With seven of the first 75 selections, the Diamondbacks have an opportunity in this year’s draft, which starts on Monday, to reshape their farm system and set the organization on a path for years to come.
It can be done. The Diamondbacks did it once before a decade ago.
What makes the Diamondbacks’ work in the 2009 draft particularly interesting isn’t just what they accomplished, although that part is impressive. They found one perennial MVP candidate in Paul Goldschmidt, an All-Star center fielder in A.J. Pollock, another everyday player in Chris Owings, a starting pitcher in Chase Anderson, a late bloomer in Keon Broxton and eight other players who reached the majors.