|
|
Post by JimmyLemke on Jun 7, 2006 14:07:29 GMT -6
In a move that will please many fans of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Brewers took outfielder Mike Goetz in the 2006 First-Year Player Amateur Draft. Goetz, who was selected 752 overall, joins La Crosse Central product Richard Seidel and Weston Munson of Fon du Lac High as home grown products that will get their shot at Major League Baseball under the Brewers organization.
Goetz broke a UWM school record by batting .493, which comfortably stands ahead of the entire nation, and figures to play rookie ball for the Brewers this summer.
Seidel, a pitcher who throws solid heat to go with his curveball and changeup, was taken 482nd overall. He comes from a sporting family, as his sister was a swimming standout at Central, and he also was a letterwinner in basketball and football.
I don't know anything about Weston Munson, but we can all agree he has a kick ass name.
|
|
|
|
Post by coldwind on Jun 8, 2006 1:21:57 GMT -6
I'm not big on college baseball...but can Goetz ever hope to see the majors?
|
|
Rawls
Junior
Everyone's Entitled To My Opinion
|
Post by Rawls on Jun 8, 2006 10:25:39 GMT -6
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2006 10:51:49 GMT -6
I think I speak for all Panther fans and hope this guy can contribute in the future.
|
|
|
|
Post by pantherdon on Jun 8, 2006 12:08:13 GMT -6
Again, some how we are referred to as UW-Wisconsin. Are the people at the Urinal-Sentinel trying to short change us, or are they just incompetent.
|
|
|
|
Post by PJD on Jun 8, 2006 20:24:28 GMT -6
I'd bet that list was cut and pasted from MLB.com and they messed up. It still should be caught. Here's another followup to read about his BP. What an awesome experience for him. www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=433430 |
|
|
|
Post by dylanrocks on Jun 9, 2006 10:07:10 GMT -6
Can Mike Goetz ever hope to see the majors? Vinny Rottino was signed out of a tryout camp in Kenosha as an undrafted free agent in February, 2003 and currently has four homers and 23 RBIs and is batting .274 as a utility player at Triple-A Nashville. In 2004, he was named the Brewers minor league Player of the Year and at the start of this season was ranked as the organization's No. 28 prospect. Mike was effectively drafted 25 rounds ahead of Vinny, so yes, he could certainly hope to play in the bigs some day.
|
|
|
|
Post by bball30 on Jun 10, 2006 8:36:57 GMT -6
Yes Goetz can realistically play in the Majors someday. If he proves he can swing the bat consistently, there is always a place for guys like that. I know as of right now there is a log jam in the OF, however I think we'd be fooling ourselves to claim that all those guys will pan out, let a lone make the bigs.
|
|
|
|
Post by Pantherholic on Jun 20, 2006 10:44:53 GMT -6
Panthers pioneer Goetz becomes UWM's first All-American By DAVE BOEHLER dboehler@journalsentinel.com Posted: June 19, 2006 UW-Milwaukee senior Mike Goetz was named first-team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association on Monday. The outfielder is the first baseball player in school history to make the All-American team. His school-record .493 batting average stills leads the nation, and he also set program records in on-base percentage (.579), hits (111), doubles (23), triples (six), total bases (155) and walks (41). Goetz, recently drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers, was also named to the second team of the Louisville Slugger All-American squad earlier this month. ABCA/Rawlings All-American first team Pitchers: Eddie Degerman, Rice; Brad Lincoln, Houston; Andrew Miller, North Carolina; Wes Roemer, California State Fullerton; Don Czyz, Kansas. Catcher: Michael McKenry, Middle Tennessee. First baseman: Ryan Strieby, Kentucky. Second baseman: Justin Turner, California State Fullerton. Shortstop: Ryan Khoury, Utah. Third baseman: David Freese, South Alabama. Outfielders: Mike Goetz, UW-Milwaukee; Kellen Kulbacki, James Madison; Cole Gillespie, Oregon State; Jacob Dempsey, Winthrop. Designated hitter: Chris Carlson, New Mexico. ABCA player of the year: Brad Lincoln, Houston. www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=438516 |
|
|
|
Post by famouspnthrfan on Jun 20, 2006 18:29:28 GMT -6
That's nice to know that the Brewers have 2 of the 1st team all-american OFs in their farm system now
|
|
|
|
Post by milwsport on Jun 20, 2006 21:51:07 GMT -6
Just came back from the game tonight. Yes it's nice to have those OF's but it would be nicer to have some pitching! Sheesh
|
|
|
|
Post by JimmyLemke on Jun 21, 2006 1:53:02 GMT -6
I'm tired of people saying we should trade Jenkins. No one will take him. The reason we would trade him is to dump his salary, and no one in the MLB would pick that sh*t up for the job he's doing.
|
|
|
|
Post by famouspnthrfan on Jun 21, 2006 12:22:23 GMT -6
I agree sport...but all-american pitchers aren't typically available 752 picks into the draft
|
|
