Official Draft Talk Thread

[Guest JimH]

Sox took Getz before too.

[WHarris1]

From BA: Hits for average but not power, may move to shortstop as pro.

[CWSGuy406]

I like that pick -- a lot.

 

Good call, Cerb!

[Guest JimH]

He was a 6th round pick I believe. Committed to Wake Forest but then transferred to Michigan. Was drafted as a SS but profiles at 2B.

[Cerbaho-WG]

14:36:59) CerbahoWG: has getz been selected yet?

(14:37:14) danman031: not that I know of

(14:37:28) CerbahoWG: we should jump all over getz

(14:37:57) Bullsback: Chris Getz makes sense to me

 

(14:40:30) CerbahoWG: here we go

(14:40:41) Bullsback: here it is

(14:41:05) CerbahoWG: LOL

(14:41:08) CerbahoWG: CALLED IT

(14:41:09) Bullsback: woot

(14:41:13) danman031: solid

(14:41:35) CerbahoWG: rofl, I'm f***ing nostradamus

(14:41:47) Bullsback: hell ya

[Cubs Suck23]

I have seen Getz played since I went to UofM he has great talent... love this pick

[Chisoxfn]

.386 AVG, .461 OBP, 10 2B, 33 BB, 13 K, 29 SB (34 attempts)

 

Really knows how to handle the bat.

 

At Michigan... Selected as pre-season third team All-American for 2005 by Baseball America ... projected by Baseball America as Big Ten Player of the Year and All-Big Ten 2B selection for 2005 …ranked as second best prospect in Big Ten in 2005 by Baseball America ... listed four times by Baseball America on Big Ten 'best tools' list for 2005 including: best pure hitter, best strike-zone discipline, best base runner and best defensive second baseman ... was All-Big Ten 2B and Big Ten's All-Tournament 2B in 2004 in first season at Michigan ... enters 2005 with 109 career starts (2B-107, SS-2) and 42 multiple-hit games (15 3-hit games, two 4-hit games) ... has 58 Michigan starts (2B-58) ... has 26 multiple-hit games at Michigan (10 3-hit games, one 4-hit game) ... recipient of the Newton Family Scholarship Fund for Baseball for 2004-05 school year ... has outstanding arm as shown earlier in career as shortstop and closer on the mound ... veteran with 'A-B-C' experience having been regular in ACC, Big Ten and Cape Cod ... was considered by Baseball America in 2004 as the top newcomer and best defensive second baseman in the conference before playing a game in the Big Ten ... mentioned as player to watch in 2004 by Collegiate Baseball.

 

