The first night of the MLB draft is over, with the first round and supplemental first round complete. Six Cape Leaguers went in the first round, and three more were picked in the supplemental round:
39 – Anthony Ranaudo (Y-D ’08) – Boston Red Sox
46 – Seth Blair (Cotuit ’08 & ’09) – St. Louis Cardinals
49 – Mike Olt (Orleans ’09) – Texas Rangers
So that’s a total of nine in the first 50 picks. Last year, the total was 20. The year before it, it was 18. That’s a reflection of a draft class that was a bit light on top-shelf college talent.