Today's Draft Picks

[thomsonmi]

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Pick Team Player School Position B/T Ht Wt DOB Class

18 JOSHUA FIELDS OKLAHOMA ST U 3B R/R 6'2" 210 1982-12-14 4YR

COMMENT: LARGE FRAME. MATURE BODY, HEAVY REAR & LEGS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO LANCE BERKMAN. WIDE, SEMI-SQUAT STANCE. BAT PINCHED INTO CHEST. STRENGTH IN SLIGHT UPPERCUT SWING W/ PWR POTENTIAL. ARM PLAYABLE, ACCURATE THROWS. HANDS & DEFENSIVE ACTIONS SHOW PROPER TECHNIC. alert BASE RUNNER. PHYSICALLY MATURE. STRENGTH IN SWING, BAT & PWR POTENTIAL.

 

34 TYLER LUMSDEN CLEMSON U LHP L/L 6'3" 200 1983-05-09 4YR

COMMENT: MAJOR LEAGUE BODY. MEDIUM-LARGE FRAME, WELL-PROPORTIONED. BROAD, ROUNDED SHOULDERS, STRONG LEGS. ATHLETIC LOOK. SIMILAR TO TERRY MULHOLLAND. SEMI WINDUP. 3/4. COMPACT DELIVERY, LIMITED EFFORT. NO MAJOR MECHANIC FAULTS. SOUND ARM ACTION. NEAR PLUS FB, MOST 90-92, SOME ARM SIDE TAIL, SMALL SINK. WIDE, 3/4 CB. WORKS AHEAD, K'S W/ 3 PITCHES. ARM SPEED ON CHANGEUP, FADE, SINK. CHANGES SPEEDS, HIT SPOTS.

 

38 GIOVANY GONZALEZ MONSIGNOR EDWARD PACE HS LHP R/L 5'11" 180 1985-09-19 HS

COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD. ATHLETIC FRAME. ROUND SHOULDERS. STRONG LOWER HALF. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO A SMALLER BARRY ZITO. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ARM. HIGH LEG KICK. CLEAN ARM ACTION. SMOOTH DELIVERY. EXPLOSIVE FB, TAIL ACTION AWAY FROM RHH. 12 TO 6 BREAK CB W/ TIGHT ROTATION. DECEPTION CHANGEUP W/ LATE TUMBLE IN ZONE. GOOD COMMAND, MOVES BALL IN & OUT WELL. YOUNG LHP W/ ELECTRIC STUFF. PITCHES AT 90-92, 93-94 WHEN NEEDED & A HAMMER FOR A CB. GOES AFTER HITTERS.

 

53 WESLEY WHISLER U CALIFORNIA LHP L/L 6'5" 235 1983-04-07 4YR

COMMENT: MUSCULAR, WELL DEFINED ARMS & LEGS. NO WINDUP, HIGH 3/4 ARM. SIDE STEP TO START. AVG LEG LIFT. SMOOTH, EASY, DELIBERATE DELIVERY. SHORT, COMPACT ARM IN BACK. AVG FB, SAT ON 90-91. TIGHT ROTATION ON HARD, 3/4 PLANE SLIDER. GOOD MOTION ON TAILING CHANGEUP. AROUND PLATE W/ ALL PITCHES. SMALL ADJUSTMENTS IN DELIVERY COULD MAKE BIG DIFFERENCE. PLAYS 1B WHEN NOT PITCHING. QUALITY YOUNG MAN.

 

59 DONALD LUCY STANFORD U C R/R 6'3" 210 1982-08-08 4YR

COMMENT: ML BODY. LARGE, DURABLE FRAME. MUSCULAR BUILD, VERY STRONG. BROAD, ROUNDED SHOULDERS. BARRELL CHEST. TRIM WAIST, WELL DEVELOPED THIGHS. SPREAD STANCE, WEIGHT SLIGHTLY ON BACKSIDE. VERY STRONG & DURABLE. SOUND HITTING MECHANICS, LEVEL THROUGH ZONE W/ MILD LOFT FOR HR POTENTIAL. MATURE, WORKS WELL W/ PITCHERS. SOFT, SURE HANDS, BLOCKS WELL. VERY ATHLETIC. RUNS WELL FOR SIZE. ML BODY NOW W/ SKILLS TO BE SOLID CATCH & THROW. COMES TO WORK EVERYDAY. HARD NOSED. READY TO GO OUT NOW.

