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Box Scores Iowa won 5-1 Box Score CF/LF J. Adduci 1/3, BB, RBI SS M. Camp 0/4, CS (3), PO (1B) 3B C. Tracy 4/4, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR (5) 1B M. Hoffpauir 1/4, RBI, 2B (12), K RF B. Snyder 0/4 LF B. LaHair 1/4, R, 2 K 2B B. Scales 1/3, R, 2B (14), K C C. Robinson 1/3, RBI PH M. Smith 0/1 SP T. Diamond 5 scoreless, 2 H, 8/0 K/BB, 2-5 GO-FO RP J. Gaub 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2/0 K/BB, 2 WP RP J. Berg 1 perfect, 1/0 K/BB, 2-0 GO-FO RP J. Samardzija 1 perfect, 1/0 K/BB, 1-1 GO-FO RP B. Schlitter 1 scoreless, 2 H, 1/0 K/BB, 1-0 GO-FO Tennessee won 3-0 Box Score CF T. Campana 0/3, BB, R, K SS N. Samson 1/4, K LF T. Wright 1/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (9) C R. Chirinos 1/3, BB, R RF B. Guyer 1/4, K 3B J. Vitters 1/3, RBI PH M. Spencer 0/1, K 2B T. Thomas 2/3, K SS M. Gonzalez 0/1, E (7, throw) SP C. Carpenter 6.1 scoreless, 3 H, 6/1 K/BB, 9-3 GO-FO RP R. Buchter 1.2 perfect, 3/0 K/BB, 0-2 GO-FO RP D. Cales 1 scoreless, 1 H, 0/1 K/BB, 2-1 GO-FO Daytona won 7-0 Box Score CF B. Jackson 2/5, 2 R, 2B (10), K 3B DJ LeMahieu 1/5, 2 R, RBI, K 2B R. Flaherty 1/4, BB, RBI, 2B (14) 1B R. Ridling 1/3, BB, R, RBI, 2B (11), K RF K. Burke 2/5, 2 RBI, 2B (15), 3 K SS J. Lake 0/2, 2 BB, R, 2 K SP C. Archer 6 scoreless, 2 H, 8/2 K/BB, 5-3 GO-FO RP D. Patton 2 scoreless, 2 H, 2/1 K/BB, 3-1 GO-FO RP A. Shafer 1 scoreless, 1 H, 1/0 K/BB, 0-2 GO-FO Peoria won 7-4 Box Score SS HJ Lee 2/3, 2 BB, R, 2B (11), CS (4), 2 PO (1B, 3B) 2B L. Watkins 2/3, R, 2 RBI, 2B (6) 3B M. Cerda 0/2, BB, R, RBI LF DJ Fitzgerald 1/3, BB, R, 2 RBI, 2B (5), K 1B J. Bour 1/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (3) RF JH Ha 2/4, 2B (1), 2 K DH N. Perez 0/4, K C J. Mota 0/3, R, K, HBP SP J. Antigua 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 6/1 K/BB, 2 HR, 1-7 GO-FO RP R. Morla 3 perfect, 4/0 K/BB, 4-1 GO-FO RP Y. Gonzalez 1 perfect, 2-1 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 lost Game 1 of their DH 3-1 Box Score DSL Cubs 1 lost Game 2 of their DH 7-6 Box Score DSL Cubs 2 lost 13-0 Box Score OVERALL: 4-3

After going through this thread and doing some research, some general comments... First of all, the absolute worst reason for a team to draft someone is because he might not be there when that team picks again. You should draft the #1 guy on your board, regardless of what other teams might think of him. Based on what I've seen from the Cubs in recent years, they seem to have adopted that philosophy. They may have an unorthodox approach to determining who the #1 overall player is, but they will select that guy. I really do think that Simpson was the #1 guy on the Cubs' board based on some combination of his current talent, ceiling, and signability. The good news with Simpson is, if he were two inches taller or if he went to a better school, it sounds like he would have been a much more highly regarded prospect. If he legitimately has four pitches that could be above average to plus and he could handle the starter's workload, then he is absolutely worth the #16 pick. Yeah, compared to some of the available players, it was disappointing to see the Cubs select him over guys like O'Connor and Allie. However, the Cubs didn't select a guy with a low ceiling. He's actually quite intriguing. If the Cubs selected him in the second or third, I would have loved the pick. The potential bad news with Simpson is what he might represent as far as spending in the draft is concerned. I'm guessing the Cubs will be able to sign him below MLB's slot recommendation. So, the major question question is whether the Cubs are under tight budgetary restrictions, as Tim mentioned above. If this is like the Pirates taking Tony Sanchez last year so they could hand out six and seven figure bonuses to sign high-end guys who dropped because of strong college commitments, this pick is wholly justifiable. If, instead, the Cubs proceed to select a bunch of guys who will sign at or below slot from here on out, then this pick will be quite the disappointment. I'm willing to take a wait and see approach with Simpson. Assuming he signs soon, we should get a good handle on what he has to offer when Boise starts its season.

And I'm out for the rest of the night. Enjoy the draft!

Padres take Karsten Whitson.

Anything's possible. This has already been a fairly strange draft.

Houston Astros take Delino DeShields Jr.

Mutts take Matt Harvey.

Very little chance. He's been discussed as a possibility for some teams at the end of the first round.

Arizona Diamondbacks take Barret Loux. Okay then.

This is the best way Peter Gammons can get back to TV, in my opinion. Surround him with a bunch of morons who have no clue what they are talking about and he'll look like a genius! What the hell is that thing on Pomeranz's head? Is he a Justin Bieber fan?

Pomeranz to the Indians. Good pick.

I'm glad the Royals got him off the board. From the reports I've read and what limited I've seen of him, he doesn't project to be much more than an above average defensive 2B with a decent bat. Great intangibles and a fantastic teammate, but he's not exactly someone I'd want in the first round.

KC Royals take Christian Colon, SS, Cal-State Fullerton.

Orioles take Manny Machado, as expected.

After the Orioles pick, things will get crazy. Apparently the Royals are looking at Christian Colon.

From BA:

Washington Nationals select OF Bryce Harper with the first overall pick.

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Bud Selig apparently has never received applause before.

Oh God, Harold Reynolds is back.

The only pick at #16 I would heavily disfavor would either be OF Gary Brown (fantastic defensive CF, but doesn't walk and uses a contact-heavy approach) or someone who would be an obviously egregious reach. Otherwise, no one would really tick me off.

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I'll be shocked if Allie goes to the Cubs. Don't get me wrong, I think he could be a fantastic pitcher, but, with HS pitchers since Wilken took over, the Cubs typically go for guys who are more on the polished side.

Callis' latest mock has Deck McGuire slipping to the Cubs. Not sure how I feel about that one.