The 2005 Twins draft: 10 years after
Approximately 1,500 players were taken in Major League Baseball’s draft. Odds are, the dreams that are starting won’t end with stardom. The Twins took 54 players in the 2005 draft. All but eight never made the majors. Here are some of their stories.
Twins' 2005 draft: Drew Thompson's dream faded quickly
Drew Thompson wanted to follow the footsteps of his father, former major league infielder Robby Thompson, but fell short of that goal. So did most of the others in the 2005 Twins draft class. That's normal. Every year, only a small batch of those selected complete the journey.
Twins' 2005 draft: Garza made it, Sanchez didn't
The Twins had two first-round picks in 2005. One turned out to be a solid starting pitcher. The other was one of the organization's biggest busts.
Twins' 2005 draft: Duensing's still alive and kicking
The draft process was a blur for Brian Duensing. And the past 10 seasons have been similar for the Twins reliever.
The Twins' 2005 draft: Hits and misses
A look back at some of the higher-profile players who made it to the majors -- and some who were expected to do so and didn't.
2005 draft: The roster (and what happened)
Some of them became well known. Most came and went without making it to the majors. Here's a look at the 2005 draft class.
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