There are always a few picks in the Draft who make their owners look real smart the next year. Here are the top later round picks from the 2006 NASOMA Draft:
42. Brian McCann, DVs (this was the third round, but not too bad for the 2nd best catcher in the league)
50. Jonathan Papelbon, Fungoes (4th round pick had an incredible year)
64. Robinson Cano, Killer Bees (last pick of the 4th round)
72. Kenny Rogers, Nads (had a great year in Detroit)
77. Freddy Sanchez, Oilers (NL batting champ)
80. Clay Hensley, Buckeyes (went from good reliever to even better starter)
87. Kenji Johjima, Mavs (there were doubters, but this uncarded import produced)
89. Chien-Ming Wang, Wahoos (one of many excellent picks by the Wahoos)
105. Garrett Atkins, Wahoos (after an okay rookie year, had a great sophomore year)
115. Fernando Rodney, Wahoos (the Wahoos did better in the later rounds than they did early on)
127. Gary Matthews, Drillers (career year by a guy who also SHOULD have been a cf-1)
131. Adam LaRoche, Wahoos (they had Lee and traded for Morneau, but still took LaRoche, who made them proud)
147. Willy Aybar, Fungoes (NASOMA playoff hero went in the 10th round)
150. Hanley Ramirez, Rhinos (the Rhinos know how to pick young shortstops, even in the 10th round, like this Rookie of the Year winner)
156. Joe Crede, FFTs (late 10th round pick gets the 1 at third)
176. Jerrod Weaver, Zaps (maybe the best pick of all comes with the last selection of the 11th round)
184. Dave Bush, DVs (last two DV choices were Willingham and Bush - very nice... except neither one made his team. hehehe)
185. Nick Markakis, SSW (it doesn't get much better than this for the 185th pick)
193. Adrian Gonzalez, Nads (13th round pick had a great year AND won a Gold Glove)
Who will it be this year?
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