MOD Yankees #1
I am not the scouting director for the Yankees, but since I haven't seen any MOD posts for them, I figure I might as well get things going. I am going to start by looking at who the Yankees should take with their first pick, #29 overall. Signability might cause someone like Matt Purke to be available to them at 29, but I imagine he goes before the Yankees pick in the mock draft. Same goes for Donovan Tate and Jacob Turner, both Boras clients who should prove to be tough signs. So primarily, for #29, I will be looking at guys who are valued around #29 on the draft board, or in the 20-50 range on John's draft board. Of these guys, the ones who stick out to me as potentially fitting Yankee needs that could be available at 29 are Tyler Skaggs (projectable high school lefty with a good curve), Jiovanni Mier (top high school shortstop), Tony Sanchez (top college catcher, good defender), James Paxton (underachieving college lefty with plus stuff), Andy Oliver (see Paxton), and Matt Davidson (power-hitting high schooler). Even though he is lower on most draft boards, I am intrigued by Slade Heathcott's 5-tool potential, and for me he is in the first round conversation, character issues, ACL injury and all. Vote on who you think the Yankees should pick, and if you vote other, indicate who your choice would be in the comments section. Don't choose someone like Purke, because he would almost definitely be the pick if he falls.
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At some point...
the Yankees need to think about replacing Jeter (35). Whether thats now in the draft or on the free agent market but it has to be done sometime and Mier might be a great value pick here.
by Havok1517 on Jun 4, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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