Baseball Connection

J.D. Drew | An Underrated Trendsetter


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When you look at J.D. Drew's career numbers, you'll quickly realize that he quietly put up an outstanding resume. He was an excellent with speed and arm strength, but he was usually on fans' bad side because he prioritized money. Alongside his agent Scott Boras, Drew used some interesting tactics to secure a large signing bonus with the Cardinals on draft day in '98 - such as playing independent ball for a year after failing to reach an agreement with the Phillies in '97. It wasn't as common as it is now for fans to support a player who tried to maximize their income. J.D. Drew was an underrated trendsetter. All this (and more) on today's episode.
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