Every MLB Team's WORST Draft Mistake

In this video, Dawson takes a look at every single MLB team's worst draft mistake. This includes teams missing out on stars like Kris Bryant, Mike Trout, Derek Jeter, Clayton Kershaw, and Buster Posey.
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[@DawsonWright]

shoutout to the Dodgers for passing on Clemens to take a relief pitcher in the FIRST ROUND

[@saml1939]

hahahahaha

[@alexismeza3047]

Dawson Wright that’s wassup

[@buji422]

I am heart broke for hearing that

[@noha9719]

ahhhh ss

[@owenmillson]

@Dawson Wright don’t think for a second that I haven’t noticed the fact that the quality of ur videos has significantly increased. can’t wait for more content my guy ⏰ 🔥

[@rayzr1120]

Every team: Mike Piazza

[@DawsonWright]

Lol

[@cbhunter_4]

picked in the 63rd round and a hall of famer

[@MaxwellAlexxis]

Colby Hunter and just because Lasorda did it as a favor for Piazza’s dad. 😂😂

[@davidward9733]

Piazza wouldn’t have even made it if it wasn’t for Lasorda, I bet that’s what mad Piazza so great, he wanted to strive to prove the whole MLB wrong. He took every chance he could to make it.

[@mph7282]

You could easily point to every team passing on Piazza, or Greg Maddux, or Albert Pujols numerous times, or any HOFer who was not a first round pick. But that's not the point of this exercise.

[@chrisbg99]

Man Frank Thomas and Chipper Jones in the middle of a line up would have been murder.

[@bryanvondoom1155]

I’m not even a braves fan but that would have been sickening to witness in the 90s

[@tomreedyjr3631]

And Atlanta STILL would have blown the WS.. Most overrated team in the Majors....

[@John_Notmylastname]

Fun update: Mark Appel actually made his debut this year with the Phillies and pitched 10 innings in relief work. I belive he was released anyway but still he finally made the dream happen.

[@alexanderkostan2488]

He still on the Phillies roster in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut on June 29,2022, 0-0 record 1.74 ERA 5 strikeouts that’s his current stats

[@coolguy02536]

That _is_ a fun update.

[@imshambles3353]

Kershaw doing bad in high school playoffs? Where have I heard that before?

[@DawsonWright]

Oooooooooof

[@billkarim9715]

Damn, you beat me to it

[@albertcastillo8579]

🤣🤣

[@astrostrashcan1223]

Nice pfp

[@metrobertL7]

He's also got a mental block against any batter wearing a Cardinals jersey. Idk what it is, but even the subpar teams we've had that last few years eat his lunch.

[@orangehoof]

In 1968, the Houston Astros had the third overall pick and took a catcher from Buffalo NY named Martin Cott. Cott never reached the majors. The New York Yankees had the fourth pick and they, too, took a catcher. This one was from Canton, OH and his name was Thurman Munson. The Astros had the first overall pick in 1992 and one of their top scouts *pleaded* with the top brass to select a kid named Derek Jeter. Houston took 3B/OF Phil Nevin instead, thinking the college prospect would be easier to sign and couldn't use college as leverage. The scout that wanted Jeter resigned. If an infield of Altuve, Bregman, Correa and Kris Bryant seems formidable, how about an infield of Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Ken Caminiti and Derek Jeter?

[@kolt471]

I still can't believe we drafted Beckham over Posey, massive L

[@johnedwardsficklecock3319]

Especially a team that can build such a great farm system too

[@CYROMERO2]

you’re the gm?

[@jamesb7117]

Lmao what up Kolt

[@JWex-jy7sk]

Dioner Navarro at the time was an All Star catcher for the Rays in ‘08 and they felt he was the catcher of the future. Taking a college catcher wasn’t the biggest priority of need.

[@CumLordGary]

Thank you!

