Christmas Eve Eve Mock Draft

This is the post you've all been waiting for. This is the post where you find out who you will take next March in the 2015 NASOMA Draft.

The Draft is a bit unusual this year, in that 5 teams have 2 picks each in the first round. Those teams doubling up are the Zaps, Nads, Rhinos, Inmates, and Goofs. The Bees, Pigs, DVs, Tweeners, and Drillers don't have a first round pick.

The selections below were made based on careful consideration (or just a passing glance, really) of player stats, player prospects, and need.

If there are any errors in my judgment (unlikely), I promise to do an updated Mock a few days prior to the Draft.

Here we go...

1. Zaps - Corey Dickerson. The Zaps drafted Corey in the Lightning Round last year and then cut him so that "he would be in the draft next year." This is a lie. Dickerson was cut because, "Ryan Sweeney is better right now than Dickerson will ever be." This is an actual Zapper quote from last March. It must be true because it has quotation marks around it.

2. Nads - Josh Harrison. The Nads follow up last year's excellent draft class with the best player in this year's draft. With Dozier and Frazier already locked in at 2b/3b, JHay will have to play a corner outfield position for the Wrinkled Pink.

3. Rhinos - Jorge Soler. He's young, right-handed, and powerful. And on his first card, he'll be a 3(-3) in RF. If the Nads go for him at pick 2, Harrison falls nicely into the Rhinos' hooves, but I think he'd prefer Soler.

4. Mavs - Jake deGrom. There are lots of talented young pitchers in this draft, and deGrom is arguably the best of the bunch. The Mavs love talented young pitchers. Plus, there's that lower case d at the start of his name which is sure to mesmerize the Mavman.

5. Goofs - Jake Arrieta. There have been years when this would have easily been the first pick in the Draft. The Goofs continue to stockpile top tier starters.

6. Wahoos - Danny Santana. The Wahoos went after pitching in last year's Draft, and, well... that didn't work. This year, he'll take the talented young Twin to play CF and double as the SS back-up.

7. Inmates - Dellin Betances. After looking at his stats again, I can't imagine he's still there at 7. What a studly card! And with all the strikeouts, he's the perfect Inmate. Expect a season-ending trip to the DL in May.

8. FFTs - Joc Pederson. The young phenom makes sense for the FFTs because he's a Dodger, but the FFTs are hurting at shortstop, and there are a couple out there. If you don't get Joc now, however, you'll never have the chance again. So if you've got an itch to grab the next Rookie of the Year, it doesn't hurt to have the Joc itch.

9. Goofs - Wade Davis. Good gravy, this guy's as good as Bettances! How the heck can relievers this good last this long?

10. Inmates - Collin McHugh. The HEAD INMATE was beginning to think he would get Betances AND Wade Davis, but will have to settle for ruining the career of McHugh instead.

11. Nads - J.D. Martinez. He doesn't really have a position to play, but plugging him into the DH spot every day will make the Nad offense formidable. Is this the year the Nads make the post season? Is this the Year of the Nads?

12. Buckeyes - Mookie Betts. It's something the likes of which we have never seen before: the Buckeyes are rebuilding with youth. Betts is a great place to start. So is Pederson if he should hang around, or if you're willing to roll the dice, Rusney Castillo. In the SOMWorld rookie draft, Betts went #2 overall behind Soler. But then... those guys are idiots.

13. Rhinos - Matt Shoemaker. There's a rumor the Rhinos are trying to trade this pick (and even pick #3) to pick up extra picks in the middle rounds, but Shoemaker would be a great pick for the Rhinos or anybody having this spot. If young starting pitchers are what you seek, Marcus Stroman or Dallas Keuchel would be good picks here, too.

14. Zaps - Carlos Carrasco. The Zaps are reloading for another chance to lose to the Snakes in the playoffs.

15. Sidewinders - Dee Gordon. Yes, the Snakes cut him just last year. And yes, it will be difficult to use a 1st to take him back. But as the Snakeman said, "How the hell is Kipnis a 4?!?"

16. Fungoes - Adeiny Hechevarria. The defending champs need to add some pitching to complement Kershaw and Roark, but until there is somebody to field the grounders up the middle, new pitchers aren't the answer. Hechavarria is a fine fielder with a lot of at bats and a fairly decent hitting card. And he gives the Fungoman another option just in case the Indians wait until Lindor is 30 before giving him his shot.