The MLB Draft is confusing. I get it. For years, it’s been part of that nebulous area that fans are blissfully ignorant of called “The Business of Baseball”, something that happens but few fans really understand. But now that young players are becoming the heart and soul, and currency (which is the heart and soul) of baseball, fans are paying more and more attention. Earlier, we discussed the rules of the draft.
Today, I’m going to answer some of the frequently asked questions I’ve been asked over the years about the Draft, how it works and why it works (at least, ones that weren’t answered by yesterday’s post).