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I just took Chad James for the Brewers in the projectprospect.com mock draft. This is my second year with the Brewers. Here's who I took last year: -Tanner Scheppers-RHP -Zach Collier-OF -Kyle Lobstein-LHP -Tyson Ross-RHP -Trey Haley-RHP -Adrian Nieto-C -Charles Blackmon-OF

Does anyone have any opinions on my mock draft for the Brewers(first post on page 2)? I just want to make sure I didn't [mess] up knowing what the strengths and weaknesses of the system were. (edit: language --1992)

I recently participated in a mock draft over at projectprospect and I was in charge of the Brewers picks. Here's what I came away with: 16: Tanner Scheppers-RHP(I took the risk) 32: Zach Collier-OF 35: Kyle Lobstein-LHP 53: Tyson Ross-RHP 54: Trey Haley-RHP 62: Adrian Nieto-C I think I might also be making their 3rd round pick. What do you think? If you want you can just switch Collier and Scheppers because it might play out that way in the real draft(in terms of the area they are picked). I do doubt that Ross will be there at 53, but I was happy to get him.

and he was done pretty soon after that Although Radke seemed deadset on retiring after that season even without the injury. There were several reports before the 2006 season about him calling it quits.

"Wow, if the Braves don't sign a FA they will have 6 picks in the 1st 2 rounds." ------- My Cardinals were in that same situation last year. Had 4 first round picks(1st round and Supp 1st round) and 2 second round picks. The Cardinals have 5 picks in the first 2 rounds this year: First round Supp 1st round(Morris) 2nd round(Morris, his value will probably be higher than Worrell's) 2nd round Supp 2nd round(Nunez)

Kansas City will have a tough choice this June. Max Scherzer or Andrew Miller. The one that doesn't go to KC will almost certainly go to Colorado at #2 because they need to load up with the flame throwers.

If I were going to take a hitter. I go with Maybin over Zimmerman

Luke Hochevar. Great year in the toughest conference in college baseball. Proved he can pitch against great teams.

Where does everyone think he'll go in the draft? Mid, late, early? first round. Possibly supplemental first round? Like I 've mentioned, I'm a Cards fan, and I would really like the Cards to draft Ellsbury at 28. But there's some doubt he'll be around that long.

To me, height wouldn't scare me. If a pitcher is 5'11" and can throw 92-94 with good movement and can spot it as well as having some good breaking pitches, he's a great prospect. Height shouldn't scare away teams.

I think Danks is one of the more underrated players in the draft, but is getting his fair share of looks from the pros. IMO, he should be a mid to late first round pick. If he was more willing to sign, I'm sure a team from picks 15-25 would take a chance on him. Instead he's just been talking of honoring his commitment to Texas, and that's what is getting him pushed down lower. He's got the talent of a mid first rounder. In regards to Mark Pawelek. When I made this thread, I thought about the possibility of him falling to the Cards at 28(and even 30 as the Marlins won't touch him at 29) and whether or not he would sign, and there's little doubt in my mind that Walt Jocketty and Co. would snatch him up in two shakes of a lamb's tail. I feel that this offseason, Scott Boras and the Cardinals gained a better relationship through Rick Ankiel. It seemed Boras really wanted him to be a Cardinal, and the Cards felt the same way so they offered Rick the best offer they could. The Cards will probably have very little reluctance in selecting Boras' clients. And going back to Pawelek, the Cards have 6 great pitching prospects, but all are right handers. The only lefty on the horizon is Low A Eric Haberer. Pawelek is a good fit for the Cards, however I doubt he'll fall. If there's one team that can afford a Boras client, they'll be wise to take a lefty who can toss a mid 90s fastball with 3 other great pitches. Austin Jackson was a bad example. Although, I think what I was thinking was that if Jackson fell far enough(even if he wasn't considered a mid to late first pick), would he be tough to sign? Maybe if he was drafted early second round?

Most of you can probably tell by my name that I'm a Cards fan(although I like the Brewers) so this question kind of surrounds the Cards first round picks. Which high school players would be tougher to sign if they fell to the Cards at 28 or 30? I've heard Jordan Danks is committed to honoring his commitment to Texas. I've heard Brett Jacobsen could be a tough sign if he began to slip. The same with Austin Jackson. What high school players would be tougher to sign if they fell to the later part of the draft? I know a tough sign could be made easy with the right dollar figures, but with 4 first/supp first picks, the Cards have to budget their money.

Please rank the following infielders in the order of their talent and where they will be taken in the draft. Tyler Greene Troy Tulowitski Ryan Braun Cliff Pennington Jed Lowrie