With the Red Sox losing their fourth straight game, I'm focusing on the future (at least for the next few hours).

In an effort to bring some buzz to its draft, MLB has decided to televise the event. Well, at least part of the 50 rounds. It all begins at 2 p.m. on ESPN2.

I'm somewhat interested. But unlike the NFL or NBA, I'll probably not see any of these projected stars for quite sometime.

The Red Sox lost its first rounder when aquiring Lugo from the Dodgers. However, they do have two first-round supplementals for losing Gonzalez and Foulke. That's pick 55 and 62 for those keeping track at home.

I just can't wait to see who they pick. No, really I can't.

In 2002, the Sox picked Jon Lester with the 57th pick. In 2004, they got Dustin Pedroia at 65.

The Sox organization is confident they can get quality again.

Who's next?

The Associated Press says the Sox will pick high schoolers.

Only the scouts know.

Truly they're just names until I see them in Sea Dogs uniforms.

This could be interesting. Or not.

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