3 caught in a draft
The Wild Things made three selections Tuesday in the Frontier League draft that concluded a two-day open tryout in Avon, Ohio.
Washington chose right-handed pitcher Joe Iorio of Venice, Fla., with the 10th pick in the first round, then made two picks in the second round. With the 17th selection – the third pick of the second round – the Wild Things chose right-handed pitcher Ernesto Zaragoza of Fontana, Calif. Five picks later, Washington selected catcher John Fidanza of Zachary, La.
Iorio played at two colleges, beginning his career at North Florida before transferring to Barry (Fla.) for the final two seasons. He was 3-5 with 3.30 ERA for Barry in 2014, his senior year.
Zaragoza was drafted in the 25th round by the Seattle Mariners in 2010 out of high school. He pitched in 10 games at the rookie level over two seasons before being released. Zaragoza pitched for White Sands of the independent Pecos League in 2013 and had a 2-3 record and 5.10 ERA.
Fidanza played college baseball at four different schools. He began his career at Coastal Carolina and ended it last spring at Georgia Gwinnett. Fadanza batted .281 and threw out 52 percent (17 of 33) of potential basestealers at Georgia Gwinnett and helped the Grizzlies to the NAIA World Series.
The Normal CornBelters chose pitcher Robert Stock with the No. 1 overall pick. Stock, who played college baseball at Southern California, is a former second-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals and spent six years in their minor-league system.
By my count, the Wild Things have 36 players under contract for spring training that begins Thursday. Of the 36 players, 21 are pitchers. Fidanza, however, is the only catcher signed so far. That's 21 pitchers and one catcher. Here's thinking the Wild Things will be announcing the signing of two or three catchers in the next two days. Either that or Fidanza's knees will be giving out by the weekend.
Washington chose right-handed pitcher Joe Iorio of Venice, Fla., with the 10th pick in the first round, then made two picks in the second round. With the 17th selection – the third pick of the second round – the Wild Things chose right-handed pitcher Ernesto Zaragoza of Fontana, Calif. Five picks later, Washington selected catcher John Fidanza of Zachary, La.
Iorio played at two colleges, beginning his career at North Florida before transferring to Barry (Fla.) for the final two seasons. He was 3-5 with 3.30 ERA for Barry in 2014, his senior year.
Zaragoza was drafted in the 25th round by the Seattle Mariners in 2010 out of high school. He pitched in 10 games at the rookie level over two seasons before being released. Zaragoza pitched for White Sands of the independent Pecos League in 2013 and had a 2-3 record and 5.10 ERA.
Fidanza played college baseball at four different schools. He began his career at Coastal Carolina and ended it last spring at Georgia Gwinnett. Fadanza batted .281 and threw out 52 percent (17 of 33) of potential basestealers at Georgia Gwinnett and helped the Grizzlies to the NAIA World Series.
The Normal CornBelters chose pitcher Robert Stock with the No. 1 overall pick. Stock, who played college baseball at Southern California, is a former second-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals and spent six years in their minor-league system.
By my count, the Wild Things have 36 players under contract for spring training that begins Thursday. Of the 36 players, 21 are pitchers. Fidanza, however, is the only catcher signed so far. That's 21 pitchers and one catcher. Here's thinking the Wild Things will be announcing the signing of two or three catchers in the next two days. Either that or Fidanza's knees will be giving out by the weekend.
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