The 2007 first year player draft was very pitcher-heavy, but with the exception of the No. 1 overall selection, some of the biggest names to come out of it were actually position players.
A total of 18 pitchers were called in the first round alone, led by Vanderbilt graduate David Price, but there was good overall depth in the draft, especially through the first three rounds.
How many GMs do you think are out there right now still kicking themselves that Jason Heyward fell to No. 14? How about the fact that one of the brightest pitching prospects in the game, Jordan Zimmerman, didn’t go at all in the first round? Did Florida hit the jackpot in Mike Stanton with the 76th overall selection?
With just one week to go until the 2010 draft, Bleacher Report looks back to see who came out on top this time three years ago.
Major League success and experience weighs the most here, with Minor League contributions and potential assessed from AAA down to single-A.
As always, feel free to let me know your thoughts.
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