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Drafting two SS could be best bet for Astros

The Houston Astros are in a terrific position right now. Not only are they in first place in the American League West, but they own the No. 2 and No. 5 overall picks in the 2015 Draft.

No team has ever had two top-five picks in the same Draft, and the only comparable situation was the 2009 Nationals, who used the No. 1 and No. 10 picks to select Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen, respectively.

I took part in the selection of three top-five picks -- Paul Wilson (No. 1 to the Mets in 1994), Philip Humber (No.