I did this last year for the Rays, and had a lot of fun.  Hopefully the Rays will do even better than my mock for them.

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As our pick nears, feel free to post suggestions/thoughts here.  Of course, given the 2 minute time limit and the vast number of picks we have, it might not be possible to select on the fly.

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As far as I can tell, there isn't an Atlanta Braves MOD thread, but I figured you Braves fans might want a clearing house to make suggestions/comments.  Atlanta is the last team without a MOD up.

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This is the second Mock Organizational Directory for the Tampa Bay Rays in the upcoming Community Mock Draft; the first one can be found here.

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This is the first Mock Organization Diary for the Tampa Bay Rays, who have the following 13 picks in the first 3 rounds of the Rule 4 draft:  24, 31, 32, 38, 41, 42, 52, 56, 59, 60, 75, 89, 119.  Share your thoughts in the comments.  As last year, I like to solicit the input from as many knowledgeable Rays fans on here who have opinions, so fire away.

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With Chris Archer demoted to AA, we can look forward to a pretty stacked team at Montgomery this year.  So then I thought I'd take a look in depth and take my best guess as to who might be playing where for the Rays' top four full-season minor-league affiliates in 2011.

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I was the SD for the Rays in John's mock draft, and I thought I'd carry that through to a shadow draft.  On Day 1, Rays pick at 17, 31, and 42.  Thoughts and picks after the jump.

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116) Nationals - Thomas Royce, RHP, Univ. of Louisville

117) Pirates -- Luke Jackson, RHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL)

118) Orioles - Will Swanner, C, La Costa Canyon HS (Calif.)

119) Royals - Kyle Waldrop, OF, Riverdale HS (FL)

120) Indians - Cody Wheeler, LHP, Coastal Carolina

121) Diamondbacks - Josh Slaats, RHP, U. of Hawaii

122) Mets - Kevin Munson, RHP, James Madison Univ.

123) Astros - Brian Ragira, OF James Martin HS

124) Padres - Drew Smyly, RHP, Univ. of Arkansas

125) Athletics - Rick Hague, SS. Rice Univ.

126) Blue Jays - Ty Linton, OF Charlotte Christian HS (NC)

127) Reds - Jimmy Nelson, RHP, Alabama

128) White Sox - Mike Kickham, LHP, Missouri State

129) Brewers - Mason Williams, SS, West Orange HS (Fla.)

130) Cubs - Jordan Cooper, RHP, Wichita State

131) Rays - Rob Brantly, C, UC Riverside

132) Mariners - Jimmy Hodgskin, LHP, Bishop Moore HS (Fla.)

133) Tigers - Sean Coyle, SS, Germantown HS (Pa.)

134) Braves - Chad Lewis, 3B, Marina HS (CA)

135) Twins -Pat Dean, LHP, Toledo

136) Rangers - Devin Lohman, SS, Long Beach State

137) Marlins - Josh Rutledge, SS, Univ. of Alabama

138) Giants - Michael Lorenzen, OF, Fullerton Union HS (Calif.)

139) Cardinals - Alex Lavisky, C, St. Edward HS (Ohio)

140) Rockies - Jake Hernandez, C, Los Osos HS (Calif.)

141) Phillies - Niko Goodrum, SS, Fayette County HS (Ga.)

142) Dodgers - Zach Neal, RHP, Oklahoma

143) Red Sox - Kevin Ziomek, LHP, Amherst Regional HS (Mass.)

144) Angels - Tyler Cannon, SS, Univ. of Virginia

145) Yankees - Andy Wilkins, 1B, Univ. of Arkansas

Continuing the discussion of whom the Tampa Bay Rays should take in the 2010 mock draft.

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This is the Mock Organization Directory for the 2010 Tampa Bay Rays draft.  Please share your suggestions below as we attempt to come up with a realistic organizational plan for this draft.  Rays expert sstamour has agreed to serve as the Assistant Scouting Director.  Let's begin...

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