r/baseball Seattle Mariners 2d ago

Analysis 2018: the year everyone drafted wrong

None of the 10 best players in the 2018 draft were actually picked in the top 10. In fact, only 3 of them went in the first 2 rounds. Here's what a redraft would look like, if everyone actually drafted correctly. Pretty wild to imagine this alternate MLB.

Other notable players in the draft: Shane McClanahan, Drew Rasmussen, Kris Bubic, Lawrence Butler, Brice Turang. Bohm, India, and Mize weren't terrible picks. How would you redraft 2018?

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u/TheFestusEzeli Toronto Blue Jays 2d ago

Jeff Samardzija picking baseball over football was really risky from a financial perspective, and he was a better football player than baseball, but it worked out. Got signed to a five year deal worth 90 million the same year Demaryius Thomas got 5 years 70 million, even if he became the best player in the NFL he would have gotten more money for being a solid pitcher.

I’d also be scared about head injuries if I was a receiver or running back. But first round QB? 10/10 I’d take that from Murray’s perspective

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u/douchebaggery5000 Los Angeles Dodgers 2d ago

Didn’t he ironically cause his teammates concussion on accident?

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u/mastersplinteremover San Francisco Giants 2d ago

That whole stupid thing was Strickland’s fault. I don’t blame Smardisdja for it one bit.

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u/engelbert_humptyback 2d ago

My favorite part of that replay is Buster just standing there with his hands on his hips like nope