This practice is a collaboration between Sparrow and Volunteers of America Michigan to serve the areaâs homeless, the first such project between a health system and VOAMI in Michigan, and only the second in the Nation.
Any team can get the next superstar in the draft, despite not having a top pick. In the 1999 Draft, for instance, Manu Ginobili was selected 57th (2nd to last) by the Spurs, and Elton Brand was selected 1st overall by the Bulls. If you compare the success and overall career statistics of both players, Ginobili has the edge in almost every category, despite being selected 56 players after Brand.
The Phillies opened the draft by selecting high school outfielder Mickey Moniak with the first overall pick. Moniak is the first prep outfielder to go No. 1 overall since the Diamondbacks selected Justin Upton in 2005. Philadelphia held the top selection for the second time in franchise history; they took Pat Burrell first overall in 1998. We've spent the week previewing and dissecting the draft from myriad angles. We attempted to mock the first round, and got exactly four of 23 first round picks right.