J.P. Ricciardi was interviewed by Mike Wilner recently and J.P. said that David Cooper was actually not his first list. He stated that his board was:

1. Brett Wallace
2. Aaron Hicks
3. David Cooper

When asked about Lawrie, he used around 60 words to dodge the question and said that in the end they still took two Canadian guys if it means anything.

Wasn't Hicks there when they picked Cooper.

No, Minnsota picked him up one pick after Wallace was drafted.

I hate JP.