The Top Prospects for the 2009 MLB Draft

[Wassit3]

Who, as in what players, or what positions do you think your team will take/need to take? Please list your team or teams of interest for 2009.

http://www.mlb-draft.com/Top-Prospects-2009.php

[filihok]

A high school pitcher

[BINGLEBOP]

Either a hitter or a pitcher.

[Wassit3]

Either a hitter or a pitcher.

any particular position? Also what is your "team"?

FOr reference:

Protected First-Round Picks
1. Nationals (59-102)
2. Mariners (61-101)
3. Padres (63-99)
4. Pirates (67-95)
5. Orioles (68-93)
6. Giants (72-90)
7. Braves (72-90)
8. Reds (74-88)
9. Tigers (74-88)
10. Nationals (compensation for failure to sign 2008 first-rounder Aaron Crow)
11. Rockies (74-88)
12. Royals (75-87)
13. Athletics (75-86)
14. Rangers (79-83)
15. Indians (81-81)
16. Diamondbacks (82-80)
Unprotected First-Round Picks
17. Dodgers (84-78)
18. Marlins (84-77)
19. Cardinals (86-76)
20. Blue Jays (86-76)
21. Mariners (compensaton for failure to sign 2008 first-rounder Joshua Fields)
22. Astros (86-75)
23. Twins (88-75)
24. White Sox (89-74)
25. Mets (89-73)
26. Yankees (89-73)
27. Brewers (90-72)
28. Phillies (92-70)
29. Yankees (compensation for failure to sign 2008 first-rounder Gerrit Cole)
30. Red Sox (95-67)
31. Rays (97-65)
32. Cubs (97-64)
33. Angels (100-62)

[filihok]

I'm pretty sure my Dodgers gave up their #17 pick to AZ for the O-Dog

[rogue9]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Giants take Ackley.

[PotatoOfCouch13]

I think it's a little early for this. Can we at least wait for the NFL Draft? I might get all drafted out....

[filihok]

I think it's a little early for this. Can we at least wait for the NFL Draft? I might get all drafted out....

That reminds me I need you to help me do the Expansion draft over

[200tang]

The Mariners gave up their compensation for Josh Fields

[wahoosamC]

Well barring major injury the clear first pick is Steven Stratsburg.

Here's an early list of the top 20 college prospects:

http://projectprospect.com/article/2...college-top-20

[Wassit3]

Well barring major injury the clear first pick is Steven Stratsburg.

Here's an early list of the top 20 college prospects:

http://projectprospect.com/article/2...college-top-20

yeah but will the nats be able to sign him?

[200tang]

Well going by wahoosamC's link, if I were the Mariners I would probably go with Dustin Ackley at #2. I like the philosophy of picking the best player on the board, but a young CF who will likely make it up either by the time Ichiro is done or within the last year of Ichiro's contract would be nice. The other link states that he may have to move to 1B or 2B which would drop his value in my eyes. Even so Seattle could use a 1B or 2B in the future and as long as he can hit like they say then that would be no problem.

I think the Mariners are somewhat set on pitching for awhile, they've got Morrow and Felix who look to be very good and Bedard when he's not injured. Aumont will be coming up at some point in the future and any other holes that emerge can be fixed through free agency until then.

I don't know a lot about anybody in the draft, so this pick is really just me looking at the top 5 on that link and picking who I would like.

[Coach Owens]

The Mariners gave up their compensation for Josh Fields

And they get the 27th (I think. Or 28th) pick from the Phillies as compensation for losing Ibanez.

[Coach Owens]

Well going by wahoosamC's link, if I were the Mariners I would probably go with Dustin Ackley at #2. I like the philosophy of picking the best player on the board, but a young CF who will likely make it up either by the time Ichiro is done or within the last year of Ichiro's contract would be nice. The other link states that he may have to move to 1B or 2B which would drop his value in my eyes. Even so Seattle could use a 1B or 2B in the future and as long as he can hit like they say then that would be no problem.

I think the Mariners are somewhat set on pitching for awhile, they've got Morrow and Felix who look to be very good and Bedard when he's not injured. Aumont will be coming up at some point in the future and any other holes that emerge can be fixed through free agency until then.

I don't know a lot about anybody in the draft, so this pick is really just me looking at the top 5 on that link and picking who I would like.

I would take Green. Most likely, as Triunfel continues to get bigger and get more power, he'll be moved to third base or left field (where he'll be an above average fielder). Other than Triunfel, we have no other young shortstops with the potential to become superstars. With Green we would. And seeing as how athletic he is, we could always move him to CF. (Depending on his defense there, of course)

[wahoosamC]

Well going by wahoosamC's link, if I were the Mariners I would probably go with Dustin Ackley at #2. I like the philosophy of picking the best player on the board, but a young CF who will likely make it up either by the time Ichiro is done or within the last year of Ichiro's contract would be nice. The other link states that he may have to move to 1B or 2B which would drop his value in my eyes. Even so Seattle could use a 1B or 2B in the future and as long as he can hit like they say then that would be no problem.

I think the Mariners are somewhat set on pitching for awhile, they've got Morrow and Felix who look to be very good and Bedard when he's not injured. Aumont will be coming up at some point in the future and any other holes that emerge can be fixed through free agency until then.

I don't know a lot about anybody in the draft, so this pick is really just me looking at the top 5 on that link and picking who I would like.

Well that list was also only college prospects. I'm pretty sure they did one including HS players too but I just couldn't find it.