Friday, January 6, 2012

Where Are They Now? - Part 2

Continuing on: we're taking a look back at the first 10 draft picks from 10 and 5 seasons ago to see how those draftees panned out.

Season 13:
  1. Miller Jordan (P - Rochester Rochy Road Rochstars) - now in his seventh major league season, he has returned to the franchise that originally drafted him after spending his first six ML seasons in Albuquerque.  A bust as a first overall pick, he's only produced a 57-64 career record with a 1.49 WHIP and a 4.73 ERA.  No awards on his resume.
  2. Brett Parent (P - San Diego Seagulls) - also in his seventh major league season, he's also now pitching for Rochester after spending his first six ML seasons in Minnesota / Cincinnati.  Only slightly better than Miller Jordan at 70-62 career record, with a 1.35 WHIP and a 4.47 ERA.  He has won a Silver Slugger as a P, and has a World Series ring.
  3. Al Furcal (P - Charlotte Moose Hunters / St Louis Owls) - did not signed a major league contract after being drafted out of high school.  He passed on the big bucks to attend the University of Miami, where he blew his elbow out in his sophmore year.  Currently serving a 5 to 10 year sentance in the Florida penal system for drug trafficking.
  4. Carson Bottalico (CF/2B - Chicago Old Style / New Britain Blood Brothers) - now in his seventh major league season, he is currently the starting second baseman for the Cincinnati Mini Men.  He is entering the prime of his career with .293/.388/.512 (.900 OPS) with 150 career home runs, 468 RBIs and 711 runs scored.  He's also stolen 266 bases in his career.  He's made one All Star appearance and won a Silver Slugger at 2B.
  5. Wilkin Lira (P - Durham Bulls) - now in his seventh major league season, he joined the Little Rock Cigars this season after spending his first six seasons in Durham.  Splitting his time between starting and relief, he's put up career numbers of 47-36, with a 1.44 WHIP and a 4.93 ERA.  No awards.
  6. Jermaine Earley (P - Arizona Wildcats / Albuquerque Roadrunners) - now in his eighth major league season, he's currently a starter for New Britain.  He's put up decent career numbers of 87-51, with a 1.34 WHIP and 4.19 ERA.  He's made three All Star appearances to date.
  7. Midre Paz (P - Boise Spuds / Milwaukee Suds) - now in his ninth major league season as a member of the Milwaukee starting rotation, he's put up a mediocre 73-89 record despite a respectable 1.33 WHIP and 3.94 ERA.  No awards.
  8. Tomas Rodrigo (P - Baltimore Blast / New York Pick Pockets) - now in his sixth major league season, he is currently a member of the Kansas City Blues starting rotation.  Career record of 63-56 with a 1.45 WHIP and 4.55 ERA.  No awards.
  9. Ruben Rijo (P - Vancouver Fighting Skeletons) - now in his fifth major league season, recently joined the Durham Bulls after being unemployed for the first part of the current season.  Another first round bust, he's compiled a career record of 28-41 with a 1.59 WHIP and 5.69 ERA.
  10. Reese Edwards (C - Boise Spuds / Milwaukee Suds) - now in his eighth major league season with the Suds, he's been durable yet average hitter with little power.  Career numbers of .279/.358/.331 (.689 OPS), he only has 35 career home runs in over 2,800 ABs.
Season 18:
  1. Rich Hood (P - Cincinnati Porkers / Buffalo Blizzard) - now in his second major league season, he's off to a spectacular start for the Blizzard.  In 50 ML starts over 305 IP, he's compiled a 21-10 record with a 0.98 WHIP and 2.47 ERA.  He was AL Rookie of the Year and made an All Star appearances in his first full season.
  2. Ross Lennon (P - Kansas City Blues) - now in his third major league season with Kansas City, his career is also off to a solid start.  A record of 30-21 with a 1.24 WHIP and 3.61 WHIP in 74 starts.  He also has one All Star selection on his resume.
  3. Albert Laffey (P - San Francisco Oles) - now in his third major league season with San Francisco, he's put up a career mark of 45-37 with a 1.30 WHIP and 3.87 ERA.  No awards to date.
  4. Rafael Cervelli (1B - Colorado Springs Mile High Marines) - now in his third major league season with the Mile High Marines, he's been an offensive force with .303/.392/.539 (.931 OPS), 91 career home runs and 287 RBIs.  He was AL Rookie of the Year and selected to the All Star team in his debut season.
  5. Brian Rigdon (3B - Oklahoma City Power Failure) - now in his third major league season, his offense has been improving steadily.  With career numbers of .266/.355/.410 (.765 OPS) and 36 home runs at age 23, his power and overall offensive production have been improving each season.  No awards to date.
  6. Luther Lush (RF - Trenton Titans) - now in his fourth major league season, he's put up .270/.348/.373 (.721 OPS) with only 28 home runs in over 1,750 career ABs, which is pretty weak for a corner outfielder.  At age 27, it might be too late for him to live up to the expectations as a top 10 draft pick.  No awards.
  7. Rodney George (RF - San Francisco Oles) - now in his second major league system, both as a member of Colorado Springs, he has struggled in limited action.  In just over 500 career PAs, he's put up numbers of .209/.288/.397 (.685 OPS) with 20 home runs and 56 RBI's.  At age 23, it might still be too early to rule him a first round bust, but he has a lot of work to do to justify his top 10 draft selection.  No awards.
  8. Brandon Doerr (P - Charlotte Moose Hunters / St Louis Owls) - now in his second major league system, he's a reliever out of the Pittsburgh Pandas bullpen.  In 191 IP, he's beel solid with a .236 OAV, 1.18 WHIP and 2.96 ERA.  No awards.
  9. Scotter Blank (P - Washington D.C. Metros) - currently in his rookie season as a member of the Jackson Bootleggers starting rotation, he's been solid in 12 starts with a 5-5 record, .223 OAV, 1.15 WHIP and 3.97 ERA.
  10. Clem Watkins (CF - Jacksonville Seminoles / Atlanta Blue) - now in his third major league season with the Blues, he's been medocre with a .261/.321/.395 (.716 OPS), 36 home runs and 140 RBI in over 1250 ABs.  Combined with sub-par defense in center field, at age 25, he could also be falling into bust-land.

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