FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
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In the 2000 amateur draft, the Marlins use the #1 pick on San Diego prep 1B Adrian Gonzales, who will sign for $3 million. The Cubs, picking 3rd, take Miami HS shortstop Luis Montanez. In between the two preps, the Twins take righty Adam Johnson from Cal State-Fullerton. he Expos pick Stanford's Justin Wayne with the 5th, while the Devil Rays go the prep route taking Rocco Baldelli with the 6th selection. The Rockies, picking 7th select prep fireballer Matt Harrington. Picking 12th, the White Sox take Stanford QB Joe Borchard, who will sign for $5.3 million, the highest bonus in the draft, and give up football. The Expos sign Borchard's Stanford teammate Justin Wayne, the #5 pick, for $2.5 million. The Giants take P Boof Bonzer in the first round: Bonzer will tube this year go 13–3 in the minors next year. Other picks on the low rounds are Anthony Gwynn, son of Tony Gwynn, by the Braves and Virginia Tech star QB Michael Vick, by the Rockies. |
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