[@adamcookejournalism]

Oh god I wouldn’t be alive if the Cards took Utley

[@DawsonWright]

🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewbees9780]

You’re 12 and you know this? Weird

[@adamcookejournalism]

Andrew Bees still got to see him play for a bit

[@avkinidee]

Can you imagine a prime chase utley playing in St. Louis on those 2007-2011 teams Jesus Christ

[@reedermh]

The Giants passed on Sabathia due to "weight concerns". And later would sign Pablo Sandoval not once, but twice.

[@mitchellvang2691]

Different management at the time..

[@GeeEm1313]

Thrice, now haha

[@sizzledan31]

As a Rays fan, I knew Buster Posey would be our mistake lol

[@LordTeaboBaggins]

11:43- “The Yankees rarely miss with their draft picks!” Me: *Laughs in Brien Taylor*

[@jeffholstein1914]

I believe true yankee fans try to forget that lol

[@anthonybaratta6152]

That’s 1... we’ve also got guys like Derek Jeter... but angels fans... so I guess I’ll forgive you

[@LordTeaboBaggins]

Anthony Baratta oh I’m not an Angels fan. That was my semi-pro team cap. I’m actually an Orioles fan. Which is worse... so much worse 😂

[@anthonybaratta6152]

Tracy Hudson oh wow... yeah... I’m actually from Maryland... so I apologize for the misconception... my dad is from Jersey so my bedtime stories were all Yankees stuff... I did meet Cal Ripken Jr. once... nice guy

[@df5295]

He might have turned into a good major leaguer but he got into a bar fight and hurt his shoulder.

[@bjnt92281]

Jeter could count as a miss for the Astros as well. They had the number one pick in that 92 draft and they passed on him for Phil Nevin.

[@mr.picoboulevard6758]

Rumor has it Jeter wanted 750 grand and Astros would only go 700 and a top Astros scout quit after passing him up. Even funnier would be Jeter going 3rd to Montreal.

[@tommcclary8689]

HOFer and scout Hal Newhouser told them Jeter was the best player in the country and to draft him and after they took Nevin, Newhouser quit.

[@craigmckenzie5466]

Not only did the Braves miss out on Frank Thomas, but he also missed out on them. He was definitely one of the greats, and deserved to make the playoffs more than just 3 times. Playing for Atlanta would've assured that.

[@df5295]

The Yankees lost the draft pick they could have used on Trout because they signed Teixeira. However, Teixeira helped them win the 2009 World Series. The lost draft pick was the penalty.

[@andrewlee8623]

honeslty ever since the new dodger's ownership, own farm system and draft picks have been getting better and better every year

[@DawsonWright]

Facts

[@nicks1050]

Kershaw struggled in a high school playoff game? I guess some things never change

[@DawsonWright]

💀💀💀

[@williamsuberalles9558]

Still a top 10 pitcher of all time

[@berserk4672]

And now a champ

[@cadenperry2330]

That aged poorly

[@gabrielquesnot7840]

You can officially delete this comment as Clayton Kershaw is no longer the postseason choke artist he is made out to be!

[@dangeletti84]

This list is exactly why you always go best available and not based on immediate team need, especially in baseball.

[@maxberglind3275]

Imagine Luis Robert Eloy Jimenez and Mike Trout in the same outfield 😭😭😭

[@DawsonWright]

😳😳😳

[@peterwhite507]

Plus Tatis Jr at short.

[@OlinKreutzRules]

That would never even possible. I’m fairly certain that Trout would have done quite well and their record would have played out to get an even lower # pick with some other franchise staking their claim for Trout. So no.....I cannot image that scenario....at all. Thanks for playing though.

[@maxberglind3275]

@@OlinKreutzRules It isn’t out of the realm of possibility, Luis Robert was picked up as international free agent, and Eloy was traded for Quintana (signed as a free agent after being cut from two teams). Yes it is, unrealistic and unlikely, but nowhere near out of the realm of possibility.

