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This post isn't too bogged down with comments.  So here goes . . .
They sure weren't drafting for need.  In fact, they almost were determined to draft for redundancy.
Lefty starter?  James Paxton, Mauricio Robles + Danny Hultzen
"Gym rat" middle infielder with a good stick?  Dustin Ackley, Nick Franklin, Kyle Seager + Brad Miller
Heavy thumper from the right side/no glove?  Rich Poythress + Kevin Cron
Big, hard-throwing righty for the pen?  Stephen Pryor + Carter Capps
And lots of catchers.  Lots of catchers.  Redundant with each other (and Steven Baron), I guess.
If they were looking for near-term offensive help at 3b or OF, they didn't find it, unless 7th-rounder Steven Proscia is way better than anyone realized.
And lots of guys from the top-seeded Virginia Cavaliers, of course.