PROJECT DRAFT PICK

What is this crap? . Well it is 28 out of 32 missions for PROJECT DRAFT PICK. A few weeks ago Tommy and I were discussing last years #1 pick Kelly Dugan. The issue of the Phillies having a bad history in their draft picks eventually surfaced. I took a look at our first round picks and came up with the idea of try to get an inscribed ball from everyone of them. A few I already had like Hamels, Drabek, Savery and others. After taking a look at the list and sorting out guys I have no chance with (JD Drew and others), I was left with 32 names. I have been able to locate addresses on all of them, except there are 4 guys who I sent letters to trying to confirm that address, that I'm waiting for a response from. Of the 32 I am sending to (if the 4 other address are confirmed), here are some interesting facts: (1) 3 are still playing Greg Golson, Reggie Taylor and Gavin Flyod (2) 10 never played a day in the majors (ie: Jack Jackson, Chad McDonell). (3) 2 are managers - John Russell with the Pirates and Trey McCall at Emory and Henry College. (4) from 1965-1996 the best player by far is Greg Luzinski, with a distant second to Mike Libierthal and third to Lonnie Smith. (5) 6 played in the majors but never for the Phillies such as Roy Thomas, Pete Smith and Johnny Abrego. (6) Phillies scouting was not to bad in the 90's taking Brett Myers, Cole Hamel, Pat Burrell and Chase Utley with #1 picks , all huge pieces of the 2008 team. (7) 5 were members of the 1980 team Luzinski, Larry Christenson, Scott Munninghoff, Lonnie Smith and Mike Anderson.(8) 3 were on the 1993 team Ricky Jordan, Brad Brink and Tyler Green

So anyway, 28 went out today. I'm still awaiting to confirm 4 addresses, but hopefully they will go out soon. My bet is that I well get at least one reply within 10 days and I will create a column on the side to track my results.