Draft Day Steals #1

Everyone loves that 17th or 20th round pick that turns into a genius pick. Well I'm going to give you a few guys that are going in the later rounds of drafts. This is for Mixed Leagues only. I'm actually about to do my first NL only mock draft tonight so after a few drafts of NL only and AL only I'll give you some late round picks for those too. Now the idea here is to wait until the later rounds to fill a need on your roster or add a solid bench player who can contribute for you. By waiting until late to draft these guys, you can load up on a certain category or position in the eary and middle rounds. These are just a few of my late round steals. Check back for more to come.

Catcher: Bengie Molina- SF -I have Molina ranked as my no. 7 catcher. I have been getting Molina 20th round or later. He will get you the same numbers as my no. 6 cathcer, Kenji Johjima. Johjima has been going in the 11-16 rounds. Thing is, Molina will get you the same numbers as Johjima is not better. Steal.

First Base: Joey Votto- CIN -The Reds big young first baseman is a potential ROY candidate and could hit you 25 HR this year. He hasn't been drafted in at least 50% of the drafts that I've done. He could make a very good backup or U/DH man.

Second Base: Aaron Hill- TOR -Here is a guy who can get you .280 BA 15 HR and 75 RBI and you can get him much later than Orlando Hudson who will get about the same numbers.

Shortstop: Orlando Cabrera- CHW -He hasn't gone any earlier than the 12th round that I've seen yet and he's a solid all around offensive player: .305 BA 10 HR 70 RBI 30 SB.

Third Base: Alex Gordon- KC -People are really down on him after one year. He had a horrible first half and a very good second half. Potential for .280 BA 25 HR and 85 RBI. He's been going anywhere after the 15th round.

Outfield: Jeremy Hermida- FLA -A lot of experts have him ranked in the high to mid 30's on their overall OFs but he has been going very late in drafts. He has potential to hit 30 HR this year. He is a steal in the late rounds so far.

Starting Pitcher: Ted Lilly- CHC -What more does he have to do to make people realize he's a good pitcher? Last year: 15-8 3.82 ERA 174K 1.14 WHIP. Another season like that again this year and you can get him anytime after the 14th round.

Relief Pitcher: Kevin Gregg- FLA -One of the last closers to go everytime. 30+ saves in the 18th round. I'll take it.

Like I said, I'll be giving you some more draft day steals in the coming weeks. Keep checking back.