Law also had this at the bottom of his latest update:

" I've also heard Toronto on California prep arm Taijuan Walker in the sandwich round."

Apparently Law thinks Washington is still a tough sign.

I can’t wait to watch the Draft Live on my big screen TV …. oh wait Rogers is still sitting on the MLB Network license. To meet CRTC regulations, I don’t understand why Rogers can’t just shove a bunch of old Jays games on it.

My final dream picks scenario for tomorrow are:

11.) Austin Wilson - Love his tools/upside.

34.) Aaron Sanchez - Solid projectable HS pitcher with good stuff, command and three pitches.

38.) Chad Bettis - Potenial closer and signable.

41.) Kellin Deglan - Seems like a Travis D'arnaud clone.

Either way I am hoping the Jays get the most high end talent they can tomorrow. I know 38 is most likely will be an overdraft for a college pitcher due to signability issues, but that pick can stand as a safety net for the other picks.

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/06/05/draft-buzz-top-15-clearing-up/

UPDATE (6/6 - 10:30 PM) - It looked for some time that Oakland was leaning heavily towards Zack Cox at 10. It now appears that their backup plan to the almost sure to be gone, Michael Choice is Christian Colon. At least that seems to be the indications coming from within the organization. So, there may be some plans shifting in Oakland, and I'd now say, according to some strong sources, that they are leaning toward Colon. Some sources believe the price tag of Cox may have a lot to do with this and that he could slide as far as the 20-25 range.

UPDATE (6/6 - 10:09 PM) - Around this time every year, we begin to hear about some potential compensation or second round targets, particularly for the big market clubs that have the money to spend. The Yankees and Red Sox seem to have a couple names they are both very fond of. The Red Sox are, according to multiple industry sources, said to be leading the list of clubs who are targeting Canadian prep catcher, Kellin Deglan. The Yankees have also shown interest, but given the fact that their second pick isn't until 89th overall he likely won't be in play. Many in the industry believe Boston will take him with one of their compensation round picks. Deglan is not a great example of Boston being able to flex their financial muscle, however. According to sources, he is perhaps the most signable player in the draft. A tougher sign is a prep player both the Yankees and Boston are heavily involved with as well. Sean Coyle, a 5-foot-9 high school infielder is said to be a potential plus hit tool guy, but also could command above slot money somewhere in the 2nd round. Boston and New York have been big players for him this spring and continue to be as we approach draft day.

UPDATE (6/6 - 8:05 PM) - As it has long been believed, Josh Sale appears to be the Astros man at 8th overall, barring a slide by one of the top two college southpaws. Sale's signability doesn't appear to be a big issue and Houston is not enamored with the remaining pitching options that figure to be available for them. Look for Michael Kvasnicka, Chad Bettis, and possibly Brandon Workman to be options with their later picks.

UPDATE (6/6 - 3:55 PM) - We are continuing to get word that the Mets are heavily leaning toward Justin O'Conner with the seventh overall pick. But, there is one condition to that. If Chris Sale or Drew Pomeranz gets to them, they will likely take one of the pair over O'Conner. This strengthening buzz also is beginning to make Zack Cox to the Athletics look more and more like a safe bet.

UPDATE (6/6 - 12:05 PM) - High school arms tend to slip when draft day actually arrives, and it appears that could happen for two of this year's top young arms. Both Dylan Covey and Karsten Whitson figure to go lower than originally projected, and according to sources, Covey may fall all the way to the back of the first round. Whitson has landing spots in the 15-20 range.

My final dream picks scenario for tomorrow are:

38.) Chad Bettis - Potenial closer and signable.  I know 38 is most likely will be an overdraft for a college pitcher due to signability issues, but that pick can stand as a safety net for the other picks.

With so many picks to work with, choosing a signable reliever who can very move quickly through the minors is pretty attractive and could help us sooner rather than later, if our early season success holds and the rebuilding plan is accelerated.   

Seems like projections as of today have Harper, Machado/Taillon, Grandal, Pomeranz, C.Sale, O'Connor, J.Sale, Choice and Cox taken with the first 10.  I would be happy with a highschool guy at #11 like RHP Whitson, 3B-RHP Cowart, RHP Stetson Allie, RHP Dylan Covey, OF Austin Wilson...

I wouldnt be surprised if one of the supplemental picks was a signability pick - perhaps a projected reliever like RHP Chance Ruffin or LHP Kevin Chapman.

