Phillies 2013 Mock Draft: Projecting Their Top 5 First-Round Targets
May 22, 2013 by Alec Snyder
Filed under Fan News
With the 2013 MLB Draft right around the corner, the Philadelphia Phillies have likely narrowed their choices as to who they want to select with the 16th pick, their highest in the draft since 2002 when they drafted Cole Hamels with the 17th pick.
The Phillies’ top-16 pick is a result of a 2012 season in which they played .500 baseball, ending with an 81-81 record. While it wasn’t a losing record, it was the first time the Phillies had not finished a season with a winning record since 2002 when they ended at 80-81.
The Phillies’ farm system is pretty bare across the board as a result of the many high-profile trades Ruben Amaro, Jr. has made in his time as Phillies GM. Nevertheless, some areas of the farm have more depth than others, so while the Phillies may disagree with my philosophy and select someone based upon talent alone, positional play will impact this list.
With a farm system thin of outfielders and first basemen, players at those positions will be the primary focus of this slideshow. So without further ado, here’s a look at the top five players the Phillies will look to take with their first draft pick on June 6.