Art Thiel: Mariners' Draft Pick Shows Promise SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - KPLU Sports Commentator Art Thiel isn't one to get too excited about Major League Baseball draft picks. But he IS excited about the No. 2 overall selection the Mariners made this week. Art tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick that Dustin Ackley, a junior from the University of North Carolina, may break the M's losing streak when it comes to top draft picks delivering on the hype. © Copyright 2009, KPLU