Perhaps Kellin Deglan at #34 is a strong possibility as it would appear - as posted - that he is very signable and the Red Sox select at #36...

C.

Canadian Baseball Network

http://canadianbaseballnetwork.com/draftlist/2010

Bob Elliott's list of available canadians

http://canadianbaseballnetwork.com/node/14284

Perfect Games Top 300 (may 15)

http://canadianbaseballnetwork.com/node/14200

Perfect Games Top 50 with scouting reports plus a couple of extra reports on canadians

BA's newests mock just went up:

11. BLUE JAYS. This pick may come down to which outfielder the Astros leave on the board, Sale or DeShields—who ran a sub-6.3 second 60-year dash in a Toronto workout. The second option could be the best college pitcher available, which would be McGuire.
PROJECTED PICK: Delino DeShields.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-preview/2010/2610137.html

Law's latest Mock has the Jays taking Choice:

11. Michael Choice, OF, Texas Arlington

Hearing all kinds of crazy rumors on Toronto, the latest being Levon Washington, although I imagine that's for the sandwich round. If they take Choice or Christian Colon it might be their only college pick for a few rounds as they go for high-upside athletes.

Keith Law has Michael Choice making it to us at 11 in his final mock.  He comments that this could be the only college player in the first few rounds as we look for athletic upside.

I'm with him.  I think Choice or Cox would be taken if available at 11.  I think they may go for a tough sign at 11 if they're not.  they would negotiate hard with said tough sign (Wilson?) and gladly take that pick in next year's "very strong" draft if they aren't successful.

I say this because it seems that outside of 7-8 players, there isn't much difference in talent amongst the next 40-50 - so why not roll that pick forward into a strong draft.

I guess if I copied and pasted, I might have beaten Ramone to the punch.

My top three would be Choice, Cox and Whitson.  It sounds like the Jays have their eye on a lot of prep pitchers in the sandwich round and would prefer the good college bat at 11.  But I think Whitson may be a step above the rest of the prep pitchers and deserves consideration.

I am so geeked for this draft because:

-no doofus and company drafting those those low ceiling suspects

-I've been so impressed by AA & company so far that I expect the best Jays draft in history

- The scouting director saying that the Jays are looking for athleticism & upside 

-The team investing so much in scouting, sending signals to fans that they'll be aggressive and last

yrs. debacle means the team needs to hit it out of the park.

I also think the Jays may go conservative with the 1st pick and then be aggressive afterwards - I don't

mind if drafting tough signs mean a couple of the protected picks fail to sign and we have those

picks next yr. - I remember an interview with AA last yr. where he indicated this would be the Jays SOP

going forward.

Anyways, I so excited that I'm afraid I might be disappointed.Go AA 

P.S - It will be fun comparing this yrs. picks with 2007 when we also that high expectations with so many

early picks.

Also, I'm curious to hear JP's critique of the Jays draft

Moe,

       I agree with you, If it's McGuire, I'll be disappointed - we don't need another almost ready mediocre arm.

I would think Washington would be targeted for the supplemental rounds as well.

Not sure how I feel about DeShields with the Jays 1st pick.  BA has him ranked 44th.  But hey, I am no scout! 

Also I have read some questions concerning Choice - one site in particular is concerned with his contact rate.  However, BA still has him ranked #10 overall as of this morning.

I was in the same boat concerning taking a college pitcher like McGuire but BA does have him ranked #9 overall as of this morning. 

If its about taking the best talent available, based on BA ranking, that should mean the Jays grab one of Cox, Colon, J.Sale, McGuire or Choice - whichever one falls to them...

I'm with him.  I think Choice or Cox would be taken if available at 11.  I think they may go for a tough sign at 11 if they're not.  they would negotiate hard with said tough sign (Wilson?) and gladly take that pick in next year's "very strong" draft if they aren't successful.

I say this because it seems that outside of 7-8 players, there isn't much difference in talent amongst the next 40-50 - so why not roll that pick forward into a strong draft.

That's exactly my thinking as well. Has been all along which is why I was hard on Wilson. that said, a lot of mocks have Wilson's signability pushing him out of the first and if Choice is there, I could be okay with taking him and rolling the dice on Wilson being there at 34.

but not Cox, if what they say about his asking price is true, I'd only take him at 1 if I was resigned to punting the pick to next year because he's not worth what he's asking, IMO.

Also, I'd be cool with DeShields because I've developed a bit of a fetish for him as well.