 

69 RAYMOND LIOTTA GULF COAST CC LHP L/L 6'3" 220 1983-04-03 JR

COMMENT: BIG & TALL. STRONG, RAW-BONED BUILD. GOOD STRENGTH THROUGHOUT. BUILD SIMILAR TO ANDY PETTITTE. HIGH 3/4 TO OVERHEAD DELIVERY. FB MOSTLY 86-87 W/ SOME LATE TAILING ACTION. GOOD ARM EXTENTION, FRONT & BACK. CB OCCAISION TIGHT ROTATION W/ LATE BREAK. DURABLE BODY THAT SHOULD GIVE YOU INNGS. DID NOT PITCH ALL OF LAST YR.

 

89 MATTHEW HANSEN OKLAHOMA CITY U RHP R/R 6'6" 225 1983-02-25 4YR

COMMENT: EXTRA-TALL, ANGULAR, WELL PROPORTIONED, PITCHER'S BUILD. SIMILAR BODY TYPE AS TODD VAN POPPEL. NO WINDUP, HIGH 3/4 DELIVERY. LOOSE ARM, EASY ACTION. FB VELOCITY AVG, OCCAISIONAL ABOVE AVG W/ RIDING LIFE. CB ROTATION TIGHT, HARD, 3/4 W/ STRIKE ZONE BITE. PHYSICALLY IMPRESSIVE. FB & CB POTENTIAL, CHANGEUP WILL IMPROVE.

 

119 LUCAS HARRELL OZARK HS RHP S/R 6'2" 200 1985-06-03 HS

COMMENT: TALL, STRONG, COMPACT FRAME. THICK, BARREL CHEST. MUSCULAR THIGHS & LEGS. FUTURE STRENGTH GAINS MINIMAL. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ANGLE. RIDING LIFE & OCCAISIONAL PLUS SINK TO FB, MOST SOLID AVG, 90-91. STRENGTH TO GENERATE VELOCITY. QUALITY 3/4 TILT SLIDER, HARD, SHARP ROTATION, K VALUE. AGGRESSIVE, ATTACKS HITTERS. BETTER VELOCITY & ADDITION OF SLIDER HAS INCREASED PLAYER'S VALUE.

 

149 BRANDON ALLEN MONTGOMERY HS OF L/R 6'2" 235 1986-01-12 HS

COMMENT: PHYSICAL SPECIMEN. BROAD SHOULDERS. STRONG, THICK, MUSCULAR, OVERALL BUILD W/ FLEX. HIGH POCKETS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO YOUNG, MORE ATHLETIC MO VAUGHN. WIDE, STRAIGHT AWAY STANCE. LOOKS GOOD IN BOX. COMBINATION SIZE, STRENGTH & SPEED. BIG-TIME PWR POTENTIAL. STRONG, QUICK HANDS. LOOSE, EASY ARM W/ CARRY. ALSO PLAYS RF. AVG RUNNER UNDERWAY. PHYSICAL SPECIMEN W/ UNTAPPED BASEBALL POTENTIAL. HIGH CEILING. FUTURE IMPACT, MIDDLE OF LINE-UP, RUN PRODUCING BAT.

 

179 ADAM RUSSELL OHIO U RHP R/R 6'8" 250 1983-04-14 4YR

COMMENT: TALL, STRONG, SOLID FRAME. WELL PROPORTIONED. BROAD SHOULDERS. LEG STRENGTH. SIMILAR BODY TYPE TO JEFF NELSON. HIGH 3/4 ARM SLOT. EASY DELIVERY. GOOD RHYTHM. MOST FB 90-93, RUN, TAIL LIFE, OCCAISIONALLY JUMPS. SLURVE-TYPE SLIDER, HARD, QUICK, SNAP AT TIMES. FEEL FOR CIRCLE CHANGE IMPROVED SINCE LAST YR. STRONG KID W/GOOD ARM STRENGTH. A HORSE. MECHANICS & ARM WORK WELL. SHOWS PROMISE W/SAVVY. COMPETITOR. THREE PITCHES TO WORK WITH. COACHABLE.

 

209 TIMOTHY MURPHEY GLASCOCK COUNTY HS LHP L/L 6'3" 170 1985-03-04 HS

COMMENT: BODY SIMILAR TO A YOUNG JOHN ROCKER. HIGH WINDUP, 3/4 - HIGH 3/4. BREAKS HANDS AS HE IS PICKING UP RIGHT KNEE, KNEE COMES JUST ABOVE BELT, NO HIP TURN, PAUSE AT TOP. QUICK ARM. MOST FB'S 87-89, SLIGHT ARM SIDE TAIL. TIGHT, DOWN ROTATION CB, GETS IT IN K ZONE. GOOD ARM SPEED ON TURNOVER CHANGEUP. SLIDER A LITTLE CUTTER W/ SOME BITE. ATHLETE. FLASHES HITTING STROKE.

