Anthony Hewitt – Philadelphia Phillies SS/OF
H/W: 6-1 195 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 4/27/89 Hewitt's stock rose considerably prior to the 2008 draft as scouts witnessed his exciting assortment of tools. Hewitt was drafted 24th overall by the...
View ArticleJustin Smoak – Texas Rangers 1B
H/W: 6-4 220 lb. B/T: S/L DOB: 12/6/86 The Rangers were delighted to see the former South Carolina Gamecock and 1st team All-American fall to them at the 10th slot of the '08 draft. Smoak...
View ArticleYonder Alonso – Cincinnati Reds 1B
H/W: 6-2 215 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 4/8/87 The Cuban-born University of Miami first baseman had a monster season in 2008 hitting .370 with 24 HR 70 RBI and 80 runs scored. Given that he didn't...
View ArticlePedro Alvarez – Pittsburgh Pirates 3B
H/W: 6-2 210 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 7/18/87 After a long and bitter contract negotiation, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally came to an agreement with the former Vanderbilt star after the August 14...
View ArticleEric Hosmer – Kansas City Royals 1B
B/T: 6-4 215 lb. B/T: L/L DOB: 10/24/89 The Royals continued their recent trend of drafting 1st round power bats by selecting Eric Hosmer with the 3rd overall pick. Hosmer signed late, but...
View ArticleDavid Cooper – Toronto Blue Jays 1B
H/W: 6-1 210 lb. B/T: L/L DOB: 2/12/87 The Blue Jays 2008 1st rounder had a very successful debut season excelling at three levels to the tune of a .333 BA with 5 HR 51 RBI and 29 doubles in...
View ArticleBrett Wallace – St. Louis Cardinals 1B
H/W: 6-2 235 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 8/26/86 The Cardinals felt blessed to have the Arizona State alum fall to them at the 13th overall pick of the '08 draft. Wallace responded remarkably well...
View ArticleRyan Westmoreland – Boston Red Sox OF
H/W: 6-2 195 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 4/27/90 The Red Sox continued their trend of luring toolsy, prep athletes away from college programs by signing them to over-slot bonuses. Westmoreland was...
View ArticleDavid Adams – New York Yankees 2B
H/W: 6-2 205 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 5/15/87 Adams' numbers experienced a slight dip in 2008, but the Yankees liked the Virginia alum enough to select him in the 3rd round. Adams performed...
View ArticleCody Satterwhite – Detroit Tigers RHP
H/W: 6-4 205 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 1/27/87 The Detroit Tigers saw projectibility and two MLB-plus pitches when they selected the Ole Miss University hurler in the 2nd round of the '08 draft....
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