Monday, May 30, 2005

2005 Amateur Draft Preview - May 30, 2005

Team by Team Needs

American League

Baltimore - Biggest needs: 1B, 2B, and C. A frontline starter is needed for the rotation as well as an upgrade at closer.

Boston - Biggest needs: C, 1B and 3B. Depth and upgrades are needed in the OF and in MR (middle relief). Depth in the rotation is needed, too.

Chicago - Biggest needs: C and 1B. Upgrades needed in the OF. Depth in the rotation and MR.

Colorado - Biggest needs: IF. Depth in the OF and SP. Upgrades in MR and closer.

Dallas - Biggest needs: 3B, OF, and SP (starting pitching). Also depth in SP, OF, and closer.

Detroit - Biggest needs: POWER hitter, upgrades and depth everywhere.

New York - Biggest needs: C, 1B, 3B, and SS. Upgrades, depth and youth needed everywhere.

Texas - Biggest needs: SP. Upgrades and youth needed elsewhere.

National League

Atlanta - Biggest needs: OF, Closer, power hitter, and youth at C. Depth and upgrades in pitching

Los Angeles - Biggest needs: C, IF, and SP. Depth in SP.

Miami Beach - Biggest needs: C, IF, and SP. Depth in SP.

Philadelphia - Biggest needs: C. Depth, upgrades and youth needed elsewhere.

Phoenix - Biggest needs: C and 1B. Depth and upgrades in OF.

Sacramento - Biggest needs: C and 1B. Depth and upgrades elsewhere.

St. Louis - Biggest needs: C, OF, and SP. Depth and upgrades in IF.

Seattle - Biggest needs: Depth and upgrades.

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