MLB Mock Draft 2011: Can the Cleveland Indians Strike Gold with First Pick?

Cleveland Indians director of amateur scouting Brad Grant has been the man in charge of selecting the players that will hopefully form the nucleus of the Indians for years to come. According to Baseball America, Grant has done a more than admirable job.

Baseball America has the Indians ranked as the seventh best team in terms of prospects in the majors, and with the selections in recent years of Alex White, Lonnie Chisenhall and Drew Pomeranz, it's hard to argue Grant's success.

In Baseball America's last mock draft on Friday, they have the Indians selecting Georgia Tech pitcher Jed Bradley, a southpaw who helped lead the Yellow Jackets to the top seed in the NCAA Atlanta Regional tourney, with an eye on advancing to the College World Series.

Picking Bradley here certainly makes sense here for the Tribe, who have shown a preference for drafting college pitchers (White, Pomeranz, Jeremy Sowers, Jeremy Guthrie).

Bradley may be a choice higher in the draft however, possibly by the Royals, who many believe will select Bubba Starling, a sentimental local pick. If they pass on Starling, Bradley would be attractive for the Royals as well.

The Indians could

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