Happy Draft Day, everyone!
No, the MLB’s first-year player draft doesn’t get the same amount of coverage as the NFL or NBA (or maybe even the NHL.) And despite the fact that baseball is my favorite sport of the four, I can understand why. The draft lasts an eye-popping 40 rounds over three days. It has many complex rules involving high school bonuses, money pools, draft slots, etc. And, based on the amount of players playing professional baseball, the average fan isn’t likely to hear many draftees names every again.
However, there are still reasons to pay attention to the MLB draft, specifically if you’re big into college baseball, or Mizzou sports in general.