BA Mock Draft v3.0, Callis has the O's picking Kevin Gausman

[jamesenoch]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/draft/mock-draft/2012/2613499.html

4. ORIOLES. Baltimore is linked to the top high school (Correa) and college (Arizona State's Deven Marrero) shortstops available, but figures to take a pitcher unless Buxton miraculously falls to No. 4. Gausman has moved ahead of San Francisco righthander Kyle Zimmer in most teams' pecking order.

Projected Pick: KEVIN GAUSMAN.

[BobDylanBundy]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/draft/mock-draft/2012/2613499.html

4. ORIOLES. Baltimore is linked to the top high school (Correa) and college (Arizona State's Deven Marrero) shortstops available, but figures to take a pitcher unless Buxton miraculously falls to No. 4. Gausman has moved ahead of San Francisco righthander Kyle Zimmer in most teams' pecking order.

Projected Pick: KEVIN GAUSMAN.

Who does he have the Twins taking? In the local papers, they've more or less admitted they want a pitcher with their top pick and I doubt they're talking about Fried.

I'm not expecting Buxton to fall to #4, but I'd hardly call that "miraculous". Appel to the Astros, Gausman to the Twins, and either Correa or Zunino to the Mariners would not be too shocking. I'm still not even sure the O's would take him over Correa or Zimmer in that scenario.

Marrero, imo, would be a horrendous pick at #4. Legitimate defensive shortstops are undervalued, but I believe a team in the Orioles' situation needs to aim for a bit more ceiling with a pick this good.

[jamesenoch]

Who does he have the Twins taking? In the local papers, they've more or less admitted they want a pitcher with their top pick and I doubt they're talking about Fried.

I'm not expecting Buxton to fall to #4, but I'd hardly call that "miraculous". Appel to the Astros, Gausman to the Twins, and either Correa or Zunino to the Mariners would not be too shocking. I'm still not even sure the O's would take him over Correa or Zimmer in that scenario.

Marrero, imo, would be a horrendous pick at #4. Legitimate defensive shortstops are undervalued, but I believe a team in the Orioles' situation needs to aim for a bit more ceiling with a pick this good.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/2012/06/mock-draft-v3-0-list-only/

1. Astros: Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford

2. Twins: Byron Buxton, of, Appling County HS, Baxley, Ga.

3. Mariners: Mike Zunino, c, Florida

4. Orioles: Kevin Gausman, rhp, Louisiana State

5. Royals: Kyle Zimmer, rhp, San Francisco

6. Cubs: Albert Almora, of, Mater Academy, Hialeah Gardens, Fla.

7. Padres: Carlos Correa, ss, Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Gurabo, P.R.

8. Pirates: Max Fried, lhp, Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, Calif.

9. Marlins: Andrew Heaney, lhp, Oklahoma State

10. Rockies: Courtney Hawkins, of, Carroll HS, Corpus Christi, Texas

[ccbird]

Honestly, I would love to have Buxton or Correa but I'm fine with either Appel or Gausman. Obviously, one of them will be there at #4. I think I'll only be upset if the O's don't take one of those 4. Actually, I'll only be upset if the O's don't stick to their BPA mantra. If they happen to have Almora or Zimmer highest on their board thats ok too even though I would prefer one of the Correa, Buxton, Appel or Gausman.

[Roll Tide]

Well I'd prefer they take Buxton or Correa. The Orioles lack of top position prospects needs to be fixed.

[jonesing4pie]

Well I'd prefer they take Buxton or Correa. The Orioles lack of top position prospects needs to be fixed.

I don't disagree that the Os lack top position prospects outside of Machado and Schoop but they ALSO lack top pitching prospects outside of Bundy. Despite the excitement of these three guys, our system is still rather barren at all positions. Because of this I don't care which direction they go in regards to position.

[weams]

Olney says

Gausman, understanding that his hand doesn't pronate in a way that allows him to throw a circle change in the best possible fashion, developing a split-change -- with a grip similar to that thrown by Tim Lincecum. He ditched the flat slider he threw in high school, and with help from LSU pitching coach Alan Dunn, he has developed a hard curveball. He picked up a new slider -- sharper, harder.

He put on 30 pounds, as his 6-foot-4 frame filled out. His arm slot got higher, as he refined his split-change, and Gausman worked on throwing each of his pitches from the same release point. Over time, he has learned to command both sides of the plate, against right-handed and left-handed hitters.

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[weams]

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[Frobby]

Well I'd prefer they take Buxton or Correa. The Orioles lack of top position prospects needs to be fixed.

I don't disagree that the Os lack top position prospects outside of Machado and Schoop but they ALSO lack top pitching prospects outside of Bundy. Despite the excitement of these three guys, our system is still rather barren at all positions. Because of this I don't care which direction they go in regards to position.

Right. Take the best player available, pitcher or position player. This team needs the best talent it can find, wherever it is.