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BA has some info as the draft approaches...

Tampa is still determining their choice, between TBeck and Posey... however their de facto GM is leaning Posey.

Word is that Alvarez seems destined for Piisburgh. A near lock.

Hosmer to KC also looks likely.

BA has the word that we like Matusz or Smoak at #4 unless TBeck falls. Many here would agree.

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This is giving me an upset stomach. HOW can we be soo strongly connected to a pitcher at # 4 overall with the bats available. If he isn't getting Verlander,Beckett praise, forget it. In a strong pitching class this guy would not be top 10. I only hope this is DISinformation.

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Yes. They might like Matusz and/or Smoak better than TBeck. Is that so farfetched? I don't think so. Four other teams would have passed on him as well.

Actually three other teams would have passed on him. ;)

The O's may feel that Matusz and/or Smoak are safer picks, but the tools of T. Beckham are tough to pass up.

I wonder sometimes if teams don't posture at times like this in order to negotiate unofficial favors or considerations in return for not drafting a certain player. Is that allowed? Just curious.

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YardBirds13 Major Leaguer Rising Star

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SMOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAK!!!

I can hear Gary Thorne/Joe Angell now....

"And that ball is SMOAKED to deep rightfield! It's on to Eutaw Street!"

I can hear Thorne now...

"Deep to right field, its gone...goodbye, home run...a 3-rbi homer for Jason Smack"

See how I can show my Thorne-hate in every thread around? ;)

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I wouldn't put much stock in this.

Baseball America: Jim Callis's Mock Draft June 7, 2007

1. Rays > Price

2. Royals > Vitters

3. Cubs > Parker

4. Pirates > Detwiler

5. Orioles > Aumont

Actual picks

1. Rays > Price

2. Royals > Moustakas

3. Cubs > Vitters

4. Pirates > Moskos

5. Orioles > Wieters

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I've been banging the drum for Smoak recently, but even I have to admit that Tim Beckham should be the choice if he is available. Any time you can pick a player at #4 who could reasonably be regarded as the best overall prospect in the draft, you do it.

My only misgiving is that Beckham might not develop as well as he should in our organization, given our dismal track record with developing position players. Can anyone in this organization teach a young man how to hit?

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I've been banging the drum for Smoak recently, but even I have to admit that Tim Beckham should be the choice if he is available. Any time you can pick a player at #4 who could reasonably be regarded as the best overall prospect in the draft, you do it.

My only misgiving is that Beckham might not develop as well as he should in our organization, given our dismal track record with developing position players. Can anyone in this organization teach a young man how to hit?

This is why Jordan and McPhail get paid the big $$$ :)

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