Baseball Draft Recommendations

Baseball draft

1983

Our recommendations are: 3:Roger Clemins, 57: Wallace Joyner, 83: LF Ron Gant, 109: John Burkett, 135: Tom Pagnozzi, 161:Jeff Montgomery, 187: Terry Steinback, 213: Jay Buhner, 239: Doug Drabek, 265: Kevin Seitzer, 291: John Smiley.

(Position, Name, estimated pick), (Best=^, 2nd=+, will not sign=*)

SS: Kurt Stillwell^ 2,

RHP: Roger Clemens^ 19, Rick Aguilera^ 57, John Burkett^148, Erik Hanson^*172, Jeff Montgomery^212, Doug Drabek^279,

LHP: Dan Plesac^ 26, John Smiley^300

3rd: Chris Sabo^ 30, Kevin Seitzer^283, Matt Williams^*664,

1st: Wallace Joyner^67,

LF: Ron Gant^100,

C: Tom Pagnozzi^208, Terry Steinback^215,

RF: Jay Buhner^*230,

1984

Our recommendations are for pick: 12: Greg Maddux^, 40: Tom Glavine^47, 66: Ken Caminiti, 92: Mike Henneman+, 118: Lance Johnson+, 144: John Jaha+, 170: Dante Bichette+424

RHP: Greg Maddux^ 31, Mike Henneman+104, John Wetteland+*289, Jeff Brantley+*327, Jack McDowell+*510,

LHP: Tom Glavine^47, Terry Mulholland+24, Norm Charlton+28, Al Leiter+50, Jamie Moyer+135, Chuck Finley+*372,

SS: Jay Bell+8, Jeff Blauser+ (4 in secondary draft),

1st: Mark McGwire+10, John Jaha+358,

3rd: Ken Caminiti+71,

CF: Lance Johnson+139,

OF: Dante Bichette+424,

1985

The players we recommend are: 3. Randy Johnson^, 57 John Smoltz^, 83 David Justice+, 109 Jeff Brantley+, 135 Brady Anderson+, 161 Mike Stanley+, 187 Mark Grace+

C: B.J. Surhoff+1, Mike Stanley+394,

1st: Will Clark +2, Mark Grace+622

OF:Barry Bonds +6, Rafael Palmeiro+22, David Justice+94, Brady Anderson+257,

SS: Barry Larkin ^4, Walt Weiss +11, Gregg Jefferies +20, Joey Cora+23,

LHP: Randy Johnson^36,

RHP: John Smoltz^574, Bobby Thigpen+85, Jeff Brantley+134,

1986

There are no Hall of Fame-level players this year, so we can only highlight the All-Star-level players. The players we recommend are: 4: Kevin Brown, 32: Roger Pavlik, 59: Dean Palmer, 85: Bo Jackson, 111: Joe Girardi, 137: Tom Gordon, 163: Rod Beck, 189: Rick Reed

LHP: Greg Swindell +2,

3rd: Matt Williams +3, Dean Palmer+59, Scott Cooper+69,

RHP: Kevin Brown +4, Roberto Hernández +16, Roger Pavlik+32, Erik Hanson+36, Kent Bottenfield+96, Pat Hentgen+133, Tom Gordon+157, Rod Beck+327, Rick Reed+644,

SS: Gary Sheffield +6,

OF: Bo Jackson+105,

C: Joe Girardi+116,

1987

The players we recommend are 19: Craig Biggio, 23: Pete Harnisch, 29: Travis Fryman, 51: Ray Lankford, 77: Darrin Fletcher, 103: Dave Hollins, 129: Reggie Sanders, 155: Mike Stanton, 181: Steve Finley, 207: Ron Coomer, 233: Darryl Kile, 258: Rob Nen, 284: Brad Ausmus.

OF: Ken Griffey Jr.†§ 1, Albert Belle§ 47, Ray Lankford§ 72, Steve Finley§ 325,

C: Craig Biggio†§ 22, Todd Hundley§ 39, Darrin Fletcher§ 144, Brad Ausmus§ 1152,

RHP: Jack McDowell§ 5, Kevin Appier§ 9, Jack Armstrong§ 18, Pete Harnisch§ 27, Darryl Kile§ 782, Rob Nen§ 831,

LHP: Mike Remlinger§ 16, Mike Stanton§ 324,

SS: Travis Fryman§ 30, Reggie Sanders§ 180,

3rd: Dave Hollins§ 146, Ron Coomer§ 355,

1988

The players we recommend are: 6: Tino Martinez, 36: Marquis Grissom, 63: Luis Gonzalez, 89: Mickey Morandini, 115: Jim Edmonds, 141: Mark Wohlers, 167: Tim Wakefield, 193: Kenny Lofton, 219: Woody Williams, 245: Damion Easley, 271: Mike Piazza

C: Mike Piazza^1390,

RHP: Andy Benes +1, Gregg Olson +4, Charles Nagy +17, Mark Wohlers+190, Tim Wakefield+200, Woody Williams+732,

LHP: Steve Avery +3, Arthur Rhodes+34,

3rd: Robin Ventura +10, Ed Sprague +25,

1st: Tino Martinez +14,

SS: Royce Clayton +15,

OF: Brian Jordan +30, Marquis Grissom+76, Luis Gonzalez +90, Jim Edmonds+169, Kenny Lofton+428,

2nd: Mickey Morandini+120, Damion Easley+767

1989

The players we recommend are: 5: Frank Thomas, 65: Denny Neagle, 91: Ryan Klesko, 117: Paul Quantrill, 143: Jim Thome, 169: Brian Giles, 195: Jeff Kent, 221: Eric Young

