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According to Justin Gage (at www.futuresox.com)... "Lumsden is a junior at the University of Clemson and throws a good fastball, curveball and changeup. He has a very loose arm and all pitches get very good movement. His fastball is clocked in the 90-92 MPH range with good sinking action. He has a good release point and has good control. On MLB radio, he was mentioned as a Tom Glavine type."

Any more info on this kid?

My understanding of this pick is that he was picked to play 1B. Who knows though, we were the team that eventually allowed Brooks Kieschnick to pitch.

I'm happy with the pick. He looks like he's an athlete and he's a junior in college so if he's good he should move thru the minors at a pretty decent pace.

Wes Whisler 6'5 and 235 lb, Junior Power hitter who played 1B and pitched for UCLA Bruins. Overview — One of the Bruins’ top offensive threats ... Will start at first base, when not on the mound ... “We really are counting on Wes this season,” said Head Coach Gary Adams. “He will hit in the middle of our order and is capable of hitting the ball out of any ballpark in America.” ... Looks to be in the weekend rotation ... The Bruins’ premier left-handed starter ... “Wes is one of our best pitchers and we expect he can give us six to nine innings every time he goes out,” said Adams. 2003 (Summer) — Played for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod League ... Posted a 2.63 ERA in 13.2 innings of work ... Also hit .167 with 13 RBI and a home run. 2003 — Only Bruin to start all 59 games (15 as a pitcher/designated hitter and 45 at first base) ... Tops on the pitching staff with 15 starts on the mound ...Named to Baseball America’s Preseason All-America First Team ... Also picked up second-team preseason All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball and the NCBWA ... Named collegiatebaseballinsider.com Third Team All-American ... First Team All Pac-10 selection ... Hit .310 with nine home runs ... Led UCLA with 70 hits ... Tops among Bruins with 21 multiple hit games ... Also posted 10 multiple RBI games ... Named to the All-tournament team at the Dominos Pizza Aggie Baseball Classic after driving in three runs on five hits in the six games ... Exploded at the Kia Baseball Bash leading UCLA to wins over defending national champion Texas and nationally-ranked Tulane ... Was 3-for-5 against the Longhorns with a home run and three runs ... Went 2-for-4 against the Green Wave with three RBI and another homer ... Honored as the Kia Baseball Bash’s Co-Outstanding Player ... Put together an eight-game hitting streak from March 29 - April 12, highlighted by a 3-for-4 performance against Arizona on March 30 ... Posted his fourth career multiple home run game on May 18 at Stanford, driving in three runs ... Drove in a season-high four runs against Washington State on May 23, going 3-for-4 with three runs and a double ... Finished the season on an eight-game hitting streak ... Did not commit an error during Pac-10 play (118 chances) ... Posted a 5.66 ERA, lowest among the Bruin weekend starters ... Threw a team-high 82.2 innings with 53 strikeouts ... Ranked sixth in the conference with 50.1 innings of Pac-10 action ... Also was tied for ninth in the Pac-10 with 31 conference strike-outs ... Dealt a six inning complete game shutout against Utah on February 23 to pick up his first win of 2003, allowing only two hits in the outing ... Notched his second win of the season against crosstown rival USC, throwing six innings and allowing one run on five hits ... Was impressive on March 29 against Arizona, lasting seven innings and giving up only two hits, without allowing an earned run ... Hurled nine innings in back-to-back outings in May ... Threw a complete game on May 10 against Washington, striking out a career-high nine batters ... On May 17, threw nine innings against Stanford to push the game into extra innings and help lift the Bruins to a victory. 