Mock drafts for the MLB Draft are fairly useless as they are normally all off after the first few picks. With that we decided to do one mock draft instead of going head to head. It provides a good level of conflict as the other person always takes the players you want in a spot. With that we both included our picks for each spot. We will be going to 50 picks to get the Phillies first two picks. At both #7 and #47 we will both submit our picks and reasoning. Now expect us to get no picks right. I have odds, Brad’s got the evens. -Matt
#1 Houston Astros select Brady Aiken, LHP, Cathedral Catholic HS (California)
I think the Astros think a lot about Rodon or getting cute with another player on an underslot deal, but ultimately Aiken offers the most upside and is polished enough he could move almost as quickly as a college pitcher through the system. (Brad: Aiken)
#2 Miami Marlins select Carlos Rodon, LHP, NC State
It sure will be fun to watch Rodon shut down Ryan Howard and Dom Brown, (among others), a couple times a year in a very short time. Keith Law had the Marlins in on a bat a couple weeks ago, (he’s since changed his mock pick to Rodon), so maybe Alex Jackson, but after a resurgence from his early season doldrums, I think Rodon will prove too good to pass up. With four early picks, this could be an underslot opportunity, but I don’t think so. (Matt: Kolek) Continue reading Brad and Matt do a Mock Draft: Part 1 (1-27)