[luckymann]

We now enter into a much nicer run with the Drafts, next year in particular. Our picks for this one aren't too shabby either with our first in the middle of Round 2, and we have decent enough hopes for stocking the shelves. Would love to have had Jim Bishop around for this, but in his absence and with his replacement Fount Dickerson being relatively inexperienced, I take control of it myself.

Here's who we choose:

• 49: IF Marcos Yepez, 20
• 62: 3B Tripp Martin, 23
• 89: LF Cecil Rodriques, 20
• 92: P Pat Cristelli, 22
• 119: IF John McCowan, 19
• 132: P Wes Brooks, 20

Not quite sure we've managed to replicate Jim's previous hauls with this group; but I doubt they'll all be busts, either.

Number 1 overall for the Red Sox is a "Juan" Santaella, who I believe to actually be another NeLer, IF Anastasio Santaella.