They’re good now, and good teams don’t get good draft picks.
If the Astros’ plan goes the way it should, this is the last time the Astros will be picking even close to the top of the draft for a long time.
“I talked to the guys: now that the team is performing better at the major league level, the pressure on the amateur scouting department actually increases, because in order to maintain prospects coming through, you’re picking (at Nos.) 25-30 instead of 1-5,” Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said. “And you’re having to find those hidden gems throughout the draft, and this group is well set up to do that.