ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

I can understand why we watch the NFL draft, we know the players from college and they make a big impact, soon. Same can be said with the NBA draft and Lottery, but the MLB draft. Honestly, most times we know little to nothing. Of all the drafts, it's the biggest crap shoot.

I know it's only on the 2, but I don't know why. The first round will only be shown, and that's where the true fire prospects lie. Will see I guess.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2862901

Re: ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

heh, i'm not too big on this for the same reasons u stated...showing the draft alone is not going to help, a lot more coverage is going to be needed year round to build up hype and that's not something i see happening...

Re: ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

I don't know if I'd say they are going too far. Its still better then a lot of [censored] they air and I think interest in minor league baseball and baseball prospects in general is starting to increase...

Re: ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

also to add, it's not nearly as exciting knowing a lot of these picks are going to be in the minors for years to develop, so no immediate help to the big leage team which the fans are concerned about

Re: ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

[ QUOTE ]
also to add, it's not nearly as exciting knowing a lot of these picks are going to be in the minors for years to develop, so no immediate help to the big leage team which the fans are concerned about

[/ QUOTE ]

This is also less true then it was in the past. In recent years there have been quite a few high picks who have made their MLB debut within a year or two after being drafted!

Re: ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

^^how many though?? weaver comes to mind and i'm sure ur right about others, just can't remember them...also, is this really a substantial amount to make the draft exciting??

Re: ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

The development is just too long for most drafts. With such a big minor league system and development time it doesn't make sense to show the drafts. In the NFL most day 1 draft picks become starters pretty quickly, same can be said for most top 15 picks in the NBA draft, but in baseball, you might see 1 guy make the team in the first year. Most guys take 3 or 4 years or sometimes much longer to make it from HS to the big leagues.

Re: ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

they've been televising the NHL draft for as long as I can remember, and the same things are true of it as well.

most players from an NHL draft don't have a significant impact for 4-6 years after they're picked.

Re: ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

i would watch this.

Re: ESPN Going to Far, MLB Draft On TV (First Round)
 

[ QUOTE ]
they've been televising the NHL draft for as long as I can remember, and the same things are true of it as well.

most players from an NHL draft don't have a significant impact for 4-6 years after they're picked.

[/ QUOTE ]

They air this? On ESPN or some other channel? I've never seen it.