Tough call. Among the hitters I prefer Dykstra to Darnell. Darnell’s got tons of raw power and might be able to stick at third base, but most believe he’ll wind up in the outfield, and I think his approach at the plate will lead to buckets of strikeouts. Dykstra’s got a lot more refinement at the plate, and while he has his faults, I think his bat is more likely to hold up, even given the difference in position.

Among the pitchers, I’m not a big fan of Ross. His mechanics are allegedly messy, he doesn’t use his body effectively, which puts stress on his arm. Otherwise, he would be the best bet.

Cashner’s the more highly regarded pitcher of the remaining two due to his velocity, but I intuitively like Sample a lot. He needs some work, but he’s got age on his side. Personally, I think Cashner will go before the supplemental round—someone will take a chance on that arm.

I think I’d have them Cashner-Sample-Ross for pitchers, Dykstra-Darnell for hitters. I’d probably go Cashner-Sample-Dykstra-Ross-Darnell, but you could talk me into moving some guys around.

All I’ve heard about Barnes is that scouts are split on him; he’s had some inconsistent velocity, I believe. Don’t know a thing about Lanigan.

The other Dykstra in the draft. Where do you see him going?

Anything. The farm system is bare. Generally, I’d prefer a polished college hitter at the top, with pitching taken in bulk in later rounds (Jake Peavy being the best example of the kind of gems that can be uncovered in the bargain bin of the draft). The college hitters tend to be better bets and less injury-prone than pitcher, too.

I don’t follow college baseball or the draft well enough to know who would be a good fit for the Mets. Generally, I’m only familiar with names like Alvarez and Smoak (i.e. guys who will be gone by the time the Mets pick).