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Sparrow · 08-02-2010, 09:46 PM

The draft was over. Some players left happy, some clearly disappointed. There were 50 rounds, 200 players were drafted. Leaving 104 players that would fill the initial free agent pool.

The drafted players were quickly told whether they would play in the majors or the minors (AA) of course with the caveat that all things are subject to change.

Ryan Jenkins was elated when he heard his name in the 18th round. Then the Daly City native realized what he heard. "Relief pitcher." He thought of himself as a SS. He didn't realize how valuable a 94 MPH fastball with late movement was.

It was the last pick of the draft. Roy Phillips was sitting next to his life long friend Drew Blake. They carpooled to Missouri together from San Antonio. They grew up as neighbors and remained close. They thought they'd see some other people they played ball with but they were the lone representatives from San Antonio. To this point neither had been drafted. When the last pick of the draft was indeed Roy Phillips, they shared a look, no words. Just lots of mixed emotions, and a couple pats on the back.

Everyone, including this writer, anticipates a quiet couple months until the Spring Training Schedule starts.

08-02-2010, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sparrow All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 790 Thanks: 192 Thanked 68x in 55 posts	The Draft: Epilogue The draft was over. Some players left happy, some clearly disappointed. There were 50 rounds, 200 players were drafted. Leaving 104 players that would fill the initial free agent pool. The drafted players were quickly told whether they would play in the majors or the minors (AA) of course with the caveat that all things are subject to change. Ryan Jenkins was elated when he heard his name in the 18th round. Then the Daly City native realized what he heard. "Relief pitcher." He thought of himself as a SS. He didn't realize how valuable a 94 MPH fastball with late movement was. It was the last pick of the draft. Roy Phillips was sitting next to his life long friend Drew Blake. They carpooled to Missouri together from San Antonio. They grew up as neighbors and remained close. They thought they'd see some other people they played ball with but they were the lone representatives from San Antonio. To this point neither had been drafted. When the last pick of the draft was indeed Roy Phillips, they shared a look, no words. Just lots of mixed emotions, and a couple pats on the back. Everyone, including this writer, anticipates a quiet couple months until the Spring Training Schedule starts.