The Washington Nationals already seem like a team which will get better versus the MLB odds.

Now that they’ll have #1 draft pick Bryce Harper, they look better yet now. He may be impacting MLB lines within a few years, and he’s nearly as hyped as Stephen Strasburg.

MLB odds still don’t prefer the Nationals that much but that is starting to shift. Strasburg was the number 1 pick last year, and he is a big piece of the Nationals future versus the MLB odds. Now the Nationals have added Harper to the mix. He is considered among the best players to arrive out of high school in a long time. Practically everyone is predicting major things for the Nationals #1 pick, although he is only 17 years old. Since 1980 there have been 6 players that have been selected as an outfielder at 18 years or even younger. Harper contributes his name to an outstanding list. The Mets took Darryl Strawberry in 1980 and Shawn Abner in 1984. The Mariners took Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987 and the Rays took Josh Hamilton in 1999 and Delmon Young in 2003.

With superb strength and a powerful outfield arm, the Nationals are already considering Harper as a number three hitter. Harper hit .443 with 31 homers and 98 RBIs in his initial college season. He was behind the plate in college but the Nationals are shifting him the outfield where he can affect MLB odds. Harper played at the College of Southern Nevada which is a Junior College. He is now the top draft pick ever out of a junior college.

The Pittsburgh Pirates had the 2nd pick in the draft, and they chose Texas high school right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon. He was deemed the most impressive pitcher from the draft. Since Doug Drabek, an additional Texas native, the team hasn’t had a Cy Young Award-winner. They can hope that they’ll have the next one in Taillon, 18. The Baltimore Orioles picked third and took Florida high school shortstop Manny Machado. Machado has the opportunity to become the next great shortstop in Baltimore, and be the next among a lineage that includes Miguel Tejada and, of course, Cal Ripken Jr. Cal State Fullerton shortstop Christian Colon, who was the 4th pick by the Royals, may be the most Major League ready player who may affect MLB lines first. The Kansas City Royals plan for him and 2 previous first-round picks – high school third baseman Mike Moustakas and high school first baseman Eric Hosmer – to all arrive about the same time and create the infield that will help turn the long-suffering team around. Cleveland took Mississippi left-hander Drew Pomeranz when it was their turn to choose. Hopefully Pomeranz’ encounter with Cleveland will be better than Stephen Head’s.

The Nationals would like to put Harper on the lineup shortly but it might not be that simple. His manager is expected to be Scott Boras and that could mean trouble if the Nationals don’t want to pay major money. Boras got Strasburg a 4-year, $15.1 million deal last year. Harper claims he would like to play but he is not opposed to going back to Southern Nevada if necessary.


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