| DRAFT DATABASE |
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Draft Database: Every pick from the 2006 draft, organized by round or by team Advanced Draft Database  : Every pick with signing bonuses, searchable by name, team, school or stateFirst Rounders: Links to Baseball America coverage relating to all first round picks from the 2006 draft |
| POST-DRAFT |
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Headed To Detroit: Miller deal expected to exceed value of Royals' pact with Hochevar The Wait Is Over: Royals give former Tennessee righthander contract similar to Pelfrey Cubs Pay Up Again: Cubs give 11th-rounder Chris Huseby record bonus Plenty Of Incentive: Jeff Samardzija signs $7.25 million deal with the Cubs |
| DRAFT BLOGS |
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Day One: News and notes from the first day of the draft Day Two: News and notes from the second day of the draft |
| REGIONAL REPORTS |
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Regional Scouting Reports : Scouting reports and rankings for all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico Draft Dilemma : Drabek's talent is unquestioned, but make-up concerns leave scouts wonderingHis Own Beato : Pedro Beato re-enters the draft as Florida's top prospectStill The Same? : Drew Stubbs is the toolsiest college player in the draftDesperate Dirtbag : LBSU's Longoria follows in footsteps of Crosby, TulowitzkiUnfazed By The Glare : Arizona juco prospect Shane Keough is familiar with celebrityFront Page News? : New York City pitching prospects remain a mystery to scouts
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| PRE-DRAFT RANKINGS |
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Final Mock Draft: Jim Callis predicts the first round and supplemental first round Three Choices, One Pick: Jim Callis predicts the first 15 picks in the draft Draft Tracker: The top 30 prospects of the 2006 draft Top 200 Prospects : The definitive list of the top talent available in the draftTop 200 Prospects : Includes stats and scouting reportsMock Draft : Jim Callis unveils the first mock draft of the year
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| PRE-DRAFT NEWS |
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Draft Notebook: Quinn Stewart highlights predraft deals, prepster rebuilds rep Deadline Decisions: Draft-and-follows Hochevar, Beato, Morris go back into draft Angels Sign O'Sullivan: Braves, Padres sign several draft-and-follows Cat's Meow: Luke Hochevar fans nine in his Fort Worth debut • Hochevar Flashed Plus Stuff Draft-And-Follow Signings: Our list of confirmed draft-and-follow signings |
| DRAFT FEATURES |
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Slot Machine : The slotting system has changed the fact of the MLB draft Bonus Bonanza : Signing bonuses for every pick in the top 10 rounds from the 2003, 2004 and 2005 drafts• Average Bonus Amounts From 2003-2005 High Heat : San Diego high school righty Trevor Cahill is a quick studyCompletely Lopsided: John Manuel explains why pitching will rule the 2006 draft Don't Sell Them Short : Jerry Crasnick examines the bias against short righthandersQ&A With Tim Lincecum : The Washington righthander sheds some light on his amazing seasonTaking Command : Brandon Morrow has regained his control, prospect status
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| DRAFT DISH |
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September 29 : Updates on Max Scherzer and Kyle Orr negotiations September 12 : Nationals second rounder heads to schoolAugust 23 : Red Sox sign later round picks for big moneyAugust 14 : Miller, Hochevar sign big money dealsJuly 27 : Tigers not sweating slow Miller negotiationsJuly 19 : Yankees deal with Kennedy is kept under wrapsJune 30 : Cubs deployed creativity and resourcefulnessMay 4 : Righthander Bryan Morris heads the list of top Junior College prospectsApril 28: North Carolina's Daniel Bard helped his stock April 21: High School draft class is less than impressive April 6: Royals lack a clear choice for No. 1 pick March 29 : Schedule leads to busy weekend in North CarolinaMarch 20 : Scouts divided on Tim Lincecum's potentialMarch 1 : College pitching will likely dominate first roundFebruary 15 : Universal start date should make life easier for scouting directors
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| CHAT |
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Draft Chat : Jim Callis chatted with ESPN SportsNation about the draft Draft Chat: Jim Callis gave his thoughts on the draft's first day Draft Chat: John Manuel gave a quick take on the first day of the draft |
| BEST TOOLS |
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Best Tools: Find out which draft prospects have the best tools College Best Tools : Breaking down the best fastball, best athlete and everything else among the college class of 2006High School Best Tools : After talking to scouts, we highlight the best tools among 2006 high school seniors
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| MIDSEASON UPDATE |
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Jim Callis' Top 20: A quick look at a midseason top 20 prospects for the draft Midseason High School Top 50 : Midseason update of the top 50 high school prospects for the June draftMidseason College Top 50 : Midseason update of the top 50 college prospects for the June draft
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| EARLY DRAFT PREVIEW |
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High School Top 100 : Preseason look at the top 100 high school prospects for the upcoming draft College Top 100 : Preseason look at the top 100 college prospects for the upcoming draftEarly Draft Preview : An early projection of how the first round of 2006 draft will shake out
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| DRAFT BASICS |
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2006 Draft Basics: A guide to how the draft works and its rules 2006 Draft Order: Complete list of first round draft order and compensatory picks |
