Predict the Top Four Selections of the 2011 MLB Draft

[Greg Pappas]

With four days to go, it seems an appropriate time-frame to post a Predictions thread. This year sure seems more unsettled than most.

You can edit your choices as late as Sunday evening at Midnight. Seems fair.

Okay... ante up folks!

Here's my first shot at it...

1. Pittsburgh = Gerrit Cole

2. Seattle = Anthony Rendon

3. Arizona = Danny Hultzen

4. Baltimore = Dylan Bundy

[bigelow]

Looks about right to me. Wonder what the signing bonus difference between Hultzen and Bauer will be? I could see Arizona taking Bauer, if Hultzen's asking price is as advertised

[Stotle]

PIT - Cole

SEA - Rendon

ARI - Bauer

BAL - Hultzen

[Justinlstn]

I have read multiple times that Bubba Starling could be the best player in the draft. Why is he not really talked about as a top 3 option in the draft?

[eb45]

Probabilities of Cole/Rendon/Bundy are higher and upsides are comparable.

[Stotle]

I have read multiple times that Bubba Starling could be the best player in the draft. Why is he not really talked about as a top 3 option in the draft?

He is being strongly considered by all three of PIT/SEA/ARI.

[Greg Pappas]

Starling could be the best player in the draft, when it's all said and done. I guess it speaks to the quality of the draft this year. Plenty of talent for everyone (especially the Rays).

[Hank Scorpio]

He is being strongly considered by all three of PIT/SEA/ARI.

Interesting that you have Hultzen @ 1:4 vs. Bundy.

Would Hultzen be your preference between the two?

[Greg Pappas]

4 Baltimore Orioles

19 Boston Red Sox Compensation for Detroit signing of Type A free agent, Victor Martinez.

24 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Boston signing of Type A free agent, Carl Crawford.

26 Boston Red Sox Compensation for Texas signing of Type A free agent, Adrian Beltre.

32 Tampa Bay Rays

36 Boston Red Sox Compensation for Detroit signing Victor Martinez

38 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for NY Yankees signing Rafeal Soriano

40 Boston Red Sox Compensation for Texas signing Adrian Beltre

41 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Boston signing Carl Crawford

42 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Oakland signing Grant Balfour

52 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for San Diego signing Brad Hawpe.

56 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Detroit signing Joaquin Benoit

59 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Florida signing Randy Choate

60 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for San Diego signing Chad Qualls

64 Baltimore Orioles

[SrMeowMeow]

Yeah, I mean, getting two picks instead of keeping Carl Crawford is hardly a win, but Tampa just destroyed with those mediocre relievers and Brad Hawpe.

[ccbird]

With four days to go, it seems an appropriate time-frame to post a Predictions thread. This year sure seems more unsettled than most.

You can edit your choices as late as Sunday evening at Midnight. Seems fair.

Okay... ante up folks!

Here's my first shot at it...

1. Pittsburgh = Gerrit Cole

2. Seattle = Anthony Rendon

3. Arizona = Danny Hultzen

4. Baltimore = Dylan Bundy

I think this will be the top 4.

PIT - Cole

SEA - Rendon

ARI - Bauer

BAL - Hultzen

I hope this is the top 4. I get free beer from Stoner if it is.

[Roll Tide]

4 Baltimore Orioles

19 Boston Red Sox Compensation for Detroit signing of Type A free agent, Victor Martinez.

24 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Boston signing of Type A free agent, Carl Crawford.

26 Boston Red Sox Compensation for Texas signing of Type A free agent, Adrian Beltre.

32 Tampa Bay Rays

36 Boston Red Sox Compensation for Detroit signing Victor Martinez

38 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for NY Yankees signing Rafeal Soriano

40 Boston Red Sox Compensation for Texas signing Adrian Beltre

41 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Boston signing Carl Crawford

42 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Oakland signing Grant Balfour

52 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for San Diego signing Brad Hawpe.

56 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Detroit signing Joaquin Benoit

59 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for Florida signing Randy Choate

60 Tampa Bay Rays Compensation for San Diego signing Chad Qualls

64 Baltimore Orioles

The compensation system is broke for any tean to get 9 of the first 60 players.

[Hutman]

I agree with Greg,

Cole

Rendon

Hultzen

Bundy

If Stotle is right and AZ takes Bauer I could see us switching to Hultzen. I think Buck wants someone who can get here in a hurry and Hutlzen is as close to that as anyone in the draft this year.

[eb45]

I really, really hope who Buck wants has no impact on who Jordan selects.

[tntoriole]

I agree with Greg,

Cole

Rendon

Hultzen

Bundy

If Stotle is right and AZ takes Bauer I could see us switching to Hultzen. I think Buck wants someone who can get here in a hurry and Hutlzen is as close to that as anyone in the draft this year.

I agree with this order....I really would like for the Os to take Bundy....in part because of the brothers angle....but Dylan seems to be a special kid in terms of makeup/character, work ethic and a fastball that at times has touched 100