Current Draft List
November 16, 2008 - Compiled by Bob Elliott
| R | Name | Pos. | B/T | Ht/Wt | Hometown | Teams/School | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Eliopoulos | LHP | L-L | 6' 3'' 172lbs | Newmarket, Ont. | Brantford Red Sox/Canadian National Junior Team/K.C. Scout Team | 91 MPH at Jupiter, 88-91, 5 zeros vs. Braves, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 Ks at Disney; 13 pitches, 2 Ks in for save at Wrigley Field in Under Armour Showcase | 127th on Perfect Game top 1,400 HS list, 150th on PG combined top 500 list |
| 2 | Mike Monster | RHP | R-R | 6' 3'' 205lbs | Kelowna, B.C. | Langley Blaze/Team BC | 90 MPH, 3 Scoreless vs. Southwest Florida Scout Team at Jupiter, 93 MPH PG Showcase in Bellevue, WA. | 170th on PG HS list, 173rd on combined |
| 3 | Shane Davis | LHP | R-L | 6' 0'' 185lbs | Belmont, Ont. | Canisius College/Glens Falls Golden Eagles | Dominates without velocity, P of the Year 5-0. 0.33, in summer loop; 12-1, 2.42 at Canisius | PG's 370th on top 500 combined list, Baseball America's 2nd best in NY summer league |
| 4 | James Paxton | LHP | L-L | 6' 3'' 215lbs | Ladner, B.C | University of Kentucky/Glacier Pilots | 4-2, 2.92 ERA, 43 Ks in 51.1 at Kentucky, 1-0, 2.25, 12 Ks in 16 Inn in Alaska | PG's 454th on combined list |
| 5 | Rory Young | RHP | R-R | 6' 3'' 200lbs | Chase, B.C. | Langley Blaze | 5 scoreless vs. Orioles Scout Team at Jupiter, Hit 90 MPH 6 times | 773rd on PG HS list |
| 6 | Brandon Petite | RHP | R-R | 6' 3'' 194lbs | Glace Bay, N.S. | Vauxhall Academy/Canadian National Junior Team | 88-91 MPH, Throws slider for outs | -- |
| 7 | Steve Anderson | OF-RHP | R-R | 6' 4'' 225lbs | Markham, Ont. | New Mexico State | 12 Hrs, 42 RBIs, .670 SLG% at Northeastern Oklahoma | PG's 3rd ranked collegian in NM |
| 8 | Matt Thornton | RHP | R-R | 6' 4'' 195lbs | Campbell River, B.C. | Parksville Royals | Arm works outstanding fashion | -- |
| 9 | Jonathan Paquet | RHP | R-R | 6' 4'' 180lbs | Ancienne Lorette, Que. | Les Ailes du Quebec/Canadian National Junior Team | 2 IPs, 4 hits, 2 ER, 1 K vs. Nationals | -- |
| 10 | Jerome Werniuk | RHP | R-R | 6' 6'' 211lbs | Toronto, Ont. | Ontario Prospects/Canadian National Junior Team | 4.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 7 BB, 2K, Pitched out of 1-out jam after triple vs. Braves | -- |
| 11 | J.R. Robinson | LHP | L-L | 5' 10'' 175lbs | Burnaby, B.C. | Oklahoma University | 12-1, 86.2 IP, 90 Ks, World Series All-tourney team with New Mexico | PG's 14th best in Oklahoma |
| 12 | Kevin Gifford | SS-RHP | R-R | 5' 10'' 175lbs | London, Ont. , Warner Robbins, GA | Northside, HS/Perfect Game Black/C-Alabama | Excellent INF actions, 6-for-8 at Jupiter, 88 MPH in 2 hitless, 1 BB, 3 Ks | PG's 544th on HS list, No. 41 in Georgia |
| 13 | Wes Darvill | SS | L-R | 6' 3'' 175lbs | Langley, B.C. | Langley Blaze/Canadian National Junior Team | 2 Hits vs. Nationals; Triple, double, 2 singles vs. Mariners scout team | 533rd on PG list |
