Danny Almonte???

[Jeff S]

Did anyone else notice the country's most famous little league player is eligible to be drafted this year?

[colbyjack]

Almonte made national news a few weeks ago when he married a 30-year old woman. His exploits have been tossed around several times around these parts and I believe on the off-topic forum as well. He's taking part of an All-American game that includes several top draft eligible players from around the nation that is to be televised tomorrrow night.

 

Almonte will be lucky to be drafted on day 1. His stuff now isn't as legendary as it used to be, and of course you have the character issues to deal with.

 

And of course, don't forget to use Brewerfan.net's database to view some of the better draft eligible players:

 

Brewerfan.net Danny Almonte player profile

[temke]

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His stuff now isn't as legendary as it used to be

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this is going to happen when he is playing with peers

[tookej]

Did he even get drafted? I don't see his name on the MLB draft tracker.

[Team Canada]

Did Jeffrey Maier (sp?) get drafted either? It would be hilarious if the O's or Yanks picked him up...

[JoeHova]

these are good questions. I seem to remember that in past years, people would publish draft recaps that mentioned interesting guys who got drafted (sons of former players, former little league heroes, top recruits from other sports, etc.) in the later rounds. For example, I remember hearing that Bozo the Clown's grandson got drafted last year. If we could find something like that for this year, that would be ideal.

[Team Canada]

SI has all the answers:

 

"Papelbon's younger twin brothers drafted on second day; Almonte, Maier go unpicked"

[Southwest Brewer]

That guy came to town this season and just got crushed. He better not go anywhere with elevation or dry climate or he'll continue to be Papelbon's brother and nothing else.

[PeaveyFury]

Younger twin brother?

 

I'm assuming he went to college and Jon was drafted out of HS?

[Team Canada]

No, he has 2 younger brothers who are twins.