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As one former scouting director tells Jason Churchill, teams can be unsure about who they'll take right up until it's time to pick up the phone. Here's a look at where some of the dramatic shifts could take place in the upcoming draft, plus rankings.

Blog | Conversation | June 04, 2010

When the 2010 MLB draft is long gone, you'll look back at this article -- which evaluates tools at the prep and college level, i.e. "best prep infield defensive arm," -- and use it as one guide to who got good value all over the draft.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2010

Jason A. Churchill chimes in with another look at conference tournaments and how they're affecting draft stock. In this case, Chad Bettis, Justin Wright and Yasmani Grandal all look strong; Derek Dietrich and Deck McGuire not so much.

Blog | Conversation | May 28, 2010

Jason A. Churchill wraps up the May 26, 2010 action in conference tourneys, highlighting Jedd Gyorko, Asher Wojciechowski, Chris Sale and others. Plus -- we may have some clues about the Pirates at pick No. 2 (emphasis on 'may.')

Blog | Conversation | May 27, 2010

The MLB draft is a little more than two weeks away. Nitty gritty in this file: How do you draft "smart?" As in, do you pass on a guy because he's going to cost you too much, or go get him anyway? And -- who's flying up the draft boards? We know. Do you?

Blog | Conversation | May 23, 2010

Toby Keith said it best: Go west, young man. Haven't you been told? The west is full of MLB draft 2010 prospects. OK, we may have bent Toby's words a little bit, but on authority from Jason A. Churchill, who looks at four top western players here.

Blog | Conversation | May 19, 2010

Jason A. Churchill on two important MLB draft-related topics: (1) how crazy the first round might be this year in terms of team movement and unpredictability, and (2) notes on some lesser-discussed senior prospects.

Blog | Conversation | May 17, 2010

In a supposedly weak draft year like this one some close will punt draft picks to save resources for other forms of talent development. Bu does it make sense? Jason A. Churchill examines two examples.

Blog | Conversation | May 10, 2010

Jason A. Churchill opens this MLB draft blog looking at the format changes for the June 7 event. Then he goes into a debate discussion: should you draft a prep athlete (i.e. upside) or a prep bat (i.e. a polished hitter for the farm system)? Dive in.

Blog | Conversation | May 05, 2010

Some pundits think it's a down year for the west coast of America in the 2010 MLB draft. Not so, says Jason A. Churchill. 10 of the top 31 guys on Keith Law's top 100 -- including Bryce Harper, Josh Sale and Dylan Covey -- are from that area.

Blog | Conversation | May 02, 2010

Jason A. Churchill evaluates some top SS prospects -- Christian Colon, Josh Rutledge, Manny Machado et al -- for the 2010 MLB draft.

Blog | Conversation | April 26, 2010