MSBNYY
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Post by MSBNYY on Jun 6, 2008 12:28:06 GMT -5
The profiles you found weren't all that exciting.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jun 6, 2008 12:29:23 GMT -5
I agree. I started a Yankee draft thread in Pinstripe Prattle.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jun 6, 2008 15:45:43 GMT -5
These are always fun...what spawn will be haunting the pro circuit going forth? Here are some familiar names that were nabbed in the draft.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- There were brothers and sons, cousins and nephews, relatives from all parts of the baseball family tree drafted during the 2008 First-Year Player Draft at the Milk House. And while baseball relatives were the predominant players selected, two sons from a pair of former NFL greats were also chosen, adding a bit of a different twist to the two-day affair.
The Diamondbacks expended their first-round selection on Daniel Schlereth, son of former NFL Pro Bowler Mark Schlereth. The White Sox added the son of an NFL Hall of Famer on Friday, choosing Virginia prep star Kyle Long in the 23rd round. His dad, Howie, was a Hall of Fame defensive lineman for the Raiders.
The Sox also kept it in the family by choosing Kenny Williams with their last pick Thursday night. The former Wichita State star is the son of Chicago general manager Ken Williams.
Here's a closer look at how they kept in "all in the family" through 25 rounds at the Milk House.
• Jeremy Barfield, OF, San Jacinto College, eighth round by the A's. Son of Jesse, brother of Josh. Top achievement: Jesse Barfield hit 241 homers in a 12-year Major League career. He was an All-Star, a two-time Gold Glove winner and led the American League with 40 homers in 1986. Josh Barfield hit .280 with 13 homers and 58 RBIs as a rookie with San Diego in 2006.
• Jeremy Beckham, 2B, Georgia Southern, 17th round by the Rays. Brother of Tim. Top achievement: Was chosen with the top pick in Thursday's opening round.
• Jason Codiroli, CF, West Valley College (CA), 20th round by the Padres. Nephew of Chris, RHP, 1982-90. Top achievement: He had 38 career victories, including 14 with Oakland in 1985.
• Joseph Coleman, RHP, Florida Gulf Coast University, 15th round by the Cubs. Son of Joe, RHP, 1965-79. Top achievement: He was the third overall pick in the 1965 Draft. Won 142 games in a 15-year career including a career-high 23 in 1973.
• Jordan Danks, OF, University of Texas, seventh round by the Chicago White Sox. Brother of John, LHP, 2007-present. Top achievement: Was the ninth overall selection in the 2003 Draft. He has 10 victories through 38 Major League starts.
• Ike Davis, 1B, Arizona State, first round by the New York Mets. Son of Ron, RHP, 1978-88. Top achievement: Won 47 games during an 11-year career, including a career-best 14 with the Yankees in 1979.
• Jose Duran, SS, Texas A&M, sixth round by the Brewers. Brother of German, infielder, 2008.
Top achievement: Was a sixth-round selection by the Rangers in 2005. Was an All-Star in the Northwest and Texas Leagues and made his Major League debut this year, hitting a homer and driving in four in 57 at-bats.
• Cutter Dykstra, OF, Westlake [CA] High, second round by the Brewers. Son of Lenny, OF, 1985-96. Top achievement: He won a World Series with the Mets in 1986, finished second in the NL MVP voting in 1993 with Philadelphia. Had 1,298 career hits.
• Kevin Eichhorn, RHP, Aptos [CA] High, third round by the Diamondbacks. Son of Mark, RHP, 1982-96. Top achievement: Won 48 games and had 32 saves, including a career-best 13 in 1990 with the Angels.
• Jeremy Farrell, 3B, University of Virginia, eighth round by the Pirates. Son of John, pitching coach Boston Red Sox. Was formerly Cleveland's director of player development.
• Andrew Garcia, 2B, UC-Riverside, 21st round by the Nationals. Grandson of Dave, manager, 1977-82. Top achievement: Won 307 games as the manager of the Angels and Indians, leading California to a second-place finish in 1978. He's currently a scout for the Cubs.
• Devaris Strange-Gordon, SS, Seminole CC, fourth round by the Dodgers. Son of Tom, RHP 1988-present. Top achievement: 157 career saves, including 46 with the Red Sox in 1998. He has 137 career victories, including a career-best 17 in 1989 with the Royals.
