Feature story: 2007 Draft recap, early 2008 preview (Scarpetta Update)

[colbyjack]

Check out the homepage for my annual draft recap and early draft preview story:

http://www.brewerfan.net/ViewArticle.do?articleId=269

I'm placing a link for this story in this forum as well since it applies to players that have already begun their professional careers. Feel free to visit the draft forum to discuss.

[homer]

Can you get a different pic for that story? I thought it was the LaPorta interview at first. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Mass Haas]

From Patrick's article:

11. Cody Scarpetta

Scarpetta signed a 2008 contract right before the August 15th deadline for $350,000, money that is well above slot value and more in line to what an early third round pick would receive. He did a very good job over the last year conditioning his body into a very solid, 6'3", 225 pound frame, which also allows him to sit consistently in the low-90s while touching 94. His offspeed stuff needs work, and he will likely begin his career next summer with Helena.

 

Baseball America is reporting:

 

Scarpetta, an 11th-round pick who had committed to Creighton, agreed on Aug. 15 to a contract, but the deal was voided due to a finger injury. The Brewers re-signed Scarpetta to a bonus of $125,000.

[agent39]

One edit, Robulack never played with Aumont. Aumont is French Canadian while Robulack is from Toronto http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[colbyjack]

I also messed up on Miguel Vasquez, brought to my attention by Jim, who did play with Arizona this summer, although not for very long (27 ABs).

 

On Robulack, I have in my notes that he did play with Aumont at one point in their careers. I think I got it messed up that they played together this summer, and I'm wondering if I'm thinking of the junior national Canadian team. For whatever reason in my notes I didn't write down when and where.

[Mass Haas]

Not sure how we learned earlier, but LHP Josh Trejo (27th round) did not sign with the Brewers after all.