The Official 2007 Mock Draft Selection Thread

[OnBaseMachine]

Make your picks in this thread please. Draft begins anytime. Here is the draft order. I won't be around until tomorrow evening but hopefully we can get this thing going. Since I won't be around much until tomorrow evening, can someone volunteer to PM posters with a reminder that their pick is coming up?
First Round

1. Tampa Bay - Joseph/David Price, lhp, Vanderbilt
2. Kansas City - Austin Kearns/Matt Wieters, c, Georgia Tech
3. Chicago Cubs - HotCorner/Rick Porcello, rhp, HS
4. Pittsburgh - KronoRed/Ross Detwiler, lhp, Missouri State
5. Baltimore - Reds Fanatic/Josh Vitters, 3b, HS
6. Washington - Topcat/Daniel Moskos, lhp, Clemson
7. Milwaukee - dougdirt/Phillipe Aumont, rhp, HS
8. Colorado - NC Reds/Jarrod Parker, rhp, HS
9. Arizona - camisadelgolf/Matt Harvey, rhp, HS
10. San Francisco - New Fever/Beau Mills, 1B/3B, L&C college
11. Seattle - Betterread/Blake Beavan, rhp, HS
12. Florida - Puffy/Matt Dominguez, ss/3B, HS
13. Cleveland - Red Leader/Mike Moustakas, 3B, HS
14. Atlanta - lollipopcurve/Jason Heyward, OF, HS
15. Cincinnati - OnBaseMachine/Kevin Ahrens, 3B, HS
16. Toronto - jmcclain19/Casey Weathers, RHP, Vanderbilt
17. Texas - SandyD/Josh Smoker, LHP, HS
18. St. Louis - Superdude/Madison Bumgarner, LHP, HS
19. Philadelphia - Stewie/Devin Mesoraco, c, HS
20. Los Angeles NL - nmculbreth/Michael Main, RHP/OF
21. Toronto - jmcclain19/Nick Schmidt, LHP, Arkansas
22. San Francisco - New Fever/Julio Borbon, OF, Tennessee
23. San Diego - Gallen5862/Matt LaPorta, 1B, Florida
24. Texas - SandyD/Todd Frazier, 3b, Rutgers
25. Chicago Sox - Jpup/Andrew Brackman, RHP, NC State
26. Oakland - Prf15/J.P. Arencibia, c/1b, Tennessee
27. Detroit - cincy09/Michael Burgess, OF, HS
28. Minnesota - rdiersin/Will Middlebrooks, 3B, HS
29. San Francisco - New Fever/Wendell Fairley, OF, HS
30. New York Yankees - reds44/Neil Ramirez, RHP, HS

Supplemental Round

31. WAS - Topcat/Danny Duffy, LHP, HS
32. SF - New Fever/Joe Savery, LHP, Rice
33. ATL - lollipopcurve/Nevin Griffith, RHP, HS
34. CIN - OnBaseMachine/Pete Kozma, SS, HS
35. TEX - SandyD/Brett Cecil, LHP, Maryland
36. STL - Superdude/Jack McGeary, lhp/1b, HS
37. PHI - Stewie/Kellen Kulbacki, OF, James Madison University
38. TOR - jmcclain19/Nick Noonan, SS/2B, HS
39. LAD - nmculbreth/Drew Cumberland, SS, HS
40. SD - Gallen5862/Jake Arrieta, rhp, Texas Christian
41. OAK - Prf15/Matt Mangini, 3B, Oklahoma State
42. NYM - IowaRed/James Simmons, rhp, UC Riverside
43. SF - New Fever/Justin Jackson, SS, HS
44. TEX - SandyD/Chris Withrow, rhp, HS
45. TOR - jmcclain19/Yasmani Grandal, C, HS
46. SD - Gallen5862/Tim Alderson, RHP, HS
47. NYM - IowaRed/Kyle Lotzkar RHP, HS
48. CHC - HotCorner/Chris Carpenter, RHP, Kent St., Soph.
49. WAS - Topcat/Brandon Hicks, SS, Texas A&M, Jr.
50. ARI - camisadelgolf/Aaron Poreda, LHP, San Fransisco
51. SF - New Fever/Travis d'Arnaud, C, HS
52. SEA - Betterread/Corey Brown, OF, Oklahoma State
53. CIN - OnBaseMachine/Greg Peavey, RHP, HS
54. TEX - SandyD/Kyle Russell, OF, Texas
55. BOS - M2/Casey Crosby, LHP, HS
56. TOR - jmcclain19/Kyle Blair, RHP, HS
57. SD - Gallen5862
58. LAA - dabvu2498
59. OAK - Prf15
60. DET - cincy09
61. ARI - camisadelgolf
62. BOS - M2
63. SD - Gallen5862
64. SD - Gallen5862

