by jonnylons
June 6, 2011 in Draft by jonnylons
The Marlins selected Jose Fernandez with the 14th pick in this year’s draft. The righty has a live fastball, clocking 98 and even helped lead his team to a state title. Fernandez comes from Alonso High School in Tampa and is a Cuban immigrant.
by jonnylons
June 10, 2009 in Draft by jonnylons
With the 18th pick in the draft, the Marlins took lefty high school pitcher Chad James out of Oklahoma. At 6’4″ and 185lbs, the youngster sports a mid-90s fastball with what looks to be a power curve, but his location and control is inconsistent. Obviously, with a high school draft pick, there will be a need for patience. He will [...]
June 30, 2008 in Draft, Fish Farm, Future Fish Report, Players by SouthernIllinoisMarlinsFan
By: Ranger Periera The Marlins 8th round pick(238th overall) said he would sign no matter what if taken in the first two rounds of 2008’s MLB draft, so taking him in the 8th round was a little bit risky for the Marlins. With a commitment to San Diego State and the fact that he has shown 5 tool potential gave [...]
by jonnylons
June 6, 2008 in Draft by jonnylons
It wasn’t until pick # 808 that the Marlins drafted a player from Florida State University. It just wasn’t the pick most were hoping for. No, Buster Posey was gone by the time the Marlins drafted high school catching phenom Kyle Skipworth – Posey was drafted #5 overall. Yet, the Marlins seem to have a clear strategy and shored up [...]
by jonnylons
June 6, 2008 in Contracts, Draft by jonnylons
Choosing to fill a massive need, the Marlins drafted California high school catcher Kyle Skipworth on Thursday with the 6th pick overall. Skipworth, a left handed hitting catcher, hit .584 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs leading his high school team to the state semifinals. The 6’3″ catcher from California is the first Marlins catcher to be drafted in [...]
by jonnylons
June 7, 2007 in Draft by jonnylons
Today is the day the Marlins and the rest of MLB build their future rosters. ESPN2 is televising the draft live, for the first time. But don’t expect as much draft hype as in other drafts; MLB’s draft tends to be more of a crap shoot than any of the other major sports as they can pull from high school [...]
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by SouthernIllinoisMarlinsFan
The 2008 First Half Homey Awards!
June 28, 2008 in Commentary, Draft, Fish Farm, Future Fish Report by SouthernIllinoisMarlinsFan
It’s that time of year again, or first time ever as I have never done this before. Lucky you. It is the time where I look at who has done the best for us, as a farm system, over the first half of the season. Players traded for or signed as minor league free agents need not apply. Strictly players [...]
Tags: Homey Awards!, Marlins farm system, SouthernIllinoisMarlinsFan
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