In this week’s RetrOgrAde, we take a look at favorite players and their position within the Amateur draft, the 2017 draft taking place June 12th-14th. The first amateur draft in MLB history was in 1965. The draft itself was the first attempt at “leveling the playing field” by letting the previous year’s unsuccessful teams have the first picks to try and pep up their lineup and help them compete. Prior to this, anyone could sign anywhere, as long as they were offered a contract, and that led to a still-present advantage for wealthier teams. The draft (similar to the fading luxury tax) was an attempt to offset this disadvantage.
RetrOgrAde: The Best of the Rule 4 Draft
