Drafts can bring fond and not so fond memories. The Astros have had some good ones in the Jim Crane reign. No draft has signaled the post-McClain era more than the 2012 draft. That was Luhnow’s first year at the helm and it yielded McCullers and Correa. The only subsequent draft that promised more top-level talent than 2012 was 2015 (Bregman and Tucker in the top 5; how about that for nailing it! If you re-drafting, Bregman and Tucker probably go 1-2). After the unjust stripping of draft picks in 2020 and 2021, the 2022 draft was heavily anticipated.
Is 2022 the New 2017 Draft? Reflections on College Pitchers