2002 (Summer) - Named top-prospect from the Cape Cod League by Baseball America after playing for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox ... Also named to Baseball America’s Summer All-America team as a designated hitter ... Hit .309, which ranked fourth in the league ... Recorded 38 hits, including seven doubles and six home runs ... Did not pitch for the Red Sox. 2002— Appeared in 56 games, starting 53 ... Split time at first base, designated hitter and as a weekend starter ... Named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year ... Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball All-Freshman selection ... Third-team All-American (Baseball America) ... Broke the UCLA freshman home run record with 18 ... Went 2-for-4, with first home run, 3 RBI and two runs against Loyola Marymount (Mar. 5) ... Posted first multi-home run game against Washington State (Apr. 26), going 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and 2 runs ... Had best offensive performance in Bruins’ 9-4 win over Stanford (May 18), with two home runs, including a grand slam, two doubles and five RBI ... Earned Pac-10 Player of the Week honors after the Stanford series ... Put together an 11-game hit streak from Apr. 19 to May 10 ... Led the team with 15 multi-RBI games ... Also recorded 18 multi-hit games ... Moved into starting rotation at Tulane (Mar 3) ... Led the team with 4.06 ERA ... Posted a team-best 4-1 record in Pac-10 play with a 3.62 ERA ... Earned first win in first collegiate start at Hawaii-Hilo (Feb. 14) allowing no runs on three hits in seven innings ... Got off to a hot Pac-10 start allowing four earned runs in 22.1 innings ... Hurled first complete game at Oregon State (Apr. 20), earning the win after giving up only one run on four hits ... Helped lead the Bruins to a 9-4 win over the Cardinal (May 18), allowing only one earned run in six innings of work and striking out a career-high eight batters. Noblesville HS—Lettered four times each in baseball and basketball for coaches Dennis Kos and Dave McCollough, respectively … Second-team All-American and first-team all-state selections capped off stellar year … Was named “Mr. Baseball” Indiana … Hit .440 with 15 homers and 35 RBI in 2001 … Ranks second in Indiana prep baseball history with 41 career home runs … Set state single-season RBI record with 49 and hit .469 as a freshman … Named all-conference, all-area, and all-county each of his four seasons … Also collected Indianapolis Star Most Valuable Player award … Hit .390 with 10 home runs in junior season, and was named to the U.S. team at the Pan American Games … Hit .400 as a sophomore with nine homers and 28 RBI … Had a career pitching record of 12-2 with a 1.40 ERA … Earned team awards as Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player of the Year … Registered career basketball averages of 13.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest as a forward. Personal—Full name: Wesley Guy Whisler … Born on April 7, 1983 in Indianapolis … Parents are Mike and Kristie Whisler … Has one brother, Brandon … Loves the competition and has a profound love of the game. WHISLER CAREER STATISTICS YR AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% HBP BB SO GDP OB% SH SF SB-SBA PO A E FLD% 2002 .328 48-46 177 33 58 9 0 18 46 121 .684 2 21 41 5 .403 0 1 2-2 247 26 4 .985 2003 .310 59-59 226 44 70 4 1 9 39 103 .456 7 28 43 5 .399 0 2 1-4 332 30 6 .984 Totals .318 115-112 403 77 128 13 1 27 85 224 .556 9 49 84 10 .401 0 3 3-6 579 56 10 .984 Pitching YR ERA W-L G-GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HBP O/Avg. PO A E Fld% 2002 4.06 5-2 18-13 1 0 84.1 94 52 38 40 59 13 0 4 7 8 .283 247 26 4 .985 2003 5.66 3-7 15-15 1 0 82.2 96 63 52 30 53 23 3 7 4 7 .297 332 30 6 .984 Totals 4.85 8-9 33-28 2 0 167.0 190 115 90 70 112 36 3 11 11 15 .290 579 56 10 .984

