2009 Seattle Mariners Mock Draft
Posted by rotoenquire on December 28, 2008
There could be someinteresting this that could happen for the M’s given all the picks they have in the 1st 51 players to be taken. First look for Josh Fields to be let go so that the M’s get another pick added making there total picks 6 in the 1st 51 players selected.
The 2nd pick, Stephen Strausburg RHP maybe still available at #2 givin his 10 Million Dollar asking price if reports are correct. So that would leave the m’s with a poss. choice of Stephen Strausburg RHP, Alex White RHP, Dustin Ackley OF, Aaron Crowe RHP as the top choices. Givin how The M’s new GM wants to win now and have impact now. I believe Aaron Crowe would be the best choice a year removed from his draft last year and playing for the Fort Worth Cats I feel gives him a leg up. Even with him wanting around a 9 Million Dollar contract.
With the 21st pick the M’s have a couple glairing needs such as 1B and Ryan Ortiz 1B/C Oregon ST would be a great fit here the Oregon state product plays Firstbase and catcher, but is best suited for 1st. Both there 1st two picks here could be up in the big leagues by years end.
With the 28th pick the Mariners should get Mike Minor LHP Vanderbuilt would be a steal and you can never pass a solid LHP.
Now comes the 35th pick and Ryan Jackson SS Miami could be a steal even tho the M’s have Betencourt, Jackson should be an upgrade and could also be moved to Thirdbase.
With the 41st pick Chris Dominquez 3B Louisville should be a steal with this pick. A Louisville product that can play a mean thirdbase, could be a cornerstone for years.
Finally the 51st pick the M’s will go with a much younger player in Jacob Morris CF Coppel HS Texas. Morris has the looks of a 5 tool player but is still very raw. Givin the time in the minors could help to prove to be the M’s best draft ever.
The M’s may have the picks still move around a bit depending on who signs and were……
To racap:
#2 Aaron Crow RHP Fort Worth Cats
#21 Ryan Ortiz 1B/C Oregon
#29 Mike Minor LHP Vanderbuilt
#35 Ryan Jackson SS Miami
#47 Chris Dominquez 3B Louisville
#51 Jacob Morris CF Coppel HS Tex
Story By: James W. Foland