 

239 NICKOLAS LEMON BRIGHAM YOUNG U RHP R/R 6'3" 195 1981-10-04 4YR

COMMENT: LARGE PHYSICAL FRAME. STRONG, WELL PROPORTIONED BUILD. ANGULAR SHOULDERS. TAPERED TORSO. TRIM WAIST. MUSCULAR, DEVELOPED LOWER 1/2. PITCHES FROM STRETCH. DEEP DROP IN BACK. MEDIUM LEG KICK. GOOD OUT FRONT. ELECTRIC ARM SPEED, HIGH 3/4 SLOT. FB MOST 91-93 W/ SINK & OCCAISIONAL CUT LIFE. GETS ON HITTERS QUICK. FAIR FEEL FOR SLIDER. TOUGH TO HIT WHEN ON TOP. HARD TILT W/ LATE BITE, MAKINGS OF OUT PITCH. AGGRESSIVE, 2-PITCH RELIEVER W/ A LIVE ARM.

 

269 RYAN MCCARTHY U CALIFORNIA 3B R/R 6'3" 200 1982-09-04 4YR

COMMENT: TALL, LEAN, WELL PROPORTIONED BODY. BROAD SHOULDERS, BACK. NARROW WAIST. LONG ARMS, LEGS. LONG, LOOSE MUSCLES. ROOM TO CARRY MORE WEIGHT. UPRIGHT, OPEN STANCE. HANDS AT RIGHT SHOULDER. GOOD HITTING MECHANICS. STRENGTH TO GENERATE GOOD BAT SPEED. QUICK, LOOSE WRISTS. PROJECTABLE AVG MAJOR LEAGUE PWR. SMOOTH, FLUID ACTIONS. SOFT, SURE HANDS. ANTICIPATES WELL AT SS. GOOD INSTINCTS. SOLID SS AT COLLEGE LEVEL.

 

299 ADAM RICKS U MIAMI 2B S/R 5'10" 195 1982-09-24 4YR

COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD W/ STRENGTH. SLOPING SHOULDERS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO CRAIG BIGGIO. SIMILAR APPROACH FROM BOTH SIDES. FEET SHOULDER WIDTH, STARTS HANDS EAR LEVEL. SOLID APPROACH. QUICK BAT. LINE DRIVE HITTER TO ALL FIELDS. FLASHES OCCAISIONAL PWR FROM LEFT SIDE. SOLID HANDS, MAKES PLAYS. QUICK FEET AROUND 2B. STRONG ARM. SMART BASERUNNER. PLAYS HARD. SOLID DEFENSIVE PLAYER. MAKES THINGS HAPPEN. HARDWORKER. KNOWS HOW TO PLAY THE GAME. SMART PLAYER.

 

329 GARRY BAKKER U NORTH CAROLINA RHP R/R 6'2" 208 1983-03-28 4YR

COMMENT:

 

359 DARON ROBERTS CALIFORNIA ST U CF R/R 6'0" 215 1983-02-25 4YR

COMMENT: EVENLY PROPORTIONED, ATHLETIC FRAME. BROAD, ROUNDED SHOULDERS. STOCKY CHEST, GOOD UPPER BODY STRENGTH. MUSCULAR ARMS. STRONG LEGS. SIMILAR TO GEOFF JENKINS. SLIGHT OPEN STANCE, STRIDES STRAIGHT AWAY. POWERFUL, QUICK BAT. SHORT, COMPACT STROKE. PWR TO ALL FIELDS. NEVER CHEATED AT PLATE. GOOD LEVERAGE IN SWING W/ LOFT. FAIR INSTINCTS IN OF, PLAYABLE ARM W/ ON-LINE ACCURATE. IMPROVED EYE & DISCIPLINE AT PLATE. TOOLS PROFILE FOR CORNER OF POSITION. FATHER FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER DAVE ROBERTS, CURRENT SCOUT FOR TAMPA BAY.

