With the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft just around the corner—as coverage and picks begin Monday, June 7—it’s time to take a look back at Houston’s history of draft choices and where the future Astros are today.
Today’s slideshow will focus on the team’s top picks over the past decade, leaving us with 10 names and 10 futures—beginning with the Astros first round pick in the 2000 amateur draft.
Some names will ring a tune of familiarity while others may sound completely off-the-wall (and those players very well may no longer be playing the game), but one thing is certain: Houston must cash in when the 2010 draft begins tomorrow evening, as the Astros will be picking three first round selections.
Let’s begin by looking back to 2000, and we’ll take it from there to tomorrow’s major draft day…