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2014 MLB mock draft!

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I know i've been posting alot about the draft recently but i can explain. 1) It's fun. 2) I think i've been doing a pretty good job. 3) They are atleast somewhat different.

This time it's a mock draft. I know nothing about any inside information from teams. What i've done is look at multiple mock drafts of others to get an idea. I've also looked at the previous 3 drafts for each team, to get an idea of what kinds of players they like to draft. I also know what general direction teams are going in. This is what i based this mock draft on. The descriptions after he players name are somewhat forced but it's O.K. So without further ado, here is the complete first round!

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1. Houston Astros- Carlos Rodon:

His slow start was followed by a great 2nd half. He should still be the consensus #1 overall pick

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2. Miami Marlins- Tyler Kolek:

Tough choice between him and Aiken, but i don't think the Marlins can pass up on a guy who consistantly hits 100MPH, and has a great curve.

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3. Chicago White Sox - Brady Aiken:

You knew he was gona be somewhere in the top 3. The White Sox will be thrilled to get him at #3.

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4. Chicago Cubs- Alex Jackson:

The Cubs love drafting potentially great hitters. And Jackson fits this mold.

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5. Minnesota Twins- Bradley Zimmer:

From what i can tell, the Twins love potential. Zimmer is the best at this point, who i think they'll trust to make the big's.

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6. Seattle Mariners - Nick Gordon:

With Cano and Felix locked up, the Mariners can wait on a high schooler, and still compete. And besides, they would love a double play combination of Gordon and Cano.

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7. Philadelphia Phillies- Aaron Nola:

The phillies like pitching, and Nola looks similar to Cole Hamels. I think they like Cole Hamels.

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8. Colorado Rockies- Kyle Freeland:

The Rockies have figured out that they need to draft starting pitching. And Freeland is the best starting pitcher left at this point.

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9. Toronto Blue Jays- Touki Toussaint:

The Blue Jays love high school pitchers with "great stuff". Touki is the definition of that.

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10. New York Mets- Jeff Hoffman:

Hoffman would be a top 5+ guy if he hadn't been struck down by TJ surgery. But the TJ risk is alot less than it once was. And for a guy with Hoffmans stuff, i think Sandy would take the risk. He is Matt Harvey 2.0

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11. Toronto Blue Jays (P. Bickford - unsigned) - Tyler Beede:

They drafted him in the first round in 2011, and will be more than happy to take him again here. Giving them another quality arm.

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12. Milwaukee Brewers- Michael Conforto:

The Brewers like power, and Conforto (at this point in the draft) has the most for a college player.

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13. San Diego Padres- Grant Holmes:

The Padres don't have any clear pattern in their drafting.So i think they'll go for Holmes, who has great stuff in high school.

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14. San Francisco Giants- Kodi Medeiros:

The Giants like taking risks with thier draft choices (2 of last 3 1st rond picks weren't o MLB top 100. Who is riskier than the Hawiian southpaw? Medieros may very well be worth the risk.

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15. Los Angeles Angels- Trea Turner:

The fact that the Angels haven't had a first round pick since 2011 makes it so much harder to choose a player for them. But i'll go with Turner based on other things i've seen.

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16. Arizona Diamondbacks- Brandon Finnegan:

The Diamondbacks want pitching, and fast. Finnegan fits this mold.

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17. Kansas City Royals- Kyle Schwarber:

The Royals have a window of competetativeness right now, and they'd like some more hitters before Butler leaves in free agency. Even if (likely) Schwarber doesn't stick at catcher, He should still hit.

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18. Washington Nationals- Sean Newcomb:

The Nats will take the 6'5 college lefty.

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19. Cincinnati Reds- Sean Reid-Foley:

In 2 of the last 3 drafts, the Reds have drafted high school RHP. Well now it will be 3 of 4.

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20. Tampa Bay Rays- Casey Gillaspie:

Gillaspie is basically a Dom Smith with more power. However he doesn't field or run as well as Dom.

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21. Cleveland Indians- Monte Harrison:

The indians like position players, and i think they see ( or i see) Harrison as the best fit for them.

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22. Los Angeles Dodgers- Jacob Gatewood:

This spot could alo go to Luke Weaver, but i think that with future needs at SS and 3B, one of the best young rotations baseball has seen in a while and Gatewood being from California...

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23. Detroit Tigers- Luke Weaver:

He's the best available.

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24. Pittsburgh Pirates- Michael Chavis:

The Pirates took 2 high school position players last year. Also Chavis fits in nicely with the organizational needs.

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25. Oakland Athletics- Michael Gettys:

Billy Beane has taken 2 high school position players in the last 2 first rounds. Getty's has every tool to burn, exept the hit tool. But with the lack of funds in Oakland and all other tools at Gettys disposal, i think Beane olls the dice on him.

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26. Boston Red Sox- Max Pentacost:

He's a college catcher, etc.

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27. St. Louis Cardinals- Derek Fisher:

The Cardinals have taken college players with their first pick in each of the last 3 drafts.

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COMPENSATION ROUND:

28. Kansas City Royals (E. Santana)- Braxton Davidson:

The Royals will continue their search for hitters. Drafting another college bat.

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29. Cincinnati Reds (S. Choo)- Derek Hill:

The high school outfielder can field and run atleast plus. While the rest of his tools are at best average. (Billy Hamilton 2.0)

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30. Texas Rangers (N. Cruz)- Marcus Wilson:

Another 5 tool guy with no plus tools.

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31. Cleveland Indians (U. Jimenez)- Erick Fedde:

Yes, he fell a little further than Hoffman. Hoffman though was/ is almost as good as Rodon. However Feede is still a first round pick.

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32. Atlanta Braves (B. McCann)- Luis Ortiz:

The Braves love drafting pitchers. They would've beene thrilled with Feede, if the Indians hadn't taken him before them.

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33. Boston Red Sox (J. Ellsbury)- Foster Griffin:

A tall projectable high school lefty.

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34. St. Louis Cardinals (C. Beltran)- Spencer Adams:

Some may be surprised that he fell this far down, but, whatever. The Cardinals will take it.

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COMPETATIVE BALANCE ROUND "A":

35. Colorado Rockies- Jackson Reetz:

A high school catcher.

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36. Miami Marlins (M. Krook-unsigned)- J.B. Bukauskus:

He only fell this low because he does't want to sign. However some who have insisted they wouldn't sign have signed anyways ( Billy Beane for example) the Marlins will take that chance.

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37. Houston Astros (aquired from the Oriales in a trade)- Justus Sheffield:

Hard throwing (not projectable) high school lefty.

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38. Cleveland Indians- Nick Howard:

Hard throwing high school righty.

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39. Miami Marlins- Nick Burdi:

Is he a little bit low? Yes. But he's exlusively a reliever. The fact that he's still officially a first rounder says tons about his stuff.

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40. Kansas City Royals- Michael Kopech:

College righty who throws hard with a good curve but mediocre control.

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41. Milwaukee Brewers- Scott Blewett:

A tall projectible high school righty (,looks like Thor) he needs to develope better offspeed pitches and control to succeed at the next level.

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