Discussion

A survival guide for first-round picks

How to handle everything from coaches to roommates to money and more

Updated: June 9, 2011, 5:46 PM ET
By Doug Glanville | ESPN.com

Congratulations! You have been selected in the first round of the amateur baseball draft. I know the last few months have been exciting and stressful. You probably have been dealing with prospective agents, the media, the constant questioning from various organizations, but now you can breathe a sigh of relief. Your baseball life has just begun.

If you will indulge me, I would like to offer my services to lay out a guide for your survival in your first year of professional baseball. ...

Read full story

ESPN Conversations


You must be signed in to post a comment

Already have an account?

You are fully responsible for the content you post. Content that includes profanity, personal attacks or antisocial behavior (such as "spamming" or "trolling"), or other inappropriate content or material will be removed. We reserve the right to block any user who violates our terms of use, including removing all content posted by that user.

MORE MLB HEADLINES

HOTTEST CONVERSATIONS

ESPN Community »