Fresh in your podcast feed is “The Jeter Five” — A Brief History podcast which describes how the Yankees were able to draft Derek Jeter, , and the Yankees scout that “found” him.
Jeter was without question the most significant draft pick in team history. He signifies the Yankees’ 1990s dynasty and transformation into a perennial contender for going on three decades. But since picking the high school shortstop from Kalamazoo 6th overall 27 drafts ago, the Yankees have had a first round drought.
First Round Struggles
Before taking Jeter in ’92, they selected Carl Everett 10th overall in 1990 (who was lost to the ’92 Expansion Draft) and Brien Taylor 1st in 1991 (who was lost to a bar fight).