Is Jocketty really that much better at drafting talent than Jim Bowden was? Here's an overly-general comparison of Jocketty from '96-'05 and Bowden from '93-'02:
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Scott Sullivan Chris Duncan
Paul Bako Skip Schumaker
C.J. Nitkowski Brendan Ryan
Aaron Boone Adam Kennedy
Brett Tomko Brad Thompson
Jason LaRue Yadier Molina
Ray King Coco Crisp
Scott Williamson Braden Looper
Austin Kearns J.D. Drew
Adam Dunn Albert Pujols
B.J. Ryan Danny Haren
Todd Coffey Jack Wilson
Ben Broussard Rick Ankiel
Dustin Moseley Anthony Reyes
Joey Votto Daric Barton
Chris Denorfia Colby Rasmus
Jeremy Sowers (DNS) Xavier Nady (DNS)
It may also be worth keeping in mind that Jocketty had a bigger budget to work with. (Thanks, Marge.)