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Paulie123 · 10-10-2015, 04:05 PM

The Oakland Telegraph
2 June 2024
Oakland take starlets Ellis and Cruz in the draft
By Y. R. U. Cryingnowforgoodnesssake, youth correspondent

The A's selected reliever Roy Ellis (21/L/2.5*) and left fielder Javier Cruz (21/L/1*) in the first round of yesterday's player draft. Oakland GM Paulie Beane took Ellis using the compensation pick from losing free agent Jonathan Schoop to Boston. Ellis adds to the posse of quality young bullpen lefties at the Coliseum and could see major league action before the season's end. Cruz is a power hitter with a cannon arm. Beane didn't pass comment on his later picks, merely saying to assembled reporters, "Let's face it, in this game the draft pool is so poor those guys picked after the first round will never trouble the active roster. I've already forgotten their names."

10-10-2015, 04:05 PM	#13
Paulie123 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,945	The Oakland Telegraph 2 June 2024 Oakland take starlets Ellis and Cruz in the draft By Y. R. U. Cryingnowforgoodnesssake, youth correspondent The A's selected reliever Roy Ellis (21/L/2.5) and left fielder Javier Cruz (21/L/1) in the first round of yesterday's player draft. Oakland GM Paulie Beane took Ellis using the compensation pick from losing free agent Jonathan Schoop to Boston. Ellis adds to the posse of quality young bullpen lefties at the Coliseum and could see major league action before the season's end. Cruz is a power hitter with a cannon arm. Beane didn't pass comment on his later picks, merely saying to assembled reporters, "Let's face it, in this game the draft pool is so poor those guys picked after the first round will never trouble the active roster. I've already forgotten their names."