Q:  Austin from Boulder asks:
In the latest BA article on the draft you talk of Boras clients that have
fallen. What top prospects do you see not signing and in stead opting for
college? Could you see McCormick, Everts, or Neighborgall ending up in
college next year? What about the Pelfrey and possible player of the James
Loney?

 A:  Allan Simpson: Scott has more clients in this draft than in any other
that I can remember. Most have slipped since the start of the year, but it's
been as much on merit as teams wary of taking one of his clients. Pelfrey has
definitely slipped, but Neighborgall and McCormick are still getting some
pretty solid interest in the first round. Neighborgall's price tag is pretty
high, which may cause clubs to pass, while McCormick's status is impacted as
much by makeup as anything else. I don't see Everts (first round) and Loney's
status (second) changing much.



Q:  Sam from Houston asks:
Do you see Everts from Cy Falls going higher than McCormick from Clear Creek?

 A:  Allan Simpson: Yes. I can see Everts going as high as No. 5 to the Expos
or more likely No. 15 to the Mets. Both teams are enthralled with him. No
high school pitcher has a better breaking ball. McCormick has thrown harder
in the past, up to 98, but he didn't reach that velocity this spring and he
was just another pitcher when he was 92-93. That, his association with Scott
Boras and some questionable on-field antics have caused his stock to
slip--possibly right out of the first round.



 Q:  Austin from Boulder asks:
Which player do you like better from Cypress Falls, Everts or Kazmir?

 A:  Allan Simpson: I like Kazmir. He has got an incredibly live arm and is
about as polished as any college pitcher. But how many high school pitching
staffs ever had two first-rounders before. None. In Everts's defense, he has
a little better pitching frame and his curve is one grade better.