2012 MLB Mock Draft: Top Talents Sliding Down the First Round With the 2012 Major League Baseball draft June 4-6, the excitement over which young stars will slide down the first round has every MLB fan on the edge of their seat. While most fans never want to see someone suffer through uncertainty, their true thoughts revolve around their team getting the falling star. The players that will end up being the biggest steals of the draft will be italicized ... 2012 MLB Draft: What Byron Buxton Would Mean to the Minnesota Twins An unknown source told Jim Bowden of ESPN that the Houston Astros are expected to take Mark Appel with the first-overall pick in tomorrow's MLB draft. Assuming that this source is accurate, the Minnesota Twins should definitely grab high school outfielder Byron Buxton in the second position. What exactly does this mean for Minnesota Twins fans? Honestly, it probably won't mean a lot for a little ... 2012 MLB Draft Prospects: 10 Best Second Basemen in the 2012 Draft Class After previewing the 10 best catchers in the 2012 draft class earlier today, Prospect Pipeline's draft coverage continues with a preview of the top draft prospects at second base. Here's the thing: In my opinion, being classified as a second baseman prior to the draft is a highly limiting tag. I would much rather see a team target a shortstop who, while being a standout at the amateur level, has ... Philadelphia Phillies MLB Draft Results: Scouting Profiles for 2012 Picks As we head into the 2012 MLB draft, the Philadelphia Phillies are in need of replenishing their farm system. While they do not have a first-round pick this year because of the Jonathan Papelbon signing (they forfeited their first-round pick to the Boston Red Sox upon signing Pap), they do have two picks in the compensatory round: 37th and 54th, respectively. That signing has worked out pretty ... MLB Draft 2012: One 'Hometown' Prospect All 30 Teams Will Target Every year there are several teams who, due to their advanced knowledge of in-state prospects, walk away from the draft with a steal. Even if a player doesn't pan out as the organization hopes, there's an obvious advantage to drafting within the team's respective state—especially this year under the new collective bargaining agreement, as it may persuade a player to sign rather than honor their ... MLB Draft 2012: Minnesota Twins and Teams in Dire Need of Starting Pitching You can't win the World Series without strong pitching, and several MLB teams must address their need for a staff ace in the upcoming MLB draft, which will be Monday, June 4. The Minnesota Twins are one team that must address their pitching weaknesses in this year's draft in order to improve and become a playoff contender. Let's look at three teams in dire need of starting pitching. Minnesota ... 2012 MLB Mock Draft: 1st-Round Picks The 2012 edition of the Major League Baseball players' draft is right around the corner—it starts this Monday, June 4th to be exact. Although this year's crop of ball players is seen as weaker than in recent years, that's really more of a testament to the strength of prior draft classes rather than the perceived weakness of the class of 2012. Sure, there are no Stephen Strasburgs, Bryce Harpers ... MLB Draft 2012: Why the Astros Must Select Mark Appel with First Pick Tomorrow the Houston Astros have the opportunity to drastically change the fortunes of a struggling franchise when they make their selection for the first overall pick in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft. If they get the pick right, they could have an MVP/Cy Young-caliber player for the next 10-15 years. Get it wrong and the Astros will continue to sit in mediocrity. The only good news that ... 2012 MLB Mock Draft: Prospects Sure to Reach the Majors Quickly With the arrival of June comes even more talk of the 2012 MLB draft and where the latest mock is; we have it for you. This time around, we will be looking at prospects who are sure to reach the majors faster than most experts predict. While this draft has many potential stars, there are few locks. The best prospects will be italicized . 1. Houston Astros (56-106): Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford ... MLB Draft 2012: What Will the Baltimore Orioles Do with the 4th Pick? The Baltimore Orioles hold the fourth pick in the upcoming MLB draft, and you have to admit that life looks pretty good for them right now. Admittedly, they have dropped eight of their last 10 games, but very few teams can claim to have such a high draft pick and only be one game out of the division lead. Of course, the multimillion dollar question is what are the Baltimore Orioles going to do ...
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