Originally Posted by Gazoo
Why would an MLB team draft a shortstop when they've already got one of the best? Many reasons, but, take the best players you can get and use them as trade bait later.
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Kind of comparing apples to oranges here. Baseball players after they are drafted typically go through 3 or 4 years of minor leagues before they are even expected to make an MLB roster. That guy who is the best in baseball could be long gone, on the decline, or even switched positions. When they draft guys for the NBA, most are expected to be a solid bench player right away.