*Baseball America's Jim Callis posted his Mock Draft 4.0: Mark Appel. However:
Buxton appears to be the preference of the team's baseball decision-makers and would be Plan B if a deal with Appel falls apart.
*Chicago Tribune's Phil Rogers says Correa is gaining momentum, but not enough for the Astros to bypass Appel or Buxton. Astros Puerto Rico-based scout Joey Sola said Correa was the best Puerto Rican prospect since Carlos Beltran. A Rockies scout says Correa is a cross between Beltran and Alex Rios.
*Keith Law's (Insider-Only) final Top 100 draft prospects has Buxton #1, followed by Correa, Gausman, and Appel.
*Sports Illustrated's Dave Perkin's mock draft has the Astros taking Appel, saying it's the safest option.
*UPDATE: Jon Heyman has an unsubstantiated rumor that the Astros will take Appel, and the Twins will take Buxton.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
