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    A DRAFT WITH NO WINNERS

    Jul 01, 2020 4 minutes
    by J.J. COOPER

    The romantic notion about the draft is that it is all about dreams.

    When Spencer Torkelson’s phone rang just before commissioner Rob Manfred announced the Arizona State slugger as the first pick in the 2020 draft, he became the 56th player ever to fulfill a dream that fuels thousands of young kids playing on Little League fields.

    It’s also about fans’ dreams. No matter how dire the state of one’s favorite big league team, the draft provides hope for brighter days ahead, whether one cheers for the Tigers, Orioles, Marlins or Royals.

    All of that was still true in the 2020 draft.

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