MLB Mock Draft - Diamondbacks Draft Josh Elander

Check out the link for a mock draft with in-depth scouting reports on each player "drafted." I have the Diamondbacks selecting college catcher Josh Elander. Feedback is much appreciated.

4 months ago McCutchenIsTheTruth 11 comments 0 recs |

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I like it. Honestly, with the spring season not underway yet, it’s hard to make many judgments here, but you’ve got the right idea of Arizona’s needs on the farm. Up-the-middle players in general, maybe super-super-high-ceiling relief pitching. Honestly, though, I wouldn’t be shocked to see a high school starting arm. Wouldn’t mind it, either.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Jan 17, 2012 1:19 AM EST reply actions

Thanks

man. Out of curiosity, if you read the whole thing, what did you think?

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Jan 17, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions

I read a lot

But I don’t know enough about the upcoming draft class. Sorry to disappoint, I just don’t look that far ahead. So much changes so quickly.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Jan 17, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

Fair

enough. I just respect your opinion and was wondering.

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Jan 18, 2012 12:30 AM EST up reply actions

Appreciated

When I look at mock drafts this early on, I’m just mostly looking to see what people consider to be the holes in each team’s farm system. You nailed ours.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Jan 18, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions

I'm hoping one of the middle infield bats falls to us

it looks like Marrero, Correa, Diekroeger, and Cecchini will all have a chance to stick at SS

if Montero is signed to a long-term contract, and Bianco improves, we may not need C as much in the system as a middle infielder

by blue bulldog on Jan 17, 2012 8:34 AM EST reply actions

I think Diekroeger has an excellent chance of falling to us. Of course, if his junior season is as mediocre as last season ended up for him, he might fall down to the supplemental round.

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by Stupendous Man on Feb 1, 2012 1:29 PM EST up reply actions

What happened to best available?

Most of the time, you guys preach against drafting for need in the first few rounds. The Dbacks are hard up for talent up the middle, to be sure, but even a fast moving high school player will take several years. And a catcher would take even more time, I’d imagine, with the emphasis on game calling.

Or do you see Elander as the best player this far down in the draft?

by Counsellmember on Jan 18, 2012 11:47 AM EST reply actions

Ehhhh,

The “don’t draft for need” idiom, at least how I see it, applies to major-league-level needs. Farm system needs are worth addressing if there’s a player you like at a slot – for instance, it’s not like Montero is a scrub at the MLB level who needs replacing, but catching is thin in the system. BPA certainly holds, but I also tend to think that high-round catcher picks are typically quality finds. Elander’s good and worthy of consideration at this point, and after the top few picks, there are plenty of players worthy of consideration at any slot. It’s not a significant overdraft, and it addresses a farm system need.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Jan 18, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions

+1

by blue bulldog on Jan 18, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions

I can live with that

basically, Elander is good enough to go there, so give a nod to the farm system need. That’s fine if he really isn’t a reach for the first round…I leave in it the hands of others to give me that info.

And for some reason I saw “college catcher” and thought high-school. So it makes more sense in my mind if the need is filled with someone closer to the majors.

by Counsellmember on Jan 19, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions