Bay Area Baseball

Kennedy wouldn’t reach the first round this time.

Original Order:
21 Ian Kennedy New York Yankees
22 Colton Willems Washington Nationals
23 Maxwell Sapp Houston Astros
24 Cody Johnson Atlanta Braves
25 Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Original Order:
21 New York Yankees - Jordan Walden, RHP - Hard throwing Walden looks like he could be a difference maker in the near future after a strong performance at two levels in 2008. Kennedy is already persona non grata in New York.
22 Washington Nationals - Greg Reynolds, RHP - Still has potential despite tough year in Colorado’s Coors Field.
23 Houston Astros - Jeff Samarzdija, RHP - Powerful righthander rode his high 90’s fastball to the major leagues in 08, could be an impact starter or reliever in 09.
24 Atlanta Braves - Cedric Hunter, OF - Would be just another strong outfielder in the stable of Atlanta outfielders.
25 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Hank Conger, C/DH - Angels officials love Conger, who battled injury and wasn’t able to catch much in 2008. His bat will dictate his success in 2009.