Excitement was high around Milwaukee following the 2011 MLB Draft. Using a short-lived organizational philosophy regarding the selections of taller pitchers with plus fastball velocity, the club had chosen two highly touted collegiate pitchers in the first round: RHP Taylor Jungmann at 12th overall and LHP Jed Bradley at 15. At the time, scouting director Bruce Seid told reporters:
"There were some really good players taken in front of our picks, and we feel we were able to capture some needs and some guys that fit the criteria," Seid said. "These are successful college [pitchers].