 

389 JOHN EGBERT ST U NJ RUTGERS RHP L/R 6'3" 205 1983-05-12 4YR

COMMENT: EXCELLENT PITCHERS BODY. WELL PROPORTIONED, LONG & LOOSE. STRONG LEGS. FULLY MATURED. STEVE TRACHSEL TYPE BODY. 3/4 ARM SLOT. FAST NO WINDUP DELIVERY. HIGH, QUICK TUCK. LONG IN BACK. GOOD PICK OFF MOVE. DOES IT EASY. LOOSE ARM W/ DECEPTIVE SPEED ON SINK & BORE FB, MOST FB 86-88, OUT PITCH, ESPECIALLY TO LHH. LATE FADE & SINK CIRCLE CHANGEUP. WORKS AHEAD. AGGRESSIVE IN ZONE. WON'T CAVE. 2-PITCH PITCHER AT PRESENT. CB IMPROVEMENT NEEDED TO REACH POTENTIAL. HARD WORKER.

 

419 MICHAEL SWAIN WABASH VALLEY COL 3B L/R 0'0" 0 1984-04-03 JR

COMMENT:

 

449 CARLOS TORRES KANSAS ST U RHP R/R 6'2" 180 1982-10-22 4YR

COMMENT:

 

479 FERNANDO ALVAREZ FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL U OF L/L 6'1" 205 1980-07-29 4YR

COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD. ROUND SHOULDERS. STRONG, ATHLETIC FRAME. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO EX-MAJOR LEAGUER BRADY ANDERSON. SLIGHT OPEN STANCE, FEET SHOULDER WIDTH, STARTS HANDS HIGH. LINE DRIVE, GAP TO GAP HITTER. OCCAISIONAL PWR TO PULL, QUICK ON BALL IN. MAKES PLAYS DEFENSIVELY. HAS ARM STRENGTH. RUNS BETTER UNDERWAY. PLAYS HARD. CAN ALSO PLAY 1B. STRONG KID. GOOD ATHLETIC. PLAYS HARD ALL THE TIME. HAS TOOLS TO DEVELOP AT THE NEXT LEVEL. LHH W/ OCCAISIONAL PWR.

[SoxAce]

Pitchers was the most need anyway..

[thomsonmi]

I agree and I'm damn glad to see the Sox agreed.

[Jordan4life_2007]

The more pitching the better

[CWSGuy406]

"38 GIOVANY GONZALEZ MONSIGNOR EDWARD PACE HS LHP R/L 5'11" 180 1985-09-19 HS

COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD. ATHLETIC FRAME. ROUND SHOULDERS. STRONG LOWER HALF. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO A SMALLER BARRY ZITO. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ARM. HIGH LEG KICK. CLEAN ARM ACTION. SMOOTH DELIVERY. EXPLOSIVE FB, TAIL ACTION AWAY FROM RHH. 12 TO 6 BREAK CB W/ TIGHT ROTATION. DECEPTION CHANGEUP W/ LATE TUMBLE IN ZONE. GOOD COMMAND, MOVES BALL IN & OUT WELL. YOUNG LHP W/ ELECTRIC STUFF. PITCHES AT 90-92, 93-94 WHEN NEEDED & A HAMMER FOR A CB. GOES AFTER HITTERS."

 

 

 

 

Yeah baby!

[The Beast]

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Pick Team Player School Position B/T Ht Wt DOB Class

18  JOSHUA FIELDS OKLAHOMA ST U 3B R/R 6'2" 210 1982-12-14  4YR

COMMENT: LARGE FRAME. MATURE BODY, HEAVY REAR & LEGS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO LANCE BERKMAN. WIDE, SEMI-SQUAT STANCE. BAT PINCHED INTO CHEST. STRENGTH IN SLIGHT UPPERCUT SWING W/ PWR POTENTIAL. ARM PLAYABLE, ACCURATE THROWS. HANDS & DEFENSIVE ACTIONS SHOW PROPER TECHNIC. alert BASE RUNNER. PHYSICALLY MATURE. STRENGTH IN SWING, BAT & PWR POTENTIAL. 

 

34  TYLER LUMSDEN CLEMSON U LHP L/L 6'3" 200 1983-05-09  4YR

COMMENT: MAJOR LEAGUE BODY. MEDIUM-LARGE FRAME, WELL-PROPORTIONED. BROAD, ROUNDED SHOULDERS, STRONG LEGS. ATHLETIC LOOK. SIMILAR TO TERRY MULHOLLAND. SEMI WINDUP. 3/4. COMPACT DELIVERY, LIMITED EFFORT. NO MAJOR MECHANIC FAULTS. SOUND ARM ACTION. NEAR PLUS FB, MOST 90-92, SOME ARM SIDE TAIL, SMALL SINK. WIDE, 3/4 CB. WORKS AHEAD, K'S W/ 3 PITCHES. ARM SPEED ON CHANGEUP, FADE, SINK. CHANGES SPEEDS, HIT SPOTS. 

