Every year I get excited about the MLB baseball draft. The selection of young players is akin to bringing home a new puppy from the shelter. You’re never quite sure what you’re getting. You may have that special family pet that for years to come, or you may have a yapping dog that, no mater how much training you provide, never stops peeing on the carpet. In addition, I have long had a love for amateur baseball, following high school and college teams and players. It adds an additional level of fandom to watch these young players compete and chase their dream of playing in “the show.