If the Indians, who spent over the slotted recommendation on several of their picks, are able to harvest some major league stars from this crop, then it will prove to have been a wise plan.
Should none of the 27 players signed ever make a true impact in Cleveland, the organization is naturally open to second-guessing from fans who figure maybe that 28th, 29th or 30th guy could have panned out -- if only he had been signed.
Fans are already disgruntled that the Indians have not been able to pay veteran players and traded them away before they were lost to free agency. They will point to this year's low ranking of signees as another example of the organization not being able to compete financially.
PCT. TEAM SIGN/PICKS NOTABLE
85% Cardinals 44-for-52 Top 13, 37 of top 40
80% Orioles 39-for-49 Top 4, 26 of top 30
78% Mariners 39-for-50 Top 2, 21 of top 26
76% Angels 42-for-55 Top 9, 27 of top 32
74% Royals 37-for-50 Top 13, 21 of top 22
70% Brewers 35-for-50 1st pick unsigned, 27 of top 32
70% Rangers 37-for-53 Top 20, 27 of top 31
68% Padres 34-for-50 1st pick unsigned, 11 of top 14
67% Braves 34-for-51 Top 17, 26 of 29
67% Astros 35-for-52 Top 7, 19 of top 22
67% Mets 33-for-49 Top 19, 31 of top 33
66% Athletics 33-for-50 Top 14, 27 of top 30
66% Giants 33-for-60 Top 14, 18 of top 20
66% Rays 35-for-53 Top 6, 21 of top 24
66% Nationals 33-for-50 Top 13, 25 of top 26
65% White Sox 33-for-51 Top four, 15 of top 21
65% Tigers 33-for-51 Top four, 19 of top 22
64% Reds 32-for-50 Top 15, 21 of top 25
64% Marlins 32-for-50 Top 3, 26 of top 30
63% Blue Jays 35-for-56 Top 13, 15 of top 17
62% Diamondbacks 31-for-50 1st pick unsigned, 19 of top 22
62% Twins 31-for-50 Top 10, 13 of top 20
60% Dodgers 30-for-50 Top 5, 15 of top 17
60% Phillies 30-for-50 Top 4, 17 of top 21
58% Cubs 29-for-50 Top 5, 21 of top 25
58% Yankees 29-for-50 Top 13, 22 of top 25
54% Indians 27-for-50 Top 14, 20 of top 23
54% Pirates 27-for-50 Top 5, six of top 10
51% Rockies 26-for-51 Top 11, 23 of top 26
44% Red Sox 23-for-52 Top 10, 14 of top 15