Looking forward in the draft, I earn the #28 spot … the reward for winning the World Series. After that, pick #43 (#15 in the Supplemental 1st round), #61 (R2, Pick 6 … from Boston), and #83 (R2, Pick 28 … my 2nd rounder). So, 4 picks in the first 83 is much better than I have had in the past. I’ll need to add some depth to my starting pitching followed by some depth … I’ll take the best available but I’m looking for a first baseman to take over for Andre Thornton in the future.
Top players in the draft include the following.
- SP: Storm Davis, Mike Smithson, Walt Terrell, Jim Gott, Andy Hawkins, Oil Can Boyd, Mike Moore, Frank Viola, & Dave Dravecky
- MR: Tom Henke, Cecilio Guante
- C: Don Slaught
- 1B: Greg Walker, Greg Brock, Don Mattingly, Pete O'Brien, Randy Bush
- 2B: Tony Phillips, Brian Giles
- 3B: Wade Boggs, Howard Johnson
- SS: Julio Franco
- OF: Chili Davis, Brett Butler, Tony Gwynn, Gary Redus, Jim Eisenreich, Gary Pettis, Ron Kittle, Willie McGee, Kevin Bass
We'll see who's around when I choose at #28.