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This is from the free part of the Baseball America site so I figure it's ok to post.
Kiefer (Washington): Will the mariners take Anthony Rendon or Gerrit Cole if the other one is taken by the Pirates? And the one they draft will he be their #1 Prospect?? Thanks Jim Callis: I would think so—can't imagine the Mariners going in another direction. I'd rank either guy as their No. 1 prospect, ahead of either Ackley or Pineda, and I love both those guys.
Jeff (St. Louis): Based on what you guys have seen so far, are there any changes to your top five draft board? How high would Lindor sit at this point? Jim Callis: I'd tweak it a little. Rendon and Cole are 1 and 1A. Purke hasn't been at his best yet and Springer has started slowly, so you could put them behind guys like Gray and Jungmann. Lindor would be in the 8-15 range. He's good, but not as good as Manny Machado was last year, and I think several pitchers will go ahead of him.
And then some more.
Brian (School): Some people think Cole is now #1. How much should the Mariners/Pirates worry about Rendon's ankle/shoulder. Jim Callis: Rendon's injuries shouldn't be a concern. The ankle injuries were flukes, the result of fielding and running mishaps. His shoulder isn't a long-term worry and won't prevent him from playing third base down the road. But even if he were a diminished defender, he'd still compare favorably to No. 2 overall pick Pedro Alvarez, who isn't going to stick at the hot corner for long.
Then about Felix.
Nick (Grand Cayman): Jim, Thanks for the chat... Who backs off? Seattle gets: Montero, Banuelos, Betances, Nova, Heathcott NYY gets: Felix Jim Callis: No reason for the Mariners to trade Felix right now. Stud pitchers are impossible to find, and prospects aren't sure things. But Montero and Baneulos is at least a nice start. If the Mariners decided to deal him, I'd ask for Montero, Sanchez, Banuelos, Betances and a couple of secondary prospects. Would the Yankees turn that down?