After a first-half performance in which the Yankees could be described as mediocre at best and anemic at worst, plenty of fans were actually looking forward to the MLB Draft as a salve from their current woes to look forward to greener pastures. Because the Yankees forfeited their second-round pick to sign Carlos Rodón, we could only ruminate over the one player the Bombers did nab yesterday.
That player turned out to be George Lombard Jr., son of former player and Tigers bench coach George Lombard. With a class such as this one, it really had the feeling of taking a prep shortstop significantly higher in any other draft year.