Looking back: 2005 MLB Draft

[BrewCrewFan]

1 Justin Upton Arizona Diamondbacks CF Great Bridge High School
2 Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals 3B University of Nebraska
3 Jeff Clement Seattle Mariners C University of Southern California
4 Ryan Zimmerman Washington Nationals 3B University of Virginia
5 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers 3B University of Miami
6 Ricky Romero Toronto Blue Jays LHP Cal State Fullerton
7 Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies SS Long Beach State University
8 Wade Townsend Tampa Bay Devil Rays RHP Rice University
9 Mike Pelfrey New York Mets RHP Wichita State University
10 Cameron Maybin Detroit Tigers CF T. C. Roberson High School
11 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates CF Fort Meade High School (FL)
12 Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds CF West Brook Senior High School
13 Brandon Snyder Baltimore Orioles C Westfield High School
14 Trevor Crowe Cleveland Indians CF University of Arizona
15 Lance Broadway Chicago White Sox RHP Texas Christian University
16 Chris Volstad Florida Marlins RHP Palm Beach Gardens Community High School
17 C.J. Henry New York Yankees[Compensation 1] SS University of Kansas
18 Cesar Carrillo San Diego Padres RHP University of Miami
19 John Mayberry, Jr. Texas Rangers RF Stanford University
20 Mark Pawelek Chicago Cubs LHP Springville High School
21 Cliff Pennington Oakland Athletics SS Texas A&M University
22 Aaron Thompson Florida Marlins[Compensation 2] LHP Second Baptist School
23 Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox[Compensation 3] CF Oregon State University
24 Brian Bogusevic Houston Astros LHP Tulane University
25 Matt Garza Minnesota Twins RHP Fresno State University
26 Craig Hansen Boston Red Sox[Compensation 4] RHP St. John's University
27 Joey Devine Atlanta Braves RHP North Carolina State University
28 Colby Rasmus St. Louis Cardinals[Compensation 5] CF Russell County High School (AL)
29 Jacob Marceaux Florida Marlins[Compensation 6] RHP McNeese State University
30 Tyler Greene St. Louis Cardinals SS Georgia Institute of Technology


Probably the best draft since 2000 imo.

 

[RipCity32]

Maybin was a good pick, too bad he hasn't translated as a good player yet.

But he helped get us Cabrera so I call it a success.

 

[snipezo]

Yup, yup. This is my fav draft class. Too bad Brewers picked Braun <_< but I'm still cool with Ricky <3.

 

[playmaker7]

06>05 haha

The talent just seems to get better

 

[snipezo]

06>05 haha

The talent just seems to get better

Yeah cuzz of Linceweed lol.

 

[cruzg24]

Damn this draft was stacked with a lot of great young players.

 

[redbrid8]

rasmaus was great when 2 picks later we got, guess what a bust(or very close)

 

[Gtown81]

Yup, yup. This is my fav draft class. Too bad Brewers picked Braun <_< but I'm still cool with Ricky <3.

same here but I kind of wish Toronto took Tulowitzki, I still love Romero though

 

[Elite]

Definitely one of the best drafts of the decade, so much young talent.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Damn this draft was stacked with a lot of great young players.

and to think we blew it on so many great names like Bruce to take Mike Pelfrey... ugh.

 

[cruzg24]

and to think we blew it on so many great names like Bruce to take Mike Pelfrey... ugh.

I think the jury is still out on Pelfrey, he has really good stuff. He just doesnt have the smarts to fool people as often and for some weird reason he doesnt strike many people out. Last year 80% of his pitches were fastballs, he needs to focus on throwing breaking balls for strikes and I think he can be really good.