Second Round

66. TB - Joseph
67. KC - Austin Kearns
68. WAS - Topcat
69. PIT - KronoRed
70. ATL - lollipopcurve
71. WAS - Topcat
72. STL - Superdude
73. COL - NC Reds
74. ARI - camisadelgolf
75. OAK - Prf15
76. SEA - Betterread
77. FLA - Puffy
78. NYM - IowaRed
79. ATL - lollipopcurve
80. CIN - OnBaseMachine
81. TEX - SandyD
82. SD - Gallen5862
83. STL - Superdude
84. PHI - Stewie
85. BOS - M2
86. TOR - jmcclain19
87. LAD - nmculbreth
88. SD - Gallen5862
89. TOR - jmcclain19
90. CHW - Jpup
91. OAK - Prf15
92. DET - cincy09
93. MIN - rdiersin
94. NYM - IowaRed
95. NYY - reds44

Third Round

96. TB - Joseph
97. KC - Austin Kearns
98. CHC - HotCorner
99. PIT - KronoRed
100. NYM - IowaRed
101. WAS - Topcat
102. MIL - dougdirt
103. COL - NC Reds
104. ARI - camisadelgolf
105. CIN - OnBaseMachine
106. SEA - Betterread
107. FLA - Puffy
108. PHI - Stewie
109. ATL - lollipopcurve
110. CIN - OnBaseMachine
111. TEX - SandyD
112. HOU - Red Leader
113. STL - Superdude
114. PHI - Stewie
115. BOS - M2
116. TOR - jmcclain19
117. LAD - nmculbreth
118. SD - Gallen5862
119. LAA - dabvu2498
120. CWS - Jpup
121. OAK - Prf15
122. DET - cincy09
123. MIN - rdiersin
124. NYM - IowaRed
125. NYY - reds44

[OnBaseMachine]

Joseph is on the clock...

[Joseph]

I had intended to make a grand speech, so I will. Ok maybe not grand, but babbling a bit.

The Devil Rays, in our new commitment to not finishing last, will draft pitching, pitching, and more pitching. First round, we'll take pitching, 5th round we'll take pitching 35th round, you guessed it, pitching.

Anyway, without further ado, and without worrying about sign ability, the Devil Rays are proud to draft with the first selection in the 2007 amateur draft, from Vanderbilt, LHP David Price.

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Murfreesboro, TN
College:
Vanderbilt

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 215
Position:
LHP
Bats / Throws::
Left / Left

I debated the catcher, but pitching is what this team needs. Price will have a shot to break camp with TB next spring if they really want to rush him and will compliment Kazmir for as long as he's there and his arm hasn't fallen off.

[Patrick Bateman]

The Royals select catcher Matt Wieters.

The Royals thing to do would be to take the high school pitcher here, but #2 is simply far too risky to be doing that. The Royals can't afford to waste any picks right now.

And with Vitters being a 3rd basemen, it simply doesn't make a lot of sense for the Royals to take him when there are just as talented prospects at other positions.

He should be a fairly safe pick with good upside. He should emerge as one of the league's better catchers in the not too distant future.

Here's what John Sickels has to say about Wieters:

http://www.minorleagueball.com/story.../29/131158/489

[Red Leader]

I will ask that each of you send a PM to the person that drafts after you, letting them know you have made your pick and that they are on the clock. Hopefully that will speed things up some, and I know it will be beneficial over the weekend. Thank you.

HotCorner, you're on the clock.

[HotCorner]

The Chicago Cubs select RHP Rick Porcello. [PM sent to KronoRed.]

