Wednesday, June 17, 2009
2009 MLB Draft Results
1 (29):
Zachary Slade Heathcott, OF
Texas HS
2 (76):
John Murphy, C
The Pendleton School
3 (135):
Adam Warren, RHP
UNC Chapel Hill
4 (165):
Caleb Cotham, RHP
Vanderbilt
5 (195):
Robert Lyerly, 3B
UNC Charlotte
6 (225):
Sean Black, RHP
Seton Hall
7 (255):
Samuel Elam, LHP
Notre Dame
8 (285):
Gavin Brooks, LHP
UC Los Angeles
9 (315):
Tyler Lyons, LHP
Oklahoma State
10 (345):
Neil Medchill, OF
Oklahoma State
12 (375):
Brett Gerritse, RHP
Pacifica HS
13 (405):
Deangelo Mack, OF
U South Carolina @ Columbia
14 (435):
Graham Stoneburner, RHP
Clemson
15 (465):
Shane Greene, RHP
Daytona Beach CC
16 (495):
Bryan Mitchell, RHP
Rockinghan County HS
17 (525):
Chad Thompson, RHP
El Toro HS
18 (555):
Hector Rabago, C
USC
19 (585):
Luke Murton, 1B
Georgia Tech
20 (615):
Thomas Keling, LHP
Oklahoma State
21 (645):
Joseph Talerico, OF
Brookdale CC
22 (675):
Richard Soignier, SS
U. Lousiana @ Monroe
23 (705):
Kevin Mahoney, 3B
Canisius Clorado
24 (735):
Isaac Harrow, 2B
Appalachain State
25 (765):
Shaeffer Hall, LHP
Kansas
26 (795):
Stephen Bruno, SS
Gloucester Catholic HS
27 (825):
Jeffrey Farnham, C
New Mexico State
28 (855):
Aaron Meade, LHP
Missouri State
29 (885):
Scott Matyas, RHP
Minnesota
30 (915):
Kyle McKenzie, RHP
Thayer Academy
31 (945):
Judd Golson, OF
Mountain Brook HS
32 (975):
John Ebert, 1B
U. South Carolina Columbia
33 (1005):
Andrew Aplin, OF
Vanden HS
34 (1035):
Jacob Petricka, RHP
Indiana State
35 (1065):
Brett Bruening, RHP
Grayson County College
36 (1095):
Kyle Ottoson, LHP
South Mountain CC
37 (1125):
Justin, Milo, OF
Vermont
38 (1155):
Adam Bailey, OF
U. Nebraska Lincoln
39 (1185):
Cody Stiles, RHP
Taravella HS
40 (1215):
Ben Watkins, RHP
U. Pittsburgh Johnstown
41 (1245):
Mariel Checo, RHP
Norman Thomas HS
42 (1275):
Daniel Black, SS
Feather River College
43 (1305):
Isaiah Brown, OF
Paradise Valley CC
44 (1335):
Evan DeLuca, LHP
Immaculata HS
45 (1365):
Jeremy Baltz, OF
Vestal HS
46 (1395):
Anthony Plagman, 1B
Georgia Tech
47 (1425):
Shane Brown, C
Central Florida
48 (1455):
Patrick White, OF
West Virginia
49 (1485):
Xavier Esquivel, RHP
Loyola Marymount
50 (1515):
Stephen Kaupang, 1B
Cypress College
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Posted by Steve Kenul at 10:52 PM
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
With the Number One Pick...
...of the 2009 draft, the New York Yankees select...from Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas...Slade Heathcott.
Heathcott is the first position player to be taken by the Yankees in the first round since Carl Henry back in 2005. He is a five-tool outfielder who brings plenty of promise to the future of the organization.
His accomplishments include:
* 2007 1st Team All-District
* 2007 WSSSA World Series MVP
* 2008 1st Team All-District
* Texas Rangers Area Code Team
Speaking of Carl Henry, where is he now? Batting a weak career .222 in A ball. Might as well go back to school, get a degree, and try a different profession.
Link to his bio:
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Labels: 2009, Carl Henry, draft, first round, high school, pick, Slade Heathcott, Texarkana, Texas, Texas High School
Posted by Steve Kenul at 10:34 PM
Monday, May 14, 2007
Interview: Josh Drabek
Sorry this came so late, Josh had replied to my questionnaire earlier this week, but I was involed with moving to a new apartment and have been away for a few days.
BronxBlogger: Before the game, what was running through your head?
Josh Drabek: The usual pregame stuff. Trying to study their hitters warming up, getting my pitches ready in the pen, trying to psych myself up and get pumped for the game. Nothing ouit of the ordinary for me.
BB: As the game progressed and you had struck our the first few batters, did anything seem suspicious to you?
JB: I knew I had struck out everyone so far, and I was really thinking on the rest of the game. Each batter is a new battle and each time I won.
BB: It's in the seventh inning, you have struck out every batter, did you feel any pressure?
JB: Yes. I have never pitched like this before striking out every batter. I began to think, can I strike out the side for three more innings?
BB: Game over, perfect game, 27 strike outs, what was going through your head?
JB: I stood on the mound in disbelief. Once I saw my teammates swarm me, then it kicked in. I was ecstatic, jumping up and down still not fully comprehending on the accomplishment that I had achieved.
BB: When did the feeling sink in?
JB: Ask me in a few days. I'm still surprised on what I did and I found out the next day in the papers that I had set a new strike out record. Mayor Randy Choles gave me the key to the city Sunday afternoon and I was on the news. The feeling is still sinking in, but this is something that will never be forgotten.
BB: How will you bring this accomplishment to your next start?
JB: I'll try to pick up where I left off.
Josh Drabek's next start was another great one striking out eleven in eight innings, however, lack of defense sent Hennequi their second loss in a 1-0 shut out by George Washington High School.
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Labels: high school, interview
Posted by Steve Kenul at 6:54 PM
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Local Legend Fans 27
In one of the most dominating pitching performances by any player in any league, a local high school star threw a 27-strike out perfect game.
Josh Drabek of Hennoqui High School struck out a national record 27 batters en route to a 3-0 victory over Medford Bay High this past Friday.
Drabek, a sophomore, used a variety or pitches varying from a 90+ MPH fast ball to a wicked 47 MPH knuckleball.
What makes his pitches even more potent is that Drabek can throw both over hand and submarine keeping batter virtually clueless on the type of pitch thrown.
This is Drabek's first year on his varsity team and was on the freshman team last year posting a 7-2 record with 59 strike outs and a 1.86 ERA. This year he is at an undefeated 7-0 with 84 strike outs and a dental floss thin 1.54 ERA.
The Hennoqui Pioneers (11-1) has qualified for the regionals tournament coming in late May.
Drabek has already talked to scouts from the Yankees, Mets, and Orioles, but nothing significant has arose from that.
Josh lives in the next town over from where I am located and I will try to get an exclusive interview with him about his perfect game and what he was talking about with the scouts.
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Labels: high school
Posted by Steve Kenul at 9:43 PM
In one of the most dominating pitching performances by any player in any league, a local high school star threw a 27-strike out perfect game.
Kokoyaku
