ace3113

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/50508/mlb-insider-keith-law

No worries take your time. Also, you guys don't have to write more than a paragraph at most. Also, not trying to sway your pick but just thought it was interesting what KLAW said yesterday.

I love this show. lol

King up to bat.

Theo is that you? lol

No prob. I strongly considered Hoffman and Freeland with my pick, since the White Sox usually show an affinity for college players early in the draft, but they've been changing their MO over the last few years with Hawkins, Barnum, and Danish, and I just can't see them passing up Kolek especially with Hoffman's recent arm soreness and his overall lack of dominance since after the Cape Cod League.

I thought about that but it's tough to recruit people from other forums as a newbie or outsider and be taken seriously. I think we have a good amount of people though. I think less than 10 teams are unaccounted for. Spanky knows a ton of people, maybe he can summon more volunteers.

GD it's your pick. You're on the clock.

With the 3rd pick in the 2014 MLB draft the Chicago White Sox select Tyler Kolek a right handed pitcher from Sheppard, Texas. http://www.studentsports.com/baseball/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2014/02/Tyler-Kolek-600-2.jpg "We had Tyler number 1 on our board from the beginning and are happy that he fell to us. He has all the attributes that scouts look for in a number 1 pitcher: size, stuff, and makeup. Physically mature with a durable 6'5" 230 lbs frame. He has a smooth, low-effort delivery that allows him to sit 93-95mph with his fastball throughout an entire start, and he can consistently reach the upper 90s or triple-digits when he needs to. He compliments the heater with a pair of breaking balls, a slider and a curve which have both flashed plus at times. He's been dominant for his high school team this spring particularly during his 15inning hitless streak to start the season. Every time our area guys have gone in to see him they came back impressed, not just with his stuff, but with his makeup and composure. He's big and strong and most importantly he competes, which is exactly what you want in a potential ace."

I guess I'm picking for the Pale Hose as they're unrepresented.

That's perfect actually. Short and to the point. That rotation would be ridiculous. You would have right handed Jose Fernandez and left handed Jose Fernandez.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140429&content_id=73734650&notebook_id=73734426&vkey=notebook_mlb&c_id=mlb

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/pipeline-perspectives-carlos-rodon-worthy-being-of-top-pick-in-mlb-draft?ymd=20140501&content_id=73943172&vkey=news_mlb

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/jonathan-mayos-pipeline-inbox-how-does-brady-aiken-stack-up-vs-elite-lefties?ymd=20140501&content_id=73960330&vkey=news_mlb

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/jonathan-mayos-pipeline-inbox-how-does-brady-aiken-stack-up-vs-elite-lefties?ymd=20140501&content_id=73960330&vkey=news_mlb

I think there's a very good chance that's the guy too. I really wanted the Jays to pick him at 9 pre-season before his stock just blew up.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/prospect-hot-sheet-may-2-bet-on-betts-for-top-spot/

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/prospect-hot-sheet-may-2-bet-on-betts-for-top-spot/

The official board mock draft begins today and will continue through the end of May until all the picks have been made. Once your team has made its pick, please PM the next poster/scouting director on the list. If none is listed, PM me and I will make that pick. Volunteers are still needed to be the scouting director for one of the unclaimed teams. You can still stake claim to that until such point as their first round pick is made. After that they belong to me. So acting as this board's Bud Selig I welcome you to the 2014 Blue Jays Message Board Mock Draft. The first pick belongs to the Houston Astros, fatcowxlive, you're on the clock.

Updated picks/GMs. Still looking for a few more volunteers. 1ST ROUND 1. Astros - fatcowxlive 2. Marlins - JFAS 3. White Sox 4. Cubs - GD 5. Twins - King 6. Mariners 7. Phillies - ace3113 8. Rockies - z3r0s 9. Blue Jays - GD 10. Mets 11. Blue Jays (Phil Bickford) - GD 12. Brewers - Grant77 13. Padres 14. Giants 15. Angels - GD 16. Diamondbacks 17. Royals - Northof49 18. Nationals - King 19. Reds 20. Rays - JFAS 21. Indians 22. Dodgers 23. Tigers - King 24. Pirates - Grant77 25. Athletics - fatcowxlive 26. Red Sox - ace3113 27. Cardinals - TheHurl COMPENSATION ROUND A 28. Royals (Santana) - Northof49 29. Reds (Choo) 30. Rangers (Nelson Cruz) - ace3113 31. Indians (Jimenez) 32. Braves (McCann) 33. Red Sox (Ellsbury) - ace3113 34. Cardinals (Beltran) - TheHurl COMPEITIVE BALANCE ROUND A 35. Rockies - z3r0s 36. Marlins (M. Krook - unsigned) - JFAS 37. Astros (from the Orioles) - fatcowxlive 38. Indians 39. Marlins - JFAS 40. Royals 41. Brewers - Grant77 SECOND ROUND 42. Astros - fatcowxlive 43. Marlins - JFAS 44. White Sox 45. Cubs - GD 46. Twins - King 47. Mariners 48. Phillies - ace3113 49. Rockies - z3r0s 50. Blue Jays - GD 51. Brewers - Grant77 52. Padres 53. Giants 54. Angels - GD 55. Diamondbacks 56. Yankees 57. Royals - Northof49 58. Nationals - King 59. Reds 60. Rangers - ace3113 61. Rays - JFAS 62. Indians 63. Dodgers 64. Tigers - King 65. Pirates - Grant77 66. Athletics - fatcowxlive 67. Braves 68. Red Sox - ace3113 69. Cardinals - TheHurl COMPETITIVE BALANCE ROUND B 70. Diamondbacks (from the Padres) 71. Diamondbacks 72. Cardinals - TheHurl 73. Rays - JFAS 74. Pirates - Grant77 75. Mariners

The first 2014 Mock Draft from the guys at Perfect Game was just released today. Here are the picks and write-ups. (This is pay-walled content so MODs feel free to move to the sub-forum if there are complaints).

Still looking for people to GM at least one of these teams for the mock draft. King, you have the Twins, it would be great if you could choose two more. I think we'll start making picks on may 1st. Once you've made your pick and explanation/scouting report (1 paragraph max), PM the next GM to make their pick. If the team is un-owned by then I will make the pick.

Video of his nice behind the back catch. http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=32464733&sid=milb

Stroman with the win tonight for Buffalo. His final line: 6ip 0h 0r 1bb 10so http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2014_04_29_louaaa_bufaaa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb

http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/what-to-expect-blue-jays-rhp-marcus-stroman/