Top Ten Draft Busts

The Amateur Draft is a big event in front offices throughout the SPL. When the big day comes; GMs, scouts and managers all cram into the 'War Room'. The walls are covered with names and the tables covered with scouting reports as all ears are locked onto the conference call with the league office and the other 31 teams. This is the day that can make, or break, your franchise for seasons to come. The first round is especially crucial. Successful teams are built by drafting successfully. Despite the millions of dollars that teams poor into scouting and development, not all of the players pan out how teams would like them to. These are some of those players.

10.

Shaggy Forster Oakland Athletics Age: 32 B/T: R/R Born: Fargo, ND Position(s): P (LRA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #4, Season 1
Players drafted after him... Dan Stein (#5), Ralph O'Neil (#9), David Jimenez (#14), Steven Power (#23), Buster Timmons (#27)

9.

Steve Mackowiak none none Age: 30 B/T: S/L Born: Baltimore, MD Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #10, Season 1
Players drafted after him... David Jimenez (#14), Steven Power (#23), Buster Timmons (#27)

8.

Ryan Tankersley Scranton Wild Age: 31 B/T: L/L Born: Minden, NE Position(s): P (SP5) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #12, Season 6
Players drafted after him... Butch Ramirez (#13), Earl Ward (#14)

7.

Jim Olson Scranton Wild Age: 27 B/T: L/L Born: Xenia, OH Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #1, Season 6
Players drafted after him... Glen Dawkins (#2), Orber Martin (#4), Dewayne Thompson (#9), Butch Ramirez (#13), Earl Ward (#14)
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Cookie Mills Anaheim Hitmen Age: 30 B/T: S/L Born: Hamilton City, CA Position(s): P (LRA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #3, Season 6
Players drafted after him... Orber Martin (#4), Dewayne Thompson (#9), Butch Ramirez (#13), Earl Ward (#14)

5.

Bobby Young Charlotte Hornets Age: 32 B/T: R/R Born: Jackson, OH Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #6, Season 5
Players drafted after him... Ted Donnels (#9), Ty Graves (#10), Tripp Edwards (#11)

4.

Fernando Dominguez New Orleans Jazz Age: 27 B/T: S/R Born: Tallahassee, FL Position(s): P (SP5) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #3, Season 7
Players drafted after him... Carter Maybin (#4), Dave McInerney (#5), Mitch Shaw (#7), Randy Meulens (#8), Bruce Donovan (#9), Paxton Murray (#22)

3.

Otis Clontz none none Age: 28 B/T: L/L Born: Westbrook, ME Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #8, Season 5
Players drafted after him... Ted Donnels (#9), Ty Graves (#10), Tripp Edwards (#11)

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Felix Matsuzaka none none Age: 34 B/T: L/L Born: Roy, UT Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #4, Season 2
Players drafted after him... Frank Edwards (#5), Howard Hume (#7), Duke Lane (#9), Joe Hansell (#11), Hector Brown (#12), Bob Power (#13)

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Russ Reboulet none none Age: 32 B/T: R/R Born: Zillah, WA Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Drafted: #6, Season 2
Players drafted after him... Howard Hume (#7), Duke Lane (#9), Joe Hansell (#11), Hector Brown (#12), Bob Power (#13)