MLB Draft Analysis: First Round Reaction
- Chuck Finder of The Pittsburgh Post Gazette says that the Pirates reached for Tony Sanchez. I think everyone realizes that they did, but the pick was a financial one: he'll sign for less.
- The Diamondbacks had eight picks in the first three rounds - Bobby Borchering and AJ Pollock in the first round - and hope they will mine some impact players writes Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic.
- Jerry Brewer of The Seattle Times believes that Dustin Ackley was the right pick for Seattle. I don't think anyone is going to argue with that. Buster Olney of espn.com thinks that the top of the Mariners order could go 1. Ichiro Suzuki, 2. Ackley by 2011.
- The Padres aimed to draft ahtletic players with their early 2009 draft picks says Bill Center of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Donovan Tate certainly fits that bill.
- By drafting Tyler Matzek the Rockies now have to make sure he doesn't go to Oregon for college. It could cost them writes Irv Moss of The Denver Post.
- The Blue Jays are very impressed with their first round draft picks', Chad Jenkins, stuff, according to Richard Griffin of The Toronto Star.
- Minnesota took a gamble on Kyle Gibson who ended his season with a stress fracture in his forearm says La Velle Neal of The Minneapolis Star Tribune.
- Jared Mitchell has a high ceiling for the White Sox hopes Joe Cowley from The Chicago Sun-Times.
- The Red Sox hope that Reymond Fuentes has a similar career path to Jacoby Ellsbury writes Sean McAdam for the Boston Hearld.
- The Ranges have not been afraid to spend money on their draft picks recently and Kevin Sherrington of The Dallas Morning News notes that 2009 was no different.
- Marlins first round draft pick Chad James hopes he's on the major league roster in three years.
- LeVon Washington, the Rays first round draft picks, is ready to sign.
- The Orioles are not worried that Matt Hobgood was not rated as high as they had him in the 2009 draft.
- While Mike Trout (#24 to the Angels) was at the MLB studios at the draft, Stephen Strasburg watched the broadcast from his couch.
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