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Joy in Mudville · 06-06-2008, 03:49 PM

The Cleveland Indians made 17-year-old short stop Robin Yount the youngest Joy in Mudville No. 1 overall selection in the June amateur draft history.

The Indians have indicated that Yount will begin his pro career with Cleveland and spend no time in the minors.

Previously, 19-year-old Jon Matlack was the youngest No. 1 selection when the San Diego Padres chose the left-hander pitcher in 1970. The last two drafts have seen collegiate players--Mike Schmidt of Ohio University and Dave Winfield of the University of Minnesota--go as the top pick.

Milwaukee followed by drafting catcher Gary Carter. Detroit then took University of Souther California outfielder Fred Lynn.

After moving up in the draft to the No. 4 pick earlier this week, San Diego chose outfielder Jim Rice. Montreal, San Diego's trading partner, grabbed first baseman Keith Hernandez.

Rounding out the Top 10 picks were: San Francisco--pitcher Bob Forsch; Houston--pitcher Kent Tekulve; Chicago White Sox--pitcher John "The Count" Montefusco; St. Louis--pitcher Jim Kern; and California pitcher Ed Halicki.

A complete listings of all draft choices appears below:

Round 1
Round 1, Pick 1 - Cleveland Indians: SS R. Yount
Round 1, Pick 2 - Milwaukee Brewers: C G. Carter
Round 1, Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: CF F. Lynn
Round 1, Pick 4 - San Diego Padres: LF J. Rice
Round 1, Pick 5 - Montreal Expos: 1B K. Hernandez
Round 1, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: SP B. Forsch
Round 1, Pick 7 - Houston Astros: MR K. Tekulve
Round 1, Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP J. Montefusco
Round 1, Pick 9 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP J. Kern
Round 1, Pick 10 - California Angels: SP E. Halicki
Round 1, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: MR G. Lavelle
Round 1, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: SP D. Leonard
Round 1, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: MR R. Rhoden
Round 1, Pick 14 - New York Mets: SP E. Figueroa
Round 1, Pick 15 - Cincinnati Reds: LF C. Washington
Round 1, Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: MR J. Denny
Round 1, Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: MR T. Underwood
Round 1, Pick 18 - Boston Red Sox: MR T. Martinez
Round 1, Pick 19 - Oakland Athletics: CF R. LeFlore
Round 1, Pick 20 - California Angels: SP L. Demery
Round 1, Pick 21 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B R. Knight
Round 1, Pick 22 - New York Yankees: 3B L. Parrish
Round 1, Pick 23 - Houston Astros: 1B M. Hargrove
Round 1, Pick 24 - Baltimore Orioles: MR R. Eastwick

Round 2
Round 2, Pick 1 - Cleveland Indians: MR P. Darcy
Round 2, Pick 2 - Milwaukee Brewers: RF A. Cowens
Round 2, Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: SP V. Ruhle
Round 2, Pick 4 - Montreal Expos: SP J. McIntosh
Round 2, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: SS R. Burleson
Round 2, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: RF S. Lezcano
Round 2, Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: C J. Sundberg
Round 2, Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP D. Spillner
Round 2, Pick 9 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF W. Cromartie
Round 2, Pick 10 - California Angels: MR J. Easterly
Round 2, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: 1B L. Johnson
Round 2, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: SP J. Hughes
Round 2, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: SP D. Freisleben
Round 2, Pick 14 - New York Mets: SP S. Barr
Round 2, Pick 15 - Cincinnati Reds: CF L. Herndon
Round 2, Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B B. Bochte
Round 2, Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: C J. Wockenfuss
Round 2, Pick 18 - Boston Red Sox: SP R. Sawyer
Round 2, Pick 19 - Oakland Athletics: C J. Stearns
Round 2, Pick 20 - Texas Rangers: MR B. Travers
Round 2, Pick 21 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP J. Kucek
Round 2, Pick 22 - New York Yankees: 3B R. Howell
Round 2, Pick 23 - Houston Astros: MR W. McEnaney
Round 2, Pick 24 - Baltimore Orioles: CF J. Mumphrey

Round 3
Round 3, Pick 1 - Cleveland Indians: SP D. Blair
Round 3, Pick 2 - Milwaukee Brewers: MR A. Lopez
Round 3, Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: LF C. Summers
Round 3, Pick 4 - Montreal Expos: SP T. Carroll
Round 3, Pick 5 - Oakland Athletics: CF M. Dilone
Round 3, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: SS B. Almon
Round 3, Pick 7 - Kansas City Royals: RF L. Roberts
Round 3, Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP R. Sterling
Round 3, Pick 9 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B A. Howe
Round 3, Pick 10 - California Angels: LF D. Meyer
Round 3, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: LF B. Ayala
Round 3, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: CF J. White
Round 3, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: MR R. Gerhardt
Round 3, Pick 14 - New York Mets: SS I. DeJesus
Round 3, Pick 15 - Cincinnati Reds: LF J. Martin
Round 3, Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B M. Cubbage
Round 3, Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: C K. Pasley
Round 3, Pick 18 - Boston Red Sox: MR T. Johnson
Round 3, Pick 19 - Oakland Athletics: 2B D. Kuiper
Round 3, Pick 20 - Texas Rangers: CF A. Bannister
Round 3, Pick 21 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C E. Ott
Round 3, Pick 22 - New York Yankees: SP N. Espinosa
Round 3, Pick 23 - Houston Astros: MR B. Metzger
Round 3, Pick 24 - Baltimore Orioles: RF T. Whitfield

