I’d like to think by now we’re all used to sports stars of our youth producing children who are ready to take their place in big leagues, but man, it really never gets easier.
Even after Jack Leiter and Vlad Guerrero Jr. and even Ken Griffey Jr., there’s still nothing that makes you feel quite as old as seeing a top prospect walk across the stage on draft night as the announcers talk about what his dad back when he was your favorite player.
We’ve now even reached the point where the highlights of those fathers are in high definition! It’s ridiculous.
This summer’s MLB Draft should be no different. If you’re paying attention to the first round—and fans of the Orioles, Diamondbacks and Rangers really should—you’re going to hear a lot of familiar names called early on.
The future of Major League Baseball is going to sound a lot like its recent past. Here’s a small sampling.