David OhNo's MLB Rule 4 Draft 2012 Preview Part 2: Picks To Steer Clear Of

While the 2012 MLB Draft may feature a lot of intriguing players for the Rockies to go after, there are some players with red flags regarding injury and mechanics that may LEAD to injury. Only 3 big names are really on that blacklist as far as I see it.

Giolito might have been the best bet to go first overall as a HS RHP if not for an arm injury that now clouds his draft future. I don't understand some draft reports that downplay his arm injury, a sprained UCL often can lead to future Tommy John surgery, and Giolito's mechanics do place considerable strain on his arm. I think the drafting team likely pays