Anybody else think the Deshields rumor is a smokescreen? Houston according to the hotwire is looking for a CF and Deshields was their man at 18. Are we trying to force their hand and make them take Deshields at 8?

The way this draft is shaping up it seems that if even one player like Deshields gets overdrafted in front of us we get a significantly better player at 11. This is assuming we're not in on WIlson, as if we were this would be a moot point as he'll be there regardless it seems.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100607&content_id=10910172

Jonathan Mayo

11. Toronto Blue Jays: Josh Sale, OF, Bishop Blanchet HS, Wash.
Could go in a number of directions here, but the high schooler with the outstanding raw power makes some sense

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/06/07/mlb-mock-draft-4-0-final-countdown/

Frankie Piliere

I think this is the worst crop of draftable talent since I got into the business full-time in 2002.

They (Toronto) are prepared to go over slot, and I predict they will end up in the top 3 teams in overall draft spending this year.

Zach Cox is scaring teams off with his bonus demands.  If Choice is gone at 11 and Cox is there, I'd like us to take him.  We can play hardball due to the strength of next year's draft, our history of adhering to our valuation, and Cox's low leverage (faced with enterring a tough draft next year or signing this year for say, #5-7 money).

For what its worth... Kevin Goldstein's final mock draft has Pomeranz slipping to the Jays.

11. Toronto Blue Jays: I had Josh Sale here three days ago, and that will still be the pick if he's available. Houston has bigger interest in Sale, but they have an interesting rivalry brewing with Toronto here, as if they don't take DeShields at eight, this is the team they're afraid might scoop him up. Plenty of athletes in the mix here, including the first potential landing spot for Austin Wilson, but Pomeranz can't fall forever . . . can he?

Pick: Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Mississippi

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/

Posted Jun. 7, 2010 4:47 pm by Jim Callis
Filed under: Draft Dope

My latest projections for the first round of tonight's draft:

1. Nationals. Bryce Harper, c, CC or Southern Nevada

2. Pirates. Jameson Taillon, rhp, The Woodlands (Texas) HS

3. Orioles. Manny Machado, ss, Brito Miami Private HS

4. Royals. Chris Sale, lhp, Florida Gulf Coast

5. Indians. Drew Pomeranz, lhp, Mississippi

6. Diamondbacks. Barret Loux, rhp, Texas A&M

7. Mets. Zack Cox, 3b, Arkansas

8. Astros. Josh Sale, of, Bishop Blanchet HS, Seattle

9. Padres. Karsten Whitson, rhp, Chipley (Fla.) HS

10. Athletics. Michael Choice, of, Texas-Arlington

11. Blue Jays. Christian Colon, ss, Cal State Fullerton

12. Reds. Brandon Workman, rhp, Texas

13. White Sox. Asher Wojciechowski, rhp, The Citadel

14. Brewers. Matt Harvey, rhp, North Carolina

15. Rangers. Jake Skole, of, Blessed Trinity HS, Roswell

16. Cubs. Justin O'Conner, c, Cowan HS, Muncie, Ind.

17. Rays. Reggie Golden, of, Wetumpka (Ala.) HS

18. Angels. Peter Tago, rhp, Dana Hills HS, Dana Point, Calif.

19. Astros. Delino DeShields, of, Woodward Academy, College Park, Ga.

20. Red Sox. Kolbrin Vitek, 2b, Ball State.

21. Twins. Alex Wimmers, rhp, Ohio State.

22. Rangers. Bryce Brentz, of, Middle Tennessee State.

23. Marlins. Luke Jackson, rhp, Calvary Christian HS, Fort Lauderdale

24. Giants. Yordy Cabrera, 3b/rhp, Lakeland (Fla.) HS

25. Cardinals. Yasmani Grandal, c, Miami

26. Rockies. Kyle Parker, of, Clemson

27. Phillies. Jesse Biddle, lhp, Germantown Friends HS, Philadelphia

28. Dodgers. Drew Vettelson, of, Central Kitsap HS, Silverdale, Wash.

29. Angels. Stetson Allie, rhp, St. Edward HS, Lakewood, Ohio

30. Angels. Dylan Covey, rhp, Marantha HS, Pasadena, Calif.

31. Rays. Tony Wolters, ss, Rancho Buena Vista HS, Vista, Calif.

32. Yankees. Christian Yelich, 1b, Westlake HS, Westlake Village, Calif.