Exactly 1,216 picks later, the 2016 Major League Baseball draft is over. We’ll know how everyone made out in, oh, five years or so.
But while we could wait patiently until then, here’s a better idea: Let’s rush to judgment!
With choices ranging from pro and college teams to individual players to an entire league, we’re going to look at the five biggest winners and losers from this year’s draft. The analysis within is mostly tied to what went down on Day 1 of the draft Thursday, as those are the picks that matter most. It also pulls from expert opinions, scouting reports and farm-system rankings.
We’re basically here to say either “Great job, man!” or “Gee, I don’t know, man.”
Read on when ready.