An NFBC Mock
March 5, 2010 by Alex Geshwind
9:08 - First round, sitting 13th. Carl Crawford almost fell to me, ended up with Evan Longoria. Not my favorite pick, but 3B is shallow, and he’s still only 23, so he could get even better. On the way back I grabbed Jacoby Ellsbury. I’m not a fan of Ellsbury this year as there’s too much speed to be had latter in the draft. But at pick 18.. too much value to pass up.
9:17 - Round 3, I’m between Derek Jeter and Brian McCann. I decide to pick McCann.. catcher is just so shallow, and I don’t need Jeter’s steals as much. But Jeter is still there with the 3rd pick in the next round, and I get them both. Great success!
9:20 – If there’s anything I’m really lacking in now it’s power. Hopefully Kendry slides to me with my next pick, but I doubt it. First base is pretty top heavy this year.
9:24 – My two main targets – Morales and Nelson Cruz – are gone. I think I’m going to take Carlos Pena. Can’t afford to miss out on all the solid first baseman. After that, I’m not sure.
9:29 - Pena in round 5. I think my OF targets will fall, so I’m going to pick up an elite closer. Jon Papplebon in round 6. Luxury pick (but so was Ellbury, right?)
9:37 - Yeah that didn’t work. I need a starter now, so I’m going to take Cole Hamels. Coming back I thought I had Jay Bruce picked, but I didn’t. It autopicked Denard Spann. At least I’m set with steals.
9:47 - Added to my rotation with Wandy Rodriguez, then took Howie Kendrick coming back. MUST DRAFT POWER.
9:54 – Thinking Brett Anderson and a bat here. Not sure which though. Maybe Travis Snider? Jermaine Dye?
9:55 – And there goes Anderson in the 11th. Gotta take him earlier if I really want him. Oh well, I can still grab Brandon Webb. And he’s gone too. I know better than to pick Scott Baker, but I do it anyway. A noticeable lack of power nets me Nick Swisher.
10:08 - I need to add to my outfield, looking mostly for solid batting average, good power. That leads me to Nolan Reimold, and with my next pick, I take a flier on Jason Heyward. Looks like he’ll make the team, and the upside is so high, he needs to be off the board at this point.
10:15 – Saves dried up quickly. I’m thinking about Jason Frasor… but I might just take the risk that he falls to me with my next pair of picks.
10:20 – Joba and Edwin Encarnacion. Frasor better drop.
10:27 - Grab both Frasor and Scott Downs. Can’t hurt my ERA and WHIP, and I need some guaranteed saves.
10:33 – Buster Posey joins the team as my #2 catcher. Wont hurt me, and when he gets called up, he’ll outproduce the other options left. Jason Hammel is a solid addition to the pitching staff.
10:42 – Last three picks were Brandon Wood, Sean Rodriguez, and Derek Holland.
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