The start of the All-Star break also now marks the beginning of the MLB Draft. Day 1, when the Orioles will take their shot with the 17th selection of the draft, is set for the evening on July 9. That’s now a bit more than two weeks away until we’ll find out who the O’s have the opportunity to take at their spot and who they want out of that group.
With this far left to go until the draft comes along, a lot can still change. What’s not going to change, with a couple of college teams worth of exceptions, is the public perception of players based on their performance.