MLB draft thread

[RedBean]

Some random draft tidbits:

Since it's inception in 1965, the MLB draft has seen 20 HOFers.

Here is where they were drafted by round.

First Round - 7
Second Round - 4
Third Round - 4
Fourth Round - 1
Seventh Round - 1
Round 12 - 1 (Nolan)
Round 20 - 1 (Sandberg)
Round 21 - 1 (Sutter)


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Mike Piazza was drafted in the 62nd round, number 1,390th overall.

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JD Drew was drafted three seperate times, 1994, 1997, 1998, thanks in part to the fiasco around him refusing to sign thanks to agent Scott Boras.

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Agent Scott Boras was drafted once in the third round in 1975. He signed.

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Mike Vick was selected in the 30th round by the Rockies in 2000.

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Steve Mcnair in the 35th round by the Mariners in 1991.

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Danny Ainge was selected in the 15th round in 1977 by Toronto. He signed and made it to the big show before giving it up for the hardcourt.

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Barry Bonds was drafted 25 years ago this month (Jun 1982), by the SF Giants.

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[prohornblower]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn. lol @ baseball draft. Who CARES! [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[THAY3R]

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How is a 5'9" 150 lb outfielder a first round pick?

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No [censored]. Can he even bench press 185?

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Is that a shot at Kevin Durant? Because I hope you know he is God.

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I can bench more than God. That's pretty cool.