Comments on: NFA Mock Draft ver. 3.0

By: Ryan Sullivan

Ryan Sullivan — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:47:24 +0000

I figured I would take a shot, I tried to go with a blend of College and HS, and a combination of hitters and pitchers. Also, I tried to take them around where they might go. So this is a combination of a guess and wishful thinking-

6- Matt Wieters C GTech

31- Brett Cecil LHP UMD

49- Nevin Griffith RHP Tampa HS

67- Nathan Vineyard LHP Georgia HS

70- Tony Thomas Jr. 2B FSU

100- Tommy Toledo RHP Tampa HS

130- Neftali Soto 3B Puerto Rico

By: Brian Oliver

Brian Oliver — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:45:07 +0000

Alan – That is correct. Signing a player to a major league contract requires a spot on the 40-man

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:43:09 +0000

In addition to the money, I’ve read that a difficulty with picking a S. Boras client as an early draft choice is whether they demand a major league contract. Does that mean the draftee would be added to the 40 man roster?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:47:06 +0000

I still like Jason Heyward at #6… Don’t get caught in the hype of guys sliding up and down the draft boards…

By: Lou Z

Lou Z — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:31:12 +0000

Good Draft Imput but I see it differently: #6 - Beau Mills(1B)(L/R) Lewis & Clark University #31- Nick Noonan (2B)(L/R) HS/CAL #49- Corey Brown (CF)(L/L) Oklahoma State #67- Cole St. Clair (LHP) Rice #70- D.J. LeMahieu (1B/OF)(R/R) HS/MI 100-Eddie Kunz (RH-Closer) Oregon State OR Kevin Keyes (OF) HS/TX

130-Justin Grimm (RHP) HS/VA

160- Tony Watson (LHP) Nebraska

190- Kade Keowen (OF) LA/JCC

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:17:37 +0000

Passing on one of the big guys only looks bad if we take a guy who has no buisness getting drafted at 6. If that happens than it defintely makes us look cheap. If we pass on Porcello for Moustakas i think it looks better than Heyward or Aumont

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:31:29 +0000

Great stuff -- excited about tomorrow and will definitely be reading along here.

It's easy to see what a powerful statement the team would be making if Porcello did fall to 6 and they took him. Do you think if he's there and they pass the opposite message is equally clear? Or would you see that as just a reasonable call in a difficult situation.

One thing that really complicates matters (or that gives the team an easy out if they want it) is all the pressure from the league to stay in slot. Signing a guy like Porcello means overcoming both their own financial worries and that institutional pressure.

The "get your pick back" rule helps manage some of the risk, but the Nationals are sure not in a position to lose a year like some teams are.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:59:40 +0000

Wow, great work. I really like the differant options.

I really think that we're going to go with a mix of HS and college players. I'd love to see us take some high ceiling guys early, and then a little more conservative with 2 or the last 3 picks. I like how youve stuck with the Ramirez pick, I think hes got the classic hs pitcher projection. Heres how I would love to see it

6 If Weiters or Porcello is there I think we have to take them, too much upside and we need to make a commitment to paying money for talent. If both are gone, I feel very good about Moustakas.

31 I would love to see one of the big hs arms slide to us (Alderson, Bumgarner, Harvey) due to signability, but that is hoping. I'll stick with the high celing bats with either Burgess or Nick Nooan.

49 As much as I like Ramirez, the guy I really like is Nevin Griffith, a HS pitcher from Tampa who has played against top competition (including Burgess). He has a big fastball and slider and developing change, and a great demanor on the mound. If we did go pitcher at 31 instead of Nooan, than I would want Justin Jackson, a toolsy SS from NC.

67 Time for a little bit of safety. I would look for a college pitcher here, like Wes Roemer. Hes a battle tested guy from a big college program and has pitched in big games. If we stay with the agressive I would like RHPs Nick Tepesech or Neil Ramirez.

70 This may be crazy, but I would love to see us roll the dice with Chad Jones, OF/P from Louisiana. He is commited to LSU to play football but Ive read sandwich/2nd round money would get him to sign. He is a first class athlete who still has good baseball skills. If this is too much for you, college guys like Sean Dolittle or Grant Desme would fit the bill.

100 We're really starting to guess here but a few of the guys I like are college pitchers Duke Welker and David Newmann, or Kulbacki.

Obviously this draft is extremely important for the club long term, having 6 of the first 100 picks in an extremely deep draft could set us up for a good future. While I understand money matters, I really hope we exceed slot to sign some guys who have elite skills and can be stars down the road.