1st overall, Long Beach Surfers: Alberto 'Dr. Focus' Rivera - Rivera is listed as a firstbasemen, but let's face it, can he really be proficient there? Anyway, his overall offensive prowess is undeniable. A decent pick for first overall, but the draft calss was a bit murky as far as a clear 'first overal'l' pick.
2nd overall, Phoenix Talons: SP Jake Ens - Jake brings some decent potential, but this writer doesn't believe he was the best pitcher out there. Ens only has two really effective pitches and he lacks endurance. In his 9 starts in college, he wasn't able to average over 6 innings per start.
3rd overall, New Oeleans Crawdads: CF Brian O'Toole - A wonderfrul prospect in that he could potentially have all five O'Tooles
. He is quite impressive with the glove at all three outfield positions, can tear it up on the basepaths and is quite able at the plate. A nice pick here.4th overall, Montreal Blazers - SS Benton Bobke - Clearly the best SS available in the draft. He is a good to great defender, good when he gets on base and can handle his own when it comes to the bat. He can kncok it to the gap or even put it out of the park, slugged a nice .648 through 47 games in college.
5th overall, Louisville Sluggers: RF Matt Musser - Here is a guy I had high on my board. This righfielder can really hit for power and a decent average. That may overshadow his shortcomings in the field or around the diamond.
6th overall, Omaha Barnstormers: SP Maxwell Johnson - Maxwell was my overall #1, at least in regards to pitching. He has three really good pitches and a nice stamina to boot. He has the potential to be a really good #2 pitcher when it is all said and done.
7th overall, Chicago Black Sox: SP Abe Colbert - Old Abe is a bit of an enigma. He has great stuff and can go late into the game, but has a bit of a control issue. Perhaps if he focused his efforts on throwing just 3 pitches (Currently has 5 pitches he throws), he would have more success?
8th overall, Washington Bobwhites: 1B Darius Campbell, Jr. - This draft was rich in first basemen. Darius is just an example of the kind of talent level available at 1B on just about any team in the MBBA. Hence, his low draft position given his level of ability to hit the ball. He also is average when it comes to the field and really plods around the bases.
9th overall, Birmingham Bandits: 2B Bobby Norton - The first of two first round selections for the Bandits, Norton is nifty with the glove and impresses on the basepaths. When it comes to hitting, as usual with most middle infielders, Norton lacks in power, but he really has a good eye for the stike zone. At the relatively late age of 22 for a prospect, Bobby has a long way to go on the development road.
10th overall, Vancouver Mounties: SP Pete Bedford - Pete is listed as SP, but seems to be headed to the bullpen if he wants to sustain a career in the MBBA. He is quite crafty with his changeup and cutter, but lacks a decent curveball to round out a good lineup of pitches. Also, he has some issues with endurance. Time will tell if he will be able to make it into the rotation.
11th overall, Marquette Suns: LF Lee Breeding - Lee really projects to be a fourth outfielder at this point. He has the basic offensive skills to make it, an what really surges him above a AAAA player is his ability to cover ground in the OF and get around the bases in a hurry.
12th overall, Hawaii Tropics: 1B Joe Messitt - The first of two consecutive first round selections for the Tropics, Messitt is the prototypical 1B with average fielding qualities. Joe can really hit the crap out of the ball, but has little concept of how to envision the strikezone. At the tender age of 17, he has plenty of time to develop into his potentials.
13th overall, Hawaii Tropics: SP Bob Blaisdell - After Hawaii obtains some offensive help, they get a good pick here with a pitcher. The righty, Blaisdell, can hurl three different pitches effectively and has wonderful endurance. He should be a good back end of the rotation guy.
14th overall, Baltimore Monarchs: SP Mack Milholm - Another decent quality pitcher selected in the middle of the first round. Milholm could further his fastball to be more effective and really help his ability and to have a future in the MBBA.
15th overall, Washington Bobwhites: CL Ruben Romano - Washington, with their second selection in the first round, take the first reliever overall in the draft splitting their two picks between offense and pitching. Romano promises to have good ability as he is a well rounded pitching prospect.
16th overall, Biurmingham Bandits: 1B Hank Rayman - Yet another average fielding 1B available in the draft. But how can you not select Rayman here with the promise of the pure power he offers? Hank should be about a .260/30/90 guy at the end of the day.
17th overall, Chicago Black Sox: RF Cliff Cardell - Cliff was a bit of a surprise slected here, as perhaps more talent was available at this selection. But, maybe Chicago drafted for need over best talent available? The 22 year old can field and run with the best of them, but may struggle at the plate with great pitching talent in the MBBA.
18th overall, Valencia Stars: SP Fred Bluejacket - Perhaps the best name available in the draft (besides Laloosh), Bluejacket is no slouch. The young pitcher has decent stamina, OK stuff and can throw four decent pitches. That may be enough for him to succeed.
19th overall, Greenville Moonshiners: 1B Robin Johnson - OK, add a 'th' to beginning of his name and then you have something! Jokes aside, Robin is slightly different than the previous 1B picks, as he lacks complete power, but has a real knack for gtting on base and hitting to the gaps. Same MO though when it comes to fielding and baserunning.
20th overall, Buffalo Bison: SP Jon Brown - Clearly the best value pick in the draft! OK, drop the bias, he is a decent SP prospect that looks to use 4 of his 5 pitches effectively while most likely able to go about 7 innings per contest. Has cat-like reflexes when defending the mound.
21st overall, Hackensack Bulls: LF Manuel Aguilar - Manuel is another 3rd or 4th outfielder option and not a bad selection this late in the first round. With all the pitching the Hackensack has, this is clearly a pick of need.
22nd overall, Calgary Marauders: SP Charlie Schaffer - Charlie has an outside chance of making a MBBA rotation. He is pretty much average all around.
23rd overall, Atlantic City Gamblers: SP Joe Miller - Miller projects to be a a force in the bullpen really. He has a great ability to keep hits on the ground with a good fastball and curveball. It will be difficult for baserunners to steal on him.
24th overall, Greenville Moonshiners: CL Elvis Griffin - With their second selction of the first round, Greenville picks up a nasty, fireballing closer. Unbelievable stuff and ability to throw hard while still changing speeds. If he can keep it around the plate for strikes, Griffin is a lock for the next level.
25th overall, Hackensack Bulls: C Rafael Avila - The catcher from New Joisey has a lot of promise due to his great work ethic. An average defensive backstop, he does have a good set of skills when he bats. Don't look for him to post any numbers when it comes to stealing a base or even have any ability to go 1st to 3rd on a base hit.
26th overall, Seattle Storm: SP Pedro Ramos - Pedro brings a lunch pail to work. He has average ability across the board, but he looks to make good on being drafted in the first round.
27th overall, Des Moines Kernals: 2B Tory McLaughlin - A good value pick to round out the official first round. Tory is a fiesty player. Perhaps GM Mike Lynch selected him is because they both come from the New England area. Tory is a good defensive second basemen, with good speed all around and is a natural born leader.
Edited to include all 27 picks from the official first round
Hehe, my list is probaly 40 guys who I've all had picked. There's some good gems in the later draft if you look close enough.