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Quote: Originally Posted by mlb.com

Hallmark Moment for Baseball It's official, fantasy baseball is no longer a mere game on the internet: it's becoming a reality to Owners, teams, and fan bases striving for excitement in a game that desperately needs it. America's past time is in search of a new direction: one that aims for future success and not continual reflection on history. Commissioner Bud Selig and a majority of Owners, along with the MLBPA agreed on a legendary deal, reshuffling the decks of baseball as we know it. All teams are starting over. Same city, same colors, same coaches, but new players. That's right, in the best interest of the game, all 30 teams are going to partake in a fantasy draft in which players will more than likely head to new destinations, which will reshape the nature of The Show.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cleveland Plain Dealer

MLB Draft Sparks Hope for Tribe, fans Feller. 1948. Barker's perfect game. The 90's. The "bug" game. These words bring out the bright, fantastic moments for an otherwise disappointing representation for a baseball franchise. But things can change. Fantasy can overcome fate, especially in the form of the upcoming MLB Draft. General Manager Chris Antonetti mentioned the excitement surrounding the draft at a recent press conference. "It's unfortunate that we will not have the chance to see what we put into our previous roster evolve into what we were hoping, however, we, as do the the other teams, understand the excitement surrounding the draft. While full agreement may not have been achieved, we believe that baseball now has a much more healthy future." Some Owners and General Managers did not display similar optimism. Organizations that have been notorious for spending in recent years, such as the Yankees and Dodgers, are frustrated that it came to this. Many players are upset as well - every player has a 29 in 30 shot at leaving his current organization. Contracts will remain as they were, meaning teams will have to take those into account when picking up said player, which adds further context to the Draft. The Indians drew the 16th pick in the first round, meaning they will have the 15th in the second round, and go back and forth at those positions every other round. "It is time to give back to the fans of Cleveland. We know their desire to see a winner, and the Draft gives us a chance to strike gold," Antonetti said. Perhaps the Draft will give the Cleveland sports world a chance to fight fate with fantasy.

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