Looking Back: 2000 MLB Draft

[BrewCrewFan]

Each day we will do 2-3 drafts from 2000 and up, and we'll discuss who had the best draft, who had the worst draft etc.

Starting in 2000, here are the picks:

1 Adrian Gonzalez Florida Marlins 1B Chula Vista, CA
2 Adam Johnson Minnesota Twins RHP Cal-State Fullerton
3 Luis Montanez Chicago Cubs SS Miami, FL
4 Mike Stodolka Kansas City Royals LHP Corona, CA
5 Justin Wayne Montreal Expos RHP Stanford
6 Rocco Baldelli Tampa Bay Devil Rays OF Warwick, RI
7 Matt Harrington Colorado Rockies RHP Palmdale, CA
8 Matt Wheatland Detroit Tigers RHP San Diego, CA
9 Mark Phillips San Diego Padres LHP Hanover, PA
10 Joe Torres Anaheim Angels LHP Kissimmee, FL
11 Dave Krynzel Milwaukee Brewers OF Henderson, NV
12 Joe Borchard Chicago White Sox OF Stanford
13 Shaun Boyd St. Louis Cardinals 2B Oceanside, CA
14 Beau Hale Baltimore Orioles RHP Texas
15 Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies 2B UCLA
16 Billy Traber New York Mets LHP Loyola Marymount
17 Ben Diggins Los Angeles Dodgers RHP University of Arizona
18 Miguel Negron Toronto Blue Jays OF Caguas, PR
19 Sean Burnett Pittsburgh Pirates LHP Wellington, FL
20 Chris Bootcheck Anaheim Angels RHP Auburn
21 John Bonser San Francisco Giants RHP Pinellas Park, FL
22 Phil Dumatrait Boston Red Sox LHP Bakersfield College
23 David Espinosa Cincinnati Reds SS Miami, FL
24 Blake Williams St. Louis Cardinals RHP S.W. Texas State
25 Scott Heard Texas Rangers C San Diego, CA
26 Corey Smith Cleveland Indians SS Piscataway, NJ
27 Robert Stiehl Houston Astros RHP El Camino College
28 David Parrish New York Yankees C Michigan
29 Adam Wainwright Atlanta Braves RHP Marietta, GA
30 Scott Thorman Atlanta Braves 3B Cambridge, ON


Biggest names on the list: Adrian Gonzalez, Chase Utley, Adam Wainright.

Which players have made the biggest impact, and which players that were projected to be very good, didn't live up to their expectation?

 

[playmaker7]

Starts off bad with picks 2-5 not living up to anything.

Wow this first round in 2000 was pure ass lol

 

[BrewCrewFan]

It sure was, outside of the Gonzo pick, the only other first round players that has been at least a semi-good player in the league is Chase Utley and Adam Wainright.

So 3 players that have made a big impact in the first round out of 30 picks.

 

[RipCity32]

Considering I've never heard of Matt Wheatland, the Tigers absolutely ###### that pick up lol.

 

[The Guid]

Rocco

 

[playmaker7]

Boof Bonser...SMFH

Baggs you can't say anything lol

 

[The Guid]

uh, he was still John Bonser there haha

 

[cruzg24]

Damn I didnt know the Marlins drafted Gonzo. I did know he was on the Rangers. Not much in this draft except for those 3 mentioned.

 

[redbrid8]

top 5 are crap!!!

 

[Gtown81]

Miguel Negron? smh

smh @ Colorado too