Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Rays Draft Picks: Rounds 16-20

Starting to consolidate. We'll do 16-20, 21-25, and 26-30 in separate posts, and then tomorrow do 31-40 and 41-50.

Rays 16th Round Pick - 491st Overall: Nate Garcia, RHP, Santa Clara University
He's a senior. Here's a link to his player page: http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/garcia_nate00.html
6.22 ERA in 2010, but 112 strikeouts to 38 walks in 92.2 innings.






Rays 17th Round Pick - 521st Overall: Cody Anderson, RHP, Feather River CC
Here's his player page: http://www.frc.edu/home/sports/basball/doerr.htm
Only pitched 14 innings in 2010, all out of the bullpen.




Rays 18th Round Pick - 551st Overall: Jimmy Patterson, LHP, Arizona State
BaseballAmerica: "Jimmy Patterson was an interesting two-way prospect at Central Arizona JC last year and reportedly turned down a six-figure offer from the Red Sox as a 34th-round pick. He saw limited action this year, pitching 30 innings and getting 15 at-bats, so scouts expect him to return for another year unless he transfers elsewhere."





Rays 19th Round Pick - 581st Overall: Craige Lyerly, CF, Catawba College
Craige Lyerly, CF, Catawba College
Another senior. Here's his player page: http://www.gocatawbaindians.com/profile.asp?playerID=60
Hit .399/.498/.620 with 27 steals in 2010







Rays 20th Round Pick - 611st Overall: C.J. Riefenhauser, LHP, Chipola JC
4.93 ERA this season in 69.1 innings. I expect to make a ton of "Rookie Of The Year" puns with his last name. Rulenfurter! Way to go, Runamaker!

5 comments:

  1. They have picked waaayyy to many college guys. Highschoolers with upside would be a lot better. Top 2 rounds were good, but I have really been disappointed with all the college guys who won't make it to AA.

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  2. High Schoolers tend to not sign when they are drafted in the later rounds, Rays might be saving themselves some headaches and getting sure signs.

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  4. Pierce Johnson was the Rays 15th rounder last year. I think he was a better pick than some random college senior P even though he didn't sign.

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