MLB Poster Mock Draft 3/17

**Jeffy25** · 03-17-2011, 01:22 PM

Each poster will get to make two picks, so first come first serve, mention which team you want and what pick you want below in a reply, and you will get to make the pick for that team in our mock draft, I am asking that you also write a short response after making your selection why you chose that player. This draft will go in order, over the next couple of days, if no one votes to get a selection, then I'll take the best available, or best fit for that selection.

The order:

1. Pirates - Anthony Rendon - 3B Rice - 6.5-10 million dollar signing bonus
2. Mariners - Gerrit Cole - SP UCLA - 5.5-7 million dollar signing bonus
3. D'Backs - Matthew Purke - P - TCU - 4-5 million dollar signing bonus - azamat
4. Orioles - George Spinger - UConn - VRP723
5. Royals - Bubba Starling OF - Gardner-Edgerton - Pakfan4Life
6. Nationals - Danny Hultzen - LHP - Virginia - Jeffy25
7. D'Backs - Sonny Gray - Vanderbilt - azamat
8. Indians - Taylor Jungmann - Pitcher - Texas - F*(&"Next Year"
9. Cubs - Archie Bradley - P - Broken Arrow (HS) - JuggernautJ
10. Padres - Daniel Norris - LHP - Science Hill HS (Tenn) - Mets100%
11. Astros - Matt Barnes - P - UConn - VRP723
12. Brewers - Jed Bradley - LHP - Georgia Tech - Brewersfan79
13. Mets - Francisco Lindor - SS - Montverde Academy (FL) - Mets100%
14. Marlins - Blake Swihart- Catcher- Cleveland highschool - JuggernautJ
15. Brewers - Jackie Bradley Jr. - OF - University of South Carolina - Brewersfan79
16. Dodgers - carnage101
17. Angels - jtrinaldi
18. A's - Nippy
19. Red Sox - yanks19791024
20. Rockies - Nippy
21. Blue Jays - azama-t
22. Cardinals - Jeffy25
23. Nationals - Nippy
24. Rays - yanks19791024
25. Padres - Mets100%
26. Red Sox - J-Bay44
27. Reds - jtrinaldi
28. Braves - ATL#22
29. Giants - dodgersuck
30. Twins - Pakfan4Life
31. Yankees
32. Rays - yanks19791024
33. Rangers

**yanks19791024** · 03-17-2011, 01:34 PM

red sox,rays have 2 picks

**ATL#22** · 03-17-2011, 02:22 PM

Braves - 1st and 3rd

**carnage101** · 03-17-2011, 07:24 PM

dodgers

**dodgersuck** · 03-18-2011, 02:01 PM

giants

**brewersfan729** · 03-18-2011, 05:00 PM

Brewers

**VRP723** · 03-19-2011, 01:55 AM

O's and 'Stros

**Jeffy25** · 03-20-2011, 10:52 PM

With the first pick, the Pittsburgh Pirates take Anthony Rendon, a third basemen out of Rice University.

With Pedro Alvarez the current third basemen, the Pirates will plan to eventually move Alvarez across the diamond and allow Rendon to take over at third. He isn't too terribly far from being able to reach the big leagues either, with an advanced bat and solid defense, he could rise quickly.

It's expected that Rendon could start the 2012 season in Double A Altoona.

The signing bonus range is said to be in the 6.5-10 million dollar range, which is high for the Pirates, but necessary.

The main reason for taking Rendon is because he is arguably the top talent, and even though this draft is bloated with pitchers, Rendon should have no problem leading the class.

Estimated Peak WAR is between 6.5-7

**Pakfan4Life** · 03-21-2011, 01:22 AM

I'll take the Royals and Twins.

**Jeffy25** · 03-21-2011, 03:39 PM

With the second overall pick, the Seattle Mariners select Gerrit Cole a starting pitcher out of UCLA.

Cole is an extreme talent, and if the Pirates didn't need Alvarez so badly, Cole would have made a perfect fit. Cole could be pitching with Felix Hernandez by as early as 2013.

The former Yankee draft choice is a top end talent, and the M's need to develop in a lot of places, and the rotation is key.

Estimated Peak WAR - Between 6 and 7

**azamat** · 03-22-2011, 12:27 PM

I'll take the Dbacks and Blue Jays

**azamat** · 03-22-2011, 03:56 PM

Dbacks #3 Selection- Matt Purke TCU

Toss up between George Springer and Purke. Purke has been injured a bit this season but has shown good stuff in his 3 starts. The D-backs will take whoever they think is the best player available and will likely go over slot to fill a pretty weak farm system especially with new management coming in. Right now it is looking like it is Matt Purke

Est Signing bonus: $4-5 million

**VRP723** · 03-22-2011, 04:24 PM

O's are thrilled that the D'Backs took Purke and take George Springer, out of the University of Connecticut, the same university VRP723 is currently attending.

The kid really has it all, he can hit for power, contact and plays a great outfield. Also, he seems to have a good head on his shoulders for a top draft pick. In an organization filled with young pitchers, a college bat that could be playing in the majors as soon as 2012 seems like a slam dunk.

MLB Comparison - Andrew McCutchen

**j-bay** · 03-22-2011, 05:40 PM

Ill take the Red Sox picks I even want the 19th a yankees fan has no right to own a red sox pick

**mets100%** · 03-22-2011, 07:16 PM

Mets and Padres

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