Sickels' Mock Draft

by clark on Jun 2, 2008 4:53 PM CDT

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2008/6/2/544313/john-s-mock-draft#comments

Hosmer falls to the Rangers, Alonso falls to 17 (Blue Jays) and Hunt falls to 21(Tigers, of course). Hicks sneaks up to Nats at 9, and the Astros take Friedrich.

As opposed to the fan's mock, in which Wade Miley fell past the Rangers in the 3rd round, Sickels has him going at the top of the supplemental first. It looks like the Sup round will be filled with intriguing HS players. Still, looking at this year against last year, I am glad the Rangers had their 5 picks last year.

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Hey Jamey

Already called you out in the other draft thread…in case you didn’t see it, who are you hoping the Rangers get?

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jun 2, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

Hosmer or Hicks.

by Jamey Newberg on Jun 2, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Hicks?

That’s surprising. I love the tools, but raw tools HS’ers scare the shit out of me. You must believe in the bat. If he’s more Jason Heyward than Greg Golson or CJ Henry I’d be down with that.

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 2, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions

He's a totally different player from Heyward though

I think we’d have to use a different positive comp. Burgess?

by Brett Perryman on Jun 2, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Yah

You’re right, he’s much different than Heyward. Not sure if Burgess fits either, though. Burgess always profiled more as a RF, whereas Hicks has pure CF speed.

He’s more in the “Terrific athlete with raw bat skills group”. Maybin and Andrew “Royce” McCutchen both come to mind, but they were much more highly touted.

How about Adam Jones? Fantastic athlete with some questions about his bat, but not too many. Plus some teams liked Jones more as a pitcher, same with Hicks. I like that comp quite a bit. Let’s roll with it.

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 2, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah you're right

I think that BA used the Jones comparison too, since they are both from California.

by Brett Perryman on Jun 2, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

My ideal is for Hosmer or Alonso to drop to us

His projection that both fall to us presents a nice choice to work with.

(my dream, on the other hand, is that Alvarez or Matusz fall for no good reason, as some mocks have shown them dropping out of the top 5. But I’m too much of a realist to hope for that)

I would like to point out how happy I am that we don’t have a pick around #25 where I’d be stressed that we’d draft Jemile Weeks…

by JBImaknee on Jun 2, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions

Aaron Hicks. I’ve been really warming up to him the last coupla days – as an OF’er.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 2, 2008 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

One thing to rememeber about last year's picks

is that the compensation round last year was CRAZY long, so those second two picks were really second rounders. Neil Ramirez went 44th, and TB’s first pick in the second round this year is the 47th. Heck Tomm Hunter went 54th, right? Our second rounder this year 57th.

Not that it really affects anything, just interesting to note.

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 2, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply actions

re:

http://mvn.com/mlb-draft/

by Longhorn on Jun 2, 2008 6:09 PM CDT reply actions

I'd crap/piss/cream myself

if we got Matusz.

by JimCrankshaft on Jun 2, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions

How quickly do you think he would get to Arlington?

by booyahcaveman on Jun 2, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd drive him to Arlington from San Diego myself

if the Rangers were able to draft him…

by JBImaknee on Jun 2, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions

While I don't think there's any way we get Matusz...

I’m starting to feel more and more confident that one of Crow, Alonso or Hosmer will be there when we pick.

by LiamP on Jun 2, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions

You like Alanso

as much as Crow and Handsome Hoss?

Not saying you’re wrong, as it’s all projection, but I just find it interesting.

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 2, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Hung Hosmer

I just don’t think he falls past the Royals at #3. If he does, and Crow is also available, I would assume the Rangers go for the arm. What say you?

Dalton

by jparks77 on Jun 2, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Let's say TB takes Posey

and the Pirates take Beckham. KC then has the choice between Alvarez and Hosmer, and I think they’d take Hosmer.

Even if Alvarez doesn’t fall to them, they could also take Smoak if they want to go the cheap route.

It’s possible he falls past KC.

by LiamP on Jun 2, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Messed that up.

I meant I think they take Alvarez in the first scenario.

by LiamP on Jun 2, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I think there's very little chance the The Big Hoss Man falls to us

like almost none.

I’d have a tough time deciding between him and Crow. I haven’t done a ton of research on Crow, just cause I never thought he’d have a realistic chance at falling to us.

I have no idea how the Rangers view Crow, but if they view him as anywhere near the super-elite talent that Hosmer is, then I’d go for him just cause a college arm that good is always valuable. How good do you think Crow is?

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 2, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Crow

I don’t think he is super elite but I do think he has a good shot to be a major league pitcher. Good size and projection with three pitches that could eventually grade above average. His fastball has the makings of a plus pitch. I heard he can hit the mid 90s but he sits in the 92-94 range. Hard slider that he often throws into hitter’s batspeed at 85-87. A good feel for a change up. Some mechanical issues that affect command. Could move fast.

I doubt he falls to us but I would be tempted to pick Crow over Hosmer.

Dalton

by jparks77 on Jun 2, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions