Famous #36 Picks in MLB Draft History

The Dodgers don't pick in today's MLB Draft (3pm, MLB Network) until the 36th pick. The only other time in history they have had the #36 pick, they picked Michael Moore (no, not the filmmaker) out of UCLA in 1992.

As the Dodgers go bowling for prospects, they will be hard pressed to find a player to match the exploits of #36 picks Johnny Bench (1965, Reds) or recent 300-game-winner Randy Johnson (1985, Expos).

almost 3 years ago Eric Stephen 5 comments 0 recs |

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"Heck, he’s the best shortstop in the entire draft." Fight On!

Over at MLB’s site they are projecting ~30% of the 1st-rounders to be California kids.

This (of course) caught my eye & would be a good home for Grant since the Dodgers have very little chance of him falling down to 36th. -

"19. St. Louis Cardinals: Grant Green, SS, USC
Green remains one of the tougher guys to pinpoint, with his name still in the mix all over the board. He could go higher or he could slide until the end of the first round. For now, he stays put."

& this -

.: ) – From The Baseball Analysts site }

"Rich: Although (USC’s Grant) Green didn’t live up to expectations as a junior, he is still a first-round talent. Heck, he’s the best shortstop in the entire draft."

by Craig88USC on Jun 9, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions

OK,

It might be apocryphal here, but on days like today its worth remembering that famous pick in 62nd round of the 1988 draft ….

Michael Joseph Piazza

by shooterm1 on Jun 9, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions

Why would that be apocryphal here?

by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

We love Mike Piazza

and anybody who boo’s him is a complete moron.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 9, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

That is the first question we ask someone before we let them

write for us, Brendan never heard of him so he got a pass:)

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 9, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

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