Chisoxfn Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 2006 FS Interview: Matt Enuco Interview Conducted by Josh Wolff FutureSox.com The White Sox selected Matt Enuco in the 36th round of the 2006 draft. In his senior season at Division III, Rowan University, Matt batted .363 with 16 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 39 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. The Following is a transcript of the Q&A conducted with Matt: Bold Font: Josh Wolff Regular Font: Matt Enuco What are your initial impressions of minor league baseball so far? Pretty much it’s kind of how I expected, a little more intense than I originally anticipated. But it’s really just getting here, learning the system of how the White Sox work and working on getting better so you can move up the system. I am excited about it. As a four year college player, do you feel you have an advantage over guys who have not been playing competitive baseball as long as you? Yeah, I think I do have a little bit of an advantage over high school players that come straight out of high school. I have found out that a lot of the philosophies and ways we play the situations here [bristol] are the same as the way I played them in college. And I think I also have learned a lot more about who I am, how to deal with situations in college and I think that really gives me a pretty good advantage here. In college, your numbers improved every season in just about every category, what do you attribute to that feat? I think I attribute it to becoming more of a complete player, more of a mature player and going away to good summer leagues. Progressively through college, I went to better summer leagues. I was in the NYCBL (New York Collegiate Baseball League) after my sophomore year and then I went to Coastal Plains League last year. I think you just learn how to adapt and adjust better. In High School, you were a three sport athlete, in football, baseball and swimming. Most baseball players don't have a swimming background, how do you think swimming has helped you in baseball? I think it’s actually really given me a good physical base with a good combination of strength and flexibility. I think I’m pretty flexible and it’s really given me a good strength base. You currently are playing second base, what other positions can you play and what position do you see yourself at in the future? Well, that’s another thing I learned in college, I am not a one position player. I hadn’t even played second base until I got here [bristol]. I can play short stop. I can play third. I like the outfield. Pretty much I don’t really see myself as a one position guy. If the organization sees me as a second baseman, that’s cool, but I pretty much feel I can play anywhere they want me to play. And I do feel pretty comfortable at second base right now. What do you feel your strengths are? I think I have good speed. I think I can hit for occasional power, surprising power. My arms, my hands, I guess I would say just the whole package. I’m not really great at anything, but I am good at everything. If I had to pick one thing, I’d say it was my hands. What do you feel like you need to improve upon? Everything really. I have a lot of the physical things down, but I think a lot of its going to be mental. Going out there everyday, having mental toughness to go to the plate if you’re in a 0 for 10 or 0 for 15 slump. Being able to come out the next day and mentally focus and get ready to play. Or come back from an error. So, I think the big adjustment where I really need to work on is maintaining my physical qualities and then gaining a mental toughness. What do you do in your down time? Sleep (chuckles,) really not much. Right after the game, we pretty much just get something to eat and it’s to bed. Really, we just hang. I hang out of with a lot of guys. I live with eight other players. We just kind of hang around, trade stories and find out things about where each other is from and that’s about it. We go out sometimes, but it’s usually nothing big at all. Favorite Sports Team (besides the White Sox): Philadelphia Phillies Favorite Athlete growing up: Darryl Strawberry Favorite TV show: 24 Favorite Movie: Man, that’s tough, probably That Thing You Do Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Artist: Stereophonics Future Sox.com would like to thank Matt tremendously for taking part in the interview and we wish him the best of luck on the rest of the season and in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Solid Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Just an FYI for some upcoming FutureSox stuff: Monday: Lucas Harrell interview goes up (damn good piece) Next Week: 2002 Draft Review Piece Following that the crew is gonna sit down and work out a new top 20 mid-season list and you can bet that Lucas Harrell is going to find himself one of the big winners. We also have a few more interviews expected in the coming weeks and are putting more of an emphasis on landing interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 (edited) Great job, Josh! Edited July 21, 2006 by dasox24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Now onto the interview. Enuco seems like a solid all around player. He was drafted in the lower rounds because he isn't flashy and teams know they can wait on 4 year seniors like this because they'll sign much easier and quicker due to leverage. We nabbed a few guys on the 2nd day that were 4 years seniors that slid and those are major coups since they are pretty much forced to sign, unless of course they want to play someplace else. I'll be looking forward to seeing if he can be one of the rare late 2nd day picks to make an impact with the org (whether its by turning into a solid major leaguer or by turning himself into a solid enough prospect so that the team could deal him to another org) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 12:30 AM) I'll be looking forward to seeing if he can be one of the rare late 2nd day picks to make an impact with the org (whether its by turning into a solid major leaguer or by turning himself into a solid enough prospect so that the team could deal him to another org) It's always good to see a high pick do well b/c those tend to be your superstars. However, I too am very interested in how later round picks perform b/c it's always great when one succeeds. I really like those players who aren't great at one thing, but can do everything well b/c they don't have holes in their game and tend to succeed more often. Good luck to Enuco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Nice job there Josh. Always good to hear about our prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thanks guys, but give a big thanks to Jas who sets up all these interviews and runs the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I think he'll acknowlege that I get interviews in strange ways. Dan knows what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 04:18 AM) I think he'll acknowlege that I get interviews in strange ways. Dan knows what I mean. I've heard stories of your mysterious ways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Somehow I think I found Lance Broadway's cell phone number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 11:18 PM) I think he'll acknowlege that I get interviews in strange ways. Dan knows what I mean. Yeah, seriously, you scared me with some of what you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Heads, u da man, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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