Community Mock Draft: Scouting Director Assignments

by John Sickels on May 14, 2025 12:02 PM EDT Comment 66 comments

Use this thread to volunteer for scouting director assignments. Please state your qualifications and level of interest, so that if two people put in for the same team at the same time i have something to make a decision by. This is first-come, first-serve generally speaking.

Remember, you MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE MOCK DRAFT at NOON CENTRAL TIME on SATURDAY June 5th.

If chosen as a scouting director, you should then post a MOCK ORGANIZATION DIARY in the fanpost section to start discussing your team's strategy. You should recruit an assistant/alternate to take over on draft day if you can't be there for some reason. You should conduct your MOD diaries in a fair manner, and I would prefer a collaborative approach rather than a dictatorial one in coming up with your draft lists and preferences.

You should assume realistic budgets for the team you are drafting for.

I will fill this list out as people volunteer

SCOUTING DIRECTOR LIST

Arizona Diamondbacks   dtung
Atlanta Braves nivarsity
Baltimore Orioles: Crawdaddy
Boston Red Sox    Frederick0220
Chicago Cubs   Outshined_one
Chicago White Sox    The Big Hurt
Cincinnati Reds
Colorado Rockies   goldenspikes24
Cleveland Indians   RedSoxFaithful
Detroit Tigers      David Tokarz
Florida Marlins    siddfynch
Houston Astros    Archie A
Kansas City Royals    doublestix
Los Angeles Angels mrkupe
Los Angeles Dodgers    thinkblue
Milwaukee Brewers    backtocali
Minnesota Twins    punto4mvp
New York Mets   Mets2k9
New York Yankees   lurkingoutside
Oakland Athletics: Toddybaseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates: jar75
St. Louis Cardinals   unclebuck44
San Diego Padres pffrieberg
San Francisco Giants   Caincecum
Seattle Mariners     Andy Seiler
Tampa Bay Rays   AndrewTorrez
Texas Rangers     c60
Toronto Blue Jays: Bouncer
Washington Nationals     John Sickels

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I’ll take the Orioles.

Camden Depot - Orioles

by crawdaddy on May 14, 2025 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, I ran them last year. I think I also ran the Phillies. Camden Depot. PNR Scouting.

Camden Depot - Orioles

by crawdaddy on May 14, 2025 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Can I assist

with some unknowledgeable input

"The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers."

by fourfingerwoo on May 14, 2025 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

If I am selected, certainly . . . I’ll have MOD up. Also, we’ll be moving through a 7 or so part series on draft prospects that are Oriole centric over at the blog and would love some conversation on that.

Also, check out PNR Scouting, that is Nick’s baby. He does some great work and has a good handle on a lot of players.

Camden Depot - Orioles

by crawdaddy on May 14, 2025 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Should have refreshed . . . I am up. I’ll post a MOD.

Camden Depot - Orioles

by crawdaddy on May 14, 2025 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

A's please!

~Todd

by ToddyBaseball on May 14, 2025 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

Qualifications

I’m an A’s fan from the womb. I used to work for the organization and after that covered the draft for Scout.com. In the past few years I’ve watched the Minor League Ball mock from afar, contributing to the MOD threads here and there. This year the high school I teach at gets out a week earlier than in the past, giving me just enough time and energy to devote to this.

by ToddyBaseball on May 14, 2025 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Jays please

i would like to run the Jays please.

by Bouncer on May 14, 2025 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

As a long time Jays fan, I believe that I have a very strong understanding of the current farm system and what the needs are moving forward. I also understand that last year was a bit of a disaster with regards to not signing picks and that we need to make sure that the same does not happen again this year. When competing with the Yankees and Red Sox you can’t afford to be blowing chances to add good talent.

by Bouncer on May 14, 2025 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I would like to do the Pirates again this year.

by jar75 on May 14, 2025 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

just take a reliever

with sign-ability and you’ll have their draft strategy down pat.

"The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers."

by fourfingerwoo on May 14, 2025 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Chad Bettis would fit the Moskosian mold I guess

Thanks John, I’ll get a MOD up sometime today.

by jar75 on May 14, 2025 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yanks Please

I’ve always been equally interested in their farm system as I’ve been with their major league team. I’ve done a shadow draft the last two years for the Yankees and I know a good amount about the draftees in this years draft.

by Lurkingoutside on May 14, 2025 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

Brewers please

by backtocali on May 14, 2025 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

Qualifications

I did the Brewers draft last year for the Mock, and am an avid poster on Brew Crew Ball.

by backtocali on May 14, 2025 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Any provisions in place

To make the process move more quickly this year?

by backtocali on May 14, 2025 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

dunno

I’m open to suggestions.

by John Sickels on May 14, 2025 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Summary Executions

for drafters that take longer than 3 minutes to make a pick?

by backtocali on May 14, 2025 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Perhaps doing a force pick. Each selection has 2 minutes to make a pick in isolation. If no pick is made, then the open forum can throw names out there and the one the is most popular and makes sense gets selected. This should make it faster and help you out by not having to go back and forth from different organization personas.

Camden Depot - Orioles

by crawdaddy on May 14, 2025 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that's generally how we've done it

Just with 5 minutes

Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."

by Brickhaus on May 14, 2025 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Without the community interaction part

I think John usually just automatically selects the top name on his board.

Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."

by Brickhaus on May 14, 2025 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Was it really a problem last year?

The first round started at 1PM (ET) and the third round ended at 3:48PM. That’s not too bad.

by jar75 on May 14, 2025 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I can’t imagine it going faster than that.

