CNNSI mock draft

[goonys evil twin]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/baseball/mlb/06/05/mlb.mockdraft/index.html

 

 

 

13. Chicago Cubs: Travis Snider, OF, Jackson (Wash.) HS

Chicago has the money to select any players that drop because of monetary reasons, but this pick will most likely be new scouting director Tim Wilken's call. Ignore those Jeff Samardzija rumors, despite Jim Hendry's close friendship with Notre Dame coach Paul Mainieri. Wilken prefers prep hitters, which he selected often while laying the Blue Jays' foundation. With Rowell off the board, the Cubs will take Snider, the high school hitter with the sweetest swing in the draft.

[Banedon]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/baseball/mlb/06/05/mlb.mockdraft/index.html

 

 

 

13. Chicago Cubs: Travis Snider, OF, Jackson (Wash.) HS

Chicago has the money to select any players that drop because of monetary reasons, but this pick will most likely be new scouting director Tim Wilken's call. Ignore those Jeff Samardzija rumors, despite Jim Hendry's close friendship with Notre Dame coach Paul Mainieri. Wilken prefers prep hitters, which he selected often while laying the Blue Jays' foundation. With Rowell off the board, the Cubs will take Snider, the high school hitter with the sweetest swing in the draft.

 

You just beat me to this... :P

[goonys evil twin]

You just beat me to this... :P

 

I actually read it about an hour ago and figured it was already covered here, but then I didn't notice any posts about it.

[CubinNY]

Better hitting prospect than Harvey?

[Outshined_One]

Wouldn't surprise me to see the Cubs take Samardzija in the 5th if he slides because of his commitment to football.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I was struck by optimism with the reminder that Wilken could have a sizable influence on our picks.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I was struck by optimism with the reminder that Wilken could have a sizable influence on our picks.

 

Heh, me too.

[Rob]

I was struck by optimism with the reminder that Wilken could have a sizable influence on our picks.

 

All 2 of them in the first five rounds... :cry: