If they liked him before, they loved him then.
Biddle, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound left-hander from Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, had an impressive private workout Wednesday with the Phils' top brass. So impressive that Philadelphia selected him with the 27th pick Monday in the first round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft.
"As a guy who's played and been drafted, I can't imagine being drafted in the first round by your local team," said Phillies area scout Eric Valent, who watched Biddle several times before the Draft. "He's just so happy. This is absolutely a dream come true for him. Especially being a Philadelphia kid, and how the fans of Philadelphia are toward their team. For a kid to get drafted out of high school by his hometown club? He isn't going to be able to sleep."
The Phillies had a few needs entering the Draft: Left-handed pitchers, catchers and infielders.
They addressed one need in the first round.
The Phils like to say they will take the best talent available in the first round, regardless of need. But scouting director Marti Wolever said they considered Biddle, who could not be reached for comment, the best of a handful of players they had considered taking with their first pick.
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