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When Giants passed on drafting Hall of Fame pitchers twice in 1990s

Disclaimer: The MLB draft is a crapshoot. Let's just get that out of the way.

This isn't an exact science. It's far from it. We're talking about 17 to 21-year-olds who then have to succeed through multiple levels in the minor leagues just to turn pro. Mistakes have been made and there will be more in the future.

The Giants certainly hope to hit a home run with their top pick in the upcoming draft, which begins June 10. They own the No. 13 overall pick for the first time and could go a number of different ways.