June 7, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Red Sox Draft Preview: Mock Draft
In part six of our Red Sox Draft Preview, we bring you a first round mock draft, courtesy of SoxProspects.com moderator amfox1. Keep an eye on whether small market teams at the top of the draft go for the top-tier signability guys, or if they opt for the next-tier talent that can be had at lesser bonuses. Some of the tough signs could slip to the late twenties if they don't go early. There are also rumors that some of the easier-to-sign players have pre-draft deals in place. At this point, we're just trying our best to discern between the substantive reports and the smokescreen rumors.
1. Washington - Steven Strasburg, RHP, San Diego State
2. Seattle - Dustin Ackley, OF, North Carolina
3. San Diego - Donovan Tate, OF, Cartersville HS (GA)
4. Pittsburgh - Aaron Crow, RHP, Ft. Worth Cats
5. Baltimore - Zack Wheeler, RHP, East Paulding HS (GA)
6. San Francisco - Tyler Matzek, LHP, Capistrano Valley HS (CA)
7. Atlanta - Mike Minor, LHP, Vanderbilt
8. Cincinnati - Mike Leake, RHP, Arizona State
9. Detroit - Jacob Turner, RHP, Westminster Christian (MO)
10. Washington - Chad Jenkins, RHP, Kennesaw State
11. Colorado - Alex White, RHP, North Carolina
12. Kansas City - Grant Green, SS, USC
13. Oakland - Tim Wheeler, OF, Sacramento State
14. Texas - Shelby Miller, RHP, Brownwood HS (TX)
15. Cleveland - Eric Arnett, RHP, Indiana
16. Arizona - Bobby Borchering, 3B, Bishop Verot HS (FL)
17. Arizona - Tanner Scheppers, RHP, St. Paul Saints
18. Florida - Drew Storen, RHP, Stanford
19. St. Louis - Rex Brothers, LHP, Lipscomb
20. Toronto - Everett Williams, OF, McCallum HS (TX)
21. Houston - Jared Mitchell, OF, LSU
22. Minnesota - Matt Hobgood, RHP, Norco HS (CA)
23. Chicago (AL) - Kyle Gibson, RHP, Missouri
24. Los Angeles (AL) - Matt Purke, LHP, Klein HS (TX)
25. Los Angeles (AL) - Mike Trout, OF, Millville HS (NJ)
26. Milwaukee - AJ Pollock, OF, Notre Dame
27. Seattle - Tony Sanchez, C, Boston College
28. Boston - Max Stassi, C, Yuba City HS (CA)
29. New York (AL) - Brett Jackson, OF, California
30. Tampa Bay - Jiovanni Mier, SS, Bonita HS (CA)
31. Chicago (NL) - Reymond Fuentes, OF, Callego HS (PR)
32. Colorado - Chad James, LHP, Yukon HS (OK)