Soon, the recently drafted Cubs selections will filter into locker rooms across the system. These are my thoughts on the first two days of selections.
I really enjoy draft week. For many, the distance from Wrigley minimizes the importance. For me, however, that distance is a draw. Many of these guys will be lines on statistical pages I'll be examining for years. They might be playing in a game I will soon be attending. Failing that, they'll be hitting third, or warming in the pen, in a game I'm watching. Our scouts do a good job in locating talent, our execs do a good job in signing them, and the coaches keep improving their skills.