In theory, New Jersey high school lefty Jason Groome would be a great pick for the Phillies in the 2016 MLB Draft.



The only problem? The Phillies don't see it that way. In fact, it seems as if Groome isn't even on Philadelphia's radar as the countdown to the June 9 draft continues.



ESPN's Keith Law unveiled his updated mock draft on May 28. While Law's projection for the Phillies--Florida lefty A.J. Puk--didn't change, the updated mock did offer this nugget: Philadelphia's short list for the No. 1 overall pick. Groome was no where to be found.



I think it's more likely Puk than the field at this point. The Phillies have kept their short list at five names, doing their due diligence on Puk, Kyle Lewis, Corey Ray, Blake Rutherford and Mickey Moniak, but I'd bet more heavily on Puk now than I would have in the last mock.



Puk, Lewis, Ray, Rutherford or Moniak--as of now. While things can change between now and the moment the Phillies are officially on the clock, the idea of the team pivoting away from the list Law is hearing and back to Groome seems far-fetched--at best.



Despite Groome's Clayton Kershaw comparisons and electric stuff, the Phillies simply don't feel comfortable taking a high school pitcher with the top pick in the draft.

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If Groome falls to the Braves and in the NL East, the decision could potentially haunt the Phillies for years to come.

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