Here is a press release the Angