(in no particular order...areas that appear to be weak)

• catching
  
• SS or middle infield, even though we have frandsen we dont have much more and vizquel is old
  
• corner OFs
  
• pitching, Sabean always is ready to acquire more pitching

Also in no particular order, here are the areas of weakness in the organization:

-Corner outfield spots, particularly with power potential
-3rd base
-1st base
-Catcher

That being said, they're going to draft the best player available, even if he shares a position with one of the Sox top prospects.  They'll take a second baseman if he's there, even if they have Pedroia and Lowrie at the position (unsure if Lowrie will stay at SS)

They desperately need some power bats in the system.  I don't really see anyone with big power potential other than Soto, and he's as raw as they come.  

What the Rays need:

-Pitching (obviously, although they have decent depth)
-Catcher
-Infielder's (NONE in the lower minors outside of Brignac)

What the Pads need:

Pitching
3rd Baseman

The best player on the board.

Getting away from being a smartass though:

1. Power
   
2. Pitching
   
3. Power
   
4. Pitching
   
5. Tude

*Third base - not much in the way of prospects.

*Catcher - not much in the way of prospects.

*Second base - not much in the way of prospects.

*Short Stop - some but not a ton in the way of advanced prospects.  I do like Hollimon but he is for another thread.

* SP - they have some decent prospects but I think any organization could use more.

Those are the main needs I can think of.  Although I will say that the Tigers can not be picky.  If a high ceiling OF comes along they should pick them.  They simply need more high ceiling prospects....

I know he doesn't have a high ceiling...  but I think Longoria would be a good fit for the Tigers in the first round.  I just don't feel comfortable with a ton of the players at the top...  he seems like a decently safe bet....  which means he is likely gone...  although some might question his power potential at 3rd...

I would go with the best player available at every pick if I was the Tigers...  of course I think that is the best strategy for any organization.

Really when I look at my list, I think Longoria is probably the best first round fit.  Solid player at the hot corner that I think will have at least a decent bat.

*Starting Pitching - At this point, the Braves lack a true stud ace in the minors, to take over for Smoltz when he's done, and when Hudson declines. They need an impact starting pitcher. Depth is actually pretty decent as of now. Preferably grab a less proven guy with more potential than a sure thing guy with a lower ceiling.

*Outfield/1B - Langerhans is a nice player for LF for now, but the Braves could use some other options with more offensive upside in the minors. If Salty doesn't move to 1B, drafting one would be nice. As long as LaRoche is replaced soon...

Other than that, there really isn't a need. Bullpen's future looks fine with Startup/Ascanio/McBride/Boyer/Devine as the nucleus. Shortstop has Elvis the King. Second base has Yunel Escobar (possibly at 2B). 3B has Campbell and Pope. 1B has, most likely, King Jarrod.

They have enormous talent and depth in the infield, with the likes of Wood, Aybar, Kendrick, and Morales. Probably the best infield of any organization talent-wise. The SS position is overflowing with 5 guys (Wood, Aybar, Phillips, Statia, and Mount). Their pitching is shaky, both the bullpen and starters. Ervin Santana has been the only guy to emerge from the minors and land a starting job within the last year or so. With the exception of Shields and KRod, there's not much depth in the bullpen either.

Needs:
-A bit more college starters/closers, they've tended to go after HS pitchers in the last few drafts.
-The OF spots, especially CF/LF to replace Anderson and Erstad in the future. Vlad should be fine in RF for awhile.

An. Impact. Bat.

Middle IF - Jose Reyes is still young and may put it together, but the Mets do not have a starting caliber 2B in the organization and are lacking in depth at SS.  Pellot and Castro have shown flashes in the minors, but they are a long way away and have been piling up the errors

Third Base - I know Wright is there, but the Mets do not have another one in the system

Catcher w/ Offense - The Mets keep drafting defensive catchers and the only offensive ones they have are still raw (Flores in particular)

Pitching - What team cannot use pitching?

ANYTHING...

soon that team will be Zombies...

god save us yankee fans!!!

Just make us younger

(except at 2nd base-Cano will likely man that position for the yanks in many years to come...

In the NFL you draft according to need, in MLB, with a few notable exceptions, most players won't be ready for a few years, if the Sox go with anything other than a best player available philosophy I'd be disappointed.

I frankly don't really know what they need, since they are basically set at every major league position.

Catcher:Kendall has another year, but after that there is Suzuki, Brown (potential backup) and Powell, who if healthy is the best of all three. You could say catcher if you are looking for a high upside high school guy, as there is also potential for Powell to move to 1B/DH because of that injury. Actually, for high upside there is Brandon Recker in Kane County.

1B/DH:Dan Johnson is there (though how long does he continue this slump before Barton is up?), and Barton is right behind him. There is also swisher, who switches between COF/1B. After that in the minors there is potentially Landon Powell. I guess this could be classified as a position of need, a high upside high schooler who would take a while to develop (a Henry Sanchez type).

2B: After Ellis, there is Kevin Mellilo and Cliff Pennington (who i don't see supplanting Crosby unless Beane decides Crosby is too injury prone). Also, there is sweet gloved Gregorio Petit, who has a decent bat as well.

SS: After Crosby, who looks to be here another 4 years, there is possibly Pennington. More would include underrated 05 draftee Jimmy Sellers. Not a position of need.

3B: Eric Chavez.

LF: Kielty and Payton are pretty much stopgaps, though LF might become Swishers most used position. In the minors there is Danny Putnam and breakout candidate Travis Buck. I wouldn't classify this as a position of need, unless we want another huge bat potential. I guess we could put that, as those two are also potential tweeners.

CF: After Kotsay, who has two years including this, there is Javier Herrera, who unluckily is injured for the year (TJ surgery). There is also high upside in Richie Robnett. Pennington could also potentially move to CF. I wouldn't call this a needed position.

RF: Milton Bradley. Who knows how long he will be in Oakland though. This is probably the biggest need, a power hitting RF, toolsy type possibly. Swisher could also be playing here, depending on how things turn out (obviously). Personally, i think Bradley will be here a few more years. I might be blacking out on right fielders in the organization right now. There is Jason Perry, but that's not happening. I guess this would be the biggest need.

SP: Rich Harden. Dan Haren. Joe Blanton. Dan Meyer. Italiano/Lansford/Mazzarro. Komine. DOminguez? No need here.

RP: Street.

I guess the biggest are big hitting corner outfielders.