Here is how each team did; Foster's rankings in ( )
3 Prospects in top 25
RI Quahogs
- Yonder Alonso, 1B (12)
- Mike Moustakas, 3B (17)
- Julio Teheran, P (25)
Smoke Monsters
- Jesus Montero, C (3)
- Eric Hosmer, 1B (5)
- Dominic Brown, OF (7)
2 Prospects in top 25
New England Bombers
- Mike Trout, OF (2)
- Shelby Miller, P (13)
Attack Pigeons
- Dustin Ackley, 2B (4)
- Randall Delgado P (24)
Wickford Walnuts
- Wil Myers, C (8)
- Matt Moore, P (14)
Cuban Rampage
- Aroldis Chapman (15t)
- Desmond Jennings (15t)
Polska Pandas
- Jarrod Parker, P (11)
- Jaff Decker, OF (22)
1 Prospect in top 25
RIC Anchormen
- Jeremy Hellickson (21)
Binghamton HellBenders
- Freddie Freeman (9)
Remaining
Carbombs
Ballyhooly Ballers of Cork
Brew Crew
Unowned/Undrafted
- Bryce Harper (1)
- Brandon Belt (6)
- Jameson Taillon (10)
- Devin Mesoraco (16)
- Mike Minor (18)
- Michael Pineda (23)
What can we take away from this? Nothing really. But here's something interesting. While the Rampage only deal in "1st Rd. Prospects" as a rule of thumb, the average round these players were taken: 2.1
Year | Name | Team Drafted | rd
2010 Mike Trout, NEB | 3rd
2010 Jaff Decker, PP | 1st
2010 Randall Delgado, APC | 4th
2010 Dustin Ackley, APC | 1st
2010 Zach Britton, SM | 5th
2010 Shelby Miller, NEB | 1st
2010 Matt Moore, WW | 2nd
2010 Aroldis Chapman, CR | 1st
2009 Eric Hosmer, SM | 1st
2009 Freddie Freeman, SM | 3rd
2009 Jeremy Hellickson, RA | 3rd
2009 Yonder Alonso, BHB | 1st
2008 Desmond Jennings, CB | 2nd
2008 Mike Moustakas, RIQ | 1st
2008 Jarrod Parker, NEB | 2nd
2008 Dominic Brown, BHB | 3rd
2008 Jesus Montero, PP | 3rd
2008 Julio Teheran, RIQ | 4th
Picks by Round:
Rd. 1: 7
Rd. 2: 3
Rd. 3: 5
Rd. 4: 2
Rd. 5: 1
This gives you, if only a snapshot, an idea of what draft picks are worth. Here's a little list of the best draft values in NKFBL History:
2007:
Rd. 11 - Names: Nolan Reimold
Rd. 11 - Carbombs: Kyle Drabek
Rd. 12 - Names: Josh Hamilton
Rd. 13 - Brew Crew: Edinson Volquez
Rd. 14 - Attack Pigeons: Ricky Romero
Rd. 14 - Polska Pandas: Mark Reynolds
2008
Rd. 4 - RIQ: Neftali Feliz
Rd. 4 - RIQ: Julio Teheran
2009
Rd. 4 - RIQ Pablo Sandoval
Rd. 4 - WW Martin Perez
Rd. 5 - RA: Ike Davis
