Biggest Draft Oversight

by sdangler on Jun 24, 2005 2:06 PM EDT

How in the world did Ryan LaMotta from Baylor not get drafted? This is a guy who was the best reliever on a CWS team who has great stuff. Nice fastball, really good slider, good change. If you've ever seen him pitch (except when giving up a game winning home run to Wheeless), you know what I mean. His numbers this year:

79.2 IP, 60 H, 82/21 K/BB, 5-2, 2.15 ERA, 7 SV, .207 BAA

Any others that should have gotten drafted at least somewhere?

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Hmm

You're correct, those are outstanding numbers. Are you sure this guy isn't a sophomore?

by mrkupe on Jun 24, 2005 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

LaMotta is a Junior

Though it is possible that he gave indications to scouts that he would prefer to stay at Baylor for his senior season. Feeling that he was not going to be signable, teams went for guys that were signable and/or had greater upside

by mtk52983 on Jun 25, 2005 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions