We thought we would allude to a couple other ball players that were recently drafted in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, besides the Nationals number one overall pick Stephen Strasburg.
The Draft Pick
Dustin Ackley – Outfielder/First Base (LF/CF/RF/1B)
Hailing from UNC, Ackley has spent the last two seasons crushing college pitching, while hitting over .400 in the process. Taken #2 overall in the 2009 MLB Entry Draft, Ackley is full of talent. He has 5-tool capability and has versatility in a number of positions, such as the entire outfield and even first base.
The Seattle Mariners have a gem in Ackley, and will likely keep him in the minor league system for the next year or two to expand his already developed tools. Look for Mr. Ackley to come onto the scene in late 2010 or possibly 2011.
The Deeper Draft Pick
Grant Green – Shortstop (SS)
The Oakland A’s got a steal, when Green slipped to them at the #13 spot in this year’s draft.
Grant Green has exceptional talent and his range in the field is astounding. The USC product is a diamond in the rough and now that he’s in a system that loves to promote their young studs, I would expect the A’s to take the same approach with Green as they did with their previous top prospect shortstops (Miguel Tejada, and Bobby Crosby); promote quickly. My feeling is that Green will end up producing somewhere in the middle of those two; think Ryan Theriot with power.
