MacPhail on the Draft

The June 9 MLB Draft is quickly approaching, and Steve Melewski over at MASN had an interesting interview with Andy MacPhail on that topic.  Probably the most important thing to take from the interview was MacPhail's assertion that the O's will continue to ignore MLB's asinine slot recommendations for rookie bonuses.  Just remember if the O's listened to MLB on draft bonuses, neither top prospect Brian Matusz or Matt Wieters would be Orioles today.  With the 5th pick this year the O's have a shot at right-hander Aaron Crow, who was actually the 9th pick of Washington in last year's draft but failed to sign with the management-challenged Nationals.  Crow is attractive because he promises to move quickly through the minors and could join Matusz, Tillman, and Arietta in the majors in 2010.