Tampa Bay Rays Director of Amateur Scouting Rob Metzler categorizes the Rays draft as having a positive outcome. He feels that talent was added at the top and because the board fell favorable they were able to select players that they had prepared for, but not necessarily would have garnered. Preparation was the key, and by all accounts they were prepared and are excited about their selections.
The Rays like every other major league team rely on the draft, however more so for the Rays because of how they build their success which is mostly based on the draft.