The Top 10 Picks of the MLB Draft, Video Game Edition

Outside of Steven Strasburg, I can almost guarantee that you know o% of the rest of the drafted in the first round of the MLB draft.  As always, The Angry T is making the uninteresting more interesting by drafting some players you do know, namely the best 10 digital baseball players ever to be digitized. Here’s the first 10 picks of the MLB draft using the best of video games baseball.

1. The Entire New York Team – Little League Baseball:Championship Series – The Nationals need a lot of help and what better way to restock the team than with the greatest hitting, fielding and pitching force in the history of NES Little League baseball games.  For some reason, this team was five times better than any other team in the game.  Expect a world series in the nation’s capital as soon as these digital youngsters hit puberty.

2. Ken Griffey Jr. – Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball – Super Nintendo – Seattle Mariners – The real Ken Griffey is inching ever closer to retirement.  An ageless, tireless and digital version of Griffey in his prime should help the Mariners break out of their doldrums.

3. Big Al – Dusty Diamond’s All-Star Softball- NES – San Diego Padres – All he does is hit home runs, in every softball related situation possible. What team, Padres included, couldn’t use a guy with this type of power.  The only red flag is that he really only knows how to play softball, which I barely even consider a red flag.

4. Roger Clemens – Roger Clemens’ MVP Baseball – NES – Pittsburgh Pirates - While I thoroughly disliked this game, it was hard to beat the smoke that Roger Clemens was throwing in this game.  Buyer beware, I see some potential legal problems in this guy’s future.

5. Frank Thomas – Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball – SNES – Baltimore Orioles - Who’s playing first base for these guys currently? Aubrey Huff? Now I’m not up on my Aubrey Huff statistics, but I have to believe that Frank is an upgrade.

6. Nolan Ryan – Nolan Ryan Baseball – SNES – San Francisco Giants – This is such a great pick I have to imagine that ol’ Timmy Lincecum is concerned about losing his #1 spot.  Matt Caine may as well find another trade because Nolan might kick him right out of the rotation.  I’m not even sure it was possible to hit more than a single off Nolan in this game.  That should carry right over into real ife, and save for a team of Ichiros, this guy would be a 30 game winner ever season.

7. Sammy Sosa – Sammy Sosa High Heat Baseball 2001 – Computer – Atlanta Braves - With the current Sammy retiring, the digital Sammy would be more than happy to step into the fold.  Better yet, the digital Sammy might actually make the Hall of Fame, unlike the real Sammy who has the Dominican athlete Hall of Fame on lock, but that’s about it.

8. The Hawaiian Dude from Adventure Island – Adventure Island – NES – Cincinnati Reds – This guy is a pure athlete in every sense of the word.  Look at him throw the bones, birds and other inaminate objects all over the place in this game at around 113 MPH. Steve Nebraska anyone?  Five-tool doesn’t even begin to describe this baseball talent.

9. Cal Ripken Jr. – Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball – SNES and Sega – Detroit Tigers - Aside from never coming out of the game, Cal was also the only player in this game who actually had a name on his jersey.  Even though this was an awful excuse for a baseball game Cal’s talent shines through in singles and doubles against Pitcher #11, Pitcher #18, and Relief Pitcher #34.

10. Benito Santiago – RBI Baseball – NES – Washington Nationals – With two of the first 10 picks in the draft, the Washington Nationals have found their battery for the next 20 years.  You want power? Check out what Benito can do with only a bunt:

There you have it, the first 10 picks in the draft using only video game characters. Let me know who I missed in the comments.

The Angry T

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