In a brief release to the press this evening, Punxatawney Grounhogs owner
Dan Shapiro produced the following remarks:
"The Punxatawney Groundhogs organization would like to publically request
that the draftee J.D. Drew, a rightfielder, remains unsigned for his entire
lifetime. This player has already been asking around to some teams for
multi-million dollar contracts, which is totally ridiculous for an untested
player, as well as against the draft rules. Supposedly he is trying to
solicit offers so he has bargaining power against the team which signs him.
Our organization, for one, will not ever consider drafting this spoiled brat
of a baseball player. He does not deserve a spot on any major league roster
in this season or any future season. Any team that drafts J.D. Drew will be
publically condemned by our organization and we will permanantly sever all
relations with that team.
Thank you, that is all."
Drew is one of the top prospects in this year's draft, and it is unlikely
that all teams will be willing to pass him up. He has good speed, hits for
power as well as for contact, and is a solid defensive rightfielder. He is
also greedy, self-interested, and should never play major league baseball.
