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08:14 AM ET 06.05 | Mark Appel's slipping Pittsburgh began Monday night with the Astros taking 6-foot-4, 190-pound shortstop Carlos Correa, a 17-year-old from Puerto Rico, first overall. We knew the franchise was talking big. Now we see, at least for now, it will put some action to those words. That is a needed change for this organization, which lost a franchise-record 106 games last year. "Part of what we need to do is add guys that we think are going to be stars, aircraft carriers so to speak," Astros scouting director Bobby Heck said. "You have a chance to pick (No. 1 overall) in the draft, you should take a talent that is not just safe but has a chance to be a franchise player." Correa has that look.

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June 5, 2012 10:20 AM ET

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I don't think this kid has even finished growing yet.

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June 5, 2012 11:09 AM ET

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I also think the #1 pick in the draft is a good ballplayer. Can that land me a job as a team executive or major newspaper sports writer?

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June 5, 2012 01:39 PM ET

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I enjoy Chick Corea's music.

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June 5, 2012 04:15 PM ET

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Well, since they took him first overall, I would hope they think that.

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June 5, 2012 08:24 PM ET

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If I ever saw a player that looks like a baseball Player Correa is it!!! I hope he does well, he looks like a good level headed kid and that is a huge head start, good luck young man!!!!