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Re-Drafting the 2006 MLB Draft Using Advanced Analytics
Which players would rise up the draft board if we were to take our pick of the litter today?

What Happened

Blind to the future successes and failures of each player, he's how things really played out back in 2006.

PickTeamPlayerPositionWAR
1Kansas City RoyalsLuke HochevarRHP8.0
2Colorado RockiesGreg ReynoldsRHP-0.9
3Tampa Bay Devil RaysEvan Longoria3B47.4
4Pittsburgh PiratesBrad LincolnRHP0.1
5Seattle MarinersBrandon MorrowRHP10.8
6Detroit TigersAndrew MillerLHP10.1
7Los Angeles DodgersClayton KershawLHP53.7
8Cincinnati RedsDrew StubbsOF11.4
9Baltimore OriolesBilly Rowell3BN/A
10San Francisco GiantsTim LincecumRHP28.4
11Arizona DiamondbacksMax ScherzerRHP37.7
12Texas RangersKasey KikerLHPN/A
13Chicago CubsTyler ColvinOF1.5
14Toronto Blue JaysTravis SniderOF3.0
15Washington NationalsChris MarreroOF-1.1
16Milwaukee BrewersJeremy JeffressRHP2.3
17San Diego PadresMatt Antonelli3B-0.4
18Philadelphia PhilliesKyle DrabekRHP-0.4
19Florida MarlinsBrett SinkbeilRHP-0.1
20Minnesota TwinsChris ParmeleeOF0.5
21New York YankeesIan KennedyRHP16.2
22Washington NationalsColton WillemsRHPN/A
23Houston AstrosMaxwell SapCN/A
24Atlanta BravesCody JohnsonOFN/A
25Los Angeles AngelsHank CongerC1.7
26Los Angeles DodgersBryan MorrisRHP-1.6
27Boston Red SoxJason PlaceOFN/A
28Boston Red SoxDaniel BardRHP2.6
29Chicago White SoxKyle McCullochRHPN/A
30St. Louis CardinalsAdam OttavinoRHP3.1
31Los Angeles DodgersPreston MattinglySSN/A
32Baltimore OriolesPedro BeatoRHP-0.2
33New York MetsEmmanuel BurrissSS-1.8
34Arizona DiamondbacksBrooks BrownRHP0.2
35San Diego PadresKyler BurkeOfN/A
36Florida MarlinsChris Coghlan3B6.7
37Philadelphia PhilliesAdrian CardenasSS-0.2
38Atlanta BravesCory RasmusRHP-0.1
39Cleveland IndiansDavid HuffLHP0.9
40Boston Red SoxKris JohnsonLHP0.1
41New York YankeesJoba ChamberlainRHP6.8
42St. Louis CardinalsChris PerezRHP0.5
43Atlanta BravesSteve EvarsLHPN/A
44Boston Red SoxCaleb ClayRHPN/A


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