OTOH, Yovani Gallardo was a high school pitcher...

I can't remember where I read it (perhaps Al or the feature at BrewersFan), but since the Brewers don't pick again until 97th they could go after the "harder to sign" picks because of the extra money left over.  I'm intrigued by this possibility (note that the Brewers originally drafted Garciaparra). They could even sign some of the tougher Latin America players, too.

Also, barring injury, we can predict most of our major league roster for the next few seasons, which is nice.  Chris McGruder, we hardly knew ye.

One thing to consider, though --- if one WERE to draft to fill a hole, one might want to look at Braun, Hardy, Weeks, Fielder, and Hart.  (Plus Gwynn, maybe, if his 2007 season isn't a mirage.  Keep in mind Hall is already locked up for a while.)  When will they first have the opportunity to leave the nest?  How much will it be to sign them to a Hall-like deal?  etc. etc. etc.

Or, for even more intrigue, who among this group will WANT to leave, either because they don't like Milwaukee (how is that possible?  We get Steve Winwood at Summerfest!) or because they'll get big FA money elsewhere.  Again, assuming they develop over the next few years and don't suffer serious injuries, I think Hart, Gwynn, and maybe Ratboy might sign a long-term, Bill Hall special.  Braun, I have no idea about.  Prince is a tough one: so far, he's the one who would demand the most money as a FA, and teams with money could seriously outbid us to retain his services.  Rickie is a tough one too: we're still waiting for him to consistently display the mad skills he's supposed to have.  If he keeps muddling along, he'll be a tough decision.

Anyway, I guess if I were choosing between two infielders in the draft, all else being equal, I might opt for one on the right side of the infield.