Draft Pick Signs

by atl14yearsschaffer on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM EDT

The Braves second overall Draft Pick Tyler Stovall signed on July 4 http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20080704/NEWS/527639831/1017/NEWS

It is said he signed a 6 year $750,000 deal and will head to the Instructional leagues in Orlando to wait for next year.

Stovall, who possesses a 94 mph fastball, amassed a 14-1 record, 198 strikeouts and a 1.00 ERA in 91 innings pitched during his senior season. He batted .531 with seven home runs, 14 doubles, five triples, 49 walks and 36 RBI for the 28-3 Eagles.

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whoa whoa whoa…tahts gotta be a typo. 198 strikeouts in 91 innings????

by bigjoe on Jul 6, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

I think that is right, because in his Junior season he went 18-1 with a .45 ERA and 224 Ks in 105 innings. Those are the most retarded stats i have ever seen

by yondaime4 on Jul 6, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

in 2002 as a senior in high school, Scott kazmir struck out 172 batters in 75 innings of work, he was 11-2 with a 0.37 ERA

scary thing is his junior season may have been better, he threw 4 straight no hitters. on the fifth game he gave up a hit with one out to go in the game. ever the perfectionist he then threw two more no hitters in a row… making one hit in 7 games. he had six times as many strikeouts as he had allowed runners on line.

"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."

by Swo12bv on Jul 6, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah i always thought he was a bust too.

by yondaime4 on Jul 6, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

i still dont know how good he is…. he needs to figure out how to get guys out without striiking them out… i think at least

"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."

by Swo12bv on Jul 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Is he from the loins of pujols?

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 6, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions

Top Draft Pick signs

The Atlanta Braves have signed left-handed pitcher Brett DeVall, their first pick in the amateur draft last month. DeVall was drafted in the supplemental first round, 40th overall in the country. He is six-foot-four and weighs 220 pounds. DeVall went to Niceville High School in Florida. He was 13-2 in his senior season, with only 25 walks and 152 strikeouts.

DeVall had signed a scholarship to the University of Georgia. The Braves saw a lot of DeVall when he played with the East Cobb team in Marietta. DeVall has a fastball that can touch the low-90s, along with a curve and changeup. He will report to the Gulf Coast League in Orlando Tuesday.

The Braves have now signed 21 of their draft picks, 11 being pitchers.

by atl14yearsschaffer on Jul 7, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

Braves also signed............

Adam Milligan

by Jay212033 on Jul 8, 2008 8:35 AM EDT reply actions

Jacob Thompson Plans on signing

Jacob Thompson says he plans to sign with the Braves some time next week. This is extremely good news since many thought he would return to Virginia for his Senior season to boost his draft status.

http://www.godanriver.com/gdr/sports/college/acc/article/former_tunstall_standout_jacob_thompson_drafted_by_the_atlanta_braves/4182/

by atl14yearsschaffer on Jul 8, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions