I'm not sure Strasburg will go #1 overall, you might have a shot at him lower. This won't be a talent thing, it'll be a Scott Boras thing. Many a "should be #1's" don't go where they should due to go 'ol Scotty. A lot of teams don't have the stomach to deal with him. I don't put Towers in that arena, he will deal with Boras when needed. Seattle generally doesn't and I think they are your biggest hurdle for that overall #1.
Pretty much. The Yankees and Sox have rebuilt their systems by taking talented guys in the later rounds due to signing demands and then paying them way above slot. Of course, nothing is ever guaranteed, just ask the Yankees this year. They didn't sign their first two picks due to this system. But hey, can't really complain as they have profited off of this corrupt system for the past few years.
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