Giants Passed On Chance To Draft Mike Trout
SAN FRANCISCO (Bleacher Report) - How can 21 teams pass up on a kid that might be the best player in all of baseball at the age of 21? I guess even the best mess up sometimes, and must not feel too smart now.
So, the real question is, what if the Giants drafted Mike Trout?
First, lets look at who the Giants did draft in 2009. With the No. 6 overall draft pick, San Francisco drafted right-handed pitcher, Zach Wheeler. Wheeler was a 6'3", 180-pound righty out of high school with a huge upside. The Giants loved this pick.
Wheeler looked very promising right away in the minors and was soon considered the Giants' top prospect. However, he was traded to the New York Mets during the 2011 trade deadline to acquire Carlos Beltran, who left for St. Louis in the offseason.
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