[@mattgibbs4098]

The reds did not need Jeter they had larkin

[@_warren6659]

hall of Famer. queen city born and raised. one of the best to ever do it. in fact, in '92 when the reds passed on Jeter, Barry was coming off his 4th straight all star selection, and in the prime of his career. man, I miss reds baseball. this is the weirdest summer ever..

[@phoenixgamer3480]

Matt Gibbs Could've played Jeter at 2nd base.

[@TheSpiderTre]

they were considering putting Jeter in the outfield if they drafted him

[@timyac]

It usually takes years for even top prospects to make it. You don't draft for need.

[@pewdiepieisbetterthant-ser2595]

@@TheSpiderTre if that happened we wouldntve had the Jeter throw

[@markchalled3976]

Wow what a great video. I thought it was going to draft busts not missed picks. You had a better idea and a more difficult theme to research. Thanks.

[@Chewbockie]

Us mariners fans just neeeeeeed something to cheer for

[@saml1939]

Your boys need some wins - I agree. I want to see y'all win a World Series. Love, an A's fan.

[@josephpeinado1665]

You are a top ten team that has been no hit in the last 2 years

[@one-mangarageband70]

Y’all have like the best future in the league

[@jmichaelstaph7819]

You had it 2001 ichiro Griffey I can go on

[@longshot5955]

You guys haven’t lost a game yet

[@brenislanders]

"Passing on [Roger Clemens] the greatest pitcher of all time" well the steroids definitely helped.

[@paulscheidel3258]

Yeah I was gonna say, I don’t think he’s held in that high regard anymore.

[@bananaman4589]

Nolan Ryan is the greatest pitcher of all time.

[@SmoothCriminal12]

@@bananaman4589 Randy Johnson was better

[@steve648]

Damn I want drink what this guy is drinking to be calling Rodger Clemens the goat 😂👌🏻

[@iandude1]

Honorable mention, though he was mentioned for the Orioles, Tim Lincecum getting picked 10th by the Giants also followed his hometown team the Mariners taking Brandon Morrow from UC Berkeley.

[@samsportstalk5404]

The Mets mistake has to be passing on Reggie Jackson to draft Steve chilcott

[@DawsonWright]

Nailed it

[@samsportstalk5404]

Dawson Wright being a mets fan turns out to be good finally

[@DawsonWright]

Haha

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

Arizona State standout Reggie Jackson was considered the best amateur ballplayer in the country heading into the 1966 Major League Baseball draft. The team picking first that year was the lowly, awful New York Mets. According to Jackson’s new tell-all, “Becoming Mr. October” (Doubleday), in which he details feuds and resentments toward his old Yankee teammates, the New York media and especially his old manager Billy Martin, the only reason he did not become a Met was because his girlfriend, Juanita Campos, was Hispanic. Jackson recalls how his coach at Arizona State, Bobby Winkles, broke the bad news. “A day or two before the draft, Bobby Winkles sat me down and told me, ‘You’re probably not gonna be the No. 1 pick. You’re dating a Mexican girl, and the Mets think you will be a problem,’ ” Jackson writes. “ ‘They think you’ll be a social problem because you are dating out of your race.’ ” Jackson was especially baffled because he’s part Hispanic - his grandmother is from Puerto Rico and his middle name is Martinez. But that didn’t matter, even to the perennial cellar-dwelling Mets. “No, you’re colored, and they don’t want that,” Winkles said.

[@reedermh]

@@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes That's wild considering NYC is the most ethnically diverse city in the US if not the entire world.

[@evanatwood3452]

As an orioles fan who watched both our 2014 and 2016 teams fail because of starting pitching, the Lincencum/Scherzer one hurts a lot

[@Allannon500]

I'm with you on that and who knows how the Orioles would have done if they had drafted Scherzer and kept Arrietta and he pitched to his potential

[@VenomousStare]

Good vid. David Cylde is a hell of a story. Seasons in Hell by Mike Shropshire is a great book about him and that era of Rangers. You should do a vid on the 90s Mets never being able to make it past the Braves, and the dominance of John Rocker.