 

38  GIOVANY GONZALEZ MONSIGNOR EDWARD PACE HS LHP R/L 5'11" 180 1985-09-19  HS

COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD. ATHLETIC FRAME. ROUND SHOULDERS. STRONG LOWER HALF. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO A SMALLER BARRY ZITO. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ARM. HIGH LEG KICK. CLEAN ARM ACTION. SMOOTH DELIVERY. EXPLOSIVE FB, TAIL ACTION AWAY FROM RHH. 12 TO 6 BREAK CB W/ TIGHT ROTATION. DECEPTION CHANGEUP W/ LATE TUMBLE IN ZONE. GOOD COMMAND, MOVES BALL IN & OUT WELL. YOUNG LHP W/ ELECTRIC STUFF. PITCHES AT 90-92, 93-94 WHEN NEEDED & A HAMMER FOR A CB. GOES AFTER HITTERS. 

 

53  WESLEY WHISLER U CALIFORNIA LHP L/L 6'5" 235 1983-04-07  4YR

COMMENT: MUSCULAR, WELL DEFINED ARMS & LEGS. NO WINDUP, HIGH 3/4 ARM. SIDE STEP TO START. AVG LEG LIFT. SMOOTH, EASY, DELIBERATE DELIVERY. SHORT, COMPACT ARM IN BACK. AVG FB, SAT ON 90-91. TIGHT ROTATION ON HARD, 3/4 PLANE SLIDER. GOOD MOTION ON TAILING CHANGEUP. AROUND PLATE W/ ALL PITCHES. SMALL ADJUSTMENTS IN DELIVERY COULD MAKE BIG DIFFERENCE. PLAYS 1B WHEN NOT PITCHING. QUALITY YOUNG MAN.

 

59  DONALD LUCY STANFORD U C R/R 6'3" 210 1982-08-08  4YR

COMMENT: ML BODY. LARGE, DURABLE FRAME. MUSCULAR BUILD, VERY STRONG. BROAD, ROUNDED SHOULDERS. BARRELL CHEST. TRIM WAIST, WELL DEVELOPED THIGHS. SPREAD STANCE, WEIGHT SLIGHTLY ON BACKSIDE. VERY STRONG & DURABLE. SOUND HITTING MECHANICS, LEVEL THROUGH ZONE W/ MILD LOFT FOR HR POTENTIAL. MATURE, WORKS WELL W/ PITCHERS. SOFT, SURE HANDS, BLOCKS WELL. VERY ATHLETIC. RUNS WELL FOR SIZE. ML BODY NOW W/ SKILLS TO BE SOLID CATCH & THROW. COMES TO WORK EVERYDAY. HARD NOSED. READY TO GO OUT NOW.

 

69  RAYMOND LIOTTA GULF COAST CC LHP L/L 6'3" 220 1983-04-03  JR

COMMENT: BIG & TALL. STRONG, RAW-BONED BUILD. GOOD STRENGTH THROUGHOUT. BUILD SIMILAR TO ANDY PETTITTE. HIGH 3/4 TO OVERHEAD DELIVERY. FB MOSTLY 86-87 W/ SOME LATE TAILING ACTION. GOOD ARM EXTENTION, FRONT & BACK. CB OCCAISION TIGHT ROTATION W/ LATE BREAK. DURABLE BODY THAT SHOULD GIVE YOU INNGS. DID NOT PITCH ALL OF LAST YR. 

 

89  MATTHEW HANSEN OKLAHOMA CITY U RHP R/R 6'6" 225 1983-02-25  4YR

COMMENT: EXTRA-TALL, ANGULAR, WELL PROPORTIONED, PITCHER'S BUILD. SIMILAR BODY TYPE AS TODD VAN POPPEL. NO WINDUP, HIGH 3/4 DELIVERY. LOOSE ARM, EASY ACTION. FB VELOCITY AVG, OCCAISIONAL ABOVE AVG W/ RIDING LIFE. CB ROTATION TIGHT, HARD, 3/4 W/ STRIKE ZONE BITE. PHYSICALLY IMPRESSIVE. FB & CB POTENTIAL, CHANGEUP WILL IMPROVE.

