MOD I: Blue Jays

by Pistol on May 17, 2007 8:52 AM EDT

The Jays select at #16, 21, 38, 45, 56, 86, 89 in the first two rounds.

For now, let's focus on the picks in the first round.

In the prospect lists that I've seen there's a lot of HS pitchers in the 12-25 range. Unless someone really drops (Parker, Aumont, Harvey) I'm not sure there's any one I'd be interested in.

Among college pitchers there isn't anyone I'd take at 16. Perhaps Weathers or Cecil at 21.

Beau Mills is the hitter I really like if he's there. I'm not crazy about Laporta despite the numbers. I also like a bunch of the HS hitters if they drop - Moustakas, Heyward, Dominguez, and maybe Burgess. If it sounds like Canham can stick at catcher I'd consider him as well.

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Pitching

Jays don't have many arms coming up in their system (with the exception of Lisch and Purcey).

IF Blake Beavan falls to 16, I would be THRILLED if the Jays grabbed him. He has nasty stuff, with a plus plus fast ball, which he displayed against higher calibre players when competing with Team USA.

Some concern over his delivery, but Mark Prior was supposed to have the 'ideal' delivery, so I'm not sure if teams should pass on him.

by NewKidInTown on May 17, 2007 10:09 AM EDT reply actions

First Round

As I've been advocating on the scout and bluejayway message boards, I really like Beavan for his combination of stuff, size, and command (sound like anybody?). I also like Porcello, Jarrod Parker, and Matt Harvey in that order. My HS pitching draft board would probably look like this

Porcello
Parker
Beavan
Harvey
Bumgarner
Aumont
Main
Smoker
McGeary
Alderson/Withrow/Lotzkar

I rate Harvey, Bumgarner, Aumont, and Main lower because while they have good velocity command is a question with each of them. Smoker and McGeary are don't throw as hard as Bumgarner but are pitchability lefties.

I agree that there won't be much in the way of college pitching at 16 or 21 and I'm not a fan of taking a reliever in the first. There might be a college bat at that point though like LaPorta, Mills or Todd Frazier who I wouldn't mind. As for hitters, I like them all but Dominguez not as much as some other people like him. Adding LaPorta, Mills and Frazier into a mix for hitters I'd like to see