Great write-up as always Roger, but it was something other than the right-handers that caught my attention here. Bob Garibaldi is mentioned in the book I authored! In 1960, Stagg High's basketball team participated in the Gridley Invitational postseason tournament. In the first round, they were stunned by little Orland High School - my alma mater and the subject of the book. Orland had sophomore Myron Erickson, a future prep All-American and team captain at Cal. I believe Garibaldi was the leading scorer in the game.
I included a note about Garibaldi earning College WS MVP honors at Santa Clara, but here's the kicker... Until reading your note, I had NO IDEA that he was drafted by the Giants, and with such grand expectations. Man, what could have been!
Yes, it began as a high school senior project, then morphed into full-fledged novel while I was in college. I self-published through Amazon last spring. I have signed copies on hand at home. I'd love to send you one. They are also available on Amazon. I believe Kindle price is 4.99 now.
I know Orland well -- I went to college in Chico and when I came back from Bay Area I'd often come up 505 to 5 and cut across right at Orland. Good stopping to eat place
I'm going to be taking part in a big mock draft with Prospects Live on Friday night -- with an old draft expert friend. And afterwards, I'm hoping to get some regular podcasts going and maybe get him on with me to chat about draft possibilities
And clearly you agree with most of the writers I’ve read who predict that Blake Rivera is a reliever - drafted as high as he was, do you think the Giants view him as a future closer?
I believe that was Travis Ishikawa who the Giants took in the 21st round of the 2002 draft. Ishikawa was set to go to Oregon St. on a football scholarship and to convince him to sign the Giants paid $950,000. As for your second question, that's the result of the rules in the CBA that have defined draft the last seven years. Teams that are unable to sign players taken in the first 10 rounds lose the entire slot value of that pick from their bonus pool which can make it harder for them to sign other players causing a domino affect. When the Astros decided not to sign 1st rounder Brady Aiken, for instance, they were also forced to negate deals with two other drafted players (one of whom was Mac Marshall who the Giants later selected). Consequently, if teams are unsure about a players signability, they will take them after the 10th round -- that way if they can't get a deal done they aren't risking the bonus pool money as well.
Great write-up as always Roger, but it was something other than the right-handers that caught my attention here. Bob Garibaldi is mentioned in the book I authored! In 1960, Stagg High's basketball team participated in the Gridley Invitational postseason tournament. In the first round, they were stunned by little Orland High School - my alma mater and the subject of the book. Orland had sophomore Myron Erickson, a future prep All-American and team captain at Cal. I believe Garibaldi was the leading scorer in the game.
I included a note about Garibaldi earning College WS MVP honors at Santa Clara, but here's the kicker... Until reading your note, I had NO IDEA that he was drafted by the Giants, and with such grand expectations. Man, what could have been!
Kyle I didn't know you authored a book! Where can one find this tome?
Yes, it began as a high school senior project, then morphed into full-fledged novel while I was in college. I self-published through Amazon last spring. I have signed copies on hand at home. I'd love to send you one. They are also available on Amazon. I believe Kindle price is 4.99 now.
bit.ly/thetimewasright
I know Orland well -- I went to college in Chico and when I came back from Bay Area I'd often come up 505 to 5 and cut across right at Orland. Good stopping to eat place
Holy smokes... I had no idea you were a Chico State guy. What a small world! I'm biased, but I think you'd enjoy the stories in this book, Roger.
These are great, Roger. I hope you’ll weigh in on potential draftees at some point, too
I'm going to be taking part in a big mock draft with Prospects Live on Friday night -- with an old draft expert friend. And afterwards, I'm hoping to get some regular podcasts going and maybe get him on with me to chat about draft possibilities
The “sullen teenager” line was well played, sir.
I’m really looking forward to seeing Trevor McDonald, whenever baseball resumes.
And clearly you agree with most of the writers I’ve read who predict that Blake Rivera is a reliever - drafted as high as he was, do you think the Giants view him as a future closer?
yeah he'll be in the reliever post and he's probably going to be my #1 guy there.
I think he could be a monster in a relief role tbh
I am fairly certain its the 2011 San Jose Giants
I went easy on everyone today! :)
I believe that was Travis Ishikawa who the Giants took in the 21st round of the 2002 draft. Ishikawa was set to go to Oregon St. on a football scholarship and to convince him to sign the Giants paid $950,000. As for your second question, that's the result of the rules in the CBA that have defined draft the last seven years. Teams that are unable to sign players taken in the first 10 rounds lose the entire slot value of that pick from their bonus pool which can make it harder for them to sign other players causing a domino affect. When the Astros decided not to sign 1st rounder Brady Aiken, for instance, they were also forced to negate deals with two other drafted players (one of whom was Mac Marshall who the Giants later selected). Consequently, if teams are unsure about a players signability, they will take them after the 10th round -- that way if they can't get a deal done they aren't risking the bonus pool money as well.