As I’m sure everyone is aware the Phillies beat their 2008 Championship core largely through the draft (along with a few good Rule 5 picks, some International Free Agents and dumpster dives that paid off). They then had a string of really awful drafts, this one included. Let’s look back.
Round 1
No pick
The Phillies lost their pick when they signed Raul Ibanez. The Mariners took Nick Franklin who amassed 1.3 career WAR. Taken 2 picks ahead of the Phillies pick was Mike Trout.
Best players available:
[insert shoulder shrug emoji here] The most WAR accumulated with later picks is James Paxton, taken with pick 37.