 

119  LUCAS HARRELL OZARK HS RHP S/R 6'2" 200 1985-06-03  HS

COMMENT: TALL, STRONG, COMPACT FRAME. THICK, BARREL CHEST. MUSCULAR THIGHS & LEGS. FUTURE STRENGTH GAINS MINIMAL. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ANGLE. RIDING LIFE & OCCAISIONAL PLUS SINK TO FB, MOST SOLID AVG, 90-91. STRENGTH TO GENERATE VELOCITY. QUALITY 3/4 TILT SLIDER, HARD, SHARP ROTATION, K VALUE. AGGRESSIVE, ATTACKS HITTERS. BETTER VELOCITY & ADDITION OF SLIDER HAS INCREASED PLAYER'S VALUE. 

 

149  BRANDON ALLEN MONTGOMERY HS OF L/R 6'2" 235 1986-01-12  HS

COMMENT: PHYSICAL SPECIMEN. BROAD SHOULDERS. STRONG, THICK, MUSCULAR, OVERALL BUILD W/ FLEX. HIGH POCKETS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO YOUNG, MORE ATHLETIC MO VAUGHN. WIDE, STRAIGHT AWAY STANCE. LOOKS GOOD IN BOX. COMBINATION SIZE, STRENGTH & SPEED. BIG-TIME PWR POTENTIAL. STRONG, QUICK HANDS. LOOSE, EASY ARM W/ CARRY. ALSO PLAYS RF. AVG RUNNER UNDERWAY. PHYSICAL SPECIMEN W/ UNTAPPED BASEBALL POTENTIAL. HIGH CEILING. FUTURE IMPACT, MIDDLE OF LINE-UP, RUN PRODUCING BAT.

 

179  ADAM RUSSELL OHIO U RHP R/R 6'8" 250 1983-04-14  4YR

COMMENT: TALL, STRONG, SOLID FRAME. WELL PROPORTIONED. BROAD SHOULDERS. LEG STRENGTH. SIMILAR BODY TYPE TO JEFF NELSON. HIGH 3/4 ARM SLOT. EASY DELIVERY. GOOD RHYTHM. MOST FB 90-93, RUN, TAIL LIFE, OCCAISIONALLY JUMPS. SLURVE-TYPE SLIDER, HARD, QUICK, SNAP AT TIMES. FEEL FOR CIRCLE CHANGE IMPROVED SINCE LAST YR. STRONG KID W/GOOD ARM STRENGTH. A HORSE. MECHANICS & ARM WORK WELL. SHOWS PROMISE W/SAVVY. COMPETITOR. THREE PITCHES TO WORK WITH. COACHABLE. 

 

209  TIMOTHY MURPHEY GLASCOCK COUNTY HS LHP L/L 6'3" 170 1985-03-04  HS

COMMENT: BODY SIMILAR TO A YOUNG JOHN ROCKER. HIGH WINDUP, 3/4 - HIGH 3/4. BREAKS HANDS AS HE IS PICKING UP RIGHT KNEE, KNEE COMES JUST ABOVE BELT, NO HIP TURN, PAUSE AT TOP. QUICK ARM. MOST FB'S 87-89, SLIGHT ARM SIDE TAIL. TIGHT, DOWN ROTATION CB, GETS IT IN K ZONE. GOOD ARM SPEED ON TURNOVER CHANGEUP. SLIDER A LITTLE CUTTER W/ SOME BITE. ATHLETE. FLASHES HITTING STROKE. 

 

239  NICKOLAS LEMON BRIGHAM YOUNG U RHP R/R 6'3" 195 1981-10-04  4YR

COMMENT: LARGE PHYSICAL FRAME. STRONG, WELL PROPORTIONED BUILD. ANGULAR SHOULDERS. TAPERED TORSO. TRIM WAIST. MUSCULAR, DEVELOPED LOWER 1/2. PITCHES FROM STRETCH. DEEP DROP IN BACK. MEDIUM LEG KICK. GOOD OUT FRONT. ELECTRIC ARM SPEED, HIGH 3/4 SLOT. FB MOST 91-93 W/ SINK & OCCAISIONAL CUT LIFE. GETS ON HITTERS QUICK. FAIR FEEL FOR SLIDER. TOUGH TO HIT WHEN ON TOP. HARD TILT W/ LATE BITE, MAKINGS OF OUT PITCH. AGGRESSIVE, 2-PITCH RELIEVER W/ A LIVE ARM.

 

269  RYAN MCCARTHY U CALIFORNIA 3B R/R 6'3" 200 1982-09-04  4YR

COMMENT: TALL, LEAN, WELL PROPORTIONED BODY. BROAD SHOULDERS, BACK. NARROW WAIST. LONG ARMS, LEGS. LONG, LOOSE MUSCLES. ROOM TO CARRY MORE WEIGHT. UPRIGHT, OPEN STANCE. HANDS AT RIGHT SHOULDER. GOOD HITTING MECHANICS. STRENGTH TO GENERATE GOOD BAT SPEED. QUICK, LOOSE WRISTS. PROJECTABLE AVG MAJOR LEAGUE PWR. SMOOTH, FLUID ACTIONS. SOFT, SURE HANDS. ANTICIPATES WELL AT SS. GOOD INSTINCTS. SOLID SS AT COLLEGE LEVEL. 

