2008 Amateur Draft Update

OK, here are completely updated statistics for our 2008 draftees. This will be organized in order, from our highest to lowest signed pick in the amateur draft. Sorry no explanations or further background information are provided. I have provided some analysis and updates here. The Baseball America database has listed 29 players of 51 draft picks signed. Luckily, we have the vast majority of our first few draft picks signed. We have yet to sign #1 (Eric Hosmer), #4 (Tim Melville....although some BP sources have referenced that he has been signed), and #7 Jason Esposito. Last year, we signed 35 of 50 draft picks. I'd like to get at least 6 or 7 more draft picks signed. Obviously, it's imperative that the Glass/Moore administration follow through with our organizational direction and commit top dollar to Esposito, Melville, and/or Hosmer. Both Melville AND Hosmer have to sign in order for this draft to be a success, in my opinion.

Nonetheless, statistics are provided below.

1a. Mike Montgomery (AZL)
6 G, 4 GS, 1.65 ERA, 16.1 IP, 6 BB, 11 K, .189 BAA

2. Johnny Giavotella (Burlington, IA)
.299/.370/.422, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 147 AB, 37 G, 16 BB, 20 K, 8 SB: 5 CS

3. Tyler Sample (AZL)
6 G, 4 GS, 10.66 ERA, 12.2 IP, 20 BB, 19 K, .217 BAA

5. John Lamb (AZL)
Has not pitched. Broke his collarbone in a car accident in the spring. The organization wants to bring him along slowly. He is listed on the AZL roster but has not accumulated service time.

6. Alex Llanos (AZL)
.165/.226/.227, 16-for-97, 0 HR, 11 RBI, 5 SB: 2 CS, 6 BB, 23 K

8. Malcolm Culver (AZL)
1 GS/1 G, 2 IP, 1 H, .143 BAA, 0.00 ERA

9. JD Alfaro (Idaho Falls)
.259/.286/.464, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 29-for-112, 3 BB, 39 K, 4 SB: 0 CS

10. Mauricio Matos (AZL)
.241/.281/.276, 7-for-29, 1 BB, 4 K, 3 RBI, 0 HR, 0 SB: 1 CS

12. Allen Caldwell (Burlington, NC)
.195/.281/.333, 24-for-123, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 13 BB, 30 K, 1 SB: 2 CS

13. John Flanagan (Burlington, NC)
7 G, 3 GS, 0.74 ERA, 24.1 IP, 7 BB, 26 K, 0.99 WHIP

14. Chase Hentges (AZL)
7 G, 0 GS, 2.70 ERA, 10 IP, 1 BB, 6 K, 1.30 WHIP

15. Alberto Espinosa (Idaho Falls)
.160/.229/.210, 16-for-100, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 8 BB, 20 K, 1 SB: 1 CS

16. Derrick Saito (Idaho Falls)
9 G, 0 GS, 7.30 ERA, 12.1 IP, 12 BB, 19 K, 2.35 WHIP

17. Jacob Kuebler (AZL)
.240/288/.320, 18-for-75, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K, 3 SB: 1 CS

18. Carlo Testa (Idaho Falls)
.188/.350/.313, 3-for-16, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K, 1 SB: 0 CS (for Burlington, NC)
.200/.315/.333, 12-for-60, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 10 BB, 20 K, 2 SB: 1 CS

19. Miguel Moctezuma (Burlington, NC)
.200/.262/.309, 11-for-55, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 BB, 17 K, 0 SB: 0 CS

20. Shawn Griffin (Idaho Falls)
.282/.379/.419, 35-for-124, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 19 BB, 35 K, 3 SB: 4 CS

21. Jacob Theis (AZL)
1 G, 0 GS, 27.00 ERA, 0.1 IP, 0 BB, 0 K, 12.00 WHIP

22. Blaine Hardy (Idaho Falls)
10 G, 0 GS, 6.23 ERA, 17.1 IP, 7 BB, 13 K, 1.67 WHIP

23. Dale De Schepper (AZL)
Has not accumulated service time.

24. Jason Morales (Burlington, NC)
.208/.291/.312, 16-for-77, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 BB, 19 K, 1 SB: 1 CS

25. Carson Bryant (Burlington, NC)
8 G, 3 GS, 6.11 ERA, 17.2 IP, 4 BB, 19 K, 1.58 WHIP

26. Ryan Morgan (Idaho Falls)
7 G, 3 GS, 5.03 ERA, 19.2 IP, 13 BB, 20 K, 1.93 WHIP

27. Tim Huber (Idaho Falls)
3 G, 0 GS, 18.00 ERA, 3 IP, 2 BB, 4 K, 3.33 WHIP (in Burlington, NC)
3 G, 0 GS, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 3 BB, 5 K, 1.17 ERA (in Idaho Falls)

28. Greg Billo (AZL)
2 G, 1 GS, 1.2 IP, 10.80 ERA, 1 BB, 2 K, 1.20 WHIP

34. Brett Richardson (AZL)
9 G, 0 GS, 10.2 IP, 1.69 ERA, 2 BB, 5 K, .256 OPPBA

38. James Thompson (Idaho Falls)
11 G, 0 GS, 3.31 ERA, 16.1 IP, 7 BB, 20 K, 1.41 WHIP

40. Pernell Halliman (Burlington, NC)
7 G, 1 GS, 9.24 ERA, 12.2 IP, 8 BB, 9 K, 1.97 WHIP

47. Stephen Gilgenbach (Idaho Falls)
11 G, 0 GS, 13.86 ERA, 12.1 IP, 16 BB, 12 K, 3.00 WHIP