MLB draft
Perhaps you mock the idea of anybody televising the baseball draft. You fear the emergence, encouragement and development of the Mel Kiper of the Diamond. You cringe at the thought that anybody might have an opinion on the Brewers' 43rd-round pick. Fair enough.
But there's at least one reason to examine the names in the next week or so. Some of the Florida Marlins' selections could be relevant Grasshoppers in 2008.
A year ago, few noticed when the Marlins took Chris Coghlan out of the University of Mississippi with the 36th overall choice. Coghlan's now on pace to drive in more than 100 runs for Greensboro.
Similarly, John Raynor went in the ninth round from UNC Wilmington and pitcher Graham Taylor was a 10th-round choice from Miami of Ohio. Taylor may be the best starter in the South Atlantic League and Raynor has stolen 25 bases in 48 games.
Check back Thursday for updates.