 

299  ADAM RICKS U MIAMI 2B S/R 5'10" 195 1982-09-24  4YR

COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD W/ STRENGTH. SLOPING SHOULDERS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO CRAIG BIGGIO. SIMILAR APPROACH FROM BOTH SIDES. FEET SHOULDER WIDTH, STARTS HANDS EAR LEVEL. SOLID APPROACH. QUICK BAT. LINE DRIVE HITTER TO ALL FIELDS. FLASHES OCCAISIONAL PWR FROM LEFT SIDE. SOLID HANDS, MAKES PLAYS. QUICK FEET AROUND 2B. STRONG ARM. SMART BASERUNNER. PLAYS HARD. SOLID DEFENSIVE PLAYER. MAKES THINGS HAPPEN. HARDWORKER. KNOWS HOW TO PLAY THE GAME. SMART PLAYER. 

 

329  GARRY BAKKER U NORTH CAROLINA RHP R/R 6'2" 208 1983-03-28  4YR

COMMENT: 

 

359  DARON ROBERTS CALIFORNIA ST U CF R/R 6'0" 215 1983-02-25  4YR

COMMENT: EVENLY PROPORTIONED, ATHLETIC FRAME. BROAD, ROUNDED SHOULDERS. STOCKY CHEST, GOOD UPPER BODY STRENGTH. MUSCULAR ARMS. STRONG LEGS. SIMILAR TO GEOFF JENKINS. SLIGHT OPEN STANCE, STRIDES STRAIGHT AWAY. POWERFUL, QUICK BAT. SHORT, COMPACT STROKE. PWR TO ALL FIELDS. NEVER CHEATED AT PLATE. GOOD LEVERAGE IN SWING W/ LOFT. FAIR INSTINCTS IN OF, PLAYABLE ARM W/ ON-LINE ACCURATE. IMPROVED EYE & DISCIPLINE AT PLATE. TOOLS PROFILE FOR CORNER OF POSITION. FATHER FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER DAVE ROBERTS, CURRENT SCOUT FOR TAMPA BAY. 

 

389  JOHN EGBERT ST U NJ RUTGERS RHP L/R 6'3" 205 1983-05-12  4YR

COMMENT: EXCELLENT PITCHERS BODY. WELL PROPORTIONED, LONG & LOOSE. STRONG LEGS. FULLY MATURED. STEVE TRACHSEL TYPE BODY. 3/4 ARM SLOT. FAST NO WINDUP DELIVERY. HIGH, QUICK TUCK. LONG IN BACK. GOOD PICK OFF MOVE. DOES IT EASY. LOOSE ARM W/ DECEPTIVE SPEED ON SINK & BORE FB, MOST FB 86-88, OUT PITCH, ESPECIALLY TO LHH. LATE FADE & SINK CIRCLE CHANGEUP. WORKS AHEAD. AGGRESSIVE IN ZONE. WON'T CAVE. 2-PITCH PITCHER AT PRESENT. CB IMPROVEMENT NEEDED TO REACH POTENTIAL. HARD WORKER. 

 

419  MICHAEL SWAIN WABASH VALLEY COL 3B L/R 0'0" 0 1984-04-03  JR

COMMENT: 

 

449  CARLOS TORRES KANSAS ST U RHP R/R 6'2" 180 1982-10-22  4YR

COMMENT: 

 

479  FERNANDO ALVAREZ FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL U OF L/L 6'1" 205 1980-07-29  4YR

COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD. ROUND SHOULDERS. STRONG, ATHLETIC FRAME. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO EX-MAJOR LEAGUER BRADY ANDERSON. SLIGHT OPEN STANCE, FEET SHOULDER WIDTH, STARTS HANDS HIGH. LINE DRIVE, GAP TO GAP HITTER. OCCAISIONAL PWR TO PULL, QUICK ON BALL IN. MAKES PLAYS DEFENSIVELY. HAS ARM STRENGTH. RUNS BETTER UNDERWAY. PLAYS HARD. CAN ALSO PLAY 1B. STRONG KID. GOOD ATHLETIC. PLAYS HARD ALL THE TIME. HAS TOOLS TO DEVELOP AT THE NEXT LEVEL. LHH W/ OCCAISIONAL PWR.

