'You have something to live up to:' Former first-rounders on what awaits newly drafted

ATLANTA -- When the Phillies took La Costa Canyon High School's switch-hitting outfielder Mickey Moniak with the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB draft, Brandon Synder felt some sympathy for him.

"I was like 'Man, I can't imagine what kind of pressure you put on yourself,'" said the recently called up Braves infielder. "It kind of magnifies it obviously, you're like 'I'm their No. 1 pick, I'm No. 1 overall.' There's a lot that goes into it and you feel like you have something to live up to."

Snyder understands, because he's been there.

Not exactly in the same spot as Moniak -- or even right-hander Ian Anderson of Shenendehowa High in Clifton Park, N.Y., whom Atlanta took at No. 3 -- but the 29 year old can relate to the pressures of being a first-round pick, going 13th to the Orioles in 2005.