A look back at Rockies first round college pitching draft selections

THIS IS A GUEST ROCKPILE BY KENNETH WEBER (@kdub1988)

After a disappointing 2020 season (and even more disappointing offseason), the Rockies own the ninth overall selection in the 2021 draft. While the upcoming class has an impressive array of talent to offer in the top ten picks, especially in high school infielders, the bevvy of college pitching available could present the Rockies with an opportunity to pick up an ideal piece for the future.

Kumar Rocker or Jack Leiter would look excellent in purple pinstripes, but they’ll be long gone by nine so let’s throw those pipedreams out. Flamethrowing, athletic LSU right-hander Jaden Hill may be in play, though. Maybe you would instead care for…