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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

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

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