baseballamerica.com - 6/9/2008
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As the first nine picks showed, the most notable trend at the top of the first round was the willingness of teams to take players according to ability rather than signability.
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[RULE 4 DRAFT] Recapping The First Day Of The Draft
Rays Index —
... the jump. So then the next question is: What happens to Reid Brignac? Brignac who is now considered an above-average defensive shortstop may have to move to a new position (right field?) if he is to make his break with the Rays. Otherwise, Brignac's future may lie with another organization. DRAFT WEBTOPIA... Baseball America says that when push came to shove, the Rays drafted the player with the best ability. [Baseball America] Minor League Ball says that the Rays 5th round pick, ...
El Guapo's Ghost Rambles on about the Red Sox —
... ]. If this last draft is any indication of where the market is heading, not much top talent will not be free falling to the Sox. Hence, where the selection is within the draft is more important than it was in the past for the Olde Towne Team. Draft pick compensation is less valuable to the Sox this July 31st than in past years. ...
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