Official Draft Discussion Thread (Rounds 20-29)

[batman]

Enjoy.

 

~Bill

[batman]

I'll get caught up with the Brewers' picks shortly, but I wanted to mention that the Cardinals drafted Ryan Rohlinger in the 21st round. For those that are unaware, he's a West Bend East alum who also played for the Blazers and is now at the University of Oklahoma.

 

Congrats, Ryan!

 

~Bill

[NlGHTWlNG]

Ryan Rohlinger just got drafted as a SS to the Cardinals with the 650th pick. He's a Wisconsinite, and in my opinion a steal in the 21st round.

[batman]

The latest pick, round 22, is Kenneth Holmberg from Embry-Riddle University in Florida. That's the same school that Patrick Ryan, the team's 19th round pick attended. Holmberg is a second-baseman and is the son of a minor league coach (the Brewers were insistent on pointing that out).

 

~Bill

[DKM4Boston]

His father, Dennis Holmberg, played for the Brewers from 1970-1975 according to his profile.

[molitor fan]

The salient portion that DKM4 just pointed out:

 

Kenny Holmberg #2

 

Infielder

5-10 180

Senior

Palm Harbor, Fla. / St. Petersburg JC

 

 

Holmberg possesses outstanding intangibles and instincts? his leadership and passion for the game have earned him the nickname ?General Patton??batted .424 with a .638 on-base percentage and a .447 slugging percentage during the fall exhibition period? the first All-Conference shortstop to return for senior campaign in Embry-Riddle history?his leadership, instincts and savvy are all keys for the Eagles to achieve their goals in 2005...selected as co-captain...2005 FSC All-Star Game selection...played summer ball for the Keene Swampbats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

 

As a Junior in 2004: Finished the season with a .374 batting average, 26 doubles, two home runs and 60 RBI in 61 starts...posted 23 multiple hit games and had 16 games with two or more RBI...led the team in hitting in the postseason with a .533 batting average over 12 games...was 11-for-21 (.524) with seven doubles and 10 RBI in the regional tournament...his first home run of the year was a three-run, game-winning shot against Tampa (Apr. 20)...drove in a season-high six RBI against Robert Morris (Mar. 18) ...batted 1.000 in seven games...was 3-for-4 with five RBI against Webber International at the regional tournament (May 13)...was a perfect 4-for-4 and hit the game-winning RBI-double to lead the Eagles to an upset victory against host Lewis-Clark State at the NAIA World Series...carried a nine-game hitting streak into Embry-Riddle's final game at the NAIA World Series...All-Conference selection...named to the NAIA World Series All-Tournament team.

 

At St. Petersburg Junior College: Batted .330 as a sophomore for Coach Dave Pano?helped the Titans to back-to-back conference championships? team captain.

 

High School: 2001 graduate of Dunedin High School?earned four letters for Coach Tom Hilbert?batted a county-high .521 as a senior with 47 runs scored and 16 doubles?Rookie of the Year (1998) ?four-time All-Conference and All-County selection...drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 49th round.

 

Personal: Born in Dunedin, Florida on February 21, 1983?son of Dennis and Diane Holmberg?father Dennis played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1970-75) and has coached for the Toronto Blue Jays organization for the past 26 years, recording his 1,000th minor league coaching victory in 2004?majoring in Aerospace Studies.

[batman]

The 23rd round brings us Brendan Katin, a teammate of Braun's at the University of Miami. He's a big (well, kinda fat) outfielder but a very good hitter. I dig him.

 

~Bill

[batman]

A tall, lanky left-hander was selected in the 24th round, Michael Ramlow from Owens Community College in Ohio.

 

~Bill

[thevaccinator27]

He's a big (well, kinda fat)

 

The last time I was at 235, I thought I was skinny. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[molitor fan]

Great news about the Inman (sort of) signing....great job batman with all that you are doing....I know you probably get a kick out of gathering all this information, like I do, but your speed and thoroughness of collecting the info is awesome...

[thevaccinator27]

I think John Goodman is calling in the picks for the Marlins...

[batman]

The halfway point brings us Taylor Green, a second-baseman from Cypress College in California.

 

EDIT: He's a Canuck, and that.

 

~Bill

[brewmann04]

I noticed a few second baseman been drafted by the Crew.

 

I would think more catchers would have be taken

[batman]

The latest (round 26) is Jacob Arrieta, a right-handed pitcher at Weatherford College in Texas. He was a teammate of 11th round pick and fellow RHP Brent Allar.

 

Also, Whitewater's Kevin Tomasiewicz was selected by the Mets in the 26th round.

 

~Bill

[stoops17]

Who was Arrieta drafted by previously?

[thevaccinator27]

Who was Arrieta drafted by previously?

 

Cincy in rd 31

[batman]

The Reds, in last year's 31st round.

 

~Bill

[molitor fan]

From a stat perspective, I love the Taylor Green pick....in his league he batted .411 - 4th in the league....he had the best w/k ratio in his league at 18/8, had the most doubles, and show decent home run power with some Sb's thrown in the mix too.

[batman]

Round 27's selection is catcher Brad Willcutt from Southern Miss.

 

~Bill

[brewmann04]

good we get a college catcher

 

Ps great JOb Toby on the Draft

[molitor fan]

This guy had great production, as he was the team's cleanup hitter all year for a 41-21 team....is a senior....improved his stats big-time over the last year.....West Virginia should have a new starting catcher in a couple weeks named Willcutt.

 

 

 

HATTIESBURG, Miss.? Southern Miss senior catcher Brad Willcutt was named Third-Team Louisville Slugger TPX All-American sponsored by Collegiate Baseball today.

 

 

The Columbus, Miss., native led Southern Miss with 16 home runs, 21 doubles, 82 RBI and 149 total bases this season, helping Southern Miss to a 41-19 season, for the school?s third consecutive 40-win season, a school record.

 

 

Willcutt and Southern Miss will compete in the school?s third-consecutive NCAA Regional this weekend, also a school record. The Golden Eagles are the No. 2 seed in Oxford and will play No. 3 seed Oklahoma at 3 p.m., on Friday. The winner of that game the winner of No. 1 seed Ole Miss and No. 4 seed Maine at 5 p.m., on Saturday.

[batman]

With their 28th round pick, the Brewers selected Scott McKnight, a shortstop from California's Saddleback Community College.

 

~Bill

[deeswan]

I know this is in the wrong place, but did I read somewhere that Inman (3rd rounder) signed? If so, where is the info?

[molitor fan]

McKnight's stats not quite as eye-popping as Taylor Green's - as they were from the same conference, and were both shortstops....

 

I wonder if most teams piggyback their picks as much as the Brewers do in terms of same teams, same conferences, etc.

 

deeswan, check the drafted player profile page for the Inman story.....towards the bottom of batman's profile

[batman]

Another cool pick comes in the 29th round as the Brewers nabbed Washington State righty Dane Renkert.

 

~Bill