[新聞] USC slugger leads Giants' college-heavy Day 2
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USC slugger leads Giants' college-heavy Day 2
By Adam Berry / MLB.com | 06/07/11 10:47 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO -- Minutes after being taken with the 116th overall pick in the
third round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, Ricky Oropesa picked up his
phone and started a post on Twitter with three simple words: "Torture finally
over."
The powerful left-handed hitter from University of Southern California was
the Giants' second pick on Tuesday, and a friend had tipped him off regarding
San Francisco's torturous tendencies and the one-word theme of the club's
2010 World Series run. So, Oropesa decided to endear himself to the club's
fans and summarize the feelings he felt while waiting in front of a laptop to
hear his name called -- all in one tweet.
"I wasn't really expecting to drop this low, but everything happens for a
reason," Oropesa said in a phone interview Tuesday. "When I heard my named
called, it was definitely a relief. We all got excited, and I was glad to be
here with my family."
Oropesa was one of the six college players San Francisco selected to begin
Day 2 of the Draft. Four of the Giants' first five picks of the day were out
of the Pac-10 Conference, including catcher Andrew Susac (Oregon State, 86th
overall), left-hander Bryce Bandilla (Arizona, 147th overall) and lefty
hurler Josh Osich (207th overall, Oregon State).
By the end of Day 2, San Francisco had made 29 selections, mostly
right-handed pitchers and college products. The Giants will enter Day 3
having chosen 16 right-handers, four left-handers, seven infielders, three
outfielders and a catcher, including shortstop Joe Panik and righty Kyle
Crick from the first day of the Draft. The college/high school breakdown is
largely in favor of the former, with 25 coming from the collegiate ranks
compare to six prep players. Six of those college-level players came out of
the Pac-10.
Oropesa, who grew up in the Los Angeles area, was back home for the Draft and
watched it unfold with his family on a laptop in their living room. It seems
fitting that he watched with his family, as the self-proclaimed "family guy"
learned everything he knows about baseball from his father, Alfred.
"I'm excited to spend a little time here with my family and kind of soak this
whole process and this moment in," he said. "But I'm the kind of guy who
really wants to go out there and get after it and go to work. It's definitely
nice to kind of relax and train here and hang with my family."
He had heard from a few teams in the first round and earlier on Day 2, but
nothing materialized. So, he waited.
He saw Susac, a friend of his, get picked up in the second round, saying how
happy he was for his one-time rival at Oregon State. Finally, in the third
round, Oropesa joined Susac.
"I was talking to him before, and it's kind of ironic that we got picked in
the same spot," Oropesa said. "That's pretty cool, playing with him in the
Pac-10 and we'll get to develop together in the Minor Leagues and hopefully
one day in the pros.
"I kind of just want the negotiating to go pretty quickly, and I want that to
go well so I can start and work my way up as quick as I can and hopefully
start dropping some bombs in the Cove pretty soon here."
Despite his Southern California roots, Oropesa grew up loving the Yankees for
all their history and tradition, and he still considers them his favorite
team. Until Tuesday, that is.
"Now, I'm a Giants fan," he said, laughing.
But there was a time in his life when Oropesa cheered on the Giants, a memory
that sprang to mind as soon as he heard his name called. There may not have
been any "torture" or a Cove to drop bombs in when he took the field with his
first tee-ball team, but their team name was a familiar one: the Giants.
Live coverage of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft resumes at 9 a.m. PT on
Wednesday on MLB.com, where fans will receive exclusive coverage of Day 3,
featuring a live pick-by-pick stream, expert commentary and Draft Tracker, a
live interactive application that includes a searchable database of every
Draft-eligible player. You can also keep up to date at Draft Central and by
following @MLBDraft on Twitter. And get into the Draft conversation by
tagging your tweets with #mlbdraft.
A look at all the Giants' Day 2 picks:
‧ Round 2, Andrew Susac, C, Oregon State: In 37 starts for the Beavers so
far this season, Susac is batting .313 with nine doubles, four triples and
five home runs, earning 2011 All-Pac-10 Conference honorable mention
recognition. The Draft-eligible sophomore was picked by the Phillies in the
16th round in 2009 but was strongly committed to Oregon State. He was named
Baseball America's No. 5 prospect in the Cape Cod League after spending last
summer with the Falmouth Commodres, batting .290 with six doubles, five home
runs, 15 RBIs and 13 walks in 29 games.
‧ Round 3, Ricky Oropesa, 1B, USC: The left-handed slugger batted .331 in
his three-year career with the Trojans, racking up 40 doubles, 40 home runs,
159 RBIs and 13 steals with a .409 on-base percentage and .596 slugging
percentage. Oropesa was drafted by the Red Sox in the 24th round in 2008 and
is regarded as one of the best power-hitting prospects in this year's class.
He had a three-hit game, including a home run, against No. 1 overall pick
Gerrit Cole this spring.
