With yesterday's injury possibly representing the end of Nick Senzel's career in Cincinnati, it got me thinking: was the 2016 MLB draft the worst draft ever? Just look at the top 50 selections:
1 1 JR Mickey Moniak Philadelphia Phillies OF La Costa Canyon High School (Carlsbad, CA)
1 2 JR Nick Senzel Cincinnati Reds LF University of Tennessee
1 3 JR Ian Anderson Atlanta Braves RHP Shenendehowa High School (Clifton Park, NY)
1 4 JR Riley Pint Colorado Rockies P St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Overland Park, KS)
1 5 JR Corey Ray Milwaukee Brewers CF University of Louisville
1 6 JR A.J. Puk Oakland Athletics LHP University of Florida
1 7 JR Braxton Garrett Miami Marlins LHP Florence High School (Florence, AL)
1 8 JR Cal Quantrill San Diego Padres RHP Stanford University
1 9 JR Matt Manning Detroit Tigers RHP Sheldon High School (Sacramento, CA)
1 10 JR Zack Collins Chicago White Sox C University of Miami
1 11 JR Kyle Lewis Seattle Mariners OF Mercer University
1 12 JR Jason Groome Boston Red Sox P Barnegat High School (Barnegat, NJ)
1 13 JR Josh Lowe Tampa Bay Rays 3B Pope High School (Marietta, GA)
1 14 JR Will Benson Cleveland Indians OF Westminster High School (Atlanta, GA)
1 15 JR Alex Kirilloff Minnesota Twins OF Plum High School (Pittsburgh, PA)
1 16 JR Matt Thaiss Anaheim Angels C University of Virginia
1 17 JR Forrest Whitley Houston Astros P Alamo Heights High School (San Antonio, TX)
1 18 JR Blake Rutherford New York Yankees OF Chaminade Prep High School (West Hills, CA)
1 19 JR Justin Dunn New York Mets P Boston College
1 20 JR Gavin Lux Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Indian Trail Academy (Kenosha, WI)
1 21 JR T.J. Zeuch Toronto Blue Jays RHP University of Pittsburgh
1 22 JR Will Craig Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Wake Forest University
1 23 JR Delvin Perez St. Louis Cardinals SS PJ Education School High School (Carolina, Puerto Rico)
1 24 JR Hudson Sanchez San Diego Padres SS Carroll High School (Southlake, TX)
1 25 JR Eric Lauer San Diego Padres LHP Kent State University
1 26 JR Zack Burdi Chicago White Sox RHP University of Louisville
1 27 JR Cody Sedlock Baltimore Orioles RHP University of Illinois
1 28 JR Carter Kieboom Washington Nationals SS Walton High School (Marietta, GA)
1 29 JR Dane Dunning Washington Nationals RHP University of Florida
1 30 JR Cole Ragans Texas Rangers LHP North Florida Christian School (Tallahassee, FL)
1 31 JR Anthony Kay New York Mets LHP University of Connecticut
1 32 JR Will Smith Los Angeles Dodgers C University of Louisville
1 33 JR Dylan Carlson St. Louis Cardinals OF Elk Grove High School (Elk Grove, CA)
1 34 JR Dakota Hudson St. Louis Cardinals RHP Mississippi State University
1 35 JR Taylor Trammell Cincinnati Reds OF Mount Paran High School (Kennesaw, GA)
1 36 JR Jordan Sheffield Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Vanderbilt University
1 37 JR Daulton Jefferies Oakland Athletics RHP University of California
1 38 JR Robert Tyler Colorado Rockies P University of Georgia
1 39 JR Anfernee Grier Arizona Diamondbacks CF Auburn University
1 40 JR Joey Wentz Atlanta Braves LHP Shawnee Mission East High School (Shawnee Mission, KS)
1 41 JR Nick Lodolo Pittsburgh Pirates LHP Damien High School (La Verne, CA)
2 42 JR Kevin Gowdy Philadelphia Phillies P Santa Barbara High School (Santa Barbara, CA)
2 43 JR Chris Okey Cincinnati Reds C Clemson University
2 44 JR Kyle Muller Atlanta Braves LHP Jesuit College Prep High School (Dallas, TX)
2 45 JR Ben Bowden Colorado Rockies LHP Vanderbilt University
2 46 JR Lucas Erceg Milwaukee Brewers 3B Menlo College
2 47 JR Logan Shore Oakland Athletics P University of Florida
2 48 JR Buddy Reed San Diego Padres OF University of Florida
2 49 JR Alec Hansen Chicago White Sox P University of Oklahoma
2 50 JR Joe Rizzo Seattle Mariners 3B Oakton High School (Vienna, VA)
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Originally Posted by thejanitor