Good, so we can recycle the rest of our s***ty farm staff.

[thomsonmi]

"38 GIOVANY GONZALEZ MONSIGNOR EDWARD PACE HS LHP R/L 5'11" 180 1985-09-19 HS

COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD. ATHLETIC FRAME. ROUND SHOULDERS. STRONG LOWER HALF. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO A SMALLER BARRY ZITO. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ARM. HIGH LEG KICK. CLEAN ARM ACTION. SMOOTH DELIVERY. EXPLOSIVE FB, TAIL ACTION AWAY FROM RHH. 12 TO 6 BREAK CB W/ TIGHT ROTATION. DECEPTION CHANGEUP W/ LATE TUMBLE IN ZONE. GOOD COMMAND, MOVES BALL IN & OUT WELL. YOUNG LHP W/ ELECTRIC STUFF. PITCHES AT 90-92, 93-94 WHEN NEEDED & A HAMMER FOR A CB. GOES AFTER HITTERS."

 

 

 

 

Yeah baby! 

Gonzalez could end up the best pick of this draft. He's a stud.

 

There apparen tly is some concern regarding his signability.

[Chisoxfn]

Gonzalez could end up the best pick of this draft.  He's a stud.

 

There apparen tly is some concern regarding his signability.

He's got a full ride to the University of Miami, but I think he wants to play baseball and the Sox took a good amount of reaches and college players early, which should be signable guys. In short, this should give the resources to get a guy like Giovany signed and hopefully quickly.

[thomsonmi]

He's got a full ride to the University of Miami, but I think he wants to play baseball and the Sox took a good amount of reaches and college players early, which should be signable guys.  In short, this should give the resources to get a guy like Giovany signed and hopefully quickly.

Good points. And, compliments to your coverage Chisoxfan over at www.futuresox.com.

 

For those who are like me and haven't visited the other message boards. Go check out the extended discussion on draft picks at...

 

http://www.soxtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=20025

[The Beast]

I like this Gio kid, he's going to be the s***.

[Jordan4life_2007]

"38 GIOVANY GONZALEZ MONSIGNOR EDWARD PACE HS LHP R/L 5'11" 180 1985-09-19 HS

COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD. ATHLETIC FRAME. ROUND SHOULDERS. STRONG LOWER HALF. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO A SMALLER BARRY ZITO. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ARM. HIGH LEG KICK. CLEAN ARM ACTION. SMOOTH DELIVERY. EXPLOSIVE FB, TAIL ACTION AWAY FROM RHH. 12 TO 6 BREAK CB W/ TIGHT ROTATION. DECEPTION CHANGEUP W/ LATE TUMBLE IN ZONE. GOOD COMMAND, MOVES BALL IN & OUT WELL. YOUNG LHP W/ ELECTRIC STUFF. PITCHES AT 90-92, 93-94 WHEN NEEDED & A HAMMER FOR A CB. GOES AFTER HITTERS."

 

 

 

 

Yeah baby! 

Sounds great. I'm very pleased with this draft. We've got some really talented kids.

[DonkeyKongerko]

According to the Daily Herald, Josh Fields is a BIG White Sox fan. He even mentioned BIG HURT BASEBALL in an interview!

[greasywheels121]

According to the Daily Herald, Josh Fields is a BIG White Sox fan.  He even mentioned BIG HURT BASEBALL in an interview!

Haha nice. I remember waiting for that game to come out. I saved up weeks week of lawn mowing money for it.

 

Think how awesome that would be though for Fields. He just got drafted by his favorite team; that has got to be sweet as hell.

[Chisoxfn]

Its pretty cool that he's a Sox fan.

[The Beast]

Its pretty cool that he's a Sox fan.

Do we know any posters with connections to the Intimidators? That'd be SWEET to get some of the draft picks on soxtalk.com

[SkokieSox]

Gonzalez could end up the best pick of this draft.  He's a stud.

 

There apparen tly is some concern regarding his signability.

Already signed for $850,000 bonus, and also free college should he choose to go.

[EvilJester99]

This is from a guy on ESPN's Sox chat board. Thought it was interesting if true.

 

 

The White Sox made a tremendous selection in selecting Josh Fields with the #1 pick. I coached him when he was in the 9th grade here in Oklahoma and the kid is a winner and a natural leader. He plays hard at all times, and is very confident but not overly cocky. I expect youll be seeing Josh in the bigs very soon, congrats, I think you got the steal of the draft!

Ed Entwistle