Ten years after Trout Looking back at the 2009 MLB

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The MLB Draft is basically like a 40-round lottery drawing.All 30 teams enter in a chance to win, but as you'll see below, there's no rhyme or reason why guys pan out or why they don't.With the 10-year anniversary of the 2009 MLB Draft upon us the Trout Draft, if you will it's time to take a look back to see how other teams fared in the first round. Spoiler alert: It's not pretty.MORE:Editor's note: All WAR numbers are through 2018 and courtesy of Baseball Reference. This also does not include first-round supplemental picks.1. Stephen Strasburg, pitcher, Washington NationalsHighest level reached:MLBCareer WAR:26.3The "How good is Stephen Strasburg?" debate will rage for a long time, but in nine seasons Strasburg has generally either been good or hurt. Entering 2019, he had a career ERA of 3.14 and a 10.6 K/9 mark.Those marks are both great, but consider this: Strasburg has only made Anibal Sanchez Jersey 30-plus starts twice in his career 2013 and 2014 and finished in the top five in Cy Young voting just once, in 2017. Aces don't grow on trees, and Strasburg's stuff and numbers certainly feel ace-like, but does he live up to No. 1 overall billing? Hindsight is 20/20, but at this point he's not nece sarily on a Hall-of-Fame arc.2. Dustin Ackley, outfielder,Seattle MarinersHighest level reached:MLBCareer WAR:8.7Ackley's agent, Scott Boras, didn't agree to the Mariners' deal with Ackley until 15 minutes before the deadline after he was drafted. The UNC product had a somewhat nondescript career despite being one of college baseball's most polished players coming out of college.Ackley was given ample opportunity to break out with Seattle, playing in 584 games between 2011 and 2015before being traded to the Yankees in 2015, but hasn't appeared in a majorleague game since 2016.3. Fernando Rodney Jersey Donavan Tate, outfielder, San Diego PadresHighest level reached:High-ACareer WAR:N/ATate was a super athlete coming out of high school; he was an All-American in both baseball and football in Cartersville High School in Georgia. Unfortunately, injuries and personal demons derailed Tate's minorleague career, as he hit just .226 in six seasons in A-ball.After unsucce sfully trying to revive his career with the Dodgers, Tate would leave baseball and go on to play college football at the University of Arizona.4. Tony Sanchez, catcher, Pittsburgh PiratesHighest level reached:MLBCareer WAR:0.1Sanchez was considered one of the best hitters coming out of Boston College in 2009, ranking high in many of the Eagles' offensive catagories in his tenure behind the dish.On Sanchez's way up, he flashed some power through Triple-A, eventually resulting in a call up to Pittsburgh in 2013. Sanchez played in just 22 games with the Buccos in 2013, seemingly losing his offense along the way, striking out at a high rate. Sanchez only played in 52 major-league games acro s four seasons in The Show.5. Matt Hobgood, pitcher, Baltimore OriolesHighest level reached:Double-ACareer WAR:N/AWhen Hobgood was drafted, he made Brian Dozier Jersey some waves by saying he would have loved to strike out A-Rod in order to bring glory back to the Inner Harbor. Unfortunately, that didn't work out for Hobgood, who couldn't really strike out anyone, let alone A-Rod, in his minorleague career.In six minorleague seasons, Hobgood pitched to a 4.98 ERA acro s 110 games. He started early on in his career in the minors before transitioning to the bullpen, where he continued to have difficulty getting guys out.Before the draft, some thought Hobgood would fall to the second or third round, so it was a bit of a surprise that the Orioles took him at No. 5 in 2009. Hobgood hasn't played profe sionally since 2017.6. Zack Wheeler, pitcher, San Francisco GiantsHighest level reached:MLBCareer WAR:6.2The flamethrowing righty rocketed up theminors, eventually being traded in a deal for Carlos Beltran in 2011. Wheeler made his debut with the Mets in 2013 and has dealt with injury i sues since.In 2018, Wheeler seemed to come into his own and live up to the top-10 prospect billing: He pitched to a 3.31 ERA acro s 29 starts one of the first seasons he wasalmost fully healthy and acrrued a 3.9 WAR during the season as part of a very talented Mets rotation.Wheeler entered his Age 29 season in 2019, and is a free agent afterthe season. There's a good chance he won't be a Met, and it's going to be interesting to see how he finishes out the year and howmuch he gets in free agency.7. Mike Minor, pitcher, Atlanta BravesHighest level reached:MLBCareer WAR:10.1Minor was a highly touted lefty pitching prospect for the Braves, rocketing up Atlanta's farm system and debuting in 2010, Blake Parker Jersey a year after he was drafted. Then 22, it took a little bit for Minor to find his groove: He came into his own in his Age 25 season, pitching to a 3.21 ERA in 32 starts, helping the Braves win their first division title since 2005.Minor dealt with shoulder injuries, not pitching in the majors for two seasons (2015-2016), eventually finding a home and his fastball in the Royals' bullpen in 2017. Now 31, Minor is in the midst of his best season as a starter for the Texas Rangers, and is on pace to have his best season (by WAR) yet.8. Mike Leake, pitcher, Cincinnati RedsHighest level reached:MLBCareer WAR:12.6Leake was originally drafted by the Athletics in 2006, but chose not to sign and instead attended Arizona State University. A serviceable starting pitcher, Leake pitched with the Reds for six seasons before finding himself with the Mariners, Cardinals and Giants his last three seasons in the majors.9. Jacob Turner, pitcher, Detroit TigersHighest level reached:MLBCareer WAR:-2.5Another Scott Boras client, Turner signed for a hefty $5.5 million and never quite lived up to his top-prospect billing. He was a top 50 prospect by many publications and was also considered the best prospect in the Tigers' system before making his majorleague debut.After tearing up the minors in the months after the draft, Turner was added to the Tigers' 40-man roster in November 2009. Making his majorleague debut in 2011, the 20-year-old pitched to an 8.53 ERA acro s three starts, andwas subsequently traded from the Tigers to the Marlins in 2012 for Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante.Turner spent time with the Nationals, Marlins and both Chicago teams before Kirby Puckett Jersey signingwith the Kia Tigers of the KBO before 2019.10. Drew Storen, pitcher, Washington NationalsHighest level reached:MLBCareer WAR:4.9The reliefextraordinaire was drafted as a reliever and stayed a reliever throug
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