The first round (including supplementals) of the 2010 MLB Draft is in the books. There were a few surprises (at least based on the mock drafts I saw), with Cal State Fullerton SS Christian Colon (4th Royals) and Texas RHP Barrett Loux (6th Diamonbacks), going higher than projected. Middle Tennessee State outfielder Bryce Brentz, The Citadel’s RHP Ascher Wojciechowski and LSU’s RHP Anthony Ranaudo going lower than expected.
I’m not sure that I consider Loux or Ranaudo surprises, though. Loux pitched awfully well this year for a top college program playing top competition, and Ranaudo had elbow problems and a terrible season, following his great sophomore season last year.
The Giants, A’s and Twins selected, respectively, Cal State Fullerton third basemen Gary Brown, ...
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