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The Dugout: Passing on Zach Lee

The Dodgers drafted Zach Lee with the intention of sending him to college to play football and never have to hear about him again. Basically what happened (and remember that this is a vague summary, because I am an idiot writer) is that Frank McCourt's divorce has been very expensive so he can only give money to his wife...

The Dugout: Bryce Harper Can Seriously Hit Home Runs

The Washington Nationals have another phenom on their hands, and this one comes equipped to survive a jungle attack from the Predator. Catcher/outfielder/face painter Bryce Harper is the number one pick in the 2010 draft, and with great power comes a small amount of responsibility and a ton of money. If the meteoric rise...

Clemson's Parker Has Decision to Make After Rockies Take Him in First Round

Don't expect Kyle Parker to break a promise and change his approach. The Clemson Tigers are two victories away from the College World Series. Professional baseball -- and any decisions regarding Parker's football future -- must wait. Parker, Clemson's two-sport star, was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the first...

Ole Miss' Pomeranz Has Business to Handle Before the Draft

A potential seven-figure signing bonus and the opportunity to chase a childhood dream awaits, but that's not the first order of business for Drew Pomeranz. Pomeranz, projected as a top-five selection in next week's Major League Baseball amateur draft, headlines a talented Ole Miss pitching staff that must set the tone for...

MLB Draft 2009: Tuesday Night Live Chat

MLB Draft day is officially here (follow the results with our MLB Draft Tracker), and while baseball's first-year player selection process hardly elicits the same excitement, hype or drama as its cousins in the NBA and NFL, it's still an enormously important day for every franchise.Don't believe us? Just ask the Rays, who...

Background on MLB Draft

The First-Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams.

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