Tar Heels' Miller A Favorite In Baseball Draft

Posted Jun 6, 2006

After taking third baseman Alex Gordon in the first round of the MLB Draft a year ago, the Kansas City Royals were trying to decide between a handful of starting pitchers for their first No. 1 overall pick. North Carolina lefty Andrew Miller, right-handers Tim Lincecum of Washington and Brad Lincoln of Houston, and former Tennessee righty Luke Hochevar were all in the mix in the hours leading up to Tuesday's draft. (WRAL.com)

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