The 2008 First-Year Player Draft was conducted on June 5th and June 6th. The Cubs drafted 51 players, 28 pitchers, 12 infielders, 8 outfielders and 3 catchers. A couple of names that jump out of the long list include Michael Brenly, son of Bob Brenly, and Chicago area prospects David Cales and Anthony Zych....as well as Sonny Gray. The Cubs first round pick, 19th overall, was right-handed pitcher Andrew Cashner....and they drafted Ryan Flaherty with the sandwich pick the Cubs received from the … [Read more...]