Quote from: Hammer Ball on May 17, 2010, 01:51:23 PM
From BA (2009) - pick no. 792 by Minnesota  did not sign

Righthander Mike Giovenco attracted scouts to North Park, an NCAA Division III school with an enrollment of 3,000, when he touched 95 mph early in the year. The 6-foot-6, 235-pounder's velocity steadily declined to the high 80s by the end of the season, but his arm strength and size are attractive. Giovenco, who redshirted at Illinois-Chicago in 2007, needs to come up with a more consistent breaking ball. He throws both a slider and a curveball, as well as a changeup. There's some concern that his delivery puts stress on his shoulder.

sat behind a couple of scouts (directly behind home plate) when carthage pounded him for 10 runs. was not impressed with giovenco's "body language" at all.

just my take.

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 11, 2009, 07:06:02 PM

Quote from: mr_b on June 11, 2009, 06:59:28 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 11, 2009, 05:04:56 PM
A couple of years ago the White Sox spent a low draft pick on Ozzie Guillen's son - the kid didn't even play varsity at North Park!

Oney Guillen played in 40 of 41 games for North Park in 2006.  Click here to see his career stats.

His brother, Ozzie, Jr., appeared in 10 games for the Vikings in 2005.  Click here to view his career stats.

Yes, Oney's stats are certainly draft-worthy!  I was referring to 2007, the year he was drafted - he wasn't even on the roster.

[And I'm not seeking to mock the young man - I'm sure I couldn't hit even .227!   It's just the way the late-round draft game is often played.]

i saw oney play a couple of times that year, couldn't hit a lick,
but, boy, could he run


you can't teach speed



i seem to recollect that his old man was a slap-hitting base stealer, too