MLB Draft Tonight

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[quote name="setxballfan" post="1017181" timestamp="1307511713"]
Any word on Jaden Dillon from Bridge City?  Played at McNeese.  Heard he might be drafted?
[/quote]No word on Dillon but Jace Peterson went to the Padres at number 58 and Orr went late at about 825 or so.

[GTBBaseball]

McNeese had a 58th pick in SS Jace Peterson(starting strong safety in football for McNeese) as well as Lee Orr in the 13th round.
Would like to see Bronson from Jasper suit it up on the baseball field for McNeese, a 8th rounder by KC Royals as a Sr in high school, also starting safety for McNeese.
Not sure on Dillon, walks to K's ratio was a lil high and ERA was high, didnt miss enough bats this season(.393 opponents batting avg against him), had a tough season this year.

Sam, as for CJ and Gabby, really hope it pans out for both of them. What's interesting is an Ex Lamar catcher popped his ex school with a 2nd rounder.
Ricklefsen, as he always seems to do, got Gabby before many knew what his talent level was... the list of 'pro-tool' guys Ricklefsen has signed since he began coaching in 88 is pretty special due to being at 2 mid major programs, McNeese and Lamar. One heck of an "evaluator" on talent.
Thnk about it, Ricklefsen played for Wayne Graham, helped "Build" that McNeese program in late 80's through the 90's with Tony Robichaux, and now with coach Gilligan bringing in guys like Hoffpauir, Hensley, Sanchez, Ambort, Delome, Harrington, and more....

The draft was down this year a tad, so says the experts, but who knows until 3 years from now... I think the Astros pick was huge with Springer, ridiculous numbers at UConn. 6'3 200 16,18 and 12 homeruns in 3 seasons and 12, 33, and 31 stolen bases in 3 seasons also. Team USA guy who can flat out play, 6.5 runner at 6'3" 200 with Pop, a tad below a Josh Hamilton, but a remarkable skill level, a baseball guy, and tremendous upside.

Another intersting draftee, Bryce Harpers brother who transfered from Cal back to Southern Nevada JC to "oversee" Bryce, heads to Univ South Carolina, was the a 30th pick by the Nationals, with only 18innings of work this season... Nationals popped TCU's Purke also.
Bryce is creating havoc in the minors, his numbers are pretty dang strong, 14homeruns, but blew a kiss at a pitcher 3 nights ago and is getting heck for it.
Heres the video http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Video-Bryce-Harper-hits-homerun-blows-kiss-to?urn=mlb-wp8753.

Also the "Great One" Wayne Gretzky's boy Trevor was drafted by the Cubs in the 7th round. We got to see this kid play as a 16yr old in Phoenix a few years back, Old man Wayne is in great shape, and his son shocked us with his size, 6ft 3inch 1st baseman with pop who intends to attend San Diego State and play for Tony Gwynn.

"Rudy" the hard nose relentless football player at Notre Dame, his nephew got drafted, he will be in Austin this weekend for Arizona State.

And super agent Scott Boras's son was drafted in the 30th round by Milwaukee

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[quote name="GTBBaseball" post="1017207" timestamp="1307545730"]
McNeese had a 58th pick in SS Jace Peterson(starting strong safety in football for McNeese) as well as Lee Orr in the 13th round.
Would like to see Bronson from Jasper suit it up on the baseball field for McNeese, a 8th rounder by KC Royals as a Sr in high school, also starting safety for McNeese.
Not sure on Dillon, walks to K's ratio was a lil high and ERA was high, didnt miss enough bats this season(.393 opponents batting avg against him), had a tough season this year.

Sam, as for CJ and Gabby, really hope it pans out for both of them. What's interesting is an Ex Lamar catcher popped his ex school with a 2nd rounder.
Ricklefsen, as he always seems to do, got Gabby before many knew what his talent level was... the list of 'pro-tool' guys Ricklefsen has signed since he began coaching in 88 is pretty special due to being at 2 mid major programs, McNeese and Lamar. One heck of an "evaluator" on talent.
Thnk about it, Ricklefsen played for Wayne Graham, helped "Build" that McNeese program in late 80's through the 90's with Tony Robichaux, and now with coach Gilligan bringing in guys like Hoffpauir, Hensley, Sanchez, Ambort, Delome, Harrington, and more....

The draft was down this year a tad, so says the experts, but who knows until 3 years from now... I think the Astros pick was huge with Springer, ridiculous numbers at UConn. 6'3 200 16,18 and 12 homeruns in 3 seasons and 12, 33, and 31 stolen bases in 3 seasons also. Team USA guy who can flat out play, 6.5 runner at 6'3" 200 with Pop, a tad below a Josh Hamilton, but a remarkable skill level, a baseball guy, and tremendous upside.

Another intersting draftee, Bryce Harpers brother who transfered from Cal back to Southern Nevada JC to "oversee" Bryce, heads to Univ South Carolina, was the a 30th pick by the Nationals, with only 18innings of work this season... Nationals popped TCU's Purke also.
Bryce is creating havoc in the minors, his numbers are pretty dang strong, 14homeruns, but blew a kiss at a pitcher 3 nights ago and is getting heck for it.
Heres the video http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Video-Bryce-Harper-hits-homerun-blows-kiss-to?urn=mlb-wp8753.

Also the "Great One" Wayne Gretzky's boy Trevor was drafted by the Cubs in the 7th round. We got to see this kid play as a 16yr old in Phoenix a few years back, Old man Wayne is in great shape, and his son shocked us with his size, 6ft 3inch 1st baseman with pop who intends to attend San Diego State and play for Tony Gwynn.

"Rudy" the hard nose relentless football player at Notre Dame, his nephew got drafted, he will be in Austin this weekend for Arizona State.

