[Jaypers]

Hey folks, it's Christmastime for prospectors!

Let's consolidate all draft-related posts to this thread, with any and all opinions and predictions.

Here's my first contribution:

Rays Down to Two Candidates for # 1 - From MLB.com.

Looks as though Skipworth, Matusz and Alvarez are officially out of contention now.

I hope they go with T-Beck.

(Mods - could you make this a sticky, if possible? Thanks)

[dethomas07]

The Rangers have contacted my friend (and fellow BMB member) Cliff Panezich about possibly taking him in the later rounds!! He's going to email/text me when he hears anything else.

David

[ubersweet987]

I think Hicks will be better as an OF than P. It would be a shame to let that bat go to waste.

[Jaypers]

ubersweet987 Wrote:I think Hicks will be better as an OF than P. It would be a shame to let that bat go to waste.

Agreed. As for Ethan Martin though, put him on the mound.

[Brad1431]

I think Posey goes first, I hope the Yankees can have Shooter Hunt fall to them, he is from Wycoff NJ, and my Falmouth Commodores, and I really hope the yankees dont sign Gerrit Cole, no more injured pitchers.

[Jaypers]

I'm still on tenterhooks, waiting to see Callis' final Mock Draft. Thought it would be live by now.

There's gonna be some heavy internet traffic there today.

[chrisgilmore]

i wish my slingbox still worked, so i could watch this from work.

[Brad1431]

On ESPN, KLAW is predicting the Rays to take T-Beck. He also has my favorite player Shooter Hunt now falling to 23rd, a few more spots down and my Yankees can get him. It still has the yankees taking Gerrit cole, he is the one guy that I DONT want, I dont like drafting a player who is already injured like Brackman. Another guy I hope the yankees get is Tanner Scheppers in like the 3rd or 4th round

[Bruin7]

JP - Your darn Rays always get the top pick!

I'm very excited about the Draft today. I've got it set on my DVR since I'll be at work. I almost don't want to see what happens online and just watch it "live" on the digital replay. I hope Gillaspie falls to the BoSox at #30 (but I doubt he'll last that long).

Bruin7

[Jaypers]

Bruin7 Wrote:JP - Your darn Rays always get the top pick!

For what it's worth, it's a near certainty they won't get it next year. Heck, if this keeps up, they may actually pick outside the Top 10 for the first time!