The 2008 MLB Draft has started. Here is the first round so far…
1. Rays – Tim Beckham, SS, Griffin HS
2. Pirates – Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Vanderbilt
3. Royals – Eric Homser, 1B, American Heritage HS
4. Orioles – Brian Matusz, P, San Diego
5. Giants – Buster Posey, C, Florida St.
6. Marlins – Kyle Skipworth, C, Patriot HS
7. Reds – Yonder Alonso, 1B, Miami
8. White Sox – James Beckham, SS, Georgia
9. Nationals – Aaron Crow, P, Missouri
10. Astros – Jason Castro, C, Stanford
11. Rangers – Justin Smoak, 1B, South Carolina
12. Atletics – Jemile Weeks, 2B, Miami
13. Cardinals – Brett Wallace, 3B, Arizona St.
14. Twins – Aaron Hick, OF, Woodrow Wilson HS
15. Dodgers – Ethan Martin, P, Stephens County HS
16. Brewers – Brett Lawrie, C, Brookswood SS
17. Blue Jays – David Cooper, 1B, UC Berkley
18. Mets – Ike Davis, 1B, Arizona St.
19. Cubs – Andrew Cashner, P, Texas Christian
20. Mariners – Josh Fields, P, Georgia
21. Tigers – Ryan Perry, P, Arizona
22. Mets – David Havens, SS, South Carolina
23. Padres – Allan Dykstra, 1B, Wake Forest
24. Phillies – Anthony Hewitt, SS, Salisbury School
25. Rockies – Christian Friedrich, P, Eastern Kentucky
26. Diamondbacks – Daniel Schlereth, P, Arizona
27. Twins – Carlos Gutierrez, P, Miami
28. Yankees – Gerrit Cole, P, Orange Lutheran HS
29. Indians – Lonnie Chisenhall, SS, Pitt CC
30. Red Sox – Casey Kelly, SS, Sarasota HS
The supplemental round starts shortly and here is the draft order:
31. Twins –
32. Brewers –
33. Mets –
34. Phillies –
35. Brewers –
36. Royals –
37. Giants –
38. Astros –
39. Cardinals –
40. Braves –
41. Cubs –
42. Padres –
43. Diamondbacks –
44. Yankees –
45. Red Sox –
46. Padres –
I’ll have this updated in the mornings and will breakdown the picks.
