Are The Mets Going To Pull A Tim Tebow In The Draft?

so they could let Reyes walk? Would it officially be time to burn down the city?

But I will offer a quick couple thoughts here:

1. The position a guy plays should be fairly irrelevant, no matter who you are, and this is especially true of a shortstop. Shortstops can be moved almost anywhere on the diamond, and, considering development times

2. Christian Colon certainly wouldn’t be a terrible choice at #7, and I’ve been saying for weeks that I think he’s going to surge up prospect lists just before the draft.

3. Sam’s comparison to Gordon Beckham is really spot-on, and it’s who I compared Colon to in my profile. Both guys have/had iffy track records before their junior seasons. Beckham really wasn’t a very good hitter at Georgia until that incredible season. Colon’s similar in that regard. While both could play short at the major league level, many scouts believe(d) neither will stay there for the long haul, chiefly due to iffy footspeed. Neither guy impresses you with his tools, but there’s nothing they don’t do a little well, and people rave about their work ethics.

Now, he’s not a perfect comp. I liked Beckham’s power more at Georgia, but Colon makes up for that somewhat with better contact ability, and the framework for power in the swing is there, so I don’t think Colon’s purely a fluke. And I think Colon’s a little better as a fielder (better instincts, mostly).

http://stealinghome.typepad.com/stealing_home_a_baseball_/2010/01/morisatos-2010-mlb-mock-draft-version-10.html

3rd Overall – The Baltimore Orioles Christian Colon (SS), Cal State Fullerton Possibly the best college positional players, Colon had an excellent season for the Titans, hitting .357/.438/.529 with 8 homers in 62 games. Colon doesn’t have standout tools but he’s a solid hitter with a good eye and plate discipline. He should draw more than his share of walks and he makes solid contact with the ball. He has average power and speed for the position. Colon is a fundamentally sound fielder with solid instincts and range. There is still some concern that he will probably be a second baseman in the end, but he has the toolset to stay at short. Overall, Colon will probably go third to the Orioles, who could use a shortstop of the future, or a potential successor from Brian Roberts at second. Either way, he would join a promising young core for the O’s. In the event they choose to go with the best overall talent, James Taillon would also go here.

http://baseballdraftreport.com/2010/01/11/2010-mlb-mock-draft/

1.11 Toronto Blue Jays: SS Christian Colon – Cal State Fullerton (…) also being less than impressed when seemingly every scouting report about Colon begins and ends with talk about his personality, leadership, and the way he makes the most of his average at best tools. No doubt Colon’s makeup is totally off the charts and his defensive chops make him a slam dunk to stick at short professionally, but I tend to focus more on the "average at best tools" part of that discussion than the "personality" and "leadership." (…) I have a scouting buddy who has seen Colon play a ton from his junior year of high school until this past summer and he absolutely loves everything about Colon’s game. (…) Brown’s gigantic edge in speed and added pop might just make up for Colon’s clear advantage in both overall defense upside and contact skills, but your mileage might vary.

http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/27/1446476/mock-draft-5-first-round

7. 11. Toronto Blue Jays – Christian Colon, SS, Cal State Fullerton – Colon is rounding back into form, and it’s no coincidence that his team is too. Colon’s a plus makeup player with solid tools and above-average power projection for the middle infield, and I think he’ll make a solid shortstop at the next level. The Blue Jays have a lot of extra picks, so if Boras is holding out for Grant Green money for Colon, this isn’t a fit at all. Previously: #14.

http://www.baseballrumormill.com/players/christian-colon/

Scouting Report: Colon is a spray hitter, with ability to make consistent contact and hit to all fields. He doesn’t have much power, though he has shown the ability to hit the gaps on occasion. His pure speed grades out as average or a tick below. Colon makes the most of what speed he does have with good base-running instincts. He has an above-average arm at shortstop. Colon is a very sure-handed and reliable middle infielder. There are other shortstops with better range, but Colon makes all the plays. Colon earns the compliment of being termed a real “baseball player” because of his fine instincts on the field. His bat and lack of projection. Colon is solid in all aspects of the game, but doesn’t have a tool that truly stands out.

http://www.amazinavenue.com/2010/4/30/1452148/the-value-of-first-round-draft

It shows how important the first round picks are. The WAR graph is extremely telling.

That is, ignoring completely bonus demands, Boras client or not, commitments, team drafting history/preferences, team needs, and everything else.