Me too, until the Reds draft a high school pitcher. Then I'll beOriginally Posted by KronoRed
I'm pumped
More pumped then any games lately.
Me too, until the Reds draft a high school pitcher. Then I'll beI'm pumped
More pumped then any games lately
I didn't realize until just a few minutes ago that Jeff Clement was the kid from Marshalltown, IA who set a national high school record for HRs. Here's an article about him from the Des Moines Register.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/app...07/1003&lead=1
Clement discovers common thread that links Iowa and California: baseball
By JONATHAN ABRAMS
REGISTER CORRESPONDENT
June 7, 2005
Los Angeles, Calif. - Jeff Clement knew moving from Marshalltown to Los Angeles would present a substantial lifestyle change.
But he discovered a common thread that linked the farmland of Iowa to the hustle and bustle of Hollywood. It was the reason he moved to California: baseball.
"There is no question that it (Los Angeles) was a lot different," said Clement, a left-handed, power-hitting catcher who was originally drafted in the 12th round by the Minnesota Twins and is flourishing in his junior year at Southern California. "It wasn't as bad as everyone said it would be. The focus is always on baseball and school and I haven't had that much time to go out."
The payoff should come today for Clement, who is projected by Baseball America to be drafted in the first round of the amateur draft.
"He is a special player and is on a short list of the best players ever at USC," coach Mike Gillespie said of Clement, who ranks third on USC's career home run list with 44, trailing Mark McGwire (54) and Geoff Jenkins (45). "There is no reason to believe he won't be a major league catcher."
While Clement, a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, looks forward to the draft, his focus remains on resurrecting a Trojan baseball program that has won a record 12 national titles and produced major league stars such as Barry Zito, Randy Johnson and Mark Prior, but slipped to a 52-60 record during his first two years.
Clement is hitting .352 this year with 13 home runs and 50 runs-batted-in. USC was 39-20 heading into a playoff game late Monday against Pepperdine. The winner plays in the NCAA Super Regionals in Corvallis, Ore.
"I feel like I've gotten a lot better in every phase of the game, playing against this type of competition," said Clement, whose Marshalltown Little League team went to the World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
Clement quickly established himself at USC, eclipsing the freshman record for home runs in 2003, with 21. He missed the first two weeks of his sophomore season with mononucleosis, then rebounded to hit .293, leading the team with 10 home runs and 43 RBIs.
But Clement still longs for some aspects of Iowa life.
"I really miss fishing," he said. "And the traffic out here is ridiculous."
I will only be if it is a college player. I am not up for having to wait 4 years for helpm at the major league level.I'm pumped
More pumped then any games lately
Maybin, Maybin, Maybin.......
"I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum."
- - Rowdy Roddy Piper
"It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man"
- - Fletch
Draft starting now.
The MLB draft moves FAST. Totally opposite of the NFL draft.
You're right, you're right, you're right.....
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
At least 3 of first 5 will be arms, 7 of first 10.
They should take notes on this over in the NFL
Go Gators!
With the 12th pick in the 1st round, the Cincinnati Reds......pass.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
NFL doesnt havent to scour the ends of the earth to find good high school arms that are bound for TJ surgery.
Who you think they are...the Minnesota Vikings?With the 12th pick in the 1st round, the Cincinnati Reds......pass.
Premature start, they cut to it and went back - not quite starting yet. Should be any minute now.
MLB having hiccups?
I can't believe Maybin will still be around on #12. If he is, I'd pick him.
Really I can't believe the Nats might not take him. He's the fivest of all the five-toolers on the board.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Anyone watching the Live Draft feed on MLB.com? What a joke, the host is absolutely ridiculous. Within 5 minutes he has referred to himself twice going number one if the draft and being replaced.
"As long as I have fun playing, the stats will take care of themselves." - Ken Griffey Jr.
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