And you'd be correct. Sano, Rosario, Arcia, and Kepler were all international signees, Gibson was a late first rounder, Berrios and Harrison were supplemental picks, and Meyer and May were acquired via trade. Hicks was really only a mid round pick as well. The only guy, as you said, that was acquired through high draft pick (a.k.a sucking) was Buxton. Drafting ahead of other teams is important throughout the rest of the draft, but I'd say it's only in the first where it's significant. Had they been good the past few years, they could continue to do what they've been doing just like the Rangers and Rays.