May 19th, 2012 
Chris Crawford 
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| Pick | Team | Name | Pos. | School |
| 01 | Houston | Mark Appel | RHP | Stanford |
| 02 | Minnesota | Byron Buxton | OF | Appling County HS (GA) |
| 03 | Seattle | Mike Zunino | C | Florida |
| 04 | Baltimore | Kevin Gausman | RHP | LSU |
| 05 | Kansas City | Luc Giolito | RHP | Harvard Westlake (CA) |
| 06 | Chicago-NL | Carlos Correa | SS | PR Baseball Academy |
| 07 | San Diego | Albert Almora | OF | Mater Academy (FL) |
| 08 | Pittsburgh | Deven Marrero | SS | Arizona State |
| 09 | Miami | Lance McCullers | RHP | Jesuit HS (FL) |
| 10 | Colorado | Max Fried | LHP | Harvard Westlake HS (CA) |
| 11 | Oakland | Courtney Hawkins | OF | Carroll HS (TX) |
| 12 | New York-NL | Richie Shaffer | 3B | Clemson |
| 13 | Chicago-AL | Kyle Zimmer | RHP | San Francisco |
| 14 | Cincinnati | Andrew Heaney | LHP | Oklahoma State |
| 15 | Cleveland | Michael Wacha | RHP | Texas A&M |
| 16 | Washington | Marcus Stroman | RHP | Duke |
| 17 | Toronto | Gavin Cecchini | SS | Barbe HS (LA) |
| 18 | L.A. Dodgers | Zach Eflin | RHP | Hagerty HS (FL) |
| 19 | St. Louis | Stephen Piscotty | 3B | Stanford |
| 20 | San Francisco | Chris Stratton | RHP | Mississippi State |
| 21 | Atlanta | Matt Smoral | LHP | Solon HS (OH) |
| 22 | Toronto | Stryker Trahan | C | Accadania HS (LA) |
| 23 | St. Louis | Addison Russell | SS | Pace HS (FL) |
| 24 | Boston | Corey Seager | 3B | NW Carrabus HS (SC) |
| 25 | Tampa Bay | Carson Kelly | 3B | Westview HS (OR) |
| 26 | Arizona | Ty Hensley | RHP | Santa Fe HS (OK) |
| 27 | Milwaukee | David Dahl | OF | Oak Mountain HS (AL) |
| 28 | Milwaukee | Brian Johnson | LHP | Florida |
| 29 | Texas | D.J. Davis | OF | Stone County HS (MS) |
| 30 | New York-AL | Tanner Rahier | SS | Palm Desert HS (CA) |
| 31 | Boston | Joey Gallo | 3B | Bishop Gorman HS (NV) |
| 32 | Minnesota | Pat Light | RHP | Monmouth |
| 33 | San Diego | Walker Weickel | RHP | Olympia HS (FL) |
| 34 | Oakland | Alex Wood | LHP | Georgia |
| 35 | New York-NL | Nick Travieso | RHP | Bishop McCarthy HS (FL) |
| 36 | St. Louis | Clint Coulter | C | Union HS (WA) |
| 37 | Boston | Jeff Gelalich | OF | UCLA |
| 38 | Milwaukee | Tyler Naquin | OF | Texas A&M |
| 39 | Texas | Lucas Sims | RHP | Brookwood HS (GA) |
| 40 | Philadelphia | Mitch Gueller | OF | W.F. West HS (WA) |
| 41 | Houston | Mitch Nay | OF | Hamilton HS (AZ) |
| 42 | Minnesota | Ty Buttrey | RHP | Providence HS (NC) |
| 43 | Chicago-NL | Martin Agosta | RHP | St. Mary’s |
| 44 | San Diego | Shane Watson | RHP | Lakewood HS (CA) |
| 45 | Pittsburgh | Lewis Brinson | OF | Coral Springs HS (FL) |
| 46 | Colorado | Nolan Fontana | SS | Florida |
| 47 | Oakland | Travis Jankowski | OF | Stony Brook |
| 48 | Chicago-AL | Kenny Diekroeger | 2B | Stanford |
| 49 | Cincinnati | Barrett Barnes | OF | Texas Tech |
| 50 | Toronto | Rio Ruiz | 3B | Bishop Amat HS (CA) |
| 51 | Los Angeles-NL | Adam Walker | OF | Jacksonville |
| 52 | St. Louis | Pierce Johnson | RHP | Missouri State |
| 53 | Texas | Branden Kline | RHP | Virginia |
| 54 | Philadelphia | Patrick Wisdom | 3B | St. Mary’s |
| 55 | San Diego | Chris Beck | RHP | Georgia Southern |
| 56 | Chicago-NL | Kieran Lovegrove | RHP | Mission Viejo HS (CA) |
| 57 | Cincinnati | Nolan Sanburn | RHP | Arkansas |
| 58 | Toronto | Duane Underwood | RHP | Pope HS (GA) |
| 59 | St. Louis | Brady Rodgers | RHP | Arizona State |
| 60 | Toronto | Fernando Perez | 3B | Central Arizona |
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I have been seeing Brian Johnson sliding on a lot of lists. Earlier in the year some thought him to be within the first 10-20 picks now a lot of mock drafts are saying 2nd round. Just curious your thoughts on him?
I’ve noticed that in your past couple of mocks you have the Brewers taking Brian Johnson. Is it just because Johnson is usually in that range in the mock or do the Brewers have a specific connection to Johnson?
I thought you had a brain blockage when I saw you had Giolito as the 5th pick, given his injury. But maybe not, he’s 18 years old and even if he has to have Tommy John surgery and loses a year he could still be in The Show as a 22-year old. Additionally, he may have the highest ceiling in the draft as a potentially elite starting pitcher. At worst he’s probably an effective closer. I wouldn’t moan if the M’s took him.
[...] Chris Crawford posted his seventh mock draft at MLB Draft Insider, with Mark Appel projected to be chosen by Houston. -LINK [...]
I will be somewhat disappointed if we pick Zunino with Correa and Giolito still on the board. Yeah, quickest to the majors and all that. I just am concerned about his mediocre production against stronger competition in the SEC and his hit tool, which is good but not great. I think, if you choose a catcher this high, he needs to have HUGE upside and Zunino doesn’t.
Wow. I really hope it shakes out like this. Carlos Correa is at the top of my wish list for the Cubs at #6.
Don’t look now but your boy Lovegrove is sliding and don’t even see Poteet on your list anymore. I told awhile ago they’re not day one guys.
[...] MLB Draft Insider published the latest version of their mock draft. [...]
I’ll bet you Pittsburgh does not take Marrero. Week hitting team will draft good offense if top pitcher does not drop. Look for Gilloto, Almora or Correa or any body other than weak hitting Marrero