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Here’s my 2021 MLB Mock Draft:
#1- Pirates: SS Marcelo Mayer
#2- Rangers: SS Jordan Lawlar
#3- Tigers: SS Brady House
#4- Red Sox: P Jack Leiter
#5- Orioles: SS Khalil Watson
#6- Diamondbacks: C Henry Davis
#7- Royals: P Kumar Rocker
#8- Rockies: OF Colt Cowser
#9- Angels: P Jackson Jobe
#10- Mets: P Ty Madden
#11- Nationals: P Ryan Cusick
#12- Mariners: P Andrew Painter
#13- Phillies: OF Benny Montgomery
#14- Giants: SS Matt McLain
#15- Brewers: C Harry Ford
#16- Marlins: OF Jud Fabian
#17- Reds: P Gunnar Hoglund
#18- Cardinals: OF Sal Frelick
#19- Blue Jays: P Sam Bachman
#20- Yankees: P Jordan Wicks
#21- Cubs: P Will Bednar
#22- White Sox: P Anthony Solometo
#23- Cleveland: OF James Wood
#24- Braves: 3B Wes Kath
#25- Athletics: OF Ethan Wilson
#26- Twins: P Chase Petty
#27- Padres: P Frank Mozzicato
#28- Rays: P Josh Hartle
#29- Dodgers: OF Tyler Whitaker
#30- Reds: 3B Colson Montgomery
#31- Marlins: SS Bubba Chandler
#32- Tigers: C Matheu Nelson
#33- Brewers: 2B Tyler Black
#34- Rays: SS Trey Sweeney
#35- Reds: SS Carson Williams
#36- Twins: P Gavin Williams
Mozzicato East catholic high school manchester ct 3 consecutive no hitters hoping Red Sox round 2
Not making it there- Padres are picking him at 27 I think it’s almost a done deal
I don’t agree with all of these picks, but i totally love the time you put into it.
Though, I think Leiter goes to Texas and if Leiter goes to Texas I could see Boston taking Rocker underslot.
I think if Leiter goes #2 then Boston takes either Jobe or Davis, but I’m a big fan of Rocker and he could totally go there
I can’t see how the Rangers pick anyone but Lawler or Leiter. beat pitcher or in my mind best prospect
My Mock for the Top 10 is
Pirates- Henry Davis
Rangers- Jordan Lawler
Tigers- Marcelo Mayer
Red Sox- Jack Leiter
O’s- Ty Madden
D-backs- Colt Cowser
Royals- Jackson Jobe
Rockies- Kumar Rocker
Angels- Matt McLain
Mets- Kahlil Watson
Copied from the first Google result for MLB 2021 mock draft
Who can pirates get at 37, is there good pitching talent or catcher available
In this mock they would have Joe Mack fall right into their laps if they wanted him as a catcher
From what I’ve heard, Henry Davis may even go above Leiter. Davis is a really interesting pick. There are some concerns about his glove, but one of the top 3 teams picking are absoultey going to pick him in the hopes they can improve his defense.
As a reds fan I’d love this draft
Don’t see the best hs pitcher falling to 9
Best hs pitcher fell to 17 pitchers Iast year but I think you’re right
“Which of the Core 4 (Baez, Bryant, Contreras, Rizzo) do you see staying and going?”
“From most to least likely, Bryant/Rizzo/Baez/Contreras is my order, and I can easily be talked into switching Rizzo and Baez”
Is that most to least likely staying? Or most to least likely going?
0-36 lol
2-36 I guess but those were just guesses
Kimbrel for Carlos Guarate, who says no?
Cubs. Would be pretty cool to see kimbrel back on the Padres though
It was a joke. Someone in the chat suggested Kimbrel for Gore.
9 th inn coming up vs Hou…
Whoes Ny closing it out with ? Up 1-0 , Cole done at 110
That strikeout call on Gurriel in the 9th inning was complete BS, he totally checked his swing. Wasn’t that close. Big market officiating.
It’s ok Wally.
The Astros can discuss the injustice of it all whilst every other team is busy working on their first couple of draft picks….
Savage!!!
If Leiter falls to the Red Sox at #4 there should be an investigation.
Why? That’s totally realistic that it might happen.
Cody Bellinger, who in his worst full season had a 120 OPS+, who has a RotY and an MVP, who might be the best defensive outfielder in MLB, and is about to turn 26, is clearly a one hit wonder.
I’m so glad Mark mentioned what most of us already know, Moneyball was a farce! It was the pitching staff, particularly the starting rotation, and Miggy that carried those Oakland teams.
Fun Fact of the Day:
The Reds are the ONLY team in MLB that has gone longer than Oakland without winning a LCS game.
The last time the A’s won an LCS game was 1992.
Not coincidentally, 1993 is when Beane was promoted to Assistant GM and began the whole Moneyball thing with Alderson.
29 years later and Beane is still Executive VP of Baseball Operations for Oakland.
Why is Beane still there after nearly 3 decades of failure?
Because they have had more success than they should have in that city and market. The team had good pitching in the early 2000s when “money ball” was a thing because billy brought them in. He’s not there because of some book, he’s there because he’s good at his job.
Jobe isn’t going that far down.