2006 MLB Draft: Razorbacks & Signees

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Dang

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I think that I can hang for a while. Thanks,  I'll let ya know.

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Jimmy Lee Solaman(?) talking to some lady. NO picking happening for a minute.

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When are they going to start again?

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Article on Cardinals 1st round pick.


Ottavino garners conference and national honors
April 10, 2006
Boston, Mass.

 
Junior pitcher Adam Ottavino tossed his first career no-hitter in a 2-0 shutout over James Madison on April 7.
Northeastern baseball pitcher Adam Ottavino was named CAA Pitcher of the Week, the Rosenblatt Report's National Player of the Week, CollegeBaseballInsider.com's National Player of the Week and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Pro-Line Cap National Pitcher of the Week after no-hitting James Madison last Friday, the league office announced on April 10.

Earning the NCBWA honor also puts Ottavino on the watch list for the Roger Clemens Award, given to the nation's top pitcher.

Ottavino, a junior from Brooklyn, N.Y., struck out a career-high 14 batters in blanking the Dukes. He allowed three walks, but faced only 30 batters in the game, retiring the last 11 he faced.

It was the ninth no-hitter in team history, the last coming on March 20, 1999 when Greg Montalbano no-hit Niagara in a seven-inning game.

The previous nine-inning no-hitter was thrown by Joe Killelea against MIT on May 3, 1985.

Ottavino is 3-2 with a 3.77 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 43 innings. With 228 career strikeouts, he is only 13 shy of the all-time Husky record held by Jordan Thomson with 241.

Ottavino and the Huskies play at Holy Cross on Tue., April 11 at 3 p.m. Ottavino is next scheduled to start on Fri., April 14 at Old Dominion at 7 p.m.



Adam Ottavino's line against James Madison on April 7:

Northeastern           IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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Adam Ottavino.......  9.0  0  0  0  3 14 27 30

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1st round supplimental draft ... helps teams that lost Major League Free Agrents. Type A... Top 30% of all players in MLB qualifies as a Type A.

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Astros 1st pick


ALL-CENTRAL FLORIDA BASEBALL
Bishop Moore's Sapp earns baseball player of the year

Max Sapp excelled at and behind the plate to lead All-Central Florida baseball team.

Andrew Carter | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted June 1, 2006


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Bishop Moore star catcher Max Sapp (STEPHEN M. DOWELL/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
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Max Sapp, Baseball Player of the Year (RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA/ORLANDO SENTINEL)
May 29, 2006
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In a picture from years ago, Max Sapp has what his mom calls "Shirley Temple hair" and he's holding a glove that's almost as big as he is.

The photograph of her son is one of Missy Sapp's favorites. It brings back memories of Max's younger days, when he'd go to his older brother's baseball games wearing his batting gloves and cleats, hoping to get a chance to play.

"He was just a little guy sitting there, waiting for his turn," Missy says. "He's always been that way."

Missy Sapp is a proud mom who can remember when Max was an excited youngster who'd be liable to run onto the field at his brother's games. She's also a tough mom, a single mom, and she sees a lot of herself in Max, who recently finished his senior year at Bishop Moore.

For the second consecutive season, Max Sapp is the Orlando Sentinel's choice for Central Florida baseball player of the year. He batted .591, hit nine home runs, drove in 48 and helped Bishop Moore to a 29-2 record and its third consecutive appearance in the state final four.

Sapp excelled at the plate and behind it, at catcher, arguably the baseball's most challenging position. Catcher can be a rough position, but that doesn't bother mom.

"Yeah, well, [Max] a pretty rough looking dude," Missy says. "Have you seen him? He's a bruiser."

Growing up, the guys called Max "Buddha Bear." It was a term of affection.

"He was huge," Bishop Moore teammate Mike Mehlich says.

Max, back then, was short and wide -- the perfect dimensions for a catcher. He first played the position when he was 8 years old.

"I've always had a good arm growing up and they just stuck behind there to throw runners out," Sapp says.

Sapp liked playing catcher because he liked throwing runners out but he also liked the position because, he says, "I loved putting the gear on and having the most equipment on the team."

It was neat, years ago, carrying around the biggest bag and wearing the mask, chest protector and leg armor.

In those early days, Sapp's catching ability evolved on its own. He didn't work with a coach who taught him the craft. He didn't have much guidance. He did, however, catch his brother during workouts. Joe Sapp is eight years older than Max. When Joe was in high school at Bishop Moore, throwing in the low-90s, Max was in elementary school, catching his brother's hard stuff.

"It helped out a lot," Max says. "Catching people now that are throwing 90, 92, it's like catching my brother again."

Max started from the first day of his freshman season at Bishop Moore. During his freshman and sophomore seasons, though, he didn't start at catcher. Robert Helms did.

Before Helms, Greg Dini played catcher for the Hornets. And before him, it was Andrew Butera. Those three catchers all played in college and Dini and Butera are now the minor leagues.

Sapp played catcher on a regular basis for the US Youth National Team before he played it at Bishop Moore. Sapp played for the Youth National Team in the summer of the 2004 and then the US Junior National Team in the summer of '05.

Dave Wheeler, Bishop Moore's coach, has been at the school for all the recent catching talent. And Sapp is unlike any high school catcher the coach has seen.

