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Ackley was always the pick, but he was also thought of as unflappable and a leader in addition to his college-hitter-of-the-decade credentials.
Seager? Gamer, hard-nosed.
Franklin? dirt-dog, born to play baseball, arrogant cuss
Miller? Leader, baseball rat
Zunino? See: Miller
Heck, this year we drafted DJ Peterson (chip on shoulder, baseball enthusiast, loves to compete) and O'Neill (Canadian gamer who gives 100% in everything).  Austin Wilson might be a little passive/too intellectual, in the Ackley mold of over-thinking things, but with the tools at his disposal how do you not try to teach him to see-ball, crush-ball?
We take "baseball player" VERY seriously in our draft qualifications for top picks. I like that.  Tools are nice, but if you can't play the game, or don't love it, then I probably don't want you on my team.  All of our guys want to Be All They Can Be.
All we have to do is help them get there.
~G