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MLB Trade Rumors 2020 Mock Expansion Draft
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Tim Dierkes
1:14
With the #6 pick, the Portland Lumberjacks take P Michel Baez from the Padres.
1:15
Everyone in this draft has a few warts, but there's still potential here for a middle of the rotation starter.
Ryan
1:15
Potential robo umps probably help Collins stick there long term, no?
Connor Byrne
1:15
Good point!
1:16
The Vipers select Braves reliever Luke Jackson at No. 7.
Tim Dierkes
1:19
With the #8 pick, the Portland Lumberjacks take SP Peter Lambert from the Rockies.
John
1:19
Will each of you be explaining your thought process with you picks when you are done?    I think that would be interesting to read.
Tim Dierkes
1:19
I'm thinking we'll field questions after the draft and can answer things like that, sure.
Connor Byrne
1:20
The Vipers are going with another reliever at No. 9: Boston's Josh Taylor
Tim Dierkes
1:22
With the #10 pick, the Portland Lumberjacks take SP Joe Palumbo from the Rangers.
Wasn't planning to stock up on SP, but that's the way it's gone so far.
Rangers29
1:23
Palumbo over Hernandez... Okay...
Tim Dierkes
1:24
I believe Hernandez is a bit more likely to wind up in the bullpen.
The Ghost of Nuke LaLoosh
1:24
For either of you, are there any similarities between doing a fantasy draft and doing this kind of mock draft?
Tim Dierkes
1:25
We talked about having to fill out rosters which every position covered, like in fantasy, but decided we could just go for best available even if it makes for a lopsided roster.  There are always trades and free agency.
ethan
1:25
that could be a sneaky good rotation. Most of them might not be the most proven in the majors, but their minor-league numbers aren't the worst. what they're capable of in their minor-league numbers.
Connor Byrne
1:25
The run on relievers continues. With pick 11, Vipers take A's JB Wendelken
Tim Dierkes
1:28
With the #12 pick, the Portland Lumberjacks take 3B/1B/LF Edwin Rios from the Dodgers.
Connor Byrne
1:29
I'm taking D-backs lefty Alex Young at No. 13 to join Genesis Cabrera in my rotation.
Blue
1:29
I think this draft shows just how thin premium talent is baseball. All relievers and long-shots so far.
Andrew B.
1:29
That’s a great pick! Has 30 HR power potential Rios does
Tim Dierkes
1:30
Young was one of the bigger surprises of 2019.  Definitely someone on my list.
Connor Byrne
1:31
I'm bullish. The age and team control are also nice
Tim Dierkes
1:32
With the #14 pick, the Portland Lumberjacks take P Bryan Abreu from the Astros.
SFGiantsBaseball09
1:32
Alex Young is a great pick
Connor Byrne
1:32
Thank you!
Because someone has to take a Pirate, the Vipers select 3B Colin Moran at No. 15
Tim Dierkes
1:34
With the #16 pick, the Portland Lumberjacks take OF Derek Fisher from the Blue Jays.
Connor Byrne
1:35
He's almost 30 and not under control for that long, but I'm a fan: Vipers choose Giants INF Wilmer Flores with pick 17
Hmmm
1:35
Is Fisher still considered to have premium potential, or is this just a shot in the dark?
Tim Dierkes
1:36
More of that former top prospect shine, though he hit pretty well in Triple-A (who didn't?).  Fisher is one of those guys where you wonder how he might do if you give him 650 PA and leave him alone.
1:37
With the #18 pick, the Portland Lumberjacks take P Jorge Alcala from the Twins.
Connor Byrne
1:39
Orioles LHP Tanner Scott is somewhat intriguing. Vipers take him at 19.
Tim Dierkes
1:39
Has to be the most interesting Oriole out there.
Connor Byrne
1:40
Agreed, based on the research I did entering this draft
Tim Dierkes
1:41
With the #20 pick, the Portland Lumberjacks take RP Austin Adams from the Mariners.
Chris
1:42
As an O's fan I can't figure out how Dillon Tate was protected but Ruiz and Mullins weren't and then you take Tanner Freakin Scott?
Tim Dierkes
1:42
MLBTR readers voted in Tate.  I'll let Connor speak for himself, but I definitely valued Scott above Ruiz and Mullins.
Connor Byrne
1:42
The Vipers will gamble on Angels RHP Jaime Barria at 21. He was terrible last year, but he was a credible starter as a rookie in 2018. Hopefully, he'll return to form. Still pretty young.
1:44
Chris, i just like Scott better. Ruiz and Mullins don't do much to excite me. Scott throws hard and has put up some very nice #s in the minors
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