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kutulu · 06-07-2005, 09:58 AM

I don't know if anyone is interested in the baseball draft, but it is today. As of now, the first round is complete (less than 1 hour). My DBacks had the top pick and they took Justin Upton, a HS SS. I'm very excited about this. Add to that the fact that the DBacks signed Stephen Drew last week and we now have some amazing depth at a premium defensive position. Most scouts see them changing positions (Drew to 2B, Upton to CF) but for now, the team will leave them where they are and let the position battle sort itself out.

The Drew signing is great, he was by far the most talented player in last year's draft and should have gone #1 but since he's a Boras client, he slid all the way to #13.

Upton has a brother, BJ, who is in the Devil Rays system. He was taken #2 a couple years back. This makes them the highest drafted siblings ever.

indebut · 06-09-2005, 10:02 PM

I didn't really follow much of the draft, but I did read up and see that the Braves re-loaded on pitching, including a closer out of NC State that could be ready for the bigs by the end of the year. Given their struggles with Kolb this year, I am happy with the draft as a whole.

MikeyChalupa · 06-22-2005, 07:20 AM

Upton is from Cheapeake so it was a big deal here in Hampton Roads. But they were quick to point out that since the draft began back in the 60's, no #1 pick has made the hall of fame. In fact, (trivia alert!) only one has ever even had his uniform number retired.

Anyone know who?

-Mikey

06-07-2005, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	2005 MLB Draft I don't know if anyone is interested in the baseball draft, but it is today. As of now, the first round is complete (less than 1 hour). My DBacks had the top pick and they took Justin Upton, a HS SS. I'm very excited about this. Add to that the fact that the DBacks signed Stephen Drew last week and we now have some amazing depth at a premium defensive position. Most scouts see them changing positions (Drew to 2B, Upton to CF) but for now, the team will leave them where they are and let the position battle sort itself out. The Drew signing is great, he was by far the most talented player in last year's draft and should have gone #1 but since he's a Boras client, he slid all the way to #13. Upton has a brother, BJ, who is in the Devil Rays system. He was taken #2 a couple years back. This makes them the highest drafted siblings ever.

06-09-2005, 10:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
indebut Crazy Location: Ohio	I didn't really follow much of the draft, but I did read up and see that the Braves re-loaded on pitching, including a closer out of NC State that could be ready for the bigs by the end of the year. Given their struggles with Kolb this year, I am happy with the draft as a whole.

06-22-2005, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	Upton is from Cheapeake so it was a big deal here in Hampton Roads. But they were quick to point out that since the draft began back in the 60's, no #1 pick has made the hall of fame. In fact, (trivia alert!) only one has ever even had his uniform number retired. Anyone know who? -Mikey