"It's very uncommon for someone to come along with and like he does and have the arm that he does," Wheeler says. "Usually there's one or the other."

Sapp's favorite thing about catching -- throwing out would-be base stealers -- doesn't surprise his mom.

"He's competitive," says Missy, who played on an undefeated girls basketball team when she was in high school. "He always seems to step it up a notch when you think he's at the peak of it. He turns it on."

Sapp views those who try to steal on him almost as an insult to his ability.

"Everybody knows I have a good arm, that I'm real quick from home to second," he says. "I just love when somebody tries to steal on me. Just to prove them wrong, that they can't steal that base."

Like he did when he was a young child at his brother's games, Sapp again must wait. He has signed with Florida State but he could be a first-round pick in the Major League draft on June 6.

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Supp picks
1. Dodgers : SS Preston Mattingly ( Don's Son).

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2. Orioles : RHP Pedro Beato  6/5 210 ( was drafted by NY and wouldn't sign for less that 2million. Sounds taylor made for Orioles.)

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3. Giants : SS Emmanuel Burris Kent State  6/0 170 (prolly going to 2nd)

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34. D'backs  : RHP Brooks Brown  Uni. of GA  6/3  188

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35. Padres : OF Kyler Burke 6/2  200 (pitched some) (excellent hitter) TN high school

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36. Marlins : 3b Chris Coghlan  Ole Miss  6/1  197

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37. Phillies : SS Adrian Cardeanas 6/0 185  (sames hs with Marrero, from 1st round.)

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38. Braves : RHP Corey Rasmus 6/0 195  (go right at you pitcher) (brother was selectedd last year)

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39. Indians : LHP  David Huff  6/2 210  UCLA   (very polished)

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40. Red Sox : Lhp Kris Johnson Wichita St. 6/3 180

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41. Yankees : Rhp Java Chamberlain 6/4 225 Nebraska   ( * used to be 300+lbs, has a problem keeping it down.) Supposed to be a real character. Top 10 stuff in the draft.

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42. Cards : Chris Perez RHP/ Closer

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43. Braves : lhp steven evarts .

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44. Red sox Caleb CLay lhp

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45. Royals  ss. Jason Taylor 6/1 220  big bat.

46. Rockies : David Christenson OF M stonefield HS.

They are going soooo fast.

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45. Royals  ss. Jason Taylor 6/1 220  big bat.

46. Rockies : David Christenson OF M stonefield HS.

They are going soooo fast.

Rather fast than 4 hours to get through the first round of the NFL draft

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47. Drays : JOsh Butler rhp 6/5  200 San Deigo U.

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45. Royals  ss. Jason Taylor 6/1 220  big bat.

46. Rockies : David Christenson OF M stonefield HS.

They are going soooo fast.

Rather fast than 4 hours to get through the first round of the NFL draft

not if you were trying to type it. loll

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48. Pirates : Lhp Michael Felix   Troy   6/0 200 (closer) ( formerly at Auburn)

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49. Mariners : Chris Tillman RHP 6/5 185  Fountain Valley HS.

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50. Tigers : Ronnie Bourquin  3b  ohio State ? stats .

compared atheltically to Lebron James.

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51. Braves : Jeff Locker Lhp ? stats

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some of these guys they dont know jack about. sorry.

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52. Reds  : Shawn Watson RHP  TN  Closer 6/3 215

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Hmmm

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53. Padres   :  ss./2b Chad Huffman  TCU   (drafted as a p)

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54. Cards : Brad Furnish  TCU LHP 6/2  185 

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55 Braves : Brett Anderson  Lhp  Stillwater OK Hs.  6/4 215
(father coaches at OSU)

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56. Indians : Rhp Stephan Wright  U of Hawaii 6/2 205

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57.  Indians : SS Josh Rodriguez  Rice  6/0 200

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58. Orioles : Ryan Adams 3b 5/11 185 Jesuits HS  LA   prolly 2nd in bigs.

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59. Nationals : Sean Black RHp  6/3 190 Leanpe Hs NJ  94-95 mph

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60. Brewers : OF Brent Brewer 6/2 180 (committed to play FB at FSU)

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61. Padres : LHP Wade LeBlanc ALABAMA 6/3 195

See ya !

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62. Mets : RHP Kevin Mulvey  6/2 190  Villanova

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Aubrey Miller 6-4 215 rhp out of Arkansas Tech is a projectable 15 rounder!

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63. Marlins : OF Thomas Hickman Georgia Southern Un.

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64. Twins :C Joe Benson 6/2 210 Joliet Academy.... can he paint/dance too?

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65. PHillies : rhp Andrew Carpenter 6/3 225  Long Beach St

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66. A's. RH P Trevor Kayhill... oakland Hs pitcher with their 1st pick of the draft.

not very touted. ... all surprised at this one.

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http://fantasybaseball.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.asp?sport=MLB has an incomplete list of draftees. They offer a blurb about 2 out of 3 so far.

With 40-50 rounds (something outrageous like that) you can't have 15 minutes between 1st round picks.

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68. Braves : Dustin Evans RHP  Georgia Southern 

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I assume someone will start rasing hell when one of our signee's/players are drafted?