Comments on: Latest Mock Drafts

By: NatsWin83

NatsWin83 — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:18:39 +0000

What is your order of preference among Smoak, Crow and Hosmer? Of the three, who would you most like to see available at # 9?

By: Brian Oliver

Brian Oliver — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:22:40 +0000

NW83 - My order would be (1) Crow, (2) Smoak, and (3) Hosmer.

By: NatsWin83

NatsWin83 — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:27:01 +0000

Does Hosmer’s rumored $7 M signing bonus impact your order selection? Or, do you favor college players, who are a more known commodity.

By: Brian Oliver

Brian Oliver — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:30:27 +0000

Hosmer's bonus demands don't matter to me as much as a demand for a major league contract. Not a fan of putting a high schooler on the 40-man roster, it tends to rush development.

The three names are really close. I would not be upset if it was any of those three at #9. And given how close they are, I'd lean towards the college guys as more known quantities

By: NatsWin83

NatsWin83 — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:31:47 +0000

All other things being equal, would you go for pitching over hitting?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:31:51 +0000

I love Hosmer but don’t see the Nats meeting those contract demands. Any of the other eight (of the top 9) would be fine by me. Crow would be a major coup.

By: Tofu Dog

Tofu Dog — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:31:57 +0000

I think it would surprise a lot of people if the Nationals sign Hosmer. Why is Crow falling? He was top five or six just a week ago.

By: Brian Oliver

Brian Oliver — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:39:06 +0000

NW83 - If it was Pedro Alvarez, clearly the bat. I would be tempted to grab Tim Beckham before an arm as well. I just see Crow and Matusz among the top four players in the draft overall.

TD - It's a matter of teams passing on him for organizational preference. If the Rays go with Posey, the Pirates would likely jump at Alvarez. The Royals would be happy to see Tim Beckham. The Orioles are all but tied to Matusz. Giants seem to prefer a bat (Smoak or GBeckham). Marlins have been linked to Skipworth. Reds & White Sox are wild cards, not sure where they are looking.

By: Gal Revels in Pee

Gal Revels in Pee — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:57:58 +0000

in re: Hosmer -- The ML roster demand is far more worrysome than the signing bonus demand.

Tell me again, who spent the most money in the 2007 draft?

By: Brian Oliver

Brian Oliver — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:05:37 +0000

It was the Orioles who spent the most in 2007 but that is a bit misleading given Wieters bonus.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:06:04 +0000

I think we need Bats more than pitchers, especially in the higher levels (Harrisburg and Potomacs offenses are below average to woeful). I would take Smoak or Hosmer before Crow. Theres been talk of Hosmer in right and some have said Hosmer is the best hs bat in years

By: Dick

Dick — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:13:36 +0000

According to Perfect Game Crosschecker: More questions seem to arise about Crow than about any other probable Top 10 pick, mostly regarding arm action and eventual role.

Nats may not want to use #9 on a possible bullpen arm. I wonder if Alonso isn't in the mix for them. Also, Shooter Hunt has fabulous numbers this year, much better than Crow's in terms. Lots of mention of Collier, too.

By: estuartj

estuartj — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:30:38 +0000

If Gordon Beckham drops to #9 would you take him (obvious organizational need) over an arm or high octane bat?

By: Dick

Dick — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:45:52 +0000

I thought Gordon Beckham had a high octane bat! 6th in NCAA with .798 slugging percentage.

By: Andrew S

Andrew S — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:52:48 +0000

I certainly would take Gordy Beckham if he is still there. Crow over any of the HS players except Hosmer, but Smoak is my top pick even if Hosmer is there.

By: Tofu Dog

Tofu Dog — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:34:03 +0000

Good stuff. My card would read GBeck, Smoak, Alonso in that order.