I like the methodology used to get the result and I obviously like the result. It's a surprising result, sometimes it is tough to see the forest for the trees, but the Giants scouting department deserves to take a bow. Hopefully, it's a short one because the 2014 draft is right around the corner and most reports say this one is loaded with talent. Time to stock the shelves of the organization and position the franchise for success throughout the next decade.
from Bleacher Report:
San Francisco Giants:
Best First-Round Draft Pick of the Last Decade
2008: Buster Posey
Overall Success Rate:
Four big leaguers out of 10 first-round draft picks, per ESPN.com; 40 percent
Draft Picks Still on Roster
Buster Posey, 1st Rd. 2008, 19.0 WAR
Brandon Belt, 5th Rd. 2009, 8.7 WAR
Brandon Crawford, 4th Rd. 2008, 6.3 WAR
Madison Bumgarner, 1st Rd. 2007, 11.9 WAR
Tim Lincecum, 1st Rd. 2006, 23.1 WAR
Sergio Romo, 28th Rd. 2005, 7.8 WAR
Total WAR:
76.8 WAR
Grade: A
The San Francisco Giants have utilized the draft to build a two-time World Series-winning club. There's no doubt that general manager Brian Sabean is one of the top executives in all of baseball.
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