​Good morning! If you’re reading this, know that I’m running on fumes after a marathon day coordinating Yankees MLB Draft coverage—which was splendid, in my view—and a thrilling 4-2 comeback win by New York over Washington. There’s also the undisclosed personal stuff that I’m juggling, which, truthfully, has been fulfilling. But yes, I am tired. That’s the vibe. By the time Day 2 of the draft kicks off, I’ll be caffeinated and ready to roll.
Today on the site is a genuine Draft Dump Day. Rounds 5 through 20 are on the slate, so Madison, Jake, and I will bring you coverage on every pick, organized into three posts: Rounds 5–10, Rounds 11–15, and Rounds 16–20. In addition, Scott will break down the return of former Yankees prospect Carson Coleman to the organization this year after a couple of injury-plagued seasons as a Rule 5 Rangers pick, Peter will assemble the latest Rivalry Roundup, and John will salute the birthday of a former Yankees reliever whose career seems to have concluded in the last couple of years: lefty Chasen Shreve.
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
Time: 1:35 p.m. EST
TV: YES Network, Nationals.TV
Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
Discussion prompts
1. Which eighth-inning homer from yesterday do you think was the most impactful: Ryan McMahon’s, Trent Grisham’s, or Paul Goldschmidt’s?
2. Looking at Day 1 of the MLB Draft, who do you think was the standout player? Was it No. 1 overall Roch Cholowsky, or do you believe Grady Emerson or Vahn Lackey was the true prize at No. 2 or No. 3?
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