Junior (2005)... Named All-Big Ten First Team 2B for second straight season ... Named to all-tournament team at Big Ten Championship for second straight year as he hit .533 (8-for-15) with three doubles ... hit .567 (17-for-30) in two Big Ten Tournaments with four 3-hit games and seven-game hit streak ... named winner of the Bill Freehan Award as the top offensive player on the 2005 UM baseball team ... Made 60 starts (2B-52, SS-7, DH-1) ... Career Starts 169 (2B-159, SS-9, DH-1) ... 117 starts at U-M (2B-109, SS-7, DH-1) ... finished in tie for team lead in hitting .386 (88-for-228) with Kyle Bohm ... 3-for-5 in opener vs. UIC ... 2-for-3 with two SBs at FAU ... 3-for-4 vs. St. John's ... had 12-game hit streak snapped at ECU ... 2-for-3 vs. Georgia ... 4-for-4 at Lamar #1 ... 3-for-5 at Lamar #2 and reached base nine times in DH ... 3-for-5 vs. CCSU ... had 10 hits during weekend at Lamar reaching base 13 times in last 15 plate appearances ... handled 19 chances in Ohio series (11 assists) ... had sac fly 'gamers' vs. Oak. #3 & #4 (5 career gamers) ... had two SBs vs. Oak. #1 ... made SS starts at UM vs. Oak. #3 ... 3-for-6 with SB at EMU ... had 1B at Minn. #1 to extend Big Ten hit streak to 19 games ... snapped at Minn. #2 …RBI single gave UM 1-0 lead at Minn. #3 ... was 3-for-4 at Minn. #4 ... 3-for-5 with 2B, SB vs. Iowa #1 ... 2-for-4 with 2 SBs vs. Iowa #4 ... reached base 11 times (17 plate appearances) vs. Iowa with four walks, four SBs and scored six times ... 8-for-16 (.500) in Illinois series ... had 3-for-4 games vs. Ill. #2 & #4 ... had pinch sac fly vs. Toledo ... had three two-hit games vs. MSU ... had two SBs at MSU #4 ... 2-for-3 vs. EMU #2 ... walked and scored twice vs. Purdue #1 ... 3-for-4 and singled to start game-winning rally in bottom of ninth vs. Purdue #4 ... had single, scored twice, had SB and had assist on 9-4-5 play to stop Notre Dame triple in eighth inning of 7-6 win ... 2-for-4 vs. IU #1 ... 2-for-5 at WMU with 2 SBs ... has two SBs in a game five times ... 2-for-5 with 'Gamer' at PSU #4 ... third gamer of year ... hits .533 (8-for-15) in Big Ten Tournament action with three doubles and four RBI ... 3-for-6 vs. OSU #2 in Big Ten playoffs ...2-for-5 with 2B and two runs scored in Big Ten playoff win vs. Iowa #5 ...went 3-for-4 with double and three RBI vs. Purdue #5 in Big Ten playoff action ... 2-for-5 with a double vs. South Carolina in NCAA regional action ... 1-for-4 vs. Furman scoring twice with one RBI ... recorded 29th stolen base of season vs. USC #2 ... had 25 multiple-hit games (12 3-hit games, one 4-hit game) ... has 67 career multi-hit games (27 3-hit games, three 4-hit games) ... has 51 multi-hit games at U-M (23 3-hit games, two 4-hit games) ... has hits in 85 of last 100 games ... has hits in 53 of 62 Big Ten games in career ... led team with 167 assists ... led team with 29 SBs, second-best UM season total with record held by Jim Durham (38, 1987) ... has 49 career stolen bases including five as a freshman at Wake Forest has 44 SBs at Michigan in last two years to tie for fifth place on all-time UM list with Barry Larkin and Mike Watters (both with 44, 1983-85) ...

 

