You put way to much stock in where a guy was drafted.
What difference does it make that A Rod was the #1 pick?
It's his persformance - which is nowhere near worthy of a #1 pick - that counts.
What I look at is the cost of a replacement.
If I gave up Santana, anyone I replace him with will cost me a lot of points - There are only one or two pitchers even nearly as good as him.
But there are plenty of guys who are real close to A Rod's numbers.
That's what makes Santana worth more than A Rod, IMO.
This was the start of the season. Are you saying if you had the #1 pick, you would have drafted Santana #1 overall? I don't believe that for a second. If I wanted Santana, I would have traded the #1 pick and taken him. Why Would I take A-Rod, then trade him, Oswalt, and someone else to you for Santana? ...Chavez was damaged goods, and lasted until the 8th round. Why would I want him anyway?
