Good morning! If you are reading this, know that I am quite tired from a day of helping coordinate Yankees MLB Draft coverage — which was splended, in my opinion — as well as a stirring 4-2 comeback win by New York in DC. Oh and there’s always the undisclosed personal stuff too, which was fulfilling! But yes, I am tired. So that’s the vibe. By the time Day 2 of the draft begins though, I’ll be caffeinated and ready.
Today on the site, it’s a big ol’ Draft Dump Day! Rounds 5 through 20 are today, so Madison, Jake, and I will have coverage on all those picks, grouped into three different posts (Rounds 5-10, 11-15, and 16-20). Additionally, Scott will discuss erstwhile Yankees prospect Carson Coleman’s return to the organization this year after a couple years of injury as a Rule 5 Rangers pick, Peter will write up the latest Rivalry Roundup, and John will celebrate the birthday of a former Yankees reliever whose career seemingly just ended within the past couple years: lefty Chasen Shreve.
Today’s Matchup:
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
Time: 1:35 p.m. EST
TV: YES Network, Nationals.TV
Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
Questions/Prompts:
1. Which of the Yankees’ eighth-inning homers yesterday encouraged you the most: Ryan McMahon’s, Trent Grisham’s, or Paul Goldschmidt’s?
2. Who do you think was the best player taken on Day 1 of the MLB Draft? Was it No. 1 overall pick Roch Cholowsky, or do you think Grady Emerson or Vahn Lackey was the real prize at No. 2 or 3?
