Bay Area Baseball

1. Derek Holland - A+ - Holland went from fringe prospect to star in just one season that saw his velocity go from 89-92 to 96-98. He has become one of the top five left handed prospects in baseball with a virtually unlimited future. If he should continue to get stronger he should be a big league ace in no time. ETA: 2009 Midseason - Comp - Clayton Kershaw

2. Neftali Feliz - A - Feliz is a nasty righthander who has developed what many say is one of the top changeups in the minor leagues. He should reach Texas this season. Comp - Edinson Volquez.

3. Justin Smoak - A - Power hitting Smoak should find his place in Texas’ lineup sooner than later. His bat should team with Chris Davis’ for years to come in the heart of the Rangers’ lineup. ETA: 2010. Comp - Mark Teixiera

4. Engel Beltre - A- - Beltre is a five tool athlete who represents one of Theo Epstein’s worst moves. Beltre looks like a future star in the mold of a Grady Sizemore. ETA 2011.

5. Elvis Andrus - B+ - Shortstop Andrus should replace Michael Young by the end of 09 after a season of working with defensive whiz Omar Vizquel. Vizquel’s bat is absolutely terrible at this point so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Andrus get 400+ at bats this season.

Original Picks
16 Chris Volstad Florida Marlins
17 C.J. Henry New York Yankees
18 Cesar Carrillo San Diego Padres
19 John Mayberry, Jr. Texas Rangers
20 Mark Pawelek Chicago Cubs

New Picks
16 Florida Marlins - Chris Volstad, RHP - Marlins were happy with Volstads 2.88 ERA with the big league club in 08, he looks like a keeper.
17 New York Yankees - Daniel Cortes, RHP - Powerful righthander is a strong prospect for Kansas City, he would be one of the top pitching prospects for New York.
18 San Diego Padres - Jordan Schafer, OF - Toolsy outfielder would bring a real bat to San Diego’s thin lineup.
19 Texas Rangers - Will Inman, RHP - Strikeout artist would be the type of young pitcher that Texas could add to its outstanding stable of arms.
20 Chicago Cubs - Austin Jackson, OF - Yankees top prospect would be a big time outfield prospect for Chicago.

Original Order:
11 Max Scherzer Arizona Diamondbacks
12 Kasey Kiker Texas Rangers
13 Tyler Colvin Chicago Cubs
14 Travis Snider Toronto Blue Jays
15 Chris Marrero Washington Nationals

New Picks:
11 Arizona Diamondbacks - Andrew Miller, LHP - His 95 mph fastball from the left side still shows promise in Florida. Arizona couldn’t pass him at this spot.
12 Texas Rangers - Chris Davis, 1B - They got him significantly later in 2006, but his powerful run through the minor leagues and in the majors in 08 have Davis looking like the future in the middle of the lineup for Texas.
13 Chicago Cubs - Max Scherzer, RHP - Dominated in limited innings last season for Arizona with an abundance of strikeouts. Hard luck robbed him of several wins but he looks like a keeper in the middle of the rotation.
14 Toronto Blue Jays - Justin Masterson, RHP - Red Sox pitcher had a run of success as a starter and reliever this past year while showing that he could pitch in tight situations. Masterson’s build and movement are ideal for a middle to front of the rotation pitcher if he can maintain his health. He would step in nicely for AJ Burnett.
15 Washington Nationals - Jeremy Jeffress, RHP - Triple digits fastball has his ceiling as high as any minor league pitcher around. His drug problem looks to be behind him and Washington wouldn’t need an immediate answer anyways as they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.