St. Louis went ahead and drafted Matheny's son even though he asked them not to.
St. Louis went ahead and drafted Matheny's son even though he asked them not to.
Maybe dad got a little panicky when his kid fell to the 22d round
11-40 are equal as far as money. All on the same financial footing as per signing
Drafted last year by Rangers, but didn't sign (obviously): Their notes:
BA had him as the 13th best prospect in the WCC, a fairly high honor. Their write-up included a very nice report on Remer.ANALYSIS: In three years at the University of San Francisco, Remer has played a bigger role with each season. He appeared in 24 games––making four starts––this year, going 3-2 with four saves and a 3.67 ERA. Remer walked 40 batters in 49 innings, but he yielded only 28 hits and struck out 60. As a junior, he'll have
Sounds like the type of guy who may surprise. Can't seem to find the plate with regularity, though. Someone to watch.Remer generates good movement from a high slot on an 88-91 mph fastball that bumps 94, and he mixes in a pair of solid secondary offerings.
Round 24: Mike Saunders, RHP, Saginaw Valley State U. 6'1"/215, Junior.
Made the WWBA World All-Tournament Team as a SS last season with the Houston Banditos. Commited to University of Houston.
From Houston coach, Todd Whitting:
AVAIN RACHAL - INF - CYPRESS, TEXAS - CY-FAIR HIGH SCHOOL
"Avain is a kid that plays hard every time we have seen him play and really swings the bat. Avain plays for longtime coach Woody Champagne at Cy-Fair High School and is the cousin of UH associate head basketball coach Alvin Brooks."
Avain can play multiple positions and his get after it approach will fit right into our program."
Again, according to Perfect Game, Rankin throws 88 (but the last time they checked on him was 2010, so that may have changed). From their 2010 report:
Report
Daniel Rankin is a 2012 RHP/SS/3B with a 6'1'', 150 lb. frame from Katy, TX who attends Second Baptist. Slender young build, good pitchers body, high waist. Pitches with a Hi 3/4 arm slot, long arm action, lower effort, some armside run FB, extended release, 12/6 CB, lots of swings and misses on CB, solid pitchability. Hits with a closed stance, rotational swing, contact approach. Named to Top Prospect Team, very good student.
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His bio, according to Saginaw Valley State, is a promising one:
2012: Pitched in 10 games for the Cardinals, starting in all of them...threw eight complete games, including one shutout victory against Grand Valley...posted a school-record 1.23 earned run average in 73.1 innings of work...led the team and was third in the GLIAC with 72 strikeouts...allowed 48 hits and only 10 earned runs as opponents batted just .188 against him...named to the 2012 GLIAC All-Tournament Team after a nine inning complete game victory over Ashland allowing five hits while striking out seven after allowing just one unearned run...selected to the 2012 GLIAC Baseball All-Conference First Team.
2011: Appeared in 10 games for the Cardinals, starting in nine…posted a record of 5-4 having the second most wins on the team and a 4.81 ERA on the season…pitched a total of 48.2 innings and had 41 strike outs which was good for second on the team…had four put outs and 11 assists for Saginaw Valley.
2010: Saw action on the mound in nine games for Saginaw Valley, starting two contests...finished the season with a 5.87 ERA, pitching 15.1 innings...recorded 18 strikeouts for the Cardinals...tied for third on the team with four games finished.
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at EA Johnson Memorial High School…participated in golf, basketball, bowling, and baseball…named to the baseball first team all-league, all-district, and all-region his senior year…was captain of the baseball and bowling teams…was division two state bowling champion…named channel 12 athlete of the week…was on the honor roll for four years, a member of NHS for two years, and honored as salutatorian of his class…majoring in nursing…son of Ronald and Candy Saunders…born 3-7-91.
Round 25: Sean Lucas, LHP, SUNY Albany. 6'2"/200. Fifth-year senior, already 23.
Eight pitchers in ten picks so far today.
" was captain of the baseball and bowling teams…was division two state bowling champion… "
The Saunders pick must have been a favor to Brandon Phillips. Somebody to bowl with.
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