Draft Day Manifesto.

It was a very fun draft.   More than any other year, to me the talent level after the 6th round just all blended together.  I think the greatest gap of talent of the remaining players lied in the closer position.  That was one of the reasons I went back-to-back closers in the 7th and 8th round. We'll see if it pays off or not.

Stolen from me were Figgins, Peralta, and Carmona, but that happens to everyone. Having a perfect draft would be the equivalent of a perfect NCAA tournament bracket.  It just doesn't happen.

Besides the Jeter pick which I might have quietly told a few people about, my favorite value picks were Carlos Pena at #146 by Hatherly Hitters and Nelson Cruz at #162 by Craig Who.  Those picks should pay some dividends.

Hoping for a nail-bitter this year.  Good luck to everyone.