PugBoy's Prognostication & Draft Drivel 2007: What's Chopp Going to Do?

I thought it might be fun before the draft to analyze all 10 teams to see what they might be thinking come draft day. Why start with Chopp? Why not. Just seems like a natural starting point.

I have named this post and future ramblings about the draft, "Draft Drivel." Definition of drivel: "to speak childishly or idiotically." So please don't be offended--I am but a childish idiot who knows not of what I speak...

DON'T NEEDS

RP: Going into the draft, there may not be a stronger bullpen in Smokey Louis. Four RPs, who, when healthy, are all quality closers. Wagner and Ryan, both lefties, may be the strongest 1-2 punch out there.

IF: The Chopp Sticks are also deep in the infield. Chopper helped his IF immensely with the offseason trade with the Slumps to acquire D-Lee and lock down 1B.

The DV squad has some real talent--particularly SPs that can immediately come up and contribute such Verlander, Sowers, and Wainright.

NEEDS

OF: No question on this one. Other than Vlady and possibly Figgy, Chopper needs OF help. The Sticks have some young DV talent waiting, but no depth for 2007. While the Lee-Jones trade helped the Sticks at 1B, it created another hole in the OF. If we were starting 1 OF in this league, the Sticks would be set. But you need 3.

SP: The fact that Chopp can call up those young stud SPs is a huge plus; however, you need 5 to start and a couple more for depth when the injuries strike.

PROGNOSTICATION

OF, OF, & yet more OF. My guess is Chopp will be looking to grab 2-3 OFs in the first 3-4 rounds. We're also looking for Chopp to be in the hunt in the early rounds for a SP or two. An early catcher is also a possibility. I predict the Choppster will not take an IF, particularly a 3B, early. Can't wait to find out...

BONUS

Can anyone guess who the guy in the picture is and why he's relevant to this post???