Feeling a Draft: MLB June First-Years, 2010

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I saw that guy speak in Vegas a few weeks ago. You know what's highly effective? Giving a speech that includes long stretches of yourself speaking on video.

[Frayed Knot]

Late mock drafts have Mets taking:

Cal St Fullerton SS Christian Colon (Sickels) -- http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/6/4/1500248/final-mock-draft#storyjump

OR

Zach Cox - 3B (maybe 2B) U Arkansas (BP - Kevin Goldstein) -- http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11070

[DocTee]

Cox..Colon...hee hee

[Frayed Knot]

More mocking going on as MLB.com (Jonathan Mayo) thinks Michael Choice (OF, Texas-Arlington) is the Mets' choice.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100602&content_id=10713530&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[Frayed Knot]

Late rumors have Zach Cox - often associated with the Mets - asking for "Pedro Alvarez money" or ~ $6 mil.
The thing with Cox is that he's a rare 'sophomore eligible' player meaning it's easier for him to return to college for a 3rd year if he doesn't like what he's offered. But Alvarez was the 2nd overall pick in his year and I don't think anyone thinks Cox is on the same plane. Some describe him as a 'tweener' with not enough glove for 2B or enough power for 3B

An alternative might be Indiana HSer Justin O'Conner if one of those expected to go in the top 4 (Sale or Pomeranz) is still available. O'Conner is listed as either a C or an IF but the Mets reportedly like him as a catcher.
One report declares; "He might have the best catcher's arm in the minors the second he signs, and while there are some big holes in his swing, his raw power is equally large as far as worthy consideration."

[DocTee]

ESPN has Covey going to Oakland, and Colon to the SF Giants. Frankie Piliere of fanhouse.com has the Mets tabbing Middle Tennessee State OF Byrce Brentz, "whom the Mets have been out if force to see these past couple weeks."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/threedotblog/detail?entry_id=65152

[soupcan]

Bryce Brentz. Bit of a tongue-twister.

[MFS62]

soupcan wrote: Bryce Brentz. Bit of a tongue-twister.

I hope his knees don't brentz when the pitcher throws him a curve ball.

Later

[A Boy Named Seo]

I remember having in-draft threads at work in years past. Whey did they stick this sucker in prime time?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I remember having in-draft threads at work in years past. Whey did they stick this sucker in prime time?

Since MLB Network, presumably?

Frayed Knot wrote: More mocking going on as MLB.com (Jonathan Mayo) thinks Michael Choice (OF, Texas-Arlington) is the Mets' choice.

Choice has big-- like, 80 big, in scout parlance, or Kong/Howard big in reg'lar people talk-- power, and given his batting eye, projects to be at least a source of that in the majors.

, though... t'is funky. (And not necessarily in a good way.)

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

They wanna glitz it up and sell some ads. OK programming for an off nite I suppose but man I'm bored at work today.

[Guest Edgy DC]

It makes for quite the Abbot and Costello routine.

"Mets, you're on the board. What's it going to be?"

"Choice."

"Yes, it is your turn to make a choice. And you choose..."

"Choice."

"Well, we all certainly respect your assertion of your rights, but we assure you they are under no threat here. So we need to move on. I understand Mr. Piazza will be representing you."

"Michael Choice."

"Yes, very good, Michael will be making your choice."

"Oh, for fuck... HOLT! We say Holt, OK?"

"Well we can't holt things for long. You need to make a selection. Our entire draft panel is waiting for you to decide on..."

"COX!!"

"Now there's no need for you to insult the draft panel."

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I like this Choice fellow. Bring him to me.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

If we're talking elite skills among those who'll likely be available, give me Choice or Josh Sale (superhumanly strong high-schooler).

Although Colon seems a nice, if limited, plug-and-play at second/short.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

One last mock, with Mayo?

Coming right up.

With the seventh pick, in Jon Mayo's pretendin' head, the New York Mets fake-select... Zach Cox, 3B, Arkansas. (With Grandal fake-going at 4-- the Royals are rumored to have talked extensively with his Boras-h agent-- the talented Mr. O'Conner ersatz-going to the A's, Deck McGuire pretend-sliding to 21, and Colon imaginarily dropping to 25.)

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Josh Sale, more recently.

Nice, unbusy load and swing, especially in the second one-- like Choice's power, but without the little hitchy foot.

[bmfc1]

I agree w/you LWFS; I like Sale's swing, too.

[Guest attgig]

guess who just got picked...

announced as OF'er though.