Tuesday, August 12, 2008 | By Alex Eisenberg

Breaking Down the Draft - Picks 36 - 43

As the deadline for signing draft picks approaches, I hope to soon complete the breaking down the draft series. I did this one a while back and will post the next version hopefully next week. Below is an excerpt on Chicago Cubs pick Ryan Flaherty:

Ryan Flaherty

There are times when Flaherty's hands can get a little out in front, but this is correctable. The bat speed, the loft, the loading—none scream plus power, but I don't see why he can't hit 15 home runs a year with a bunch of doubles.

I also like the versatility that Flaherty can provide. The Cubs will try him at shortstop for now, but he may be too big to remain at the position full-time. However, he'll have the versatility to play almost every position at the big-league level.