Sophomore (2004)... All-Big Ten First Team Second Base selection ... Big Ten All-Tournament 2B hitting .600 (9-for-15) in Minneapolis, Minn. ... Starts 58 (2B-58) ... had hits in 36 of last 39 games ... had hits in 30 of 32 Big Ten games, ending season with 18-game conference hitting streak ... set Big Ten record for hits (53) in conference only action ... had 26 multiple-hit games last season (10 3-hit games, one 4-hit game) ...led team in at bats (239), hits (87), runs (52), total bases (116) and multiple-RBI games (12) and shared lead in doubles (17)... second on team in stolen bases (15) ... tied for second in RBI (44) and shared third in walks (22) ... eighth-inning single in final at bat of season vs. OSU #6 was 87th hit to tie Mike Cervenak (1999) for fifth best season hits total in Wolverine history ... had fifth best single season at bats total at 'M' with 239 … had three 'game-winning' hits all on road in Big Ten play vs. Iowa, Purdue and Indiana … first 'M' hit was RBI-single in season-opener at Florida ... reached base three times vs. UIC #3 ... had seven assists vs. UIC #2 ... 1-for-2 with a double and two walks and scored lone run vs. UIC #3 ... singled and scored winning run in ninth inning at Duke #1 ... knocked in tying run on fielder’s choice grounder at Duke #2, stole second and scored second winning run in two days ... started ninth inning game-winning rally with bunt single at Duke #3... 8-for-17 (.471) in Kentucky Invitational with three SBs and nine RBI ... 2-for-5 vs. Dayton with two-run triple ... 3-for-6 with four RBI at Kentucky ... 3-for-6 with two SBs vs. Youngstown State ... 1-for-3 and scored twice at Louisiana-Lafayette ... 3-for-5 vs. Detroit #1 with three RBI ... 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and sac bunt that set up gamer vs. Minn. #1 ... 2-for-5 with two RBI vs. Minn. #4 ... 8-for-17 (.471) in series at Iowa ... 4-for-6 with 2B at Iowa #1 ... had 2-run single at Iowa #2 ... 2-for-4 with triple and first career homer which was 'gamer' at Iowa #3 ... 1-for-4 with RBI in 2-1 win at Iowa #4 ... 3-for-5 with 2B at CMU with two runs and two RBI ... had five hits in Illinois series including 2-for-4 vs. Ill. #4 with sac fly ... went 2-for-5 at OSU #1 to extend hit streaks to 13 games in overall play and 10 games in Big Ten, but snapped at OSU #2 ... 2-for-4 at OSU #3 ... hit .529 (9-for-17) in MSU series with three doubles ... 3-for-4 with three runs and two SBs vs. MSU #1 ... 2-for-4 at MSU #2 ... 3-for-5 vs. MSU #3 with two doubles and two RBI ... had double vs. MSU #4 ... 0-for-5 at EMU to snap hit streak and was losing pitcher working two innings with two strikeouts in the 11th inning ... hit .444 (8-for-18) in series at Purdue ... 2-for-5 with two 2Bs and two runs at Purdue #1 ... 2-for-4 with double and triple and 'gamer' at Pur. #2 ... 3-for-5 at Pur. #4 ... 2-for-4 with two 2Bs vs. Notre Dame, third two-2B game of season ... hit .412 (7-for-17) at Indiana and fielded 33 chances without an error ... hit .429 (9-for-21) for the week with three 2Bs, four runs and four RBI extending hit streak to nine games ... had RBI-single for 'gamer' at IU #2 ... 2-for-4 at IU #3 ... 3-for-6 at IU #4 ... 0-for-2 with two walks and sac fly vs. WMU to snap hit streak ... earned first career save collecting final out vs. WMU to protect 7-5 lead ... hit .400 in Penn State (6-for-15) series ... 2-for-5 vs. PSU #1 ... 2-for-4 with 2B vs. PSU #4 ... 3-for-5 vs. Penn State #5 in first game of Big Ten Tournament in Minnesota ... hit .450 (9-for-20 in five games vs. PSU ... 3-for-4 vs. Ohio State #5 ...1-for-2 with 2B and sac fly at Minn. #5 ...2-for-4 with homer to break up shut out vs. OSU #6 in final game of season … Summer Ball: Played SS/2B for John Schiffner at Chatham in Cape Cod League for second straight year … hit .293 and was starting 2B for East Division in Cape Cod League all-star game.

 

Prior to Michigan... Freshman (2003): Hit .305 with .405 on base percentage as a freshman at Wake Forest and played in 52 of 53 games for the Demon Deacons (29-24) ... made 51 starts (2B-49, SS-2) ... had 11 doubles, two homers and drove in 19 runs ... collected 33 walks ... rated by Baseball America as one of the top freshmen 2B in the nation ... had .951 fielding percentage and led team with 162 assists ... participated in 38 of 54 double plays …first collegiate hit was double as shortstop in season opener vs. Appalachian State ... went 4-for-7 in two games vs. James Madison with double, first career homer and three RBI ... hit second homer vs. Albany ... first ACC hit came in opener vs. Maryland ... had 3-for-6 game in 14-10 win at Maryland ... had 3-for-5 game vs. Duke ... had 16 multiple-hit games (five 3-hit games, one 4-hit game)... was 4-for-4 and scored four runs vs. Liberty ... had a 3-for-3 game with three doubles vs. North Carolina State… had bases loaded walk for 'gamer' in eighth inning of 2-1 win over Virginia after setting up first run with sac bunt in seventh as Detroit Tiger's first round draft pick Kyle Sleeth recorded seventh win of the season ... Summer Ball: Played in Cape Cod League for Chatham A's hitting .206 in 28 games with three doubles and a triple for field manager John Schiffner.

 

Prep... Three-time all-state performer in baseball at Grosse Pointe South H.S. for coach Dan Griesbaum ... also lettered in golf and football ... earned first team all-state honors in 2001 and 2002 ... shared Michigan’s 2002 'Mr. Baseball' Honors as a senior ... MVP as sophomore and senior ... set school career records for batting average (.465), doubles, stolen bases and saves ... hit .430 and helped led team to state championship as a junior in 2001 slugging eight homers and recording 20 stolen bases ... moved from shortstop to pitchers mound to record final two outs in 2001 state championship game vs. Grand Ledge ... considered one of top shortstops in the Midwest when selected by the Chicago White Sox in sixth round of Major League First Year Player Draft in 2002.

