2014 MLB Draft: Draft Order, Start Times, Viewing Information
While it may not carry the prominent following and wall-to-wall television coverage as it’s counterpart in the NFL, Major League Baseball’s annual draft still holds significant importance for the...
View Article2014 MLB Draft: Full First Round results
The 1st Round of the 2014 MLB Draft is officially in the books. Thirty four players are now one step closer to fulfilling that lifelong dream of being the next MLB All Star after hearing their name...
View Article2014 MLB Draft: Competitive Balance Round A results
One of the bigger changes to the MLB Draft as a result of the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement was the implementation of the two Competitive Balance rounds. Teams in the bottom ten of the...
View Article2014 MLB Draft: Full second round results
With the 2nd Round of the MLB Draft coming to a close we have another round in the books and another twenty seven players off the boards. Full second round results are as follows. 42. Houston Astros:...
View Article2014 MLB Draft: Competitive Balance Round B results
Closing out the first day of the MLB Draft for 2014, we have six additional Competitive Balance selections. Full results are below. Arizona was able to make two consecutive selections here, picking up...
View ArticleMLB Draft: Ranking the five worst No. 1 picks in draft history
Teams place an enormous amount of pressure on a player by selecting him as the first overall pick in the MLB Draft. He’s expected to be a franchise changer, in many regards. Some thrive under the...
View Article2014 MLB Draft: Cleveland Indians to sign Justus Sheffield
Wasting little time in getting a deal completed, the Cleveland Indians reportedly have an agreement in place with left-hander Justus Sheffield after selecting the Tennessee native with the 31st overall...
View ArticleThe race is on…for the first pick in the 2015 MLB draft
Sure, we have a couple of divisions and wild card races that are getting a bit close to nail-biting time. Three of the six division leads are at four games or less. Over the past couple of days, the...
View ArticleA baseball-themed look at the NFL Draft
Tomorrow evening, much of the sports world will turn its attention to Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre for the first round of the NFL Draft. As football’s next generation of stars begin their professional...
View ArticleShortstops headline Day One of 2015 MLB Draft
If the MLB Draft is a glimpse into the game’s future, then that future is looking very shortstop-centric. It was a great night to be a shortstop at the 2015 MLB Draft. For the first time in its 50-year...
View Article2011 MLB Draft Re-visited: Cole, Fernandez or Gray?
A year before, the 2010 MLB draft, simply put, was the year of Bryce Harper. It’s highly probable that no team slotted to select first overall that year would have passed on the young phenom from Las...
View ArticleMLB Draft: Are teams now valuing pro readiness over potential?
The MLB Draft has changed a lot over the past couple of years. As players are now expected to make a quicker impact in the major leagues, are teams now favoring more advanced college players over the...
View ArticleMLB Draft: First Picks of the Draft in the 2000’s
As we look to the MLB Draft on Thursday, how have previous #1 overall picks fared in the 2000s? 2000: Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Florida Marlins Gonzalez was the first pick in the 2000s (yes, I know 2001 is...
View ArticleMLB Draft: The Final Mock Draft of 2016
Mock MLB Draft: 1-10 Please join the LIVE draft coverage on Call To The Pen Thursday evening where you can chat in the comments section as Benjamin Chase keeps up the picks all night. Friday during the...
View ArticleMLB Draft LIVE Thread: Thursday Picks and Analysis
The One-Stop Spot For Your MLB Draft Updates And Analysis All Thursday Evening! The News The biggest piece of news for the week of the MLB draft is the failed drug test by possible top-5 selection...
View Article2016 MLB Draft Results: Philadelphia Phillies select Mickey Moniak with first...
The Philadelphia Phillies add high school outfielder Mickey Moniak with the first overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. The last time the Philadelphia Phillies had the number one pick in the draft they...
View Article2016 MLB Draft: Five players who fell in round one
There were some players who fell during the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft. While one may have been expected, a few of the others were surprising. The MLB Draft in a lot of ways has become about...
View ArticleMLB Draft LIVE Thread Rounds 3-10
The One-Stop Spot For Your MLB Draft Updates And Analysis All Day Friday! The Best On The Board The MLB draft goes from round 3 through round 10 today, and we’ll be covering that. You can comment down...
View ArticleMLB Draft: 2016 Draft Winners and Losers
Which Teams Came Away From the 2016 MLB Draft as Draft Weekend Winners, Who Came Away As Winners, And, Well, How Do We Label the Cardinals? After three days and forty rounds of drafting, many people...
View ArticleMLB Draft: Best and Worst Picks of Each Team in the 2000s
Who Is Each Organization’s Best And Worst Selection In The MLB Draft In The 2000s? Los Angeles Angels Best – Mike Trout, First Round, 2009 – As the 25th selection in the draft, Trout has simply been...
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