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Yankees draft pick Dante Bichette, Jr., way back in the 2005 Little League World Series. (credit: Elsa/Getty Images).

For Yankees Draft Pick Dante Bichette Jr. And ‘Uncle Joe’ Girardi, Ties Run Deep

Yankees manager Joe Girardi got to know Dante Bichette Jr. long before New York selected him with its first pick in the baseball draft. Now, Girardi could get a chance to guide the slugging 18-year-old as a budding big league ballplayer.

WFAN–2011/06/08

Brandon Nimmo (credit: AP Photo/Tim Kupsick)

Mets Gamble, Draft Wyoming OF Brandon Nimmo With 13th Pick

It was the day before Mother’s Day and Mets executive Paul DePodesta had a prospect to go see. “‘This one better be worth it,’” his wife told him. “Fortunately, it was,” DePodesta said.

WFAN–2011/06/07

Dante Bichette stands with his son, Dante Bichette Jr, after the United States Semifinal of the Little League World Series on August 24, 2005. (credit: Elsa/Getty Images)

Yankees Take Dante Bichette Jr. With Pick No. 51 In MLB Draft

The son of Dante Bichette was among the players selected during the MLB draft’s first day. And one day he just might make his debut in the Bronx.

WFAN–2011/06/07

Gerrit Cole (credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Top 15 Players In 2011 MLB Draft; Mets Hold Pick No. 13

The Mets have a good chance to land a talented young hurler in this year’s MLB first-year player draft. With pick number 13, the Amazin’s are at least guaranteed one of the players listed. As for the Bombers, well… Sorry Yankees fans, you’re out of luck.

WFAN–2011/06/06

Team representative Jon Miller and Mookie Wislon of the New York Mets look on during the MLB First Year Player Draft on June 7, 2010 held in Studio 42 at the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. (credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

MLB Draft: Mets To Land 2 Picks Before Yankees’ First

When commissioner Bud Selig steps to the podium at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, N.J. to begin Monday night’s MLB first-year player draft, he might say UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole’s name first. But who will the Mets and Yankees select? That’s what New Yorkers want to know.

WFAN–2011/06/06

(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Mets Sign 1st-Round Draft Pick Matt Harvey

The Mets have agreed to a contract with first-round draft pick Matt Harvey that includes a $2,525,000 signing bonus.

WFAN–2010/08/17

A detailed view of the first overall pick of the Washington Nationals Bryce Harper on the draft board during the MLB First Year Player Draft on June 7, 2010 held in Studio 42 at the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Nats, Top Pick Harper Agree To $9.9M, 5-Year Deal

Bryce Harper. Stephen Strasburg. Negotiating with super-agent Scott Boras right up until the last possible second to get a deal done.

WFAN–2010/08/17

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