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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Lots of Georgia high school baseballers ripe for picking in 2008 MLB Draft
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rookies on parade: Blog about today’s MLB Draft here. Click here for further online Draft updates. What do you think about the draft picks? Who’s overrated? Underrated? Who would have been YOUR top pick?
MLB DRAFT UPDATE CENTRAL
1. Tampa Bay takes Griffin shortstop Tim Beckham with the first pick of the 2008 MLB Draft. Speaking from Griffin, Beckham told ESPN by phone, “It’s great to be with the Tampa Bay Rays.”
2. Pittsburgh takes Vanderbilt 3B Pedro Alvarez.
3. Kansas City takes American Heritage (Fl.) HS 1B Eric Hosmer.
4. Baltimore takes U. San Diego LHP Brian Matusz.
5. San Francisco takes FSU C Buster Posey. Posey graduated from Georgia’s Lee Co. HS.
6. Florida takes Patriot (Ca.) HS C Kyle Skipworth.
7. Cincinnati takes Miami 1B Yonder Alonso.
8. Chicago (AL) takes Georgia SS Gordon Beckham.
9. Washington takes Missouri RHP Aaron Crow.
10. Houston takes Stanford C Jason Castro.
15. L.A. Dodgers take Stephens Co. RHP/3B Ethan Martin.
20. Seattle takes Georgia P Josh Fields.
Click here for further online Draft updates.
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Rookies on parade: Blog about today’s MLB Draft here. Click here for further online Draft updates. What do you think about the draft picks? Who’s overrated? Underrated? Who would have been YOUR top pick?
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