Tyler Lumsden, lhp Clemson Tigers Profile Highly-touted lefthander who has shown flashes of dominance...has a 12-3 career record and 4.38 ERA in 23 career starts and 20 relief outings...has 135 career strikeouts in 144.0 innings pitched...listed as the #25 junior in the nation in the preseason by Baseball America...Preseason First-Team All-ACC by Baseball America...turns 21 the day Clemson plays host to Central Florida on May 9. LEGGETT COMMENTS: “Tyler has all the tools to be right there. He’s proven he can beat any team on our schedule. I thought he had an excellent fall. His fastball, breaking ball, and changeup were as crisp as it gets. We look for him to have a great season. In order for us to go where we want to go, he has to have a great year and be consistent throughout the year. He’s certainly capable of being one of the better pitchers in the country if he puts it all together.” 2003: Started the season very strong and had an overall record of 8-2 with a 3.77 ERA...one of just two lefties on the 2003 Tiger staff...made 16 starts and had a shutout to his credit...in 86.0 innings pitched, he allowed just 31 walks and a .254 opponents’ batting average...had a team-best eight wins and 72 strikeouts, including a team-best 26 looking...only allowed 18 extra-base hits...was 3-0 with a 3.09 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 32.0 innings pitched against teams ranked in the top 25...was 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and a team-best .169 opponents’ batting average in five starts in March...was 3-0 with a 3.77 ERA in five starts on opponents’ home fields...earned the win in the second game of a doubleheader at #16 Auburn on Feb. 22; he allowed just one earned run in 6.0 innings pitched...pitched 7.1 shutout innings and allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out 11 against #6 South Carolina on Mar. 1 to earn the win; also named ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week for his performance...pitched a three-hit shutout against Old Dominion on Mar. 7; he allowed just one walk while striking out seven in his first career complete game; he also extended his streak of not allowing a runner to reach third base to 16.1 innings in the game and earned ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week honors for the second straight week...earned the win against Georgia Southern at Charleston, SC on Mar. 16; he allowed just one run, one walk, and three hits while striking out eight in 6.0 innings pitched; his scoreless inning streak ended at 17.0 innings during the game...earned the win by pitching 7.0 innings against Virginia on Apr. 4...earned the win in 7.0 innings at #2 Florida State on Apr. 11; he tied his career high with 11 strikeouts...earned the win at Wake Forest on May 16; he allowed two runs on five hits in 6.0 innings...one of the first eight players selected to try out for the 2003 USA National Team trials...listed by Baseball America as having the ACC’s best breaking ball. 2002: Had a 4-1 record and 5.28 ERA in seven starts and 20 relief appearances...his 27 appearances led the team and ranked eighth in the ACC...Honorable Mention Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball...had two saves and 63 strikeouts in 58.0 innings pitched...allowed only a .251 batting average...had a 3.86 ERA and 38 strikeouts against only 13 walks as a starter...did not allow a run in his first two ACC starts...allowed just three steals in six attemtps...held lefthanded batters to a .207 batting average...held opponents to a .219 batting average with two outs...had a 2.77 ERA and .170 opponents' batting average in nine relief appearances in night games...had a 2-0 record and 4.74 ERA in six postseason appearances...in April, he had a 1.06 ERA in 17.0 innings pitched; he also allowed just five hits and a .102 opponents' batting average in April...Clemson was 6-1 when he started on the mound...allowed only one hit in 11 at-bats with the bases loaded...had a 1.23 ERA and .136 opponents' batting average in first innings and 1.50 ERA and .158 opponents' batting average in ninth innings...pitched a hitless and scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against #25 Auburn on Feb. 23; it was his first appearance as a Tiger...pitched 2.0 hitless and scoreless innings of relief against UNC Asheville on Mar. 19...pitched 4.1 hitless and scoreless innings against against Georgia on Apr. 10; he also struck out six Bulldog batters...picked up the save at Duke on Apr. 21; he allowed no runs and one hit in 2.2 innings pitched to preserve Clemson's 2-1 win...in his first career start, he picked up the win against #3 Wake Forest on Apr. 28 by pitching 7.1 scoreless innings; he allowed just four hits and four walks while striking out seven; he also got Demon Deacon batters to ground into four double plays...earned the win at Virginia on May 13; he allowed no runs, five hits, and no walks while striking out six in 6.0 innings pitched in a starting role...pitched 7.0 innings, allowing eight hits, three walks, and two earned runs while striking out nine, to pick up the win against N.C. State in the ACC Tournament on May 24...allowed one run, one walk, and six hits while striking out four in 5.0 innings pitched, as he picked up the win against #22 East Carolina in the Clemson Regional on June 2...invited to the USA National Team trials in June. BEFORE CLEMSON: Taken in the fifth round of the 2001 draft by Florida...member of the Virginia Commonwealth Games from 1998-00...part of the Chicago Cubs ECPBS and East Coast Prospects in 2000...named All-District and All-Region in 1999 and 2000...named the #5 prospect in the state of Virginia by Baseball America...led team to the District Championship in the 1999 and 2000 seasons...lettered four years each in baseball and basketball at Cave Springs High School...was a teammate and good friend of Duke star basketball guard J.J. Redick at Cave Springs High...coached by Randy Boone. PERSONAL: Nicknamed "Lump"...is ambidextrious in terms of throwing a ball; he was clocked throwing a pitch right-handed 80 mph in high school and throws over 90 mph left-handed...majoring in PRTM...born Tyler Ryan Lumsden on May 9, 1983. Lumsden’s Overall Stats Year ERA W-L G-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 5.28 4-1 27-7 0 0 2 58.0 56 38 34 39 63 2003 3.77 8-2 16-16 1 1 0 86.0 82 47 36 31 72 Total 4.38 12-3 43-23 1 1 2 144.0 138 85 70 70 135 Lumsden’s ACC Regular-Season Stats Year ERA W-L G-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 4.78 2-1 9-3 0 0 1 26.1 23 14 14 14 25 2003 5.40 3-1 8-8 0 0 0 43.1 45 29 26 22 35 Total 5.17 5-2 17-11 0 0 1 69.2 68 43 40 36 60 Lumsden’s ACC Tournament Stats Year ERA W-L G-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 2.57 1-0 1-1 0 0 0 7.0 8 3 2 3 9 2003 6.75 0-1 1-1 0 0 0 1.1 4 7 1 2 0 Total 3.24 1-1 2-2 0 0 0 8.1 12 10 3 5 9 Lumsden’s NCAA Tournament Stats Year ERA W-L G-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 6.00 1-0 5-3 0 0 0 12.0 18 11 8 6 12 2003 5.68 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 6.1 8 4 4 0 3 Total 5.89 1-0 6-4 0 0 0 18.1 26 15 12 6 15

