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Phillies’ top draft pick Mickey Moniak drops by Winter Meetings

Out for an evening stroll at the Winter Meetings last night, Jon Heyman ran into a young man in National Harbor and conducted some impromptu field work.

What was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2016 MLB Draft - a selection that cost his friend dearly - Mckenzie "Mickey" Moniak, doing there? For a reason more impressive than any of the reasons I had for doing most things at 18.

Former Phillies GM Pat Gillick was there, too, accepting an award for "lifetime achievement in scouting and player development.