• Scott Gorgen, RHP, UC-Irvine, fourth round by the Cardinals. Brother of Matthew, who was chosen by Tampa Bay in the 16th round out of UC-Berkley.
• Luke Greinke, RHP, Auburn, 12th round by the Yankees. Brother of Zack, RHP, 2004-present. Top achievement: Sixth overall selection in the 2002 Draft. Has 26 career victories.
• Aaron Hicks, OF, Wilson [CA] High, first round by the Twins. Son of Joe, outfielder. Top achievement: Was a 12th-round selection by the Padres in 1975. Never reached the Major Leagues.
• Jeff Hulet, SS, Okaloosa Walton Community College, 12th round by the Astros. Son of Tim, infielder, 1983-95.
Top achievement: Hit 48 homers including a career-best 17 with the White Sox in 1986.
• Casey Kelly, SS, Sarasota [Fla.] High, first round by the Red Sox. Son of Pat, catcher, 1980. Top achievement: Had two hits in seven at-bats for the Blue Jays in 1980.
• Roger Kieschnick, OF, Texas Tech, third round by the Giants. Cousin of Brooks, OF/RHP, 1996-2004. Top Achievement: Hit 16 career homers, including seven in 2003 with Milwaukee.
• Jacob Kuebler, RHP, Lincoln SE (Neb.) High, 17th round by the Royals. Cousin of Alex Gordon, 3B, 2007-present. Top achievement: He has 20 career homers and was the second overall pick in the 2005 Draft.
• Stephen Lombardozzi, SS, St. Petersburg JC, 19th round by the Nationals. Son of Steve, infielder, 1985-90. Top achievement: He had 20 homers and 107 RBIs in six seasons.
• Kyle Long, LHP, St. Anne's Belfield (Va.), 23rd round by the White Sox. Son of Howie, NFL Hall of Famer. Top achievement: He played 13 seasons in the NFL and was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection. He won a Super Bowl with the Raiders in 1984.
• Brett Mooneyham, LHP, Buhach Colony (CA) High, 15th round by the Padres. Son of Bill, RHP 1986. Top achievement: He was the 10th pick in the 1980 Draft and won four games for the A's in 1986.
• Patrick Palmeiro, 3B, Heritage (TX) High, 22nd round by the Pirates. Son of Rafael, IF/OF/DH, 1986-2005. Top achievement: He was a four-time All-Star, a five-time batting champion. He had 569 career homers and 3,020 career hits.
• Tyler Pastornicky, SS, The Pendleton School [Fla.], fifth round by the Blue Jays. Son of Cliff, 3B, 1983. Top achievement: He had two home runs and five RBIs in 32 at-bats with the Royals in 1983.
• Joseph Rigoli, 1B, Pace University, 21st round by the Cardinals. Son of Joe, St. Louis scout.
• Jason Roenicke, RHP, UC-Santa Barbara, 19th round by the Blue Jays. Son of Gary, OF, 1976-88. Top achievement: He was the eighth pick in the 1973 draft. He hit 121 homers during his career, including a high of 25 in 1979. Drove in 74 runs in 1982 and had two hits in the 1979 World Series.
• Daniel Schlereth, LHP, University of Arizona, first round by the Diamondbacks. Son of Mark, former NFL player and ESPN analyst. Top achievement: Played 12 seasons in the NFL, winning three Super Bowls.
• Jaron Shepherd, OF, Navarro College (Tx), 17th round by Pirates. Son of Ron, OF 1984-86. Top achievement: He hit two homers in 1986 for the Blue Jays.
• Jemile Weeks, 2B, University of Miami, first round by the A's. Brother of Rickie, infielder, 2003-present. Top achievement: He hit 16 homers in 2007 and hit .279 in 2006 after the Brewers made him the second overall pick in 2003.
• Kenny Williams, OF, Wichita State, sixth round by the White Sox. Son of Ken, general manager of the White Sox. Top achievement: Building the team that won the 2005 World Series. A former outfielder with the White Sox (1986-88), Detroit (1989-90), Toronto (1990-91) and Montreal (1991), Williams appeared in 451 career Major League games. He was a lifetime .218 hitter (252-1,157) with 27 home runs and 119 RBIs.
• Austin Yount, 3B, Stanford, 12th round by the Dodgers. Nephew of Robin, IF/OF, 1974-1993. Top achievement: Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999. Had 3,142 career hits and was a two-time American League MVP.
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