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Orcin · 01-18-2013, 09:17 AM

June 15, 2008

Subject: First-Year Player Draft

The Los Angeles Vipers had the first overall pick in today’s draft, and they selected SP Emmanuel “Fury” Garcia, an 18-year-old high school player from the Dominican Republic. He was 6-0 with a 0.79 ERA against average competition. He is asking for an $8 million signing bonus and may go to college if he doesn’t like the Vipers offer.

Other consensus top picks in round 1:
• Chicago Cougars (#4 overall): SP Jimmy “Butterball” Rouse (age 18, throws L), went to Vanderbilt last year instead of signing with Baltimore and was 11-3 with a 1.92 ERA, Villa says he will challenge for many pitching awards and anchor a rotation.
• Cincinnati Bobcats (#5 overall): 3B Judd Lynn (age 17, bats R), dominated average HS competition hitting .621, strengths are contact and speed, good defender at third
• Baltimore Robins (#6 overall): SP Jerry Huff (age 21, throws R), 8-3 with 2.07 ERA at North Carolina, has the makings of a top-flight starter, needs to be more focused
• Phoenix Coyotes (#7 overall): SP Greg Nance (age 17, throws R), 8-0 with 0.98 ERA against average HS competition, looks like a future superstar but needs time

Louisville selections:

Round 1 (#29 overall): SP Marcos Maestas (age 18, throws R, 5-star), born in Mexico, played HS ball in L.A. and was 11-0 with 1.48 ERA vs. avg. competition, fastball 89-90 but good movement and control potential, slider and changeup already well developed, smart leader with good work ethic, rated easy to sign – wants slot

Round 2 (#66 overall): SP Harvey Sizemore (age 22, throws R, 5-star), picked 2007 round 1 by Atlanta but returned for senior year at Southern Mississippi instead, was 7-3 with 3.47 ERA vs. great competition, four well-developed pitches, good stamina, too smart for his own good, teammates think he is arrogant, rated easy to sign – wants slot

Round 3 (#98 overall): SP Cristobal Tapia (age 21, throws R, 3.5-star), University of Texas, projects to be a #3 starter, four pitches, excellent movement and stamina, good leadership skills and work ethic, durable, rated extremely hard to sign – wants slot

Round 4 (#129 overall): CF William Price (age 19, bats L, 5-star), Cabrillo College, great contact and power potential, eye is his weakness – doesn’t walk much, good defender, excellent intangibles, durable, rated very easy to sign – wants slot

Round 5 (#159 overall): MR Mark Gates (age 21, throws R, 4.5-star), starter at Rice but will convert to reliever, great fastball and curve, throws hard (96-98mph), good stamina, good intangibles, won’t take long to develop, rated easy to sign – wants slot

I was really happy to get both Maestas and Sizemore. I like Gates in round 5 too.

01-18-2013, 09:17 AM	#1463
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,850	June 15, 2008 Subject: First-Year Player Draft The Los Angeles Vipers had the first overall pick in today’s draft, and they selected SP Emmanuel “Fury” Garcia, an 18-year-old high school player from the Dominican Republic. He was 6-0 with a 0.79 ERA against average competition. He is asking for an $8 million signing bonus and may go to college if he doesn’t like the Vipers offer. Other consensus top picks in round 1: • Chicago Cougars (#4 overall): SP Jimmy “Butterball” Rouse (age 18, throws L), went to Vanderbilt last year instead of signing with Baltimore and was 11-3 with a 1.92 ERA, Villa says he will challenge for many pitching awards and anchor a rotation. • Cincinnati Bobcats (#5 overall): 3B Judd Lynn (age 17, bats R), dominated average HS competition hitting .621, strengths are contact and speed, good defender at third • Baltimore Robins (#6 overall): SP Jerry Huff (age 21, throws R), 8-3 with 2.07 ERA at North Carolina, has the makings of a top-flight starter, needs to be more focused • Phoenix Coyotes (#7 overall): SP Greg Nance (age 17, throws R), 8-0 with 0.98 ERA against average HS competition, looks like a future superstar but needs time Louisville selections: Round 1 (#29 overall): SP Marcos Maestas (age 18, throws R, 5-star), born in Mexico, played HS ball in L.A. and was 11-0 with 1.48 ERA vs. avg. competition, fastball 89-90 but good movement and control potential, slider and changeup already well developed, smart leader with good work ethic, rated easy to sign – wants slot Round 2 (#66 overall): SP Harvey Sizemore (age 22, throws R, 5-star), picked 2007 round 1 by Atlanta but returned for senior year at Southern Mississippi instead, was 7-3 with 3.47 ERA vs. great competition, four well-developed pitches, good stamina, too smart for his own good, teammates think he is arrogant, rated easy to sign – wants slot Round 3 (#98 overall): SP Cristobal Tapia (age 21, throws R, 3.5-star), University of Texas, projects to be a #3 starter, four pitches, excellent movement and stamina, good leadership skills and work ethic, durable, rated extremely hard to sign – wants slot Round 4 (#129 overall): CF William Price (age 19, bats L, 5-star), Cabrillo College, great contact and power potential, eye is his weakness – doesn’t walk much, good defender, excellent intangibles, durable, rated very easy to sign – wants slot Round 5 (#159 overall): MR Mark Gates (age 21, throws R, 4.5-star), starter at Rice but will convert to reliever, great fastball and curve, throws hard (96-98mph), good stamina, good intangibles, won’t take long to develop, rated easy to sign – wants slot I was really happy to get both Maestas and Sizemore. I like Gates in round 5 too.