 

Personal... Enrolled in Division of Kinesiology with sports management major ... born 8-30-83 in Farmington, Mich. ... favorites include: athlete - Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings, broadcaster – ESPN’s Harold Reynolds, food - chocolate milk ... most famous people met list includes Mike Tyson ... selected 'M' for coaching staff and tradition after spending first year at Wake Forest.

 

 

Statistics

Year G AB R H 2b 3b HR TB SO BB RBI AVG. SB-A PO A E PCT.

2003 52 187 36 57 11 2 2 78 21 33 19 .305 5-9 91 162 13 .951

2004 58 239 52 87 17 3 2 116 13 22 44 .364 15-22 103 172 10 .965

Career 110 426 88 144 28 5 4 194 34 55 63 .338 20-31 194 334 23 .958

 

Note: 2003 stats at Wake Forest.

 

Pitching Statistics

 

Year G GS CG SAV W L Pct. IP H R ER BB SO ERA

2004 4 0 0 1 0 1 .000 2.0 4 1 1 2 2 4.50

[jackie hayes]

Phew. I'm glad to know that the Sox aren't just picking people on the same page in their scouting reports.

[Cubs Suck23]

Cubs signed their 1st rd pick

[Cubs Suck23]

Dam the Twins had 8 picks so far..

[Jordan4life_2007]

Anybody knows where Getz would start?

[CWSGuy406]

Anybody knows where Getz would start?

 

2B or SS. Baseball America thinks he'll move to SS.

 

And Round 5 has started.

Edited June 7, 2005 by CWSGuy406

[Jordan4life_2007]

2B or SS.  Baseball America thinks he'll move to SS.

 

And Round 5 has started.

 

 

I meant in the Sox system.

[CWSGuy406]

I meant in the Sox system.

 

Eek -- I dunno -- I'd assume Great Falls? Anyone? Anyone? Buehler? Buehler?

[Chisoxfn]

Great Falls would probably be the place, but if he signs quick the Sox could always use him in Kanny.

[Jordan4life_2007]

Great Falls would probably be the place, but if he signs quick the Sox could always use him in Kanny.

 

 

Thanks.

[Chisoxfn]

Thanks.

I should go on to say almost all of the Sox collegiate players go to Great Falls. Usually Bristol seems to be the place for the guys that are on the two year plan (but there are some exceptions). Ie, typically the more raw players tend to go to Bristol.

[farmteam]

Alright, maybe it's just me, but I'd like to see the Sox take a flier on Danks.

 

And Jas, in re-payment for compeltely blowing that earlier assignment (the work piled on me), I'll do whatever bios you need. I'm about to start summer now, so the work is non existent.

[Cerbaho-WG]

Also a little tidbit that Tyler Lumsden just told us, Thomas Brice is being converted to a pitcher.

[Chisoxfn]

Also a little tidbit that Tyler Lumsden just told us, Thomas Brice is being converted to a pitcher.

Ya, totally crazy. Should be interesting to see. He said he'll be down in Bristol or Great Falls.

[Cerbaho-WG]

Alright, maybe it's just me, but I'd like to see the Sox take a flier on Danks.

 

And Jas, in re-payment for compeltely blowing that earlier assignment (the work piled on me), I'll do whatever bios you need.  I'm about to start summer now, so the work is non existent. 

 

Well, if you can get on IM, we have a FutureSox draft chat going on now.

[Chisoxfn]

Alright, maybe it's just me, but I'd like to see the Sox take a flier on Danks.

 

And Jas, in re-payment for compeltely blowing that earlier assignment (the work piled on me), I'll do whatever bios you need.  I'm about to start summer now, so the work is non existent. 

Alright cool, first got to get the damn site back online

[farmteam]

Gimme an AIM name and I'll IM ya'll.

[GoodAsGould]

Ya, totally crazy.  Should be interesting to see.  He said he'll be down in Bristol or Great Falls.

 

is that the australian OF dude?

[Chisoxfn]

is that the australian OF dude?

Ya