re: Who will be the number one pick in the MLB draft?

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i thought drafting the best player is more valuable that more darts on fricktards that you'll never hear of again.

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The MLB draft has been around since 1965. Three players in who have gone 1.1 have been elected to the Hall of Fame. (NFL has 10 since 1968, NBA is even more)

Unlike the NBA and NFL where a good number of guys who are picked 1.1 are instant starters and sometimes even stars, most MLB top picks are at least 2-3 years away.

Because of the nature of the spot and the gap between hs/college and the pros, the MLB draft is far more based on potential and projection than it is on past performance.

It’s not as simple as saying that a guy was “the most accomplished college pitcher” = “the best pro prospect”.

The MLB draft, unlike the NBA and NFL, will also have a significant number of guys who can using returning to or going to college as an option. That makes sign-ability and issue and strategy.