[@davidward9733]

Well I’m a Met fan, the Mets fell from their throne in the 90’s, we were losing great players

[@soupdragonuk]

@@davidward9733 Err, no. The Braves had one of the greatest pitching rotations in baseball history: Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz & Avery.

[@jmillshobbies6344]

@@soupdragonuk Don't forget the braves had some great offensive players. Pendleton, Justice, Gant, Klesko, Lopez, both Jones, Mcgriff, Galaraga, Giles, ...

[@soupdragonuk]

@@jmillshobbies6344 Indeed. Chipper's addition to the squad made one hell of a difference. When Andruw was patrolling CF he was like a god.

[@thesaroscycle_archive]

Um, no. The Diamondbacks had the chance to draft MIKE TROUT with the 16th pick in the 2009 draft. WE COULD HAVE HAD MIKE TROUT. That's our most painful mistake.

[@peterwhite507]

I doubt the Royals 2011 draft is something they want to remember either, Bubba Starling! They left Rendon, Lindor, Baez, Springer and Fernandez on the board

[@jayyycob6908]

9:12 look at the dodgers man, so inspirational😭

[@AlanGohel]

The Angels were going to draft Mike Trout with the 24th overall pick, which was their own, but since the pick they got from Teixeira was consecutive to theirs, they drafted their second choice, Randall Grichuk, before Trout in order to knock Trout’s slot value down and make him an easier sign. People act like if the Yankees never went after Mark Teixeira that the Yankees would have drafted Trout. That’s simply not the case.

[@owenmillson]

@Dawson Wright don’t think for a second that I haven’t noticed the fact that the quality of ur videos has significantly increased. can’t wait for more content my guy ⏰ 🔥

[@Ance]

I still have dreams about what David Clyde could've been had he actually gotten a change to develop.

[@reedermh]

The Rangers might actually have become a real franchise. If there was a need to shrink the number of teams and you went solely on team performance the Rangers are gone. Outside of about 5-6 good years they historically are out of contention by April 15.

[@jamesfields2916]

Definitely not a disaster. A high school legend done in by the Rangers rushing him.

[@dashpratt4097]

Good stuff bro!

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

Concerning the Blue Jays; I know that they were one of the many teams that passed on Mike Trout; there was a Sports Illustrated story on that very issue.

[@zumizm1]

Think trout was the only player to turn up to the actual live draft and was sat there watching team after team pass him up he sure showed them all up

[@THayes.]

Wow I wasn’t even subbed and this video only has like 6k views. A pleasant surprise :) Great video.

[@logalogalog]

Although there was no draft then, the Cubs passed on Joe DiMaggio in the 1930s.

[@benn454]

The Cardinals passed on Yogi Berra, a native St. Louisan, and instead signed his best friend and neighbor Joe Garagiola.

[@df5295]

I think DiMaggio got injured and the other teams passed on him. The Yankees realized he was the best minor leaguer injured or not.

[@logalogalog]

@@df5295 you are right. They were too worried about his knee and passed on him. It certainly benefitted the Yankees.

[@BigandDurable]

As a Pirates 2004 draft pick, this list is hilarious. Lincoln was only ok and they only drafted him because he didn't need as large of a signing bonus.

[@davidlthomas7568]

Lincoln cum Travis Snider, cum Steve Brault is better than a lot of picks. Neil Walker was 2004 1st rounder, Lincoln 2006

[@spartacusrex1144]

"Roger Clemons- greatest pitcher of ALL time..." ??? that's the funniest sh*t I've ever heard... 🤣

[@daninspiration4064]

Nolan Ryan ....Hold my beer

[@bkelly]

You’re damn right it is June which mean Flight Take over 💪

[@elijahwatson544]

FTC

[@mikeanderson8312]

Getting Mike Trout is a blessing

[@williamsuberalles9558]

Overrated Trout is overrated

[@ajconstantine3593]

🟢 THIS ... was a standout vid, Doss; the RESEARCH ALONE was outstanding, and to see someone your age goin this deep into ball history is really impressive. Excellent work here. Take yerself a bow on this one, good sir. 👏👏👏👏✌️

[@volcanicash31]

I wish the Nationals would have picked Bumgarner. Speaking as a Royals fan, 3 WS looks much better than 2.

