Sometimes momentum takes control. Even in baseball, a sport that requires patience, rhythm and discipline as much as athletic skill, momentum often gets its way. The same is true with the draft, to an extent, as it matters not what prospects did in February if they are showing another side in May.
Let's take a glance at those who have built said momentum as the draft draws near, and a few who need to recreate some buzz.
Gaining momentum
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Keith Law
Keith Law joined ESPN.com in June 2006 as the lead baseball analyst for Scouts Inc., covering the majors, minors and amateurs. Before joining ESPN, Law spent 4½ years with the Toronto Blue Jays as a special assistant to the general manager, and was previously a writer for Baseball Prospectus. He graduated from Harvard College and holds an MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon.
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Jason A. Churchill
Jason A. Churchill is the executive editor at ProspectInsider.com, covering major league baseball with an eye toward scouting and player development since 2006.
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The founder and executive editor of MLB Draft Insider. He can be followed on Twitter @crawfordchrisv
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