Jarod Washburn?  You know, that prospect we were all kicking ourselves for giving up at the trade deadline last year?

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A lot has been made over the forfeiture of the Tiger's first round draft pick.  In response to Rob Neyer's piece over at ESPN.com, one fan explained:

I think a straight overpay would be defensible, but giving up the 1st rounder hurts. 

Certainly, anytime a team gives up a first round pick, it's going to sting a little bit.  But how much of that sting is justified?

To explore this question, I combed through previous drafts and looked to see just what the 19th pick in the first round of the draft will get you:

2008, Cubs - Cashner, Andrew RHP

2007, Phillies - Savory, Joe P

2006, Marlins - Sinkbeil, Bret RHP

2005, Rangers - Mayberry, John RF

2004, Cardinals - Lambert, Chris RHP

2003, Diamondbacks - Jackson, Conor 3B

2002, Dodgers - Looney, James 1B

2001, Orioles - Fontenot, Mike  2B

2000, Pirates - Burnett, Sean P

Cashner and Jackson aside, I think this goes a long way in demonstrating how quick we are to overestimate what we've given up - with respect to prospects - to land a premier closer. 

Thoughts?

Robertson hits the 15 day DL.  

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4292735

The only bad news, I suppose, is that it's only for the next two weeks (it's retroactive to the last time he pitched, June 27th) - but there is plenty of good news to find in this update that I think the above title is warranted.

I have never seen Fu-Te Ni pitch, but I don't think it's a stretch to assume that he will represent some sort of improvement.