[@maxc5338]

Got to see Jared Mitchell play on Independent ball when he played the New Britain Bees. Bet nobody knows what team that is

[@ryancarroll1697]

Max C I work for the Somerset Patriots

[@michaelstein7510]

He was a beast at LSU. It sucks injuries hampered his pro career, because he had the talent to play in the big leagues.

[@batgangonone]

LOL @ Roger Clemens being the best pitcher of all time. I’ll take koufax, Nolan Ryan, randy Johnson, Bob Gibson, Greg Maddux, and Clayton Kershaw over him and I’m probably missing a few

[@kathleenmink2110]

Steve Carlton.

[@pandemic7]

This dude called Roger Clemens “The Greatest Pitcher of all time.” Bruh, do you even baseball?

[@Jacobthekid28]

I mean, you could make the argument. I dont think that he is myself, but I could see why someone could.

[@RTWGraphics]

One of the best, sure. The best, nah...

[@trevorpanetta3562]

He got a thumbs down from me for that comment lol

[@bidenistrash6574]

@@Jacobthekid28 totally agree

[@Jacobthekid28]

@@bidenistrash6574 Personally, I think that Pedro Martinez is the best starting pitcher of all time. I get that he obviously doesn't have the career value that other guys in his era do like Clemens, Maddux, or Johnson but Pedro's peak is probably the best ever.

[@tylerstevens1904]

Was surprised at the Jays with Gooden. Thought it would be Tulo.

[@mike15280]

Thank you for making these videos I am totally lost right now without baseball it just sucks

[@DawsonWright]

You're welcome my guy, hopefully there will be baseball this year

[@ittiejamess1623]

Lol Kershaw was a choke artist in high school too. Every October that scout is telling his family “see there! Look I told em he wasn’t worth pickin’”

[@kevindodgersguerra2927]

Kershaw's resume says otherwise, one of the best pitchers if not the best in the last decade, one of the best lefties in history, 3x cy young, MVP, low career era under 3, 3 times he had his era under 2, Future Hall of famer. I bet the pirates are dumb to pass on him.

[@SPG8989]

​@@kevindodgersguerra2927still a chokenartist

[@rslitman]

I knew the Phillies' one had to be Frank Thomas. By the way, they didn't have a shot at local boy Trout because they gave up their first round pick to Seattle for signing Raul Ibanez, and that pick would have been two spots after Trout went anyway.

[@jeffholstein1914]

Still think the yankees would picked the signing of Teixeira and win the world series than drafting anyone with the 25th pick in the 09 draft

[@ej3981]

"But do to weight concerns the Giants passed on CC sabathia." Yet they drafted Pablo Sandoval

[@benwise6517]

It would have been cool if they got C.C, but hey, I’d say that Sandoval was a good pick.

[@ej3981]

@@benwise6517 me too but i just don't see the giant's logic here

[@benwise6517]

@@ej3981 Yeah, it kinda slips from time to time. Yet they turn torture into titles.

[@philobeddoe8342]

Pablo was not a draft pick dude, he was an international free agent signee when he was 16 yrs old and was a catcher in the minors and when he first came up.

[@ej3981]

@@philobeddoe8342 he was still fat and still not in shape so there is not much of a difference but your right

[@eshep71]

you should do a list of best players each team drafted, but failed to sign. Like the Jays drafted Bryant deep in the draft , but he went back and was drafted by the cubs 2 years later at second and for actual bonus money. To be fair, i think everyone knew he wouldn't sign, the jays just took a shot..I'm not sure every team has a significant player to list tho.

[@unkledoda420]

It's crazy to think that Max Scherzer and Tim Lincecum were drafted the same year yet Max is still pitching well while Lincecum hasn't been in the league since 2016.

