MOD II: Rangers

by RCCook on May 24, 2006 5:20 PM EDT Comment 10 comments

Here's a list of 20-plus players I took from the Baseball America draft lists for further discussion:

Drew Stubbs, OF, Texas
Matt LaPorta, 1b, Florida
Chad Tracy, C, Pepperdine
Wes Hodges, 3b, Georgia Tech
Matt Antonelli, 3b, Wake Forest
Max Scherzer, rhp, Missouri
Joba Chamberlin, rhp, Nebraska
Daniel Bard, rhp, North Carolina
Ian Kennedy, rhp, Southern California
Kyle McCulloch, rhp, Texas
Greg Reynolds, rhp, Stanford
Mark Melancon, rhp, Arizona
Dallas Buck, rhp, Oregon State
Clayton Kershaw, lhp, Highland Park HS
Kyle Drabek, rhp, The Woodlands HS
Chris Tillman, rhp, Fountain Valley HS
Chris Marrero, 3b, Monsignor Pace HS
Brett Anderson, lhp, Stillwater HS
Jordan Walden, rhp, Mansfield HS
Hank Conger, c, Huntington Beach HS
Travis Snider, of, Jackson HS

I think all these players will be taken before the Rangers select at #12; still, I thought they were worthy of discussion as well:

Evan Longoria, 3b, Long Beach State
Andrew Miller, lhp, North Carolina
Brad Lincoln, rhp, Houston
Brandon Morrow, rhp, California
Tim Linceum, rhp, Washington

Of this group, I'd like to narrow it down to around 5-10 names that we'll strongly consider taking at #12. If anyone thinks there's a player I left off that needs to be included, feel free to mention him in your post.

The original MOD is here:

http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2006/5/16/225145/233

Again, picks at 12, 88, 118, and 148.

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My thoughts

Of the first list of 21, the five I like best are:

Stubbs
Scherzer
Kershaw
Drabek
Snider

And I'd probably rank them Scherzer, Kershaw, Drabek, Stubbs, Snider.

I'd be wary of taking one of the two catchers. I think taking a catcher in the first round is a big risk.

I like LaPorta, but he's been been pretty bad this year, hitting just .248. Kennedy has also been underwhelming, and like LaPorta, is a Boras client.

by Ian Miller on May 24, 2006 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My pick

We'll here's my 5 in order

Drew Stubbs
Max Scherzer, rhp, Missouri
Clayton Kershaw, lhp, Highland Park HS
Mark Melancon, rhp, Arizona
Chris Marrero, 3b, Monsignor Pace HS

Melancon just because he is the best reliever in the draft and that is a weak spot for them.

I'd also avoid the catchers since they just got Teagarden last year.

I like Marrero but I could see a team like the O's getting him before #12 comes up.

by colinadam on May 24, 2006 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My five

Clayton Kershaw, lhp, Highland Park HS
Max Scherzer, rhp, Missouri
Greg Reynolds, rhp, Stanford
Luke Hochevar, rhp, Tennessee
Drew Stubbs, of, Texas

I also like Joba Chamberlain, though I have concerns about his weight; Brandon Morrow, Jeremy Jeffress, and Jordan Walden.

by RCCook on May 25, 2006 1:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Guys I like as later round picks

Shane Robinson, OF, FSU
Eddie Degerman, RHP, Rice(Boston has rights)
Jeff Manship, RHP, Notre Dame
Cory Rasmus, RHP, AL HS
Josh Morris, 1B, Georgia

by Ian Miller on May 26, 2006 2:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rasmus

He was one of those "file away for later" names I didn't put on my list above. Definitely a player to consider in the 3rd round.

And both the "Mock Rangers" and real Rangers need to make that pick at #12 count, since they won't pick again until #88.

by RCCook on May 26, 2006 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seems like the consensus three

are Stubbs, Scherzer and Kershaw, though there's a chance all three will be gone by pick 12.

Not to complicate things, but a name not on your list that has been shooting up the draft charts is Bill Rowell.

by Ian Miller on May 26, 2006 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My list

Right now, I'd concur that Stubbs, Scherzer, and Kershaw seem to be good value at #12. John's post about Jeremy Jeffress got me thinking about him as well. I'd originally intended to put him on the list above, but overlooked him. Hochevar is also on my radar, though I doubt he'll be around at 12.

So at the moment, here's my Top 10, assuming guys like Lincoln, Miller, Longoria, etc, are gone when we pick: