Cubs take high school shortstop in first round

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With more projectable college players available, the Cubs showed a sense of patience in the first round of the draft Monday. They used the ninth pick to select shortstop Javier Baez, 18, from Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Fla. Baez is a high-ceiling prospect who has drawn comparisons to Gary Sheffield and Hanley Ramirez. […]
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