And super agent Scott Boras's son was drafted in the 30th round by Milwaukee
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Good stuff.

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="GTBBaseball" post="1017207" timestamp="1307545730"]
McNeese had a 58th pick in SS Jace Peterson(starting strong safety in football for McNeese) as well as Lee Orr in the 13th round.
Would like to see Bronson from Jasper suit it up on the baseball field for McNeese, a 8th rounder by KC Royals as a Sr in high school, also starting safety for McNeese.
Not sure on Dillon, walks to K's ratio was a lil high and ERA was high, didnt miss enough bats this season(.393 opponents batting avg against him), had a tough season this year.

Sam, as for CJ and Gabby, really hope it pans out for both of them. What's interesting is an Ex Lamar catcher popped his ex school with a 2nd rounder.
Ricklefsen, as he always seems to do, got Gabby before many knew what his talent level was... the list of 'pro-tool' guys Ricklefsen has signed since he began coaching in 88 is pretty special due to being at 2 mid major programs, McNeese and Lamar. One heck of an "evaluator" on talent.
Thnk about it, Ricklefsen played for Wayne Graham, helped "Build" that McNeese program in late 80's through the 90's with Tony Robichaux, and now with coach Gilligan bringing in guys like Hoffpauir, Hensley, Sanchez, Ambort, Delome, Harrington, and more....

The draft was down this year a tad, so says the experts, but who knows until 3 years from now... I think the Astros pick was huge with Springer, ridiculous numbers at UConn. 6'3 200 16,18 and 12 homeruns in 3 seasons and 12, 33, and 31 stolen bases in 3 seasons also. Team USA guy who can flat out play, 6.5 runner at 6'3" 200 with Pop, a tad below a Josh Hamilton, but a remarkable skill level, a baseball guy, and tremendous upside.

Another intersting draftee, Bryce Harpers brother who transfered from Cal back to Southern Nevada JC to "oversee" Bryce, heads to Univ South Carolina, was the a 30th pick by the Nationals, with only 18innings of work this season... Nationals popped TCU's Purke also.
Bryce is creating havoc in the minors, his numbers are pretty dang strong, 14homeruns, but blew a kiss at a pitcher 3 nights ago and is getting heck for it.
Heres the video http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Video-Bryce-Harper-hits-homerun-blows-kiss-to?urn=mlb-wp8753.

Also the "Great One" Wayne Gretzky's boy Trevor was drafted by the Cubs in the 7th round. We got to see this kid play as a 16yr old in Phoenix a few years back, Old man Wayne is in great shape, and his son shocked us with his size, 6ft 3inch 1st baseman with pop who intends to attend San Diego State and play for Tony Gwynn.

"Rudy" the hard nose relentless football player at Notre Dame, his nephew got drafted, he will be in Austin this weekend for Arizona State.

And super agent Scott Boras's son was drafted in the 30th round by Milwaukee
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As always great stuff, GT. Love reading your informative posts.

[adminbaberuth]

Rangers select Georgia OF Johnathan Taylor (paralyzed from waist down) in 33rd round of MLB Draft

[GTBBaseball]

Whats intersting about Taylor is he colided with the Cone kid on an outfield play that snapped his neck.
Cone was the Rangers 37th pick Monday Night....

What a "good" story. Ataboy to the Texas Rangers!

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[quote name="GTBBaseball" post="1017254" timestamp="1307563615"]
Whats intersting about Taylor is he colided with the Cone kid on an outfield play that snapped his neck.
Cone was the Rangers 37th pick Monday Night....

What a "good" story. Ataboy to the Texas Rangers!

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Indeed...what a story ! hats off to the Texas Rangers !

[dirtball]

  Chris Andreas (Sam Houston) Steve Martin (a&m) Drake Roberts all go today, Brenham Boys

[AJ25]

Livingston's Cass Ingvardsen was drafted in the 45th(?) I believe by NYY. Congrats my man, you deserve it.

[GTBBaseball]

Some more insight on the draft 2011. Did some research last night and this morning.

50 rounds and 1530 players total drafted

[u]792 Pitchers total drafted [/u]
(51% of draft were pitchers) This is the norm year in year out with the amateur draft.
746 were over 6ft in height
Tallest pitchers were 6ft 8inch(4total)- could have missed a guy though, old age small print 1530names

5.8% were under 6ft, 36 were 5ft 11inch, only 10 pitchers under 5ft 10inch  
Shortest pitcher was 5ft 5 from Asbury College(ATL Braves)(1 - 5ft 6, 1 - 5ft 8, 2 - 5ft 9, 5 - 5ft 10)
574 - Righties / 218 Lefties

[u]738 Position Players[/u]
135 were catchers / 135 were SS / 262 were outfielders

For those with local interest.
159 total players claim Texas as their home state or play college baseball in the state of Texas / 41 high school Seniors
43 total players from state of Lousiana, 9 being high school Seniors
25 'Southland Conference' players were selected (Tromblee, Ford - Lamar Univ)
Houston Astros 50 total draftees, 24 were pitchers
Texas Rangers 51 total draftees, 32 were pitchers
Colorado Rockies 51 total draftees, 24 were pitchers

1st 200 selections
76 high school Sr's / 15 Junior College / 109 NCAA

1st 10 rounds
113 high school Sr's(34%) / 31 Junior Colleges(9%) / 186 NCAA / 1 no school(Angels RHP)

Stricly speaking for "professional baseball", here are 2 questions that come to mind....
Is Jr College the best route to be developed for the amateur draft?
How many of these high school players end up on a 40man roster in 5 years?(comparing this to scholarships and playing 3 yrs of D1 baseball)

[geep06]

Astros drafted a young man that is paralyzed from the waist down...played for San Jac, I believe.