Pick 10 – San Diego Padres Selection: RF Magglio Ordoñez Sometimes patience is the most underrated skill in drafting. And no team in this top ten played the waiting game better than the San Diego Padres. They watched the early picks unfold, saw the expected run on pitching, and stayed calm. And because of that, they walk away with one of the top bats in the entire class: Magglio Ordoñez. This wasn’t an easy decision. In fact, the...
Pick 9 – Florida Marlins Selection: 1B David Ortiz Every once in a while, fortune smiles on a franchise—not with a playoff berth or a breakout star, but with something quieter and equally valuable: a top-10 pick in a draft loaded with impact talent. The Florida Marlins didn’t plan to be here, but they won’t complain. And after two trades that have already added depth to their rotation, Florida enters this draft with a luxury:...
Pick 8 – Washington Senators Selection: SP Tony Saunders The Washington Senators are a machine—well-built, well-run, and well ahead of schedule. They led the DBL in wins, only to see their season end abruptly at the hands of the eventual champions. It was a disappointing finish, but not a derailing one; this is a franchise built on stability, depth, and decisiveness. And Washington wasted no time reminding the league of that decisiveness....