2011 Draft Results & Signings Thread

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1A: Keenyn Walker, OF, 20, 6-3, 190, Central Arizona College (Salt Lake City, Utah)
2: Erik Johnson, RHP, 21, 6-4, 230, University of California-Berkeley (Los Altos, Calif.)
3: Jeffrey Soptic, RHP, 20, 6-6, 220, Johnson County Community College (Leawood, Kan.)
4: Kyle McMillen, RHP, 21, 6-1, 200, Kent State University (North Canton, Ohio)
5: Scott Snodgress, LHP, 21, 6-6, 215, Stanford University (Yucaipa, Calif.)
6: Marcus Semien, SS, 20, 6-0, 185, University of California-Berkeley (San Francisco, Calif.)
7: Kevan Smith, C, 22, 6-4, 240, University of Pittsburgh (Cranberry Township, Pa.)
8: Ian Gardeck, RHP, 20, 6-2, 210, Angelina College (Lake in the Hills, Ill.)
9: Matthew Lane, LHP, 20, 6-6, 195, Northwest Florida State College (Marietta, Ga.)
10: Ben O’Shea, LHP, 19, 6-6, 255, Santa Fe College (Reading, Fla.)
11: Blair Walters, LHP, 21, 6-0, 200, University of Hawaii at Manoa (Oak Park, Calif.)
12: Andrew Virgili, RHP, 21, 6-2, 205, Lynn University (Tampa, Fla.)
13: Chadd Krist, C, 21, 5-11, 190, University of California-Berkeley (Petaluma, Calif.)
14: Mark Ginther, 3B, 21, 6-3, 200, Oklahoma State University (Tulsa, Okla.)
15: David Herbek, SS, 22, 6-2, 182, James Madison University (King George, Va.)
16: Chris Bassitt, RHP, 22, 6-5, 205, University of Akron (Curtice, Ohio)
17: Collin Kuhn, OF, 22, 6-0, 200, University of Arkansas (Beaver Dam, Wis.)
18: Bryan Blough, RHP, 21, 6-2, 200, Kennesaw State University (Newnan, Ga.)
19: Kevin Vance, RHP, 20, 6-0, 208, University of Connecticut (Solana Beach, Calif.)
20: Martin Medina, 3B, 21, 6-0, 200, Cal State Bakersfield (Ventura, Calif.)
21: Joe De Pinto, 2B, 22, 6-1, 190, University of Southern California (Sunland, Calif.)
22: Blake Drake, RHP, 22, 6-7, 205, Indiana State University (Louisville, Ky.)
23: Mike Marjama C, 21, 6-2, 210, Long Beach State University (Granite Bay, Calif.)
24: Mark Haddow, OF, 23, 6-2, 215, University of California-Santa Barbara (San Diego, Calif.)
25: Chris Devenski, RHP, 20, 6-3, 200, Cal State Fullerton (Artesia Calif.)
26: Grant Buckner, SS, 23, 6-2, 215, West Virginia University (Elkview, W. Va.)
27: Jake Cose, RHP, 20, 6-5, 195, San Juaquin Delta Junior College (Stockton, Calif.)
28: Kyle Robinson, OF, 22, 6-3, 210, University of Arkansas (Boca Raton, Fla.)
29: Dustin Hayes, OF, 19, 6-2, 180, Walnut Grove High School (Langley, B.C.)
30: Brandon Parrent, LHP, 20, 6-3, 215, Texas A&M University (Flower Mound, Texas)
31: Michael Johnson, SS, 22, 5-9, 175, Samford University (Naples, Fla.)
32: Brent Tanner, C, 23, 6-2, 225, University of South Alabama (Lucedale, Miss.)
33: Bryce Mosier, C, 18, 6-2, 195, Valhalla High School (El Cajon, Calif.)
34: Dakota Freese, RHP, 19, 6-4, 185, Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
35: Joseph Dvorsky, RHP, 22, 6-3, 200, Texas State University (Waco, Texas)
36: Cody Winiarski, RHP, 21, 6-4, 205, University of Virginia (Franksville, Va.)
37: Todd Kibby, LHP, 19, 6-4, 240, St. Petersburg Junior College (New Middleton, Ohio)
38: Keegan Linza, RHP, 22, 6-6, 230, Liberty University (Salisbury, N.C.)
39: Javier Reynoso, LHP, 18, 6-0, 185, Brooks-DeBartolo High School (Odessa, Fla.)
40: Jake Reed, RHP, 18, 6-2, 175, Helix High School (La Mesa, Calif.)
41: James Shepherd, RHP, 18, 6-3, 185, Lawrence Co. High School (Louisa, Ky.)
42: Aaron Pangilinan, RHP, 18, 6-0, 215, Escalon High School (Escalon, Calif.)
43: Joel Effertz, RHP, 20, 6-4, 235, Madison Area Technical College (Madison, Wis.)
44: Joseph Pistorese, LHP, 18, 6-2, 170, Flathead High School (Columbia Falls, Mont.)
45: Cory Farris, OF, 21, 6-0, 205, Cumberland University (Florence, Ky.)
46: Michael Mancuso, RHP, 18, 6-6, 240, Brecksville Broadview High School (Brecksville, Ohio)
47: Roberto Llera, C, 17, 6-0, 205, Hialeah Senior High School (Hialeah, Fla.)
48: Dontrell Rush, OF, 18, 6-0, 165, Harlan Community Academy High School (Chicago, Ill.)
49: Zach Regier, OF, 18, 6-0, 170, Gilbert High School (Gilbert, Ariz.)
50: Jack Graham, 2B, 18, 5-9, 175, Seneca Valley Senior High School (Cranberry Township., Pa)