[@EndlessEnigmaPart3]

Let's be honest, given their track record with pitcher "development," the Orioles would have screwed Lincecum and Scherzer up anyway, so best to just avoid that

[@dibslin985]

I got to see Trout play for the Arkansas Travelers. I knew he was gonna be good.

[@YTEdy]

The Chicago Whitesox, with a pick they got from the NY Mets. Mets loved giving away draft picks back in the day.

[@jakobcrawford2753]

These roasts are great!

[@williamtownsend9393]

Jerry Dipoto..the guy that got run out of the Angels for trying to force then-manager Mike Scioscia to go full analytics instead of actual managing.

[@santacha1662]

I have nightmares about trout getting drafted to the Yankees

[@jonathanrecinos5894]

THANK GOD!!.. That never happened. From a redsox fan

[@patrickdepew4976]

I don't think it was going to happen, though. I believe I've read in years past that people from the Angels have said they would have drafted Trout if they'd only had their own pick that year.

[@jerryalexander8803]

The worse for the Tigers was drafting Matt Anderson #1 overall..

[@angelotrigueros4296]

Fernandez would probably still be alive if the brewers drafted him

[@dwaynehoward240]

When it's time to die it's time to die.. stupid statement here

[@DaddyHackAthletics]

@@dwaynehoward240 Not really, Miami gave him easy access to boats, which he eventually lost his life on.

[@youngburv]

@@DaddyHackAthletics and cocaine

[@theleftuprightatsoldierfield]

@@DaddyHackAthletics Milwaukee isn’t exactly very far from water either

[@Ihaveseenthings577]

Meh,...was kind of out of control himself, he though the world had to turn on his account...

[@noahrader1584]

You have amazing baseball videos this is my favorite sport

[@DawsonWright]

thank you

[@ALTAIR2]

4:15 same can be said about the Astros the scout retired after they passed on Jeter

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

Makes you want to bang a trash can, yes?

[@tomreedyjr3631]

Great vid...

[@IronTorch20]

If we're talking about all-time, passing on Barry Bonds was easily the White Sox's biggest draft blunder.

[@josephpeinado1665]

If the brewers had Fernandez he never would’ve died. Let that sink in

[@Posirep]

He still could have gotten high and died in a boating accident on Lake Michigan.

[@charlieboiii1149]

InvisibleTeeth true forgot bout the Great Lakes

[@henrymarks2237]

Sink in?

[@andrerogers3196]

@@henrymarks2237 .......Wow.

[@FishCatsHistory]

Funny how the Pirates based their decision on Kershaw in the same situation he notoriously struggled with. Postseason games. Even funnier it’s a situation the Pirates have rarely seen.

[@alfredtorres1252]

Lmao I live across the street from angel stadium and that intro for them had me dying

[@Boyso5407]

I can’t even imagine how great those Braves teams would’ve been with Thomas. They could’ve been a dynasty. Maybe he was the missing piece that would’ve made them an all time team

[@matthewpace2836]

I’m from North Carolina, and saw bumgarner pitch my junior year. It was a tournament, there were like 4 games going on at all times. Made my way over there. I was like Holy sh*t. There was no doubt he was a major leaguer. Fun fact, Russell Wilson was in that tournament too playing for another team. No clue if those teams faced off against each other at any point

[@mst3k54]

Over 20 teams whiffed on Trout. That takes about half the teams of the board right away

[@wesleyy2502]

Any team that passed on Mike Trout

[@ryancarroll1697]

GamerTag97 all of them

[@hrgames6978]

Ryan Carroll trout was picked 25th

[@craigmckenzie5466]

And for further context, two teams passed on him TWICE!! Both Washington and Arizona had multiple first round picks and let him slip by.