‧ Round 4, Bryce Bandilla, LHP, Arizona: A Sacramento, Calif., native,
Bandilla primarily brought his 92-95 mph fastball and above-average changeup
out of the bullpen for Arizona. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound lefty went 5-3 with a
3.47 ERA in 31 appearances for the Wildcats, punching out 48 batters in 46
2/3 innings. He split time as a starter and reliever in 2010, mostly being
used as the team's closer. Bandilla was previously selected in the 28th round
in 2008 by the Reds after a high school career that finished with a 9-0
senior year and a 0.13 ERA.
‧ Round 5, Chris Marlowe, RHP, Oklahoma State: Marlowe's 5.05 ERA in 41
innings this season may not seem too enticing, but the right-hander certainly
has the potential and stuff to make a name for himself. Although Marlowe
walked 34 batters in those 41 innings, he also struck out 71 batters and held
opposing hitters to a .180 average.
‧ Round 6, Josh Osich, LHP, Oregon State: Osich, who worked as a starter but
will likely find his niche as a reliever, had Tommy John surgery in 2010. The
lefty has a powerful fastball and an above-average changeup, which he used to
toss a no-hitter for the Beavers this spring. He was previously drafted by
the Angels in the seventh round in 2010.
‧ Round 7, Raymond Black, RHP, Pittsburgh: The flamethrowing right-hander,
whose fastball can hit into the upper 90s, set the school's single-season
record for strikeouts per inning with 14.85. The 6-foot-5 Black made 18
relief appearances and recorded four saves, finishing with a 1-1 record and
33 strikeouts over 22 innings. Black made 30 appearances (two starts) in two
seasons at Pitt.
‧ Round 8, Jean Delgado, SS, Caguas Military Academy: The 6-foot, 165-pound
middle infielder from Puerto Rico is a quick runner with plenty of range
defensively. He bats right-handed with a long swing that scouts say needs to
be shortened, but he has good hand quickness and keeps the bat over the plane
a long time. Delgado has raw arm strength and tools but must add strength and
develop some of his raw potential.
‧ Round 9, Derek Law, RHP, Miami Dade CC South: The 6-foot-2 Law went 3-5 as
a freshman this spring for Miami Dade, surrendering only 59 hits and 21 walks
in 64 2/3 innings. Law struck out an impressive 76 batters (1.18 per inning)
and pitched to a 3.06 ERA in 12 games, earning the Southern Conference
Pitcher of the Year award.
‧ Round 10, Kentrell Hill, CF, Arkansas Baptist College: Hill played one
year at Cisco Junior College in Texas but did not sign after being selected
in the 2010 Draft, instead opting to attend Arkansas Baptist College. The
toolsy center fielder received a scholarship offer to Oral Roberts for next
year, impressing scouts with his 6-foot, 185-pound frame and 6.5-second speed
in the 60-yard dash. Hill did not disappoint this spring, putting up an OPS
over 1.100, stealing 26 of 28 attempted bases and walking more times than he
struck out in 119 at-bats.
‧ Round 11, Christian Diaz, CF, Dra Conchita Cuevas HS: The left-handed Diaz
has all the tools to be a valuable defensive outfielder, including quick feet
and a strong arm with high-level athleticism. Scouts also liked his raw bat
speed, short swing and ability to hit to the opposite field, though he still
has plenty of room to develop as a hitter. Part of that will also come from
adding more muscle to his 6-foot-2, 178-pound frame.
‧ Round 12, Kelby Tomlinson, SS, Texas Tech: The second-team All-Big 12
selection was the third shortstop taken by the Giants after leading the Red
Raiders in hits (67), RBIs (43) and two-out RBIs (18) and batting .307 with
seven doubles, two triples, one home run and 39 walks. Tomlinson also
displayed some speed on the basepaths, swiping 21 of 29 attempted bases. For
all his accomplishments as a right-handed hitter, Tomlinson's best attribute
might be his defense. He ended the season on a 24-game errorless streak and
recorded only one in his final 33 games.
‧ Round 13, Adam Paulencu, RHP, Vancouver Island University: Paulencu drew
attention during a strong 2010 season with the Vancouver Island Baseball
Institute and received a scholarship offer from Nebraska. His fastball can
reach up to 92 mph.
‧ Round 14, Garrett Buechele, 3B, Oklahoma: The right-handed hitter started
all 60 games at third base for the Sooners this spring, picking up his second
straight first-team All-Big 12 selection. Buechele was a preseason
All-American (NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball) and was on the watch list for
the Golden Spikes Award. In his three-year career at Oklahoma, Buechele
batted .343 with 39 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 168 RBIs.
‧ Round 15, Tyler Leslie, RHP, Silverado HS (Calif.): The 6-foot-2,
180-pound right-hander throws a fastball in the low-90s and a mid-80s
breaking ball. Combined with his athletic frame, that was enough to earn an
invite to the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau in February to attend the
Southern California Invitational Showcase as one of the best 50 players in
Southern California. He also has a plus slider with excellent command.
‧ Round 16, Clayton Blackburn, RHP, Edmond Santa Fe HS (Okla.): Blackburn
helped his high school team reach the Oklahoma Class 6A semifinals and signed
to play with Oklahoma.
