The Cincinnati Enquirer Ben Broussard, with wife Brenda, was the Reds' No. 2 pick. Click here for bigger image, then right click to Set As Wallpaper DeJon Watson, the Reds' director of scouting, stood before the cameras and microphones and went down the list of draftees. We were very excited to get him. Potentially a third or fourth starter. And on down the list, Watson went gushing all the way.
Scouts love every player they take on draft day.
But as anyone who has checked 1996 top pick Johnny Oliver's career track knows, draft day is not the day to judge drafts. That said, Rodgers was happy with Wednesday's draft. The Reds are pleased with the last two drafts. And the top draft choice, Brandon Larson, is starting to play up to his potential. Last year's draft produced Austin Kearns and Adam Dunn, two high school players already playing in high-A ball.