Did the Rays Just Win a World Series?

They didn't begin picking until late in the first round, but once they got started, things started to move very quickly. The Rays had compiled 10 picks between slots 24 and 60.

Andrew Friedman had a very busy night. And while it may seem like developing through the draft is a more economical way of creating a winning baseball team, that doesn't mean it is cheap. Tampa could end up spending close to $10 million on their 2011 draft class.

So let's name these kids:

Pick 24: Taylor Guerrieri, a RHP prospect who started lighting up the radar gun this year with his fastball, and compliments it with a curveball.

Pick 31: Mikie Mahtook, a more seasoned LSU center-fielder fit the Rays profile for drafting durable-looking athletes (think Evan Longoria).

You may want to remember these names: Jake Hager and Brandon Martin, both high-school short stops. Tyler Goedel, another California high-schooler who plays the hot corner. Jeff Ames, a stout RHP out of Lower Columbia College, Snell Blake and Grayson Garvin both left-handed pitchers. And Kes Carter, a left-handed outfielder. There could be several 2015 World Series Champions, and 2018 Yankees and Red Sox in this here field.

And if you want to feel old, James Harris, the sixtieth pick of the draft was born in October of 1993. He is still seventeen.