With the major league baseball draft about two weeks away, there are many teams still scrambling around trying to figure out what to do.
High School versus College? Power bat versus Pitcher? Immediate help or projection player?
High school or prep telent is looked upon as what is their ceiling. There is a lot or projectibility here, whereas college talent usually has almost all their tools in order. They basically need some refinement.
Those teams which usually pick at the top of the draft (also known as the worst teams) usually go for the best talent but longer term projects, since one player is not likely to help the parent club very soon.
But like the Tampa Bay Rays of three years ago, you can build a nice foundation with picks, get better, and still have that one last top pick ...
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Ten Keys to Success in the Major League Baseball Draft
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Joseph DelGrippo in MLBComments Off on Ten Keys to Success in the Major League Baseball Draft