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DEL.ICIO.USLots 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.
Scout rankings: See how the Class of 2007 is faring on the farm.
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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By SCHS 92'
June 5, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this
Good luck Ethan. We are proud of you.
By sportslover
June 5, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
Way to go Ethan, How does it feel to do in your friends to make it to the top? Think long and hard about what this cost some other people.
By Dennis
June 5, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
You left off Brandon Miller Woodward Academy at #101
By mark
June 5, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
If Beckham goes 1st, I’ll be surprised….no baseball sense….
By Leroy
June 5, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
Clayton Shunick #170 - Chattahooche High School now N.C. State.
By basesloaded
June 5, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
What is sportslover talking about?
By eagleman
June 5, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
basesloaded…if you look at the “Umpire-gate” stories that have been run on this web site, you’ll see what is being talked about. It stems from the AAA state championship game in which Martin is thought to be involved. Whether it’s true if he was involved or not may never be known.
By Godogs
June 5, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this
Those four teams that passed on Buster can now be declared “legally stupid”…..they will regret that.
By David
June 5, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this
Why draft Eric Hosmer? He’s asking for a $12 million signing bonus…
hey mark, so if beckham doesn’t have baseball sense, how do you stack up? I don’t see your name up there
By basesloaded
June 5, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
eagleman, I thought that may have had something to with it but the comment seemed a little more personal than that. Thanks
By BEARMAN
June 5, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
MARK, YOU MUST BE JEALOUS OF THAT BIG MONEY BECKHAM HAS JUST MADE. I THINK YOU HAVE NO SENSE AND YOU SOUND LIKE A FAN THAT GRIFFIN PUT OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS WITH THEM 400FT SHOTS OFF BECKHAM’S BAT. GET YOURSELF A LIFE!!!!!
By shane #1
June 5, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this
Congrats to all the Ga prospects. Just remember boys, You haven’t done ANYTHING yet. The hardest work is still ahead of You. A special congrats to the Posey family in My hometown of Leesburg. NCAA Div 1 Player of the Year, ACC Player of the Year, Academic All-American of the Year, finalist for the Johnny Bench Award, overall # 5 in the draft, good job Buster! Now, listen to Your Mom and go back in the off season and finish that Finance degree. With today’s MLB salaries You will need it! Tracy, I think You deserve the Mom of the Year Award!
By toccoa
June 5, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this
Way to go Ethan. All the Cartersville folks said you looked ‘Hollywood’ now you get to play there. Way to make Georgia proud. All your hard work and dedication has paid off. Hurry up and get to the MLB. We look forward to watching you for years to come.
By John Smoltz
June 6, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this
Nice interview, Ethan Martin on the LA Dodgers website. Thanks for saying that I was your favorite player. Toccoa is such a beautiful place. I visit often since I belong to the Currehee Club there. See you in the big leagues, rookie.
By jing
June 6, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
sportslover, You are an idiot
By zellner's mom
June 7, 2008 7:00 AM | Link to this
were can i find a list of georgia college hopefuls?