Phils Draft Recap

Yesterday was the first day of the 2008 First Year Player Draft for Major League Baseball. The Phils chose some players. I don't know who they are, and I'm guessing you don't either. Here are some snippets on the top three picks. For the rest, go here. 1. Anthony Hewitt - SS - Salisbury School baseballamerica.com - Hewitt is the epitome of high-risk, high-reward. The risk starts with his signability: Any team that drafts Hewitt must be prepared to open its wallet and buy the star out of a commitment to Vanderbilt. His raw bat was overmatched against quality pitching on the showcase circuit last summer; he struggles to recognize breaking balls and can get locked up at times by ordinary fastballs. But then he'll crush a ball 450 feet and give scouts a glimpse of his prodigious upside. He has three legitimate above-average tools in his raw power, speed and arm strength. His muscular 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame evokes Ron Gant, and his work ethic and charisma stand out...