Deconstructing the draft: 1970

Aug 6 2020 by Amazin' Avenue

 
Bruce Boisclair

The 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft wasn’t exactly the greatest.

Lovable losers for the majority of the decade, the 1969 Mets came out of nowhere to win the National League Pennant. Facing off against the Baltimore Orioles, a powerhouse team that won 109 games and featured six 1969 all-stars and two future Hall of Famers, the Mets beat Baltimore 4-1, winning their first World Series championship. Gutsy performances from Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Gary Gentry held the...

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