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!
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?
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!
These are great, Roger. I hope you’ll weigh in on potential draftees at some point, too
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?
I am fairly certain its the 2011 San Jose Giants