The Draft Results have been posted. Some draft day tidbits.
Dustin Pedroia became the first non-pitcher to be drafted first since 2005 and only the second since 2002. David Wright was drafted number one in 2005.
Joba Chamberlain was the highest drafted ineligible player in DMBL history. Previously J.D. Drew was the earliest ineligible pick back in 1999 (fourth overall). This was also the first year in which two ineligibles were taken in the first round - Andrew Miller was taken by Blue Ridge with the twelveth pick.
Sardine City made the final selection of the Supplemental Draft (pitcher Roderigo Lopez), marking the first time since the Supplemental Draft was instituted in 1999 that the final pick wasn't made by either Arkansas or Newark.
Thirteen teams made supplemental picks this year - a new record. The total number of supplemental picks was 70 - the same number as last year and tied for the second most. 2005 had the most, with 81 selections.
This year's Chris Snopek Prize goes to Mark Teahen of Newark, the final player selected in the regular draft. 2004's Scott Williamson of Arkansas was the last player selected with the final pick to actually play for the team in that season.
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2 comments :
I didn't realize Greg and I would be making history taking Joba at #3. We are cautiously optimistic about our pick and our overall draft strategy, although not taking an eligible player until round three seems crazy. Despite the fact that taking Joba was a late decision for us, it seems consistent with the youth driven strategy we've employed since the beginning of the franchise.
It was only a record by one pick, so it's not that far-fetched
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