Rays’ 2011 resurgence shows Draft smarts prevail
The Tampa Bay Rays are proving that, in spite of the notion that they are “baseball’s farm team”, their recent run of success in the rugged AL East is no fluke. GM Andrew Friedman has…
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Ken Murray discusses the Ravens’ 2011 Draft class
Ken Murray of the Baltimore Sun checked in with DraftAmerica to discuss the Ravens’ 2011 Draft class. DA: Were the Ravens’ first two selections taken more for need than best-player-available? KM: They actually followed their…
The Once-Proud Orioles
Gerald Seff, a lifelong Orioles fan, examines the downfall of the Baltimore Orioles after decades of prominence, and how the team can return to its glorious roots in the upcoming MLB Draft. The Once-Proud Baltimore…
Breaking down the wacky and wild first round
Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft was full of surprises, from about 10 minutes until nearly midnight before the Green Bay Packers wrapped things up. Once Von Miller went to Denver with the second…
A look back: The 2007 NFL Draft
It’s generally known that it isn’t fair to judge a draft class for at least three seasons, so examining the 2007 haul seems appropriate now. The first round was one of the less impressive ones…
Status update: 2010 MLB Draft first-rounders
As the 2011 Minor League Baseball season gets underway, here is a look at the first round of last year’s Draft class and where they currently are playing. Courtesy of MLB.com. WHERE THEY’RE AT A list…
Undrafted and late-round RBs continuing to flourish
Arian Foster became a household name last season in winning the rushing title despite being undrafted, but he isn’t alone. What Priest Holmes once did and what Foster accomplished in 2010 prove that it isn’t…
Broken Arrow HS coach Shannon Dobson talks Archie Bradley
DraftAmerica talks with Broken Arrow High School baseball coach Shannon Dobson about budding two-sport star Archie Bradley. The youngster has committed to play baseball at Oklahoma University in addition to quarterback for the football team….
Musings from the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
The Combine is officially in the books, but there were plenty of storylines to go around during the 2011 event. Cam Newton was less than impressive, likely eliminating what was already a small chance that…
NFL Draft Focus: Baltimore Ravens
DraftAmerica talks Ravens football with beat writer Ken Murray, who has covered the NFL for over 30 years. Murray dishes on the draft, free agency, the CBA, and Joe Flacco. Baltimore finished 12-4 in 2010…