RotoGraphs Ridiculously Early Mock Draft: Rounds 1-5

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December 31, 2012

You’re drafting if you’re a hardcore head like me. I’m finishing up my third mock draft and have two more scheduled in the next two weeks. So we’re drafting.

RotoGraphs thought there wasn’t any time like the present, so we got going on our mock draft. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be referencing this mock — done for a standard twelve-team 5×5 roto league with one catcher — as well as some other industry mocks around the web, as we try to find early risers, fallers and sleepers. You can find these things later by using the “Mock Draft Analysis” category tag on the bottom right.

Because not everyone drafts on March 28th.

RotoGraphs Ridiculously Early Mock Draft: Rounds 1-5

Num # Drafter Player
1 1.1 Petriello Mike Trout
2 1.2 Swydan Miguel Cabrera
3 1.3 Cwik Ryan Braun
4 1.4 Wiers Andrew McCutchen
5 1.5 Harrison Matt Kemp
6 1.6 Zarzycki Carlos Gonzalez
7 1.7 Jeff Zim Robinson Cano
8 1.8 Bender Albert Pujols
9 1.9 Sanders Prince Fielder
10 1.10 Sarris Troy Tulowitzki
11 1.11 Wade Joey Votto
12 1.12 Jackie Peanuts Buster Posey
13 2.1 Jackie Peanuts Giancarlo Stanton
14 2.2 Wade David Wright
15 2.3 Sarris Adrian Beltre
16 2.4 Sanders Evan Longoria
17 2.5 Bender Jose Reyes
18 2.6 J Zim Hanley Ramirez
19 2.7 Zarzycki Clayton Kershaw
20 2.8 Harrison Jason Heyward
21 2.9 Wiers Josh Hamilton
22 2.10 Cwik Jose Bautista
23 2.11 Swydan Justin Verlander
24 2.12 Petriello Joe Mauer
25 3.1 Petriello Stephen Strasburg
26 3.2 Swydan Edwin Encarnacion
27 3.3 Cwik Bryce Harper
28 3.4 Wiers Ryan Zimmerman
29 3.5 Harrison Starlin Castro
30 3.6 Zarzycki Dustin Pedroia
31 3.7 Jeff Zim Justin Upton
32 3.8 Bender David Price
33 3.9 Sanders R.A. Dickey
34 3.10 Sarris Adam Jones
35 3.11 Wade Yadier Molina
36 3.12 Jackie Peanuts Ian Kinsler
37 4.1 Jackie Peanuts Matt Holliday
38 4.2 Wade Yoenis Cespedes
39 4.3 Sarris Matt Cain
40 4.4 Sanders Craig Kimbrel
41 4.5 Bender Michael Bourn
42 4.6 J Zim Adrian Gonzalez
43 4.7 Zarzycki Billy Butler
44 4.8 Harrison Felix Hernandez
45 4.9 Wiers Curtis Granderson
46 4.10 Cwik Zack Greinke
47 4.11 Swydan Gio Gonzalez
48 4.12 Petriello Chase Headley
49 5.1 Petriello Ben Zobrist
50 5.2 Swydan Yu Darvish
51 5.3 Cwik Pablo Sandoval
52 5.4 Wiers Austin Jackson
53 5.5 Harrison Jay Bruce
54 5.6 Zarzycki Brett Lawrie
55 5.7 Jeff Zim Jacoby Ellsbury
56 5.8 Bender Jason Kipnis
57 5.9 Sanders Ian Desmond
58 5.10 Sarris Paul Goldschmidt
59 5.11 Wade Max Scherzer
60 5.12 Jackie Peanuts Cole Hamels





 

With a phone full of pictures of pitchers' fingers, strange beers, and his two toddler sons, Eno Sarris can be found at the ballpark or a brewery most days. Read him here, writing about the A's or Giants at The Athletic, or about beer at October. Follow him on Twitter @enosarris if you can handle the sandwiches and inanity.

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Mike Petriellomember
11 years ago

Even though it’s early, I learned a lot from doing this one. One thing I’d do over if I had the chance: not reach for Mauer in the 2nd round, considering we’re through 15 and Jaso is still on the board.

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Ray
11 years ago
Reply to  Mike Petriello

I agree. I thought Mauer was a bit of a reach in the 2nd round.

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NBH
11 years ago
Reply to  Ray

Ditto

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mic
11 years ago
Reply to  Mike Petriello

what exactly was your rational behind this pick…

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mic
11 years ago
Reply to  mic

rationale*

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