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Hey, Bud! Here are a few easy fixes for your MLB draft
Hey, Bud! Here are a few easy fixes for your MLB draft
BLS contributor Nick Friedell attended Thursday's MLB draft in Florida and is filing a few reports on what he saw. I walked into the Milk House at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex with an open mind. I wanted to give the MLB Draft a chance. I knew that Major League Baseball was trying to make the draft an "event," much like the NFL has done with its yearly extravaganza. This ...
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Odds and Ends: Bowden, Strasburg, Draft
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Yankees should make. Troy E. Renck doesn't believe the Rockies are ready to start trading off veterans. Jon Heyman heard rumblings that Nationals GM Jim Bowden "could be in trouble." Dave Cameron discusses next year's frontrunner for the #1 draft pick, college pitcher Stephen Strasburg.  The pick could be made by Bill Bavasi's replacement. The MLB draft is definitely gaining popularity, but Nick Friedell's suggestions would provide a big boost. ...

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