2010 Draft Review: Washington Nationals
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
September 26, 2010
The Washington Nationals had the first pick in the 2010 Draft, but you’d hardly know it. It’s not like they made a big deal about it or went after a guy everybody had heard of. I’m glad they didn’t take a guy who was taunting his future front office on Facebook or pick a guy who seems entitled. I’m glad they picked a guy who wasn’t shirtless on his Facebook photo last summer. At least he won’t have Rob Dibble to kick him around.
DRAFT STRATEGY: Bryce Harper. The Nationals are faithful Boras buyers. All I have to say is I hope the Nationals are thinking for themselves and not letting Boras think for them. They did get their next 12 guys not named Bryce signed, so that’s a good sign. Among the non-Bryce guys are a couple of good high school arms, right-hander A.J. Cole and left-hander Robbie Ray. Rick Hague is a solid get as far as college shortstops go. The same can be said for college left-hander Sammy Solis. You can’t expect Strasburg to pitch all five days, much less all five innings these days, so pitching depth is important and I think they addressed that. Left-hander Matt Grace was a good get in the 8th round and 7th rounder Kevin Keyes was probably as happy as Grace was not to go back to Cotuit this summer.
RISK/REWARD: Bryce Harper.
THE GUY WHO GOT AWAY: Not sure what the deal with right-hander Sean Hoelscher is, but he threw well when I saw him.
GUYS WHO MIGHT SURPRISE: Bryce Harper.
IF I HAD MY PICK: I like Buster Posey more than Bryce Harper.
SUMMARY: Bryce Harper.
OLD SCHOOL SCOUTING GRADE: Bryce Harper, the new and improved Manny Ramirez.
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