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This is for the actual draft. The draft starts at 1 pm ET/12 noon CT. You can follow it on XM Channel 189 or through MLB audio. The Cubs have the 13th pick in the first round and then don't have a pick again till the 5th round. First Round 1. Royals - RHP Luke Hochevar, Scott Boras 2. Rockies - RHP Greg Reynolds, Stanford 3. Devil Rays - 2B/3B Evan Longoria, Long Beach State 4. Pirates - RHP Brad Lincoln, Houston 5. Mariners - RHP Brandon Morrow, Cal 6. Tigers - LHP Andrew Miller, North Carolina 7. Dodgers - LHP Clayton Kershaw, Highland Park HS (TX) 8. Reds - OF Drew Stubbs, Texas 9. Orioles - SS/3B Billy Rowell, Bishop Eustace Prep (NJ) 10. Giants - RHP Tim Lincecum, Washington 11. Diamondbacks - RHP Max Scherzer, Missouri 12. Rangers - RHP Kasey Kiker, Russell County HS (AL) 13. Cubs - OF Tyler Colvin, Clemson 14. Blue Jays 1B/OF Travis Snyder, Jackson HS (WA) 15. Nationals - 3B Chris Marrero, Monsignor Pace High School (FL) 16. Brewers - RHP Jeremy Jeffress, Halifax County HS (VA) 17. Padres - 3B Matt Antonelli, Wake Forest 18. Phillies (from Mets for Type A Billy Wagner) - RHP Kyle Drabek, The Woodlands HS (TX) 19. Marlins - RHP Brett Sinkbeil, Missouri State 20. Twins - OF Chris Parmelee, Chino Hills HS (CA) 21. Yankees (from Phillies for Type A Tom Gordon) - RHP Ian Kennedy, Southern Cal 22. Washtington - RHP Colten Willems, John Carrol HS (FL) 23. Astros - C Max Sapp, Bishop Moore HS (FL) 24. Braves - OF John Johnson, A Crwaford Mosley HS (FL) 25. Angels (from Indians for Type B Paul Byrd) - Hyun (Hank) Conger, Huntington Beach HS (CA) 26. Dodgers (from Angels for Type A Jeff Weaver) - RHP Brett Morris, Motlow State CC 27. Red Sox - OF Jason Place, Wren HS (SC) 28. Red Sox (from Yankees for Type A Johnny Damon) - RHP Daniel Bard, North Carolina 29. White Sox - RHP Kyle McCulloch, Texas 30. Cardinals - RHP Adam Ottavino, Northeastern Supplemental First Round 31. Dodgers (for Weaver) - SS Preston Mattingly, Evansville Central HS (IN) 32. Orioles (for Type A B.J. Ryan) - RHP Pedro Beato, St. Petersburg JC 33. Giants (for Type A Scott Eyre) - SS Emmanuel Burris, Kent State 34. Diamondbacks (for Type A Tim Worrell) - RHP Brooks Brown, Georgia 35. Padres (for Type A Ramon Hernandez) - OF Kyler Burke, Ooltewah HS (TN) 36. Marlins (for Type A A.J. Burnett) - 3B Chris Coghlan, Mississippi 37. Phillies (for Wagner) - SS Adrian Cardenas, Monsignor Edward Pace HS (FL) 38. Braves (for Type A Kyle Farnsworth) - RHP Cory Rasmus, Russell County HS (AL) 39. Indians (for Type A Bob Howry) - LHP David Huff, UCLA 40. Red Sox (for Damon) - LHP Kris Johnson, Wichita State 41. Yankees (for Gordon) - RHP Joba Chamberlain, Nebraska 42. Cardinals (for Type A Matt Morris) - RHP Chris Perez, Miami 43. Braves (for Type A Rafael Furcal) - LHP Steven Evarts, Robinson HS (FL) 44. Red Sox (for Type A Bill Mueller) - RHP Caleb Cray, Cullman HS (AL)

Not sure. Sorry.

He was ranked #42 by BA on May 25th, so somehow, he's gone up the draftboard. He had a mediocre senior season and was hampered by leg injuries. He's a five-tool SS, though, comparable to Bobby Crosby or JJ Hardy. He has good bat speed and a good feel for the strike zone, but he needs to make changes to his swing and approach at the plate. Solid runner and solid defensively. Definitely not someone I want to see the Cubs pick, especially with Snyder, Chamberlain, Scherzer and Jeffress still on the board. I really hope that we don't take a college pitcher in the first round. We've already got good pitching depth, and taking another top pitcher would only further complicate the issue. With the way the bats have gone lately in our system, I'd much rather see us address that need. I want the BPA, no matter the position. The player is still at least a year away and who knows what will happen to the Cubs pitching staff with Maddux and Wood in their walk years.

