In past drafts, the Phillies haven’t hit on many of there first round talents. Of course, it is hard to determine how good a player will be when drafting kids that are still teenagers. They did hit on Aaron Nola, Chase Utley, Pat Burrell, Cole Hamels, and Brett Myers, but there are more busts than All-Stars in recent memory.
Here are some past draft picks that the Phillies just missed on.
2001 MLB DRAFT: Mark Teixeira
In the 2001 MLB Draft the Phillies had the fourth overall pick and took RHP Gavin Floyd out of Mt.