[@flyte19tql8r]

Love how you describe Clemens as the "Greatest Pitcher Of All Time" even though Greg Maddux won more games 😎

[@jackmarascio6665]

Please do a video on the pittsburg pirates draft and what if........I would love to see the team they could have had. thank you

[@wesleylarks838]

That Padres one crushes my soul. I knew about JV, but not Weaver and Drew too 😭

[@SmoothCriminal12]

A one two punch of Peavy with JV or Weaver is a scary thought

[@sporer_]

I’d make the case that the Tigers not getting Cutch was good bc he would’ve just filled Maybin’s role in the Miggy deal and then it wouldn’t be such a good deal for Detroit since Cutch would’ve planned out

[@aarondersnah863]

I would offer the 1971 draft as a bigger disappointment for Tigers fans. With the 11th pick that year, Detroit took light hitting shortstop Tom Veryzer. Four picks later, Boston got Jim Rice.

[@patrickmoreau7592]

Some of this is too funny 😂

[@JohnnyMidey]

The new York yankees could have had mike Lowell but they traded him

[@josephhorgan5722]

Yea but David Wright is better

[@mcool4587]

I’d love to see a video of all of Scott Boris’ busts!!

[@medguy12]

If Jason Hayward is Cleveland’s biggest miss, then things aren’t going too bad.

[@mpc91]

In the 5th round of the 2011 draft, they picked a pitcher from UVA, Will Roberts, who never got AAA. Mookie Betts went 14 picks later.

[@medguy12]

@@mpc91 5th round is pretty hit or miss tbh. It sucks they missed out on Betts, but it’s not as though he was setting the world on fire as a prospect.

[@mpc91]

@@medguy12 The entire draft is hit or miss. And this is just one example, by Cleveland or anyone else. This is another "every team's worst mistake" which ignores the vast majority of baseball history. Betts was just the first name that came to my mind, but I could have gone for 1974, when the Indians took Tom Brennan with the 4th pick, and Dale Murphy went 5th. Or 1984 when the took Cory Snyer, with Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Al Leiter and Mark McGwire still on the board. And this isn't to pick on Cleveland, you could do this with every team. Pick a random year, and they're just about always there.

[@jodywoodable]

If the Cubs had drafted Ventura, he wouldn’t have charged Nolan Ryan. Worth it? Totally!

[@ajmarkle96]

I'm a Texas Rangers fan and that draft mistake of there's is INSANE.

[@reedermh]

That's most Rangers drafts. They're one of the worst franchises in all of pro sports. 1996-99, 2010-11, and 2016-17 are aberrations from their normal trends (outside of those years the only other times they were really in contention were 1974, 1993, and 2004).

[@Aviator43]

Honestly could’ve just recapped the 2009 draft tbh. With exceptions for the Nationals (who picked Stephan Strasburg), Brewers, Red Sox, Yankees, Rays, and Cubs (all of whom had their picks after the Angels)

[@csnide6702]

The Reds were not the only one that screwed up by passing on Jeter....... My neighbor ran a card shop & had a rookie Jeter card that was autographed. Since we lived in Michigan we had all heard of him , but he had not played a game in the MLB yet. He had the card available for sale for 75 bucks. I passed...... That was dumb......

[@csnide6702]

@breadandcircuses8127 I'd hate to look it up..... got to be around 4-5 hundred.

[@hualni]

Jayson Heyward, with a mod in his swing, could end up one of the best hitters in the game. He has too many moving parts in his swing.

[@shmeckelpeckel4483]

Funny finding this video after Mark Appel finally did make it to the majors this year lol

[@metsfan7376]

As a Mets fan there is a lot to choose from for us lol

[@valonadili7031]

Just cause the Yankees would’ve had the pick didn’t mean they’d take trout

[@phoenixgamer3480]

@@valonadili7031 True, because their scouting system is ass.

[@unkledoda420]

Oriole's fan here, same goes for the O's. For a few decades now the O's haven't really churned out too many draft picks that go on to make it as stars the majors. Or even just as decent every day players for that matter. Our farm system, scouting/drafting, and overall player development have all been garbage for as long as I've been alive. Hope this "rebuild" brings some much needed changes on the field and behind the scenes.