1st: Frank Thomas ^7, Jeff Bagwell^110, Mo Vaughn +23, John Olerud+79,

RHP: Trevor Hoffman^290, Todd Jones +27, Shane Reynolds+72, Scott Erickson+112, Paul Quantrill+163,

LHP: Denny Neagle+85,

1st/3rd: Jim Thome^333,

C: Charles Johnson +10,

2nd: Chuck Knoblauch +25, Jeff Kent+523, Eric Young+1123

OF/1st: Ryan Klesko+116,

OF: Brian Giles+437,

1990

We recommend these players in the draft: 16: Mike Mussina, 47: James Baldwin, 89: Garret Anderson, 115: Ray Durham, 141: Mike Hampton, 167: Fernando Viña, 193: Mike Williams, 219: Damian Miller, 245: Eddie Guardado, 271: Andy Pettitte, 297: Jorge Posada.

SS: Chipper Jones ^1,

RHP: Mike Mussina ^20, Bob Wickman+44, James Baldwin+105, Troy Percival+179, Mike Williams+374,

LHP: Mike Hampton+161, Eddie Guardado+570, Andy Pettitte+594,

OF: Tony Clark +2, Carl Everett +10, Jeromy Burnitz +17, Rondell White +24, Garret Anderson+125,

C: Mike Lieberthal +3, Dan Wilson +7, Damian Miller+544, Jorge Posada+646,

2nd: Ray Durham+132, Bret Boone+134, Fernando Viña+253,

1991

We have no particular recommendations since only the first draft will likely have high-value players, and only pitchers will be available then.

3rd: Dmitri Young +4,

RHP: Tyler Green +10, Aaron Sele +23, Bobby Jones+36,

LHP: Shawn Estes +11, Justin Thompson +32,

OF: Manny Ramirez +13, Shawn Green +16,

1st: Cliff Floyd +14,

1992

There is little choice for high-value players in this draft. We can choose Johnny Damon for the outfield or a catcher between Jason Kendall and Charles Johnson.

SS: Derek Jeter ^6, Preston Wilson +9,

3rd: Phil Nevin +1,

OF: Jeffrey Hammonds +4, Johnny Damon +35

C: Jason Kendall +23, Charles Johnson +28,

1993

For this draft, the best players will be drafted before our pick.

SS: Alex Rodriguez +1,

LHP: Billy Wagner +12,

1st- Derrek Lee +14,

RHP: Chris Carpenter +15

OF: Torii Hunter +20,

C: Jason Varitek +21,

1994

For this draft, the best players will be drafted before our pick.

OF: Ben Grieve +2,

SS: Nomar Garciaparra +12,

C: Paul Konerko +13, Jason Varitek +14,

1995

For this draft, we recommend 7: Roy Halladay. Most players drafted this year will stay in college or go to the NFL.

OF: Darin Erstad +1, Geoff Jenkins +9,

RHP: Roy Halladay ^17, Kerry Wood +4, Matt Morris +12,

LHP: Mark Redman +13,

1st: Todd Helton +8,

1996

We recommend 18: R. A. Dickey and 24: Jason Marquis for this draft. Most players drafted this year will stay in college or go to the NFL.

RHP: R. A. Dickey +18, Jake Westbrook +21, Gil Meche +22, Jason Marquis +35,

LHP: Eric Milton +20,

1997

For this draft, we do not have recommendations within our draft range.

OF: J. D. Drew ^2, Vernon Wells ^5,

3B/RHP: Troy Glaus^3,

RHP: Jason Grilli^4, Jon Garland^10,

SS/RHP: Michael Cuddyer^9,

1B: Lance Berkman^16,

C/OF: Jayson Werth^22,

1998

For this draft, we recommend 10: Carlos Peña

LHP: Mark Mulder+2, CC Sabathia+20, Matt Thornton+22,

OF: J. D. Drew+5, Aaron Rowand+35,

3B: Felipe López+8,

1B: Carlos Peña+9,

RHP: Brad Lidge+17, Mark Prior+43,

C/OF: Jayson Werth^22,

1999

For this draft we recommend: 38: Brian Roberts; 47: Brandon Phillips; 72: Justin Morneau+; 105: Hank Blalock+; 118: J. J. Putz+; 135: Shane Victorino+; 157: Chris Capuano+; 165: Marlon Byrd+; 195: Albert Pujols+; 225: Jake Peavy+472

OF: Josh Hamilton+1, Alex Ríos +19, Carl Crawford+52, Ryan Ludwick+60, Shane Victorino+194, Marlon Byrd+306,

RHP: Josh Beckett +2, Ben Sheets +10, Mike MacDougal +25, John Lackey+68, J. J. Putz+185, Jake Peavy+472,

LHP: Barry Zito +9, Chris Capuano+238,

SS: Brian Roberts +50,

2B: Brandon Phillips+57,

1B: Justin Morneau+89, Albert Pujols+402,

3B: Hank Blalock+105,

We do not recommend signing: Joe Saunders*, Greg Dobbs*, Scott Hairston*, Noah Lowry*, Rich Harden*, Adam LaRoche*, Chris Snyder*, Pat Neshek*, Michael Bishop*

2000

For this draft, we recommend: 25: Adam Wainwright +.

1B: Adrián González +1,

2B: Chase Utley +15,

RHP: Adam Wainwright +29

We do not recommend signing: Paul Maholm*, Michael Bourn*, Jason Hammel*, Chad Cordero*, Ian Kinsler*, Brian Wilson*, Nick Blackburn*, Russell Martin*, Tim Stauffer*, Scott Baker*, Tom Gorzelanny*, Luke Scott*, or David Murphy*.

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