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Baseball draft question

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by OnTheRiver, Jun 8, 2007.

  1. linotype

    linotype Well-Known Member

    Among the more interesting second-day picks:

    West Virginia quarterback Pat White was taken by the Angels in the 27th round. The Angels previously drafted White three years ago out of high school, but he chose football.

    The Pirates took the son of manager Jim Tracy in the 20th round. Brian Tracy was a RHP at UCSB.

    Seattle took Nevada's Rod Scurry, the son of the deceased ex-Pirate of the same name. I believe the older Rod died of a drug overdose.
     
  2. Willie-Butch

    Willie-Butch Member

    I think four or five current MLB managers drafted their sons this year. Most of the second day is a waste of time. Half of those kids drafted in rounds 30-50 won't sign, instead going/returning to college.
     
  3. The Mets drafted Glen Johnson, aka Son of HoJo, in the 36th round.
     
  4. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Tigers drafted Al Kaline's grandson.

    They also drafted Garth Iorg's son, who hasn't played in two years because he was on a Mormom mission.

    And finally, they also drafted Joel Zumaya's kid brother, who Joel says throws harder than himself.
     
  5. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    Did Rance Mulliniks' son fill in for him?
     
  6. Central-KY-Kid

    Central-KY-Kid Well-Known Member

    Getting back on track, but wasn't last year's No. 1 pick an independent league player? Or was he different because he played college ball before going the independent route?
     
  7. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Luke Hochevar was the top pick last year. Played four games for Fort Worth of the independent American Association.

    Had played three years with U. of Tennessee. Drafted twice by the Dodgers, once in the 39th round, then the next year in the first round. But never signed with them.
     
  8. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Yeah but how is he at Guitar Hero?
     
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