‧ Round 17, Paul Davis, RHP, Florida Atlantic: Davis went 10-1 with a 2.87
ERA this year for the Owls, striking out more than twice as many batters as
he walked (73 to 34) while tossing three complete games and one shutout.
Opponents batted .257 off the right-hander in his 100 1/3 innings, during
which he only allowed five home runs. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder was drafted
in the 29th round in 2010 by the Red Sox after two years at Pensacola Junior
College but opted to attend FAU instead of signing.
‧ Round 18, Cristian Otero, SS, Puerto Rico BB Academy HS
‧ Round 19, Cody Hall, RHP, Southern: The hard-throwing right-hander was
selected by the Tigers in the 34th round last year but opted to return to
Southern, where he made 13 appearances and nine starts this year. Hall posted
a 3.67 ERA and 4-2 record, giving up 54 hits and 17 walks. Hall's 56
strikeouts on the year are impressive, particularly when compared with his 17
walks, and he allowed only one home run in 56 1/3 innings.
‧ Round 20, Mitchell Beacom, LHP, UCLA: A 6-foot-8, 260-pound reliever,
Beacom is ambidextrous and can pitch with both hands, but he has found
success as a left-hander. He made 15 relief appearances last summer for the
Wisconsin Woodchucks in the Northwest League, going 2-1 with a 1.55 ERA, 32
strikeouts and 11 walks in 29 innings. Beacom was picked in the 36th round of
last year's Draft but returned to the Bruins and put up more impressive
numbers this spring: 2.20 ERA, 38 strikeouts and nine walks in 32 2/3
innings.
‧ Round 21, Andrew Triggs, RHP, USC: Triggs, the second USC player drafted
by the Giants on Day 2, hasn't posted particularly impressive numbers in any
of his three years with the Trojans, but his 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame has
plenty of potential. The righty owns a career 12-14 record and 3.85 ERA to go
along with 184 strikeouts and 69 walks over 236 1/3 innings. He was chosen in
the 24th round last year by the Indians.
‧ Round 22, Cameron McVey, RHP, Biola University: The 6-foot-5, 200-pound
native of Glendora, Calif., saved 14 games for Biola, a private Christian
university. McVey posted a 2.53 ERA and 2-3 record, striking out 39 and
holding opposing hitters to a .181 average in 32 innings.
‧ Round 23, Jonathan Jones, 3B, Vanier College: Jones was a late riser up
draft boards, drawing attention at Vanier College after developing his skills
with the Academie du Baseball Canada and playing for the Canadian
junior-national team. He swings a powerful bat but doesn't possess many other
notable tools, and some scouts project he will end up at first base despite
his otherwise-solid third-base abilities.
‧ Round 24, Keith Bilodeau, RHP, Maine: Bilodeau started another Giants run
on right-handed pitching on Day 2, one of the whopping 25 San Francisco chose
between Rounds 2-30. Bilodeau tied a school record with 10 wins, struck out a
team-high 83 batters on the season and tossed five complete games and two
shutouts in 91 2/3 innings for the Black Bears.
‧ Round 25, Demondre Arnold, RHP, Middle Georgia College: A 37th-round
selection by the Rays a year ago, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound right-hander
returned to Middle Georgia College and recorded fewer hits and walks (36
combined) than strikeouts (45), allowing only 14 earned runs in the process.
‧ Round 26, Joseph Biagini, RHP, UC Davis: Biagini's father, Rob, played
Minor League ball in the Giants' organization. Biagini made 13 appearances
for UC Davis this spring after transferring from the College of San Mateo,
posting a 3-1 record and 7.47 ERA. There are signs of potential, however, as
he struck out 18 batters in 15 2/3 innings.
‧ Round 27, Steven Snodgrass, LHP, Austin Peay State: Snodgrass had shoulder
surgery in 2010 and missed the entire season, but the 6-foot-8, 216-pounder
has bounced back this season with a 3.50 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 79 2/3
innings. He also walked 27 batters and allowed opposing hitters to hit .304.
‧ Round 28, Tyler Mizenko, RHP, Winthrop: Mizenko pitched last summer in the
Cape Cod League for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, going 2-0 with a 1.62 ERA and
earning recognition as one of the top 100 prospects in the league, according
to Perfect Game USA. This season, Mizenko started 15 games for Winthrop,
striking out 65 batters while walking 19 and allowing only two home runs in
90 1/3 innings.
‧ Round 29, Eldred Barnett, CF, Grambling State: Barnett was named to the
Southwestern Athletic Conference All-Conference First Team and also tabbed as
the league's Newcomer of the Year. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder led the Tigers
in hitting, posting a .355 average with 11 doubles and 41 RBIs.
‧ Round 30, David Fischer, RHP, Connecticut: It only seems fitting that the
Giants wrapped up Day 2 by selecting a right-handed pitcher. The 6-foot-5
righty made 23 appearances, two as a starter, and recorded a 1.68 ERA to go
along with a 2-1 record and 43 strikeouts to 21 walks in his 48 1/3 innings.
Adam Berry is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject
to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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