[@metrobertL7]

We may have missed out on Utley. But we beat the breaks off of philly his entire career there and we won 2 world series and appeared in 4 after he was drafted. So he's truly the one that got screwed. I would have loved to seen him in a cards uniform though.

[@tristonwebb7045]

Jason heyward was a teammate to a coach of mine. He said if J hit a ball during BP 8 feet away from him there was no chance to catch it bc everything Jason hit was screaming line drives lol

[@55giantsfan22]

All teams that passed trout

[@franciscochavez499]

I’m a Dodger Fan, and that one just pierced my soul.

[@JustSomeDamnCalifornian45]

Same :(

[@Quakerman14]

This is fascinating

[@TheCrowVarietyShow]

As a Mariners fan, I can say getting rid of Adam Jones and David Ortiz (I believe after their rookie seasons) was worse than Tulo. Not by much, but a little.

[@tomitstube]

baseball is a lot harder to pick than the other sports. the jump to mlb is the hardest, way too many variables to consider, especially pitchers, it's a huge adjustment. doc ellis once said, "it's easy (not really) to get the majors, it's hell to stay there."

[@spacedigger]

This just goes to show the fact that drafting or signing players in general will always remain a calculated guess.

[@KittyKittyPeowPeow]

Imagine a world where Lincecum plays for the Orioles and Kershaw for the Pirates, what weird world.

[@davidlthomas7568]

Needed Mad Bum, Pirates lost too many playoff games

[@TheShinyFeraligatr]

If Kershaw had played for the Pirates he wouldn't have been Kershaw, the Pirates were notoriously awful at developing pitchers back then and still aren't great.

[@SmoothCriminal12]

@@TheShinyFeraligatr Pirates were good at fixing old guys like Burnett and Liriano, but were ass at young pitchers with electric stuff.

[@flyingdutchman913]

You have been doing a great job Dawson. My further proof that your generation thinks the world began in 1985 because you seemed you didn't know who "Robin Yu(mumble)" is! YOW-NT. I umpired his son at Chaparral HS Scottsdale AZ. Super nice guy! Only two-time MVP at two different positions shortstop and Centerfield and yes before....1985. My theory proven. There WAS a world before 1985, kiddies.

[@DawsonWright]

Is there any that I missed out on?

[@kingpm9072]

@Dawson Wright Mike Trout with every team. Also as well, here are a few future stars that the rangers would’ve had and as a rangers fan I’m so sad: Edwin Encarnacion, ( Rob Bell trade 2001) Kyle Hendricks (2012 Ryan Dempster trade) Edison Volquez (Josh Hamilton trade) though currently playing with them now Jesse Chavez (Traded to Pirates in 2006 for Kipp Wells) though currently playing for them ROBINSON CANO (in that A-Rod trade) Mark Teixeira even though he played with us before his prime And many, many, MANY MORE....

[@tophert6458]

In '09 the Angels had back-to-back picks - #24 and #25 - and they picked Trout #25 #24 was from the Mets for signing K-Rod. You could argue that the Angels might have picked Trout at #24 if they didn't have back-to-back picks, rendering the draft order of #24 and #25 kind of ambiguous. And while the Yankees won a World Series with Teixeira. K-Rod was on bad Mets teams. I was sick to my stomach when I found this out

[@LordTeaboBaggins]

Yes. I’d say the Mariners missing out on Greg Maddux in 1984 was pretty egregious.

[@kingpm9072]

Tracy Hudson WAIT WHAT, damn sorry baseball team of the Pacific Northwest.

[@_warren6659]

failed to mention in 92 when the reds passed on Jeter, future hall of famer Barry larkin was coming off a 4th consecutive all star season and was in the prime of his career. they didn't miss out man, they had no need.

[@silendt]

Naming J Hey as the Indians’ top draft miss is some high class trolling. I was just waiting for “oh yeah, and there was this one time in their visitors weight room on a rainy November evening...”