I don't get why the Cubs would do that. He's pretty much a lock to stay with football right? I could see a team with lots of picks taking their chances on a guy like this, but when you have only two picks in 5 rounds why waste one on a guy that's not going to play baseball? Perhaps he's not a lock to stay with football. At this point, he's the top-rated senior WR in the draft; even ahead of guys like USC's Steve Smith, Washington State's Jason Hill, and TTU's Jarett Hicks. I've seen a few mock drafts projecting him into the top 10 picks. I really can't see him leaving football right now. That doesn't take into account juniors - Dwayne Jarrett (USC) and Calvin Johnson (Georgia Tech) should go ahead of Smardzja - Teddy Ginn (Ohio State) might too. I don't think Smardzja's a top-10 pick next April.

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The draft starts at 1pm ET/12 CT. You can follow the picks through MLB.com's draft tracker for the entire draft. I'm not totally sure, but ESPN and CBS sportsline may have updates through the 1st round or so. There should also be a free, live radio feed for the draft as well which will be the quickest way to follow the draft. If you have XM radio, Channel 189 will have the draft.

He was ranked #42 by BA on May 25th, so somehow, he's gone up the draftboard. He had a mediocre senior season and was hampered by leg injuries. He's a five-tool SS, though, comparable to Bobby Crosby or JJ Hardy. He has good bat speed and a good feel for the strike zone, but he needs to make changes to his swing and approach at the plate. Solid runner and solid defensively. Definitely not someone I want to see the Cubs pick, especially with Snyder, Chamberlain, Scherzer and Jeffress still on the board.

I don't get why the Cubs would do that. He's pretty much a lock to stay with football right? I could see a team with lots of picks taking their chances on a guy like this, but when you have only two picks in 5 rounds why waste one on a guy that's not going to play baseball? Hendry does have close ties to the ND program - hopefully he has a good gauge of Smardzja's true interest. I'd be really disappointed if BA is right and Miller and Lincecum fall to the picks right before the Cubs' pick.

It doesn't sound quite as drastic...but does anyone else get a Brownlie-type vibe from this whole situation? I'd hate for the Cubs to draft him and watch his stuff go flying out the window the moment he sets foot in the farm system. Nah. Brownlie actually missed time with injury and it was obvious he was going to fall and fall a lot. If Miller drops below Colorado, then I'd find it strange.

RHP Daniel Bard, North Carolina.

Reno is about 4500' above sea level, I'd imagine that helps the power a bit.

I believe BBB said Nevin didn't have kind words for the Padres when they asked him to catch. Don't think it's going to happen.

Bard is definitely a possiblity, but I think the Cubs would prefer a player with a higher ceiling. I think Drabek's perceived character and attitude problems would make him an unlikely pick for the Cubs. On the other hand, if a Boras guy like Hochevar or Scherzer fell to the Cubs, I think they'd be all over him.

Heh, me too.

8 figures is ridiculous. It's weird to see Hochevar being talked about as KC's pick - good to hear the Cubs would be all over Luke (or Scherzer) if he falls.

RHP Jeremy Jeffress

Thank you Sabathia :D I am worried about my team in the coming weeks though. They just aren't hitting the way they were earlier in the season. I had a nice opportunity with the Sabathia-Lackey matchup. Stupid CC...

Probable Starters: Iowa: LHP Ryan O'Malley (3-3, 3.95 ERA, 43.1 IP, 33/6, 1.13 WHIP) @ RHP Edinson Volquez (3-5, 4.62 ERA) West Tenn: LHP Chris Shaver (2-3, 3.24 ERA, 50 IP, 45/21, 1.34 WHIP) vs. RHP Russ Ohlendorf (3-3, 2.64 ERA) Daytona: RHP Sean Gallagher (4-0, 2.48 ERA, 65.1 IP, 67/16, 1.22 WHIP) @ RHP Jose Garcia (6-2, 1.93 ERA) Peoria: LHP Donnie Veal (4-2, 3.07 ERA, 55.2 IP, 66/35, 1.22 WHIP) vs. RHP Grant Varnell (1-5, 4.21)

Olney said nothing of the sort. Reading helps. Nor did SSR say he said that. But I'm guessing he believes it if he puts that quote in his story.

Not necessarily more competitive, but what Dusty means is that quite a few of the best prospects are promoted from AA to the big leagues, entirely skipping AAA.

Chamberlain

He's gonna need to go nuts for that to happen. Wells, Sizemore, GMJ, Granderson, and Damon are all in front of him, production wise. Oh man. Imagine GMJ and Corey making the all-star team.

Kyle Drabek

Bah, UCLA lost 2-1. :evil: :(

So Rowell goes to Baltimore. The Giants are up now. I go with RHP Brandon Morrow, Cal.