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BREAKING: Dbacks Select High School Senior Archie Bradley With 7th Pick

Scott Allen — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:50:44 +0000


The Arizona Diamondbacks took the risky road with the 7th pick in the 2011 MLB First Year Player Draft.  They selected high school pitcher Archie Bradley.  He is a highly touted pitcher, but there are a couple of risks the Dbacks take with this selection.

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BREAKING: Dbacks Select UCLA’s Trevor Bauer at #3

Scott Allen — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:29:31 +0000


The Arizona Diamondbacks selected UCLA's Trevor Bauer with the number 3 pick in the first round of the 2011 MLB First Year Player Draft.  Many view this pick as a surprise, however after studying this guy and hearing how much even Bauer himself felt about playing for the Dbacks, it was inevitable.

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Dbacks Looking to Strike Gold in MLB Amateur Draft

Scott Allen — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:27:44 +0000

We are only 5 days away from the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft. The Arizona Diamondbacks look to strike gold as they own the 3rd and 7th picks of the first round. You should expect gold. After last years bust, Barret Loux (which is the reason for the 2nd pick at #7), failed to sign, this year fans are demanding the Dbacks do their homework to get it right this time. Something tells me they will be just fine.

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