Twins Clinch Second Draft Pick Next June - What to Expect

The Twins have clinched the ignominious prize of the second place in next June's free agent player draft. So here is what can we expect from that exalted position based on the Baseball Primer .

2005

1

FrRnd

2

Royals

Alex Gordon (minors)

3B

University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)

2004

1

FrRnd

2

Tigers

Justin Verlander (minors)

RHP

Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)

2003

1

FrRnd

2

Brewers

Rickie Weeks (minors)

2B

Southern University (Baton Rouge, LA)

2002

1

FrRnd

2

Devil Rays

B.J. Upton (minors)

SS

Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake, VA)

2001

1

FrRnd

2

Cubs

Mark Prior (minors)

RHP

University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

2000

1

FrRnd

2

Twins

Adam Johnson (minors)

RHP

California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton, CA)

1999

1

FrRnd

2

Marlins

Josh Beckett (minors)

RHP

Spring HS (Spring, TX)

1998

1

FrRnd

2

Athletics

Mark Mulder (minors)

LHP

Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)

1997

1

FrRnd

2

Phillies

J.D. Drew (minors)

OF

Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

1996

1

FrRnd

2

Twins

Travis Lee (minors)

1B

San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)

If the Twins past is any reference, we can't expect much. Adam Johnson was a bust and while the Twins didn't sign Travis Lee, he didn't really develop into anything special. But if you look at the players other teams took, the Twins have a pretty good chance at a player who will be part of the team's core. Certainly Verlander, Beckett or Mulder would be a real addition to the rotation.