Biographical Data
Player Name: Rick Porcello
Position: Starting Pitcher
School: Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, NJ
School Type: High School
Academic Class: Senior
Birthdate: 12/27/88
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Report Date(s): 04/09/07
Game(s): Morris Knolls HS

Focus Area Comments
Fastball: Porcello ran his fastball up to 96 mph and was throwing 94-95 mph very comfortably.

FB Movement: Porcello showed good movement with his two-seamer and his four-seamer was simply overpowering. The ball was jumping out of his hand.
Curve: Porcello threw his curve in the low 70s.

Slider: His slider sat at around 80 mph.

Changeup: Porcello threw a change in the 80 mph range and it was a much-improved pitch from last summer.

Control: Porcello's command and control were a bit of a concern over the summer, but he began to answer those questions with outstanding command in this outing.

Poise: Porcello was never really challenged in this game, but he showed excellent poise on the mound.

Physical Description: Porcello is a tall, lanky and projectable right-hander with an easy, smooth delivery.

Medical Update: Healthy.

Strengths: Where do you start? He's got four pitches, especially if the changeup continues to improve, with a plus, plus fastball, great command and terrific mechanics.

Weaknesses: Command of his breaking pitchers hasn't always been there in the past, though it was not an issue in this outing. Pitching in the Northeast, he doesn't get to pitch during the season as much as his colleagues in southern California or Florida.

Summary: There are several interesting arms in the Northeast this year and Porcello belongs at the top of that list. With an oustanding fastball and the possibility of three other above-average to average offerings, he could very well find himself one of the top high school pitchers taken in June.

[KronoRed]

The Pirates select Ross Detwiler, lhp, Missouri State

We know he's not the top player on a lot of boards but we think he'll be helping a lot sooner then a lot of other names, we want results, not wins for single A

[Reds Fanatic]

With the 5th overall pick the Orioles select Josh Vitters 3B Cypress HS.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...jsp?mc=vitters

Player Name: Josh Vitters
Position: Third base
School: Cypress H.S., Anaheim, Calif.
School Type: High school
Academic Class: Senior
Birthdate: 08/27/89
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Report Date(s): 02/05/07
Game(s): Urban Academy Showcase
Scouting Video:


Focus Area Comments
Hitting Ability: One of the most polished high school hitters in the draft class, Vitters has the potential to hit for average and power.
Power: Vitters' plus power was on display during BP at the Showcase.
Running Speed: Not one of his stronger skills.
Arm Strength: Vitters has excellent arm strength and that is his best defensive tool.
Fielding: Vitters' defense is a touch below average, but mostly because he hasn't worked on it as much as he has his hitting. With more time spent on his fielding, he should be an average third baseman.
Range: He's not shown exceptional range at third
Baseball Instinct: Vitters has tremendous instincts, particularly with the bat.
Physical Description: Vitters has a tall and lean, but strong, frame.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: His bat. Vitters showed advanced hitting skills, mostly in BP, at the Showcase, the same skills he's showed off at various showcases over the past year
Weaknesses: His defense. Right now, he doesn't grade out as a good third baseman, but could improve over time. If not, he'll hit enough to man a corner outfield spot.
Summary: Vitters likely entered the season as the top high school hitter on most draft boards. He did nothing to upset that with his showing at the Urban Academy Showcase.

[dougdirt]

I select in 2 picks and was wondering if I could PM my pick(s) to someone to make for me because I plan on leaving in the next hour for the night. Let me know if someone can help me out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Send 'em to me if ya want. Did anyone notify Topcat that he's currently on the board?

[Reds Fanatic]

Send 'em to me if ya want. Did anyone notify Topcat that he's currently on the board?

Yes I sent him a PM.

[Puffy]

Hey OBM - - can you update the first post to include the picks selected?

[dougdirt]

Well guys I am heading out the door. I sent OBM my two choices for who I would like once Topcat makes his pick. If he still hasnt made his pick by the time I get home (whici is probably unlikely) then I guess I will be able to make my pick tomorrow.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hey OBM - - can you update the first post to include the picks selected?

Only since you asked nicely...:

For some reason the edit button isn't showing up on my first post. Can we no longer edit posts that are 24+ hours old? Because the edit button is showing up for the post I made a few minutes ago but not for the one I made last night. Oh well, I'll tjust quote the first post and add the names already taken to it. Maybe one of the mods will volunteer to keep the first post updated since my edit button isn't working?

