"There is a new guy running the draft, Brad Grant, and this will be his third draft. The last two first round picks by him have been Lonnie Chisenhall and Alex White. White is already in AA in his first year out of college. Chisenhall will soon be replacing Peralta at third. Both are considered prime prospects. Yes, the past ten years overall have been poor, but the past few under Grant have been just the opposite, so there is something positive to look forward to." - sadsamjones
View full sizeCould players like Lonnie Chisenhall be a sign that the Indians' draft woes are on the way out thanks to Brad Grant?In response to the story Failed drafts a leading factor in Cleveland Indians' malaise: Terry Pluto, cleveland.com reader sadsamjones has high hopes for the team's drafting under Brad Grant. This reader writes,
There is a new guy running the draft, Brad Grant, and this will be his third draft. The last two first round picks by him have been Lonnie Chisenhall and Alex White. White is already in AA in his first year out of college. Chisenhall will soon be replacing Peralta at third. Both are considered prime prospects. Yes, the past ten years overall have been poor, but the past few under Grant have been just the opposite, so there is something positive to look forward to.
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