The Indians (like most every team) will make 29 selections in today's draft, starting with the #55 overall pick in a few minutes. The draft broadcast is not on TV, but it can be viewed live here.
There is some real first-round talent still on the board — including local kid Stetson Allie, who may have scared off clubs with bonus demands. [UPDATE: Pittsburgh selected Allie with the second pick of the day, before the Indians had a chance three picks later.] The Indians aren't afraid to spend a pick on a "flier" who will require a bonus well above slot, as they showed most clearly in 2008. Should be an interesting day.
2nd Round / 55 Overall — Levon Washington, OF/2B
Washington fits a couple of Indians patterns. Still six weeks away from his 19th birthday, he's a little younger than his peers. He's a JuCo guy, which the Indians haven't shied away from in the past. And unless I heard it wrong, they are going to try to move this CF to 2B, which they tried with former first-round pick Trevor Crowe and 2009 second-round pick Jason Kipnis — a disaster in Crowe's case but so far a success with Kipnis. Boras client.
3rd Round / 87 Overall — Tony Wolters, SS
A little surprising that Wolters was still available here — Keith Law at one point had him going in the first round to the Angels at #30 overall, and the Braves also were reportedly high on him. It's possible some teams missed seeing him in the final week, as he's caught up in a minor eligibility snafu. Wolters is touted as a big "plays the game the right way" guy — could be the next Pedroia, could be the next Inglett. He stole 25 bases in 25 attempts this season. Tomorrow is Wolters' 18th birthday.
4th Round / 120 Overall — Kyle Blair, RHP
Occasionally dominant, with occasional control problems. Great slider, seen as low ceiling overall but might have the mix of pitches to stick as a starter.
5th Round / 150 Overall — Cole Cook, RHP
Another college pitcher with a tall frame that could fill out, this one out of Pepperdine.
6th Round / 180 Overall - Nicholas Bartolone, SS
2nd year, small-bodied Juco middle infielder
7th Round / 210 Overall - Robbie Aviles,RHP
Highly thought of high school pitcher. Dropped because of torn ligament in pitching elbow.
8th Round / 240 Overall - Alexander Lavisky, C
Stetson Allie's battery-mate at St. Ed's
9th Round / 270 Overall - Jordan Cooper, RHP
Guess where he's from?...Wichita State. Guess who else is from Wichita State?
10th Round / 300 Overall - Tyler Holt, CF
Florida State CFer. Fast, I guess.
Rounds 11-30 after the jump
11th Round - Hunter Jones, LF, HS (CA)
12th Round - Tyler Cannon, 3B, Univ. of Virginia
13th Round - Michael Goodnight, RHP, Univ. of Houston
14th Round - Diego Seastrunk, C, Rice
15th Round - Benjamin Holmes, LHP, HS (OR)
16th Round - Allen Cody, RHP, Juco
17th Round - Aaron Siliga, LF, HS (CA)
18th Round - Jonathan Burnette, 1B, Georgia Tech
20th Round - Mark Brown, CF, HS (MI)
21st Round - Burch Smith, RHP, Juco
22nd Round - Owen Dew, RHP, Central Florida
23rd Round - Nathan Striz, RHP, North Carolina
24th Round - Andrew Triggs, RHP, USC
25th Round - Jeffrey Gause, RHP, HS (NC)
26th Round - Edward Lively, RHP, HS (FL)
27th Round - Jeffrey Schaus, LF, Clemson
28th Round - Demarcus Tidwell, OF, Juco
29th Round - Kirby Bellow, LHP, HS (TX)
30th Round - David Hill, RHP, Vanderbilt