[OnBaseMachine]

First Round

1. Tampa Bay - Joseph/David Price, lhp, Vanderbilt
2. Kansas City - Austin Kearns/Matt Wieters, c, Georgia Tech
3. Chicago Cubs - HotCorner/Rick Porcello, rhp, HS
4. Pittsburgh - KronoRed/Ross Detwiler, lhp, Missouri State
5. Baltimore - Reds Fanatic/Josh Vitters, 3b, HS
6. Washington - Topcat
7. Milwaukee - dougdirt
8. Colorado - NC Reds
9. Arizona - camisadelgolf
10. San Francisco - New Fever
11. Seattle - Betterread
12. Florida - Puffy
13. Cleveland - Red Leader
14. Atlanta - lollipopcurve
15. Cincinnati - OnBaseMachine
16. Toronto - jmcclain19
17. Texas - SandyD
18. St. Louis - Superdude
19. Philadelphia - Stewie
20. Los Angeles NL - nmculbreth
21. Toronto - jmcclain19
22. San Francisco - New Fever
23. San Diego - Gallen5862
24. Texas - SandyD
25. Chicago Sox - Jpup
26. Oakland - Prf15
27. Detroit - cincy09
28. Minnesota - rdiersin
29. San Francisco - New Fever
30. New York Yankees - reds44

Supplemental Round

31. WAS - Topcat
32. SF - New Fever
33. ATL - lollipopcurve
34. CIN - OnBaseMachine
35. TEX - SandyD
36. STL - Superdude
37. PHI - Stewie
38. TOR - jmcclain19
39. LAD - nmculbreth
40. SD - Gallen5862
41. OAK - Prf15
42. NYM - IowaRed
43. SF - New Fever
44. TEX - SandyD
45. TOR - jmcclain19
46. SD - Gallen5862
47. NYM - IowaRed
48. CHC - HotCorner
49. WAS - Topcat
50. ARI - camisadelgolf
51. SF - New Fever
52. SEA - Betterread
53. CIN - OnBaseMachine
54. TEX - SandyD
55. BOS - M2
56. TOR - jmcclain19
57. SD - Gallen5862
58. LAA - dabvu2498
59. OAK - Prf15
60. DET - cincy09
61. ARI - camisadelgolf
62. BOS - M2
63. SD - Gallen5862
64. SD - Gallen5862
****65th pick is gone due to Scherzer signing.

Second Round

66. TB - Joseph
67. KC - Austin Kearns
68. WAS - Topcat
69. PIT - KronoRed
70. ATL - lollipopcurve
71. WAS - Topcat
72. STL - Superdude
73. COL - NC Reds
74. ARI - camisadelgolf
75. OAK - Prf15
76. SEA - Betterread
77. FLA - Puffy
78. NYM - IowaRed
79. ATL - lollipopcurve
80. CIN - OnBaseMachine
81. TEX - SandyD
82. SD - Gallen5862
83. STL - Superdude
84. PHI - Stewie
85. BOS - M2
86. TOR - jmcclain19
87. LAD - nmculbreth
88. SD - Gallen5862
89. TOR - jmcclain19
90. CHW - Jpup
91. OAK - Prf15
92. DET - cincy09
93. MIN - rdiersin
94. NYM - IowaRed
95. NYY - reds44

Third Round

96. TB - Joseph
97. KC - Austin Kearns
98. CHC - HotCorner
99. PIT - KronoRed
100. NYM - IowaRed
101. WAS - Topcat
102. MIL - dougdirt
103. COL - NC Reds
104. ARI - camisadelgolf
105. CIN - OnBaseMachine
106. SEA - Betterread
107. FLA - Puffy
108. PHI - Stewie
109. ATL - lollipopcurve
110. CIN - OnBaseMachine
111. TEX - SandyD
112. HOU - Red Leader
113. STL - Superdude
114. PHI - Stewie
115. BOS - M2
116. TOR - jmcclain19
117. LAD - nmculbreth
118. SD - Gallen5862
119. LAA - dabvu2498
120. CWS - Jpup
121. OAK - Prf15
122. DET - cincy09
123. MIN - rdiersin
124. NYM - IowaRed
125. NYY - reds44