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News item: Sonny Gray stifles the Mariners for the A’s.

News item: George Springer just called up by the Astros after 37 homers in AA/AAA in 2013.

News item: Anthony Rendon has 1.008 OPS in 14 games for Washington.

What do they have in common?

1. All were taken in the 2011 draft.
2. All were under consideration for a top-5 pick prior to the 2011 college season.
3. All had their stock drop between February and June.
4. All could have been taken by the Mariners at No. 2, when Danny Hultzen got the nod.

Rendon went at No. 6 to the Nats; Springer at No. 11 to the ‘Stros; Gray at No. 18 to Oakland.

Add in Jackie Bradley, who dropped to No. 40 (he also had an injury), who is with the Red Sox though not setting the world on fire, and it seems like almost all the most successful players from that draft are ones who had disappointing pre-draft seasons.

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