Round 4
Round 4, Pick 1 - Cleveland Indians: MR B. Castro
Round 4, Pick 2 - Milwaukee Brewers: MR D. Murray
Round 4, Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: LF J. Turner
Round 4, Pick 4 - Montreal Expos: 1B R. Sanders
Round 4, Pick 5 - San Diego Padres: 2B R. Dunn
Round 4, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: C T. Blackwell
Round 4, Pick 7 - Kansas City Royals: CF D. Moates
Round 4, Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: MR S. Thomas
Round 4, Pick 9 - St. Louis Cardinals: MR D. Demola
Round 4, Pick 10 - California Angels: MR F. Barrios
Round 4, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: CF B. Boisclair
Round 4, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: MR D. Kirkwood
Round 4, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: MR O. Zamora
Round 4, Pick 14 - New York Mets: SS S. Ferrer
Round 4, Pick 10 - California Angels: MR F. Barrios
Round 4, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: CF B. Boisclair
Round 4, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: MR D. Kirkwood
Round 4, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: MR J. Otten
Round 4, Pick 14 - New York Mets: MR L. Hardy
Round 4, Pick 15 - Cincinnati Reds: C S. Swisher
Round 4, Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: SS S. Ferrer
Round 4, Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: MR M. Beard
Round 4, Pick 18 - Boston Red Sox: MR L. Quintana
Round 4, Pick 19 - Oakland Athletics: MR M. Johnson
Round 4, Pick 20 - Texas Rangers: CF M. Nettles
Round 4, Pick 21 - Pittsburgh Pirates: MR D. Johnson
Round 4, Pick 22 - New York Yankees: 2B J. Kennedy
Round 4, Pick 23 - Houston Astros: MR O. Zamora
Round 4, Pick 24 - Baltimore Orioles: 2B L. Milbourne

