“Grey” at razzball.com critiques the ESPN mock fantasy baseball draft results in a post from yesterday.  In his words, “here’s some head scratchers from ESPN’s 2010 fantasy baseball mock draft:”

Carl Crawford – 7th overall. Ha!  Seriously, I don’t even know what to say about this.  Michael Bourn is that different at around pick 100?

Did I just read that right?  Did CC just get compared to Michael Bourn?  If we only look at stolen bases, they’re close.  But, for those of you who actually play fantasy baseball, leagues usually include other stat categories.  Bourn’s career high RBI total is 35.  Thirty-five.  He’s a career .262 hitter with a best of .285.  Again, I ask, did he just compare the two? 

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Over at advancedfantasybaseball.com, blogger Jon Williams posted the players he will not own in 2010.  BJ Upton made his list. 

I should begin by admitting that I have owned this Upton on various teams since he was drafted. I believe in his tools. He could be a great player. But I no longer believe he will be. It is not just that I’ve been let down by him in the past…but not only have signs of growth been few and far between but the Rays are now willing to trade him. They offered him to Toronto for Roy Halladay. The Rays also have Desmond Jennings who has all the tools of Upton plus strike zone judgment. Upton would not be the first tool-laden superstud athlete to fail to become a productive regular player in MLB. I think B.J. Upton is much closer to that fate than to becoming a superstar.

Seems harsh.  Many who read my posts know I’m hard on BJ.  But, this post has a rather outsider/uninformed smell to it.  I’m not sure that Desmond Jennings is being groomed as BJ’s replacement.  Right now, I think most of us see him as Carl Crawford’s replacement as it looks more and more like Carl will disappear via free agency or a trade prior to the end of the 2010 season. 

And to note that the Rays were willing to trade him for Roy Halladay is a stretch to consider that a negative.  I don’t think the Rays were ever seriously considering trading for Halladay.  But, to get arguably the best starting pitcher in baseball takes giving up talent.  The fact that BJ was included in the rumors makes him a pretty decent talent.

I say, if he’s there and the pick makes sense, take him.  BJ’s going to have a good year this year.

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Finally, the rotoprofessor has some pretty good things to say about Desmond Jennings.  But, then again, if you’re following the fantasy gurus, who doesn’t?  This post has him in the Rays outfield (right field) by the all-star break.

With the type of upside he has, he could be a fantasy gem by 2011.  For 2010, he may not be the best propsect in the game, but with his speed, he’s clearly a Top Five at worst.