. I see Loo was chozen in your mock draft.

[Reds Fanatic]

edit wrong place to post.

[Reds Fanatic]

With the 88th pick the Rangers select Ryan Morris LHP, South Mecklinburg HS.

[rdiersin]

Thanks Reds Fanatic.

Cincinnati Chili is now on the clock.

[cincinnati chili]

With the 89th pick in the 2006 first year player draft, the San Francisco Giants select:

Colin Sabean (UT) - Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo, California