06-06-2008, 03:49 PM	#1085 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,428	Indians Tab Yount as Top Draft Selection The Cleveland Indians made 17-year-old short stop Robin Yount the youngest Joy in Mudville No. 1 overall selection in the June amateur draft history. The Indians have indicated that Yount will begin his pro career with Cleveland and spend no time in the minors. Previously, 19-year-old Jon Matlack was the youngest No. 1 selection when the San Diego Padres chose the left-hander pitcher in 1970. The last two drafts have seen collegiate players--Mike Schmidt of Ohio University and Dave Winfield of the University of Minnesota--go as the top pick. Milwaukee followed by drafting catcher Gary Carter. Detroit then took University of Souther California outfielder Fred Lynn. After moving up in the draft to the No. 4 pick earlier this week, San Diego chose outfielder Jim Rice. Montreal, San Diego's trading partner, grabbed first baseman Keith Hernandez. Rounding out the Top 10 picks were: San Francisco--pitcher Bob Forsch; Houston--pitcher Kent Tekulve; Chicago White Sox--pitcher John "The Count" Montefusco; St. Louis--pitcher Jim Kern; and California pitcher Ed Halicki. A complete listings of all draft choices appears below: Round 1 Round 1, Pick 1 - Cleveland Indians: SS R. Yount Round 1, Pick 2 - Milwaukee Brewers: C G. Carter Round 1, Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: CF F. Lynn Round 1, Pick 4 - San Diego Padres: LF J. Rice Round 1, Pick 5 - Montreal Expos: 1B K. Hernandez Round 1, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: SP B. Forsch Round 1, Pick 7 - Houston Astros: MR K. Tekulve Round 1, Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP J. Montefusco Round 1, Pick 9 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP J. Kern Round 1, Pick 10 - California Angels: SP E. Halicki Round 1, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: MR G. Lavelle Round 1, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: SP D. Leonard Round 1, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: MR R. Rhoden Round 1, Pick 14 - New York Mets: SP E. Figueroa Round 1, Pick 15 - Cincinnati Reds: LF C. Washington Round 1, Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: MR J. Denny Round 1, Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: MR T. Underwood Round 1, Pick 18 - Boston Red Sox: MR T. Martinez Round 1, Pick 19 - Oakland Athletics: CF R. LeFlore Round 1, Pick 20 - California Angels: SP L. Demery Round 1, Pick 21 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B R. Knight Round 1, Pick 22 - New York Yankees: 3B L. Parrish Round 1, Pick 23 - Houston Astros: 1B M. Hargrove Round 1, Pick 24 - Baltimore Orioles: MR R. Eastwick Round 2 Round 2, Pick 1 - Cleveland Indians: MR P. Darcy Round 2, Pick 2 - Milwaukee Brewers: RF A. Cowens Round 2, Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: SP V. Ruhle Round 2, Pick 4 - Montreal Expos: SP J. McIntosh Round 2, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: SS R. Burleson Round 2, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: RF S. Lezcano Round 2, Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: C J. Sundberg Round 2, Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP D. Spillner Round 2, Pick 9 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF W. Cromartie Round 2, Pick 10 - California Angels: MR J. Easterly Round 2, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: 1B L. Johnson Round 2, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: SP J. Hughes Round 2, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: SP D. Freisleben Round 2, Pick 14 - New York Mets: SP S. Barr Round 2, Pick 15 - Cincinnati Reds: CF L. Herndon Round 2, Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B B. Bochte Round 2, Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: C J. Wockenfuss Round 2, Pick 18 - Boston Red Sox: SP R. Sawyer Round 2, Pick 19 - Oakland Athletics: C J. Stearns Round 2, Pick 20 - Texas Rangers: MR B. Travers Round 2, Pick 21 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP J. Kucek Round 2, Pick 22 - New York Yankees: 3B R. Howell Round 2, Pick 23 - Houston Astros: MR W. McEnaney Round 2, Pick 24 - Baltimore Orioles: CF J. Mumphrey Round 3 Round 3, Pick 1 - Cleveland Indians: SP D. Blair Round 3, Pick 2 - Milwaukee Brewers: MR A. Lopez Round 3, Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: LF C. Summers Round 3, Pick 4 - Montreal Expos: SP T. Carroll Round 3, Pick 5 - Oakland Athletics: CF M. Dilone Round 3, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: SS B. Almon Round 3, Pick 7 - Kansas City Royals: RF L. Roberts Round 3, Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP R. Sterling Round 3, Pick 9 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B A. Howe Round 3, Pick 10 - California Angels: LF D. Meyer Round 3, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: LF B. Ayala Round 3, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: CF J. White Round 3, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: MR R. Gerhardt Round 3, Pick 14 - New York Mets: SS I. DeJesus Round 3, Pick 15 - Cincinnati Reds: LF J. Martin Round 3, Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B M. Cubbage Round 3, Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: C K. Pasley Round 3, Pick 18 - Boston Red Sox: MR T. Johnson Round 3, Pick 19 - Oakland Athletics: 2B D. Kuiper Round 3, Pick 20 - Texas Rangers: CF A. Bannister Round 3, Pick 21 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C E. Ott Round 3, Pick 22 - New York Yankees: SP N. Espinosa Round 3, Pick 23 - Houston Astros: MR B. Metzger Round 3, Pick 24 - Baltimore Orioles: RF T. Whitfield Round 4 Round 4, Pick 1 - Cleveland Indians: MR B. Castro Round 4, Pick 2 - Milwaukee Brewers: MR D. Murray Round 4, Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: LF J. Turner Round 4, Pick 4 - Montreal Expos: 1B R. Sanders Round 4, Pick 5 - San Diego Padres: 2B R. Dunn Round 4, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: C T. Blackwell Round 4, Pick 7 - Kansas City Royals: CF D. Moates Round 4, Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: MR S. Thomas Round 4, Pick 9 - St. Louis Cardinals: MR D. Demola Round 4, Pick 10 - California Angels: MR F. Barrios Round 4, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: CF B. Boisclair Round 4, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: MR D. Kirkwood Round 4, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: MR O. Zamora Round 4, Pick 14 - New York Mets: SS S. Ferrer Round 4, Pick 10 - California Angels: MR F. Barrios Round 4, Pick 11 - Minnesota Twins: CF B. Boisclair Round 4, Pick 12 - Atlanta Braves: MR D. Kirkwood Round 4, Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: MR J. Otten Round 4, Pick 14 - New York Mets: MR L. Hardy Round 4, Pick 15 - Cincinnati Reds: C S. Swisher Round 4, Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: SS S. Ferrer Round 4, Pick 17 - Los Angeles Dodgers: MR M. Beard Round 4, Pick 18 - Boston Red Sox: MR L. Quintana Round 4, Pick 19 - Oakland Athletics: MR M. Johnson Round 4, Pick 20 - Texas Rangers: CF M. Nettles Round 4, Pick 21 - Pittsburgh Pirates: MR D. Johnson Round 4, Pick 22 - New York Yankees: 2B J. Kennedy Round 4, Pick 23 - Houston Astros: MR O. Zamora Round 4, Pick 24 - Baltimore Orioles: 2B L. Milbourne Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 06-07-2008 at 11:15 AM.