[DirtySox]

This thread will be used to keep track of signings et al. Feel free to post any updates here. Bold text indicates a player has signed.

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Gbuck_28 Grant Buckner
@LayelBurton yes I am.. Going to sign my contract tomorrow
5 hours ago Favorite Reply

26th round pick.

[khan]

Over on FutureSox, they were postulating that the SOX draft strategery was to pick college players early, and high school players late in the draft. Their thought was that there is a big difference between a top ten round college player in the 1st 10 rounds and a college player in the last 10 rounds; For high school players, often there is scant difference between players drafted early and late.

I'm not suggesting this is a good plan or the right way to go, but it was nonetheless an interesting/optimistic take.

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/futu...-one.html#more

[DirtySox]

What happened to some of the posts that were in this thread? Were they deleted? Crawdad suggested renaming this thread to include a "2011" in the title, and I responded, but now said posts are gone. Weird.

[DirtySox]

Keenyn Walker is on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/#!/Keenyn_Walker

[DirtySox]

Herbek to sign.

http://www2.insidenova.com/sports/20...tt-ar-1102232/

[DirtySox]

The preliminary Voyagers roster has been released, so some signings have likely occurred which include Blair Walters, Kyle McMillen, Blake Drake, Joeseph Dvorsky, Brent Tanner, Mark Haddow, Martin Medina, and Joe De Pinto.

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/art...s-taking-shape

[DirtySox]

White Sox 2nd round pick Erik Johnson should be pitching tonight for Cal against Dallas Baptist on ESPNU at 9 CST. 6th round pick, SS Marcus Semien and 13th round pick, C Chadd Krist should be playing as well for Cal.

[DirtySox]

Cal/Dallas Baptist game about to start, and Johnson is indeed on the mound.

Semien and Krist both in the lineup as well.

[DirtySox]

Krist hit a 2 run HR in his first AB, and Semien followed it up with a 2B.

[DirtySox]

Johnson looks pretty average so far. It seems like he doesn't know where his pitches are going.


aaronfitt Aaron Fitt
Seems to me that Erik Johnson's stuff isn't nearly as good as it is when he's at his best. Could be fatigue of season catching up with him.
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

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aaronfitt Aaron Fitt
6th-round pick. Athleticism, compact swing. Like him. RT @fallsrich: What kind of prospect is Marcus Semien seems like a complete player?
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[SoxSpeed22]

Middle infield could actually be a strength after this draft. It will be interesting to see these guys develop.

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michael5johnson michael johnson
It's official I'm a White Sox #winning
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