
Stephen Strasburg was the consensus choice to be the top pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
Stephen Strasburg -- the consensus top player available -- went No. 1, a bevy of high school pitchers soon followed in Round 1 during a monumental first night, and some familiar names were called over the final two days during the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. More >
Galleries: Picks 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-32 | Studio 42

While teams take a deep breath following the 2009 Draft, scouts and front offices already have cast their eyes toward 2010. Here are 10 names to watch.
Baseball bloodlines were certainly on display during the three days of the First-Year Player Draft, as a slew of "baseball legacies" heard their names called.
While the First-Year Player Draft is mostly a long and arduous process that spans 50 rounds, it doesn't mean there weren't some fun moments during the 2009 Draft.
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