A look back at the 2009 draft

2nd rd 32nd overall, 2B Reese Havens, grade C+: Still a good prospect when he is healthy which is rarely. Chance to be starting 2B for the Mets in 2012.

4th rd 50th overall, OF Aaron Cunningham, Grade C-: Made the BA top 100 list in 2009, was traded off the team in the large Brandon Webb mugging. made the big leagues.

4th rd 62nd overall, SP Michael Main, Grade F: Bust, was traded before he lost all value.

5th rd 69th overall, RP Frank Francisco, Grade B-: Has a few years as a closer though often injured.

5th rd 72nd overall, SP Wil Smith, Grade D+: Rocketed all the way to AA as a 20 year old in the LAA system, took 2 more years to move AAA and now looking like he may not taste the majors.

6th rd 89th overall, 3B lonnie Chisenhall, A-: Great pick here, made his MLB debut this last year also made everyone's top 100 and made some top 25 list.

7th rd 105 overall, OF Shin-Soo Choo, Grade A: Has made the majors and has already top together 1 great year. In 2010 ranked in the top 25 overall players on player rater.

7th rd 111th overall, 2B Felipe Lopez, Grade B: In 2009 was member of the 200 win Kelly's Heroes, then was traded for a 2nd rd pick the fellowing year.

8th rd 117th overall, 2B Johnny Giavoltella, Grade B: Looks to the starting 2B for KC in 2012. Took longer to reach the major then I would have thought when drafted, but still great value in the 8th round.

8th rd 121st overall, RP Jenson Lewis, Grade D+: Drafted for chance he would close for the cleveland at some point, but it never happened, below avg RP now.

9th rd 137th overall, RP Jason Motte, Grade B-: Now closer for STL! Took a long bumby road to get there, but had a few good seasons as well as a setup man along the way.

10th rd 145th overall, SS Cesar Isturis, Grade C-: Depth pick but now much to right home about, spent parts of 2 seasons on the active roster but did not play in very many games.

10th rd 153rd overall, SP Trevor Reckling, Grade C-: Looked like a steal for a while his early return was high and was half of the package used to trade for Chris Carpenter and Gavin Flyod. May not be a major league pitcher.

11th rd 169th overall, OF Drew Stubbs, Grade A: Pulled a gem out of the 11th round is always nice. Has been a top 100 Fantasy Player the past few years, shouldn't have traded him for 3B Casey Blake.

12th rd 185th overall, RP Carlos Gutierez, Grade C-: High up side arm that may still make it as a RP, kinda of flamed out, traded 2 months after drafting him.

13th rd 201st overall, 3B Joe Mather, Grade D-: Had a chance to win the job in spring training and did for a short while, did not stick maybe out of baseball today?

14th rd 217th overall, 3B Austin Gallagher, Grade D: Bust, could not handle more advanced pitching.

15th rd 233rd overall, RP Koji Uuhara, Grade C: Has been an ok RP in the majors after coming over from Japan. Had some time at closer as well.

16th rd 249th overall, 2B Mark Halberg, Grade D: nothing of Value came from this pick. SP Manny Banuelos was two 2 picks later.

17th rd 265th overall, 3B Wilson Betemit, Grade C-: Depth pick has had a few ok season as part time starter in MLB.

18th rd 281st overall, 3B Jarek Cunningham, Grade C, missed all of 2009 season, still owned in the CPL as of today.

19th rd 297th overall, OF Robbie Grossman, Grade C+, slow start to career, may get redrafted in 2012 draft. walked over 100 times in 2011.

20th rd 313th overall, SP Stolmy Pimintal, Grade C+, for a 20th rd pick wasn't bad, for a few year hung around just outside the top 100, made a nice trade peice.

4th Trade of the off season

Heroes gets
SP John Danks
2nd rd 29th overall

Tom Cats Gets
C Dereck Norris
OF G. Pimintal
1st st 16th overall

3rd Trade of the Offseason

The Kelly's Heroes Get
SP Ted Lilly
2nd rd pick 2013

Rolling Goats Gets
SP Jorge Del La Rosa

Best Infield in the CPL

ESPN came out with there up 250 players for next year and also position break downs. It would seem the Heroes have the best infield in the CPL.

1B Joey Votto ranked 4th
2B Dustin Pedrioa 2nd
SS Elvis Andrus 3rd
3B David Wright 3rd

2nd Big Trade of the Off Season

The 1st ever Hero is back with were he started his CPL days. David Wright is member of the Hero's after a trade went down that sent Pablo Sandoval and a flip of two 1st rd picks.

Gave Up
3B Pablo Sandoval
1st rd 7th Overall

for

3B David Wright
1st rd pick 14th overall