From baseball america... Giovanny Gonzalez Dismissed From High School Team By Alan Matthews May 4, 2004 Less than a week before the Florida state playoffs began, one of the nation's top high school teams got rid of its best player. Giovanny Gonzalez, the ace lefthander for Monsignor Pace High in Opa Locka, Fla., was dismissed from the team along with his brother Max. Their dismissals came after a public argument between their mother Yolanda and Pace coach Tom Duffin that witnesses say stemmed from Max' lack of playing time. After transferring from Hialeah High before the season, Gio Gonzalez quickly became Pace's ace. Max, a junior catcher and outfielder, struggled to get playing time on the talented team. The situation had been discussed before but apparently reached a breaking point after Pace's regular season finale April 29, an 8-0 win over Florida Christian. Max did not play, and a witness said Mrs. Gonzalez and Duffin got into an argument that spread to the dugout, involving both Gio and Max. "We're going to the playoffs and there was too much distraction going on," Duffin said later. "I did everything in my power to try and live with the situation, and it got to the point where it was a distraction and we had to move on. "There was team policy rule that was broken, and the integrity of the baseball program is not going to be threatened and there's not one man that is bigger than the program. Every parent received a packet of the rules, and unfortunately it was something that just was not being treated the way we outlined it before the season started. There can not be exceptions made and we had to make the decision." Yolanda Gonzalez declined comment. Gonzalez' father, Max Sr., said: "We don't know what happened. The coach hasn't told us anything. The coach never talked to my wife." So Gio Gonzalez, one of the top high school pitchers in this year's draft class, will not get a chance to show scouts what he can do during the playoffs, which start this week, and Pace will try to win without its best player. "(Gio) wasn't happy (with the decision)," Duffin said. "I mean, here's a kid who's on top of his game and of course he's not going to be happy about it. "I've agonized over this and my whole objective as a coach was to do what is right for the kids . . . But ultimately as the leader of that team, I have to protect my program and the integrity of it." "On a personal level, I know that there are some of the kids that feel sorry for him. But they know nothing malicious was done and they're all aware of what the consequences were. This isn't the first time playing time issues have affected the Gonzalez family. Gio pitched in the first of back-to-back state title games as a freshman, leading Hialeah High to two Class 6-A championships. He allowed just 34 hits with 119 strikeouts as a junior, but after 2003 he and Max transferred to Pace, a smaller, private school about 10 minutes down the road. The transfer was precipitated by Gonzalez' parents unhappiness with Max' playing time at Hialeah. "It had nothing to do with Gio," Hialeah coach Carlos Marti said prior to the season. "It was more about his brother and his parents." Duffin, a 1985 graduate of Pace who still holds the school's season record for batting, said the Gonzalez family approached the school about transferring. When they enrolled, Duffin said no promises were made about playing time for Gio or Max. "When they came to me in the summer I made sure everyone understood the expectations," Duffin said. "When they asked for the opportunity to come to Pace, I told them I hold nothing from the past and didn't want to get into (why they transferred) . . . They knew the guidelines and the rules and the regulations here." When preseason practice began, Max was in contention for a starting spot, but Duffin said other players outperformed him and he was relegated to a reserve role. Duffin said the team's morale took a hit, but Pace is still considered a favorite to advance to Tampa, where the state final four will be held later this month. "We have won 24 and only lost one and we have to keep focused on what are job is. They want to get to Tampa and they know it's not going to be easy . . . Gio won six and we were appreciative of those six. He did a great job. But our kids won 18 other games."