Camden Depot - Orioles

by crawdaddy on May 14, 2025 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I seem to remember

A few points where it was very slow going. I think a couple of SD’s didnt even show.

I had 4 picks last year and had them all made inside of a minute.

by backtocali on May 14, 2025 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

That's inevitable though

A few people will take longer than they should and a handful won’t show up. Hopefully it won’t happen this year, but it most likely will. I still think it moved at a pretty steady pace.

by jar75 on May 14, 2025 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

With your intense dislike for everything Brewers

I can imagine how this will turn out.

by JetSam on May 15, 2025 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

somehow, i've never done this before

so i’ll do the royals. unless someone out there is just dying to do them.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on May 14, 2025 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

If something happens

I would be willing to take the gig. I’ve done it before.

"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain

by JM Barten on May 14, 2025 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Otherwise, I can assist.

"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain

by JM Barten on May 14, 2025 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

definitely

i’ll set up a thread tomorrow once the rush to start them has gone down. be closer to the top that way. heh.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on May 14, 2025 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Rays

I’ll take the Rays

by AndrewTorrez on May 14, 2025 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

Cubs

I’ve never done this before, so I’ll take them. Anyone want to be my assistant?

by Outshined_One on May 14, 2025 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Qualifications

I’m a diehard Cubs fan and I’ve been following their minor league system for the better part of the past seven years. I know enough about this year’s amateur class to have a rough idea who the Cubs might consider, but I also don’t know it well enough to consider input from anyone who’s willing to provide it.

by Outshined_One on May 14, 2025 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks John!

by Outshined_One on May 14, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Red Sox please.

Thanks John.

Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.

by Frederick0220 on May 14, 2025 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

GIANTS!

can i have the Giants please

http://orangesummers.wordpress.com

by caincecum on May 14, 2025 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

Beat me to it

I’d be happy to help you out, if you need it.

Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T; Park

by Gobroks on May 14, 2025 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Here's the permalink to the Rays MOD

MOD Rays 2010

by AndrewTorrez on May 14, 2025 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

Cardinals

I’ll take the Birds.

by UncleBuck44 on May 14, 2025 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

Qualifications

Had the Cards last year. Have been a Birds fan forever. Have followed the draft in depth since 2002. I have also done the Cubs and IIRC the Brewers in the Sickels mock.

I’m so qualified that I can tell you that the Cardinals will take Chad Bettis with the 46th overall pick and Jake Thomson sometime between rounds 2 and 4.

by UncleBuck44 on May 14, 2025 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

White Sox

I ran the White Sox last year, would like to take them again this year.

http://twitter.com/FutureSox
http://FutureSox.com

by The Big Hurt on May 14, 2025 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

Padres please

I’d love to do the Padres again this year.

Check out PadresRunDown.com on Facebook and PeterFribergSD on Twitter

Peter
PadresRunDown.com

by pffriberg on May 14, 2025 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

I'll take the Astros

I’m a Cubs fan but I’d love to take part in the Community Mock.

I’ve been studying this year’s draft prospects for a couple months now in preparation for my fantasy league’s yearly MiLB Draft.

by Archie A on May 14, 2025 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

Detroit Tigers please

I used to comment here a lot more than I do (under the name demondeaconsbaseball) but I’m the current minor league guy for the Tigers SB Nation page, Bless You Boys. I did the draft for Detroit last year, and I’d love to continue that trend.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

Assist. Editor, Minor League Division, Bless You Boys

by David Tokarz on May 14, 2025 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

Minnesota Twins Please

I am a huge Twins fan and have been following the minor leagues heavily for the last 3 seasons. I am a active in a Dynasty league where we follow prospects, including reading and following articles on Baseball America, Rotowire, and of course this site. I am also a Minnesota Twins season ticket holder if that has any bearing on being assigned with the Twins.

PPPPPPUNTO 4 MVP 2010

by punto4mvp on May 14, 2025 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

Texas Rangers

I’ll take the Texas Rangers.

by c60 on May 14, 2025 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

Qualifications

I am an Astros fan and a National League fan first and foremost, but I certainly follow the Rangers. I was the scouting director for Kansas City’s 2006 draft and like the Royals, I too passed on Evan Longoria and Tim Lincecum (I took Andrew Miller). I am a long-time fantasy baseball player and an regular reader of this blog.

by c60 on May 14, 2025 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Laa

Tough assignment this year, but I’ll take Los Anaheim Angels if that’s okay.

I’ve participated before and actually stick around past round 1!

by mrkupe on May 14, 2025 5:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I'll take the Dodgers

Please.

by Thinkblue on May 14, 2025 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

John

Any chance you could link to the Community Mock from last year? I can’t seem to find it. Thanks.

PPPPPPUNTO 4 MVP 2010

by punto4mvp on May 14, 2025 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

first round

https://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/6/6/900982/mock-draft-first-round

by John Sickels on May 14, 2025 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

search

search function not working too good right now, and I don’t have the draft on this computer. I will see if I can find it on my other system.

by John Sickels on May 14, 2025 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Just go into the archives and scroll down to June 6

by jar75 on May 14, 2025 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

John

How many rounds this year?

Peter
PadresRunDown.com

by pffriberg on May 14, 2025 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

3

by John Sickels on May 14, 2025 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Willing to fill in

I follow prospects from around the minors pretty closely but have the most interest in Dodgers’ guys. That said, someone already asked for the Dodgers so I’d be willing to fill in for any team that needs a scouting director. I’ve been following the draft pretty closely this year and gone out to see a lot of the guys in Socal, not that i’m going to pick just off who I’ve seen.

by dtung on May 14, 2025 8:59 PM EDT reply actions