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2008 MLB draft review for fantasy

By Jason Grey
ESPN.com

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Drafting college relievers is definitely back in vogue. Back in the late '90s, teams weren't hesitant to use a top selection on a bullpen arm, with Billy Koch, Matt Anderson, and Braden Looper all going with top-five picks in successive years from 1996 to 1998. Then we had a lull in the trend until the White Sox used a first-round pick on Royce Ring in 2002. Three college closers were taken in 2003 and it has culminated with no fewer than five college relievers being selected this year, as te ...

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