Category A NeLers coming into the EL via the 1982 Draft are
Andy Cooper,
Bill "Money" Monroe and
Grant "Home Run" Johnson, along with NeL-MLB hybrid Elston Howard, while big names among the new MLB entrants include George Foster, Ken Griffey sr (meaning him and Junior will be floating around at the same time, perhaps even on the same team like they did for a bit IRL!), Keith Hernandez, Joe Morgan, Stretch McCovey, Sammy Sosa and the mighty Ichiro Suzuki. Quite the class indeed!
New FAs are led by the incomparable
Oscar Charleston, Carlos Beltran and Mario Soto.
The prized first overall pick is in the hands of the Cuban Stars East this year, and they spend it on Joe Morgan. Carlos Carrasco is a bit of a surprise second pick, taken by the Giants, with the ABCs picking Mex Hernandez third. Willie McCovey at 10th overall is a fantastic get for the MeSox.
Here are the first two rounds in their entirety.