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MLB Draftees: Luke Anders, Michael Jones, Raymond Kruml

Posted by Rodney under Prospects 

This post is part of the MLB Draft 2008 get-to-know the draftees series.

Luke Anders was chosen as the 500th pick overall in the 16th round of the 2008 MLB draft. Anders, a first basemen out of Texas A&M University, is 6’6 and weighs 225lbs. Luke attended high school at Texas A&M Consolidated school.

During the 2008 season, Luke hit .348, mashing out 13 homeruns and driving in 50 runs. His slugging percentage for the season was .652. During his sophomore season he was selected on the first team all Big Twelve team as a DH, hitting .336 with 11 homeruns, and 46 rbi’s.

Anders looks to be a power hitting first basemen, that has potential to be strictly a designated hitter, if need be. Anders fielding is above average, and his speed is just average, so DH may be a good fit for Luke.

Michael Jones, who was a star receiver on the Arizona State University football team, was drafted as an outfielder by the New York Yankees. Jones, a native of Sugarland Texas, played his high school athletics at Fort Bend Austin High School.

During Michael’s freshman year, he hit .313 for the Sun Devils, playing in only ten games, after a late start due to football. His sophomore season, Jones hit .319, and on April 25 was a homerun shy of the cycle against the University of Hawaii. His junior season, he struggled with the bat, but his defensive presence, along with his quick feet make him a valuable asset in the Yankees farm system.

Jones says Ken Griffey Jr. is the baseball player who looks up to most. Let’s hope Michael gets the opportunity to play in the same game with Griffey Jr. before he retires!

Raymond Kruml, a speedy centerfielder out of the University of South Alabama, was chosen by the Yankees in the 11th round of the 2008 MLB Draft. Ray stands at 6’0 and weighs just 185lbs. He bats left and throws right. Kruml grew up in a Chicago suburb of Wheaton, IL.

Kruml hit .350 for the Jaguars of USA in 2008, and had an on base percentage of .421. He also added 8 homeruns, 21 doubles, and knocked in 46 runs. He has great speed, and looks to be a good lead-off hitter in the future.

His coach at USA had this to say about Richard: “He has outstanding speed, he can steal bases and he reads pitchers well.” Sounds like a good catch for the Yankees in the 11th round!

This post is part of the MLB Draft 2008 get-to-know the draftees series.

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One Response to “MLB Draftees: Luke Anders, Michael Jones, Raymond Kruml”

  1. UTP on June 24th, 2008 1:14 pm

    Is it OK to say that it is EXCITING TIMES for the YANKEES?

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