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2007 Mock Draft

In '05 and '06 we did Mock Amateur Drafts. They were a rousing success. You can read all about it with the search results.

We will do it again this year. Here are the ground rules.

The Commissioner of the Mock Draft is me, John Sickels. I will be guided by the principle of making this as fun as possible, and as fair as possible.

Step One: Selection of Scouting Director for Each Team

I will select a scouting director for each of the 30 Major League Baseball franchises. Each scouting director will be known by their Minor League Ball community name. This is basically on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you want to be a scouting director, ask. Qualifications: you MUST be available to participate in the Mock Draft, Sunday, June 3, at 2:00 PM central time. You must also pledge to operate the Mock Organization Diary (see below) in a fair, open, and forthright manner. Any scouting director who does not or cannot do this will be relieved of their responsibility.

Step Two: Establishment of Mock Organization Diaries

Once a Scouting Director has been officially designated by the Commissioner (me), the Scouting Director should establish a Mock Organization Diary. This should be titled: MOD Angels, or MOD Yankees, etc. In the MOD, readers who want to participate in the Mock Draft should meet to exchange ideas and information, argue, and hash out who you want to draft. Anyone can participate in the MOD, however I suggest that readers try to stick with one or two organizations.

Step Three: Mock Draft, Sunday, June 3, 2:00 PM Central Time

The Mock Draft will begin on Sunday, June 3, at 2:00 PM Central Time. It will run for five rounds. That means round 1, and the supplemental rounds, all the way through round 5. Teams will select in the order that they select in the real draft. The Scouting Director for each club will be responsible for making the choice in the connecting thread, with the thread moderated by me.

Post questions and comments about the mock draft here. Do NOT post requests for Scouting Director Assignments in this thread. I will post a separate thread for that this afternoon.

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my bad
should have read the whole post (dang last lines)

by fewgoodcards on May 16, 2007 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Prior mock drafts
It might be interesting to look back at the mock draft from 2 years ago to see how people did.

I had drafted for the Jays and got Zimmerman at #6 which was a success, Matt Green in the 3rd round (solid numbers in AA this year), Chris Nicoll (fringe prospect), and Brad Corley (fringe prospect at best).

1 major league and one decent prospect out of 4 picks isn't bad.

by Pistol on May 16, 2007 12:12 PM EDT reply actions  

This
should be a good one. Very deep pool this year

by sagecoll on May 16, 2007 12:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Sounds Fantastic
Hope I get to be a Scouting Director.

by Bowser on May 16, 2007 12:33 PM EDT reply actions  

i'll play the role of jamal anderson
i;ve been practicing my slow drawl and lazy eye movements, and i think i've got it down to a science.  
bazardo, koronka, durbin, and madson
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't

by overlord on May 16, 2007 12:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Good Times
I remember last year's mock, we got some great discussion going and it helps everyone involved learn more about the prospects.  
Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on May 16, 2007 12:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Eazyb...
Are you planning on scouting for the Royals this year...I thought I remembered that you did this last year, but not sure.

by ZackAttack on May 16, 2007 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would like to...
but not sure if I will be picked as the scouting director....we will see.

I wasn't a scouting director last year, but I seem to remember being involved in the Royals mock draft discussions last year.  

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on May 16, 2007 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I understand you wanna post the claiming thread...
later, but I may be in school (as I am right now) and unable to comment for the team I want. Is there any way I can reserve it now?

by yanksfan6129 on May 16, 2007 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

actually
I'll be home by 4:15 Eastern Time, which I'm pretty sure is 3:15 Central Time.

by yanksfan6129 on May 16, 2007 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

dang
gonna be on vacation that week, :-(

by Havok1517 on May 16, 2007 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

cool
this is an awesome idea, i cant wait to see how this works.

by revans37 on May 16, 2007 3:08 PM EDT reply actions  

interesting
Yeah this is a very intersting idea.  I just signed up to the site today but I may try to get involved.  I'm sure everyone who does get involved will have a blast.

by jfish26101 on May 16, 2007 3:10 PM EDT reply actions  

phew!
home from school!!!!!!! Now I just gotta wait for the signup thing to come.

by yanksfan6129 on May 16, 2007 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Question
How long do we get for each pick?

by Kanst42 on May 17, 2007 1:02 PM EDT reply actions  

how long
i like it when it is moving fast

by fewgoodcards on May 18, 2007 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

quick
you get 1 minute, give or take.

by John Sickels on May 18, 2007 2:05 PM EDT reply actions  

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