One Lehman Brothers executive, after being let go from the Wall Street firm, bought a Union, New Jersey franchise from a national handyman firm. A franchise was approximately $110,000 with a franchise fee of $14,900, according to a spokesperson for a national handyman franchise.
Remembering When the Spurs drafted David Robinson (& waited 2 years for him to play) Most teams are willing to use a #1 pick on a raw big man who might take a year or so of playing in the NBA before they start to develop into the All-Star type player they are hoping for. But not many would use their #1 pick on a player they wont even get to see in a NBA uniform for 2 years. Then again, most teams with a #1 pick donât have a shot at a David Robinson like the Spurs did. In 1987, the San Antonio Spurs used their #1 pick and drafted big man David Robinson from the US Naval Academy and then waited 2 years for him to finish his commitment to the Navy.
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.