(Editor's note: This is the latest in a series of posts briefly breaking down each team's draft. It will culminate in the debut of the 2010 Power Rankings at the end.)
A renowned trash talker, Mike could not back up his words last season. Since making it to the finals in the first year, he's been nothing but a giant disappointment, finishing the last two seasons under .500. Does that stop him from talkin smack? Of course not. But another season like the last two, and he might want to walk around with a paper bag over his head.
Focus: Hitting. Going into the draft with two ace pitchers who strike out batters for a living, it was no surprise to see Mike go the hitting route. A little interesting to see him draft three bench hitters - could that present problems during the season to the point where playing the wrong guy costs him a win?
Storyline: Mike waited forever to draft a live pitcher. And by then, he was digging a little deep searching for starters. Is he comfortable going into the season with Scott Baker and John Danks as his third and fourth starters?
Headscratcher: If he was going to go speed in the first round, was Jacoby Ellsbury over Carl Crawford the right pick? Stats and history would probably say no. Maybe Mike knows something we don't.
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