The Sox chose Gio Gonzalez with the #38 pick (a supplemental pick). According to draftniks, he has a nasty curveball. He was kicked off his high school team over some goofy incident involving a request to have his brother put on the team (according to draft analysts).

I understand your point but if Crede has 12 homeruns and is hitting .320, I don't think they make this pick.

I didn't see a thread yet with this so here goes... The White Sox picked Josh Fields, 3B Oklahoma State in the first round today. Is this a message pick? Here's what Baseball America says about Fields... http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/colle...0317fields.html Major league scouting directors voted Oklahoma State junior Josh Fields as BA's preseason first-team All-American at third base. Fields is as unproven as any preseason All-American because he doubles as Oklahoma State's quarterback (setting a career record with 55 touchdown passes) and hasn't dedicated himself to baseball year-round like other prospects. But scouts love Fields' bat, and he was off to a .377-3-12 start this year, with five doubles, 19 walks and seven strikeouts in 56 at-bats. He served as a DH and first baseman during his freshman year and moved to third full-time last year while hitting .358-12-55 with 46 strikeouts and 24 walks in 229 at-bats. A National League scouting director shared his opinion, noting that the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Fields could be the first third baseman drafted this June, likely in the first five rounds, because he has plenty of room for improvement and could take off once he gives up football. "He's going to be a guy with power. He's got bat speed and strength. He's not making the kind of contact you hope he will in the future, but he hasn't played collegiately a lot, and he hasn't played in the summers to my knowledge, or in the fall (because of football). He's basically played spring to spring. I think he won't be a tremendous average hitter, but he will make enough contact to get to his power. "(Defensively), he just needs to continue to make improvements. I don't see him needing to move if he works hard. His hands and feet are a little rough and his arm is erratic and no better than average. He's got to work to stay there, but just being around him and knowing his makeup and work ethic, I think he'll work at it. He'll be adequate, and when I say adequate, you're going to give a little bit because of the bat and power you think he'll have. "Third base is one of the toughest positions to find a guy to play because of the defense you want and the power you need there. There haven't been a lot of guys who jump out at you. When you find a guy who handles the position defensively, he doesn't have the bat you want there. Fields does."

Let me add my voice to this chorus. This has to be the final straw. I'm all for patience but let's face it Koch even when he doesn't blow it is always hit hard. His fastball even when its hitting 95 is flat and he can't consistently get anything over the plate. What the hell does anyone on the Sox staff see in this guy?!?!? Let's finally cut our losses on this one.

There's no way Freddie gets $10 million a year in this market. We'd be crazy to sign him for that much cash. He'd be our 3rd or 4th best pitcher at best.

Way to go Garland and Takatsu!!! Good pitching tonight when we needed it.

Two games ahead of the Twins!!! Hell yea!

YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is too much for my weak heart.

Pauly! Pauly!

Pauly! Pauly! Please hit a damn fly ball!

Carlos! What the F---!?!?

The Angels seem confused.

I love the Colorado Rockies!!!

NO. We need to learn to build this team with young players. We'll never be able to stock veteran players with bloated salaries. At least not as long as JR owns the team. Patience people. I hate it too. But, we need to be patient with our stable of young talented minor league outfielders.

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This is cruel and unusual punishment. :banghead :banghead