What could’ve been: Reevaluating all Phillies draft picks of the decade
By Koy Zdimal
2015, 2016, & 2017 Phillies selections: Cornelius Randolph SS (2015 10th overall) Mickey Moniak OF (2016 1st overall) Adam Haseley OF (2017 8th overall)
The 2015 draft had some stars. Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, Andrew Benintendi, and Ian Happ. All were picked prior to Randolph’s 10th overall selection. Everybody after that pick are just prospects working their way up the minors, all guys who have not yet shown what they can do. Therefore, we will trust the scouting department that these were best available picks. After all, trust the process.
Phillies new selections: Cornelius Randolph, Mickey Moniak, Adam Haseley
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So what could the state of the franchise be right now if every first round pick had been perfect? Imagine a line up with both 2017 rookie sluggers Rhys Hoskins and Aaron Judge. A staff that had Fulmer, McCullers and Nola. The farm system would still be promising. The Phillies would be a World Series contender, possibly favorite. But let’s be fair to the front office. There was no way to predict all the stars. It is easy to look back now. After all, hindsight is 20/20.