You would think a team that has a remarkable 7 former #1 draft picks on the current roster could scratch out better than a .500 record. Soriano, Markakis, Gallardo, Pence, Nolasco, Morales & Wieters were all taken in the 1st rd along with Jurrjens in the 2nd, followed by Alexei & Wainwright in the 3rd. Only Markakis, Gallardo, Alexei & Wieters were drafted by the 'Kill's crack scouting dept.
The GRK payroll has been taxed as witnessed by the unloading of several high picks in the '11 Rookie Draft (other than their coveted 1st/overall #4). Hopefully the front office will back-check the prospects on their board better than last year's evaluation of the overall #1. Roadkill Nation has not lost faith in "TNBT" and expect Wieters to put up Maueresque #'s now that Buck is leading the O's.
The Roadkill brass plans to hold some preliminary interviews following the Thanksgiving holiday and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has leaked some potential prospects.
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