| 14 | Jeff Hunt | 1B-3B | L-R | 6' 2'' 185lbs | Cambridge, Ont. | Inter County Terriers/Canadian National Junior Team/C-Ohio University | Two-run double vs. Braves | 717th on PG HS list |
| 15 | Zak Miller | RHP | R-R | 6' 3'' 200lbs | Surrey, B.C. | Langley Blaze/Team BC/C-Western Iowa | Threw CG 3-hitter vs. Yankees Scout Team at Perfect Game in Jupiter, 87 MPH | 1094th on PG list |
| 16 | Lionel Morrill | OF | R-R | 6' 4'' 190lbs | Edmonton, Alta. | College of Southern Idaho | 24th round pick in '08 (Twins) | -- |
| 17 | Jeremiah Sammy | SS | L-R | 6' 2'' 200lbs | Markham, Ont. | Lamar University/Liberal Bee Jays | Best defensive SS in summer league, Outstanding range | PG's 6th best, BA's 9th best in Jayhawk conference |
| 18 | Darren Kolk | OF | L-L | 6' 2'' 180lbs | Mill Bay, | Nanaimo Pirates/Canadian National Youth Team | Three-run double vs. Braves | Best position player at Medicine Hat? |
| 19 | Paul Barton | RHP | R-R | 6' 2'' 182lbs | Qualicum Beach, B.C. | Parksville Royals/Canadian National Junior Team/C-New Mexico Jr. College | 5 IP, 9H, 3ER, 2BB, 8Ks, at Disney, Showed he can pitch | -- |
| 20 | Jeffrey Gibbs | RHP | R-R | 6' 3'' 183lbs | Toronto, Ont. | East York/Team Ontario/Team BC/Canadian National Junior Team | 89 MPH vs. South Florida at Jupiter, 88 at Disney, 89 MPH, Oklahoma Jr. Sunbelt all-star | 712th on PG HS List |
| 21 | Sheldon McDonald | LHP | L-L | 6' 0'' 180lbs | Spruce Grove, Alta. | Northeastern | 23 BBs, 72 Ks 56.2 IPs, 9-2, 2.86 ERA | PG's 7rh best in Mass. |
| 22 | Shayne Willson | OF-RHP | R-R | 6' 3'' 220lbs | White Rock, B.C. | Canisus College | Plus arm, plus power, Should have fun in this conference | PG's 16th best in NY |
| 23 | Mike Reeves | C | L-R | 6' 3'' 195lbs | Peterborough, Ont. | Ontario Blue Jays/C-Florida Gulf Coast | Good footwork, Line drive swing,Very good defensive tools. | 861st on PG HS list |
| 24 | Jean-Guy Bilodeau | C | R-R | 6' 2'' 210lbs | Winnipeg, Man. | Vauxhall Academy | Cannon for an arm | -- |
| 25 | Brett Van Pelt | LHP | R-L | 6' 0'' 195lbs | Whitby, Ont. | Team Ontario/Team BC/C-Vermont | 7 IPs, 3 hits, 0 R, 2 BB’s, 6 K’s CG 1-0 win over Texas | -- |
| 26 | Mitch Clarke | LHP | L-L | 6' 2'' 180lbs | Kitchener, Ont. | Inter-County Terriers/Farrah Builders | 87 MPH vs. Hurricanes at PG in Jupiter, 84-87 MPH in Nashville | -- |
| 27 | Johnathon Solazzo | 3B-RHP | L-R | 6' 2'' 185lbs | Mississauga, Ont. | Ontario Blue Jays/Canadian National Junior Team | Stud bat since a pup, High 80s | -- |
| 28 | Jordan Wong | RHP | R-R | 6' 5'' 175lbs | Calgary, Alta. | Vauxhall Academy/Team Alberta/Canadian National Junior Team | Lanky pitcher's frame | -- |
| 29 | David Fischer | C | R-R | 5' 11'' 175lbs | Oshawa, Ont. | Ontario Prospects | 1.84 pop at North East PG Showcase | 744th on PG list |
| 30 | Preston Carlile | 1B | L-R | 6' 5'' 220lbs | Langley, B.C. | Langley Blaze | Plus power, Has power he hasn't used yet | -- |
