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Reviewing the 2012 MLB draft five years later: Shortstops dominate the draft class

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Shortstops dominate 2012 draft class

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The old saying is that it takes five years to evaluate a draft class, though I've always felt that was a little generous. Three years is usually enough time to give teams an idea of what they have. There are always exceptions, but after three years, the prospects should have separated themselves from the suspects.

Since the 2017 amateur draft will begin Monday, this is as good a time as any to go back and review the 2012 draft. That 2012 draft class has already produced two Rookies of the Year and one top-three finisher in the Most Valuable Player voting.