So now that the preseason is underway and we start to see who/what we have.... I thought I'd step back and look at those we may have lost. I'll simply refer to them from this point on as The Forgotten...

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Well, one day down and it was a crazy day of trades and players slipping down draft boards. Everyone share their thoughts about which teams you thought had a great draft, which teams you thought had a terrible draft, and thoughts about the 49ers first round.

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We've all spent time playing guessing games about where players are going to end up in the top 10 picks and which team is going to trade up for Sanchez, but at the end of the day we're guessing what those teams would do with their picks.

For the purposes of this thread, throw the draft order out of the window and imagine you are on the clock at #1. Taking nothing into consideration but a prospect's talent, projectability, NFL readiness, and productivity.... what does the top 25 of your big board look like? This should be your best players available regardless of defensive scheme or team needs.

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I'm interested in the poll results on this one, so please vote and explain your feelings on this improbable scenario.

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going... going... GONE off Roger Clemens.

He looks good at the plate so far.

It's still amazing that he went from A+ to MLB within a month without having ridiculous production there.

Thoughts on how he'll do if they let him start for the rest of the season?

We all know the major top power hitting prospects since they are talked about everywhere. But every year there are a few guys who hit for power while playing at a decent level for their age that don't get much attention. A couple of years in a row like that and suddenly they are a "surprise" prospect that nobody saw coming but the statheads.

So let's look at a few from the low minors who are having good power seasons this year and anyone who knows something about these guys please add info. Note: I've left out any Cal League guys because the numbers are obviously skewed there more than even in the recent years.

3B Matt Sweeney/Angels/6'3"210lb/4-4-88/A-MID - .262/.324/.443, 11 HR and 28 XBH in 282 AB

LF Nick Weglarz/Indians/6'3"215lb/12-16-87/A-SAL - .272/.395/.481, 14 HR and 31 XBH in 283 AB

1B Logan Morrison/Marlins/6'2"215lb/8-25-87/A-SAL - .289/.363/.510, 16 HR and 31 XBH in 294 AB

3B Juan Francisco/Reds/6'2"180lb/6-24-87/A-MID - .275/.315/.448, 13 HR and 30 XBH in 335 AB

3B John Whittleman/Rangers/6'2"195lb/2-11-87/A-MID - .288/.405/.529, 14 HR and 38 XBH in 278 AB

LF Ryan Royster/Devil Rays/6'2"210lb/7-25-86/A-SAL - .319/.360/.546, 15 HR and 38 XBH in 304 AB

1B Chris Vinyard/Orioles/6'4"230lb/12-15-85/A-SAL - .282/.333/.446, 10 HR and 31 XBH in 312 AB

3B Daniel Valencia/Twins/6'2"200lb/9-19-84/A-MID - .302/.374/.500, 11 HR and 26 XBH in 242 AB

3B Allen Craig/Cardinals/6'2"190lb/7-18-84/HiA-FSL - .320/.370/.541, 17 HR and 34 XBH in 316 AB

Here we go again. This is my 2nd year doing the mock. Last year's draft was scouted by the fine people at RaysBaseball.com and I'm sure the same will happen this year. I'm just the voice and signature at the end of the decisions and welcome any and all input and feedback.

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I know it's not June yet, but is there going to be a review of the Real/Mock MLB Draft we did last year as a community?

I'm not sure if it's something that John does as a feature since I've only been active on this site since late in 2005 but if not, I think it would be interesting to go back over the results as a community and evaluate both the real drafts of the teams and the mock drafts.

Good idea, bad idea, who cares? Give some feedback.

Here's a link to last year's 1st round: http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2006/6/4/15539/85453

Alex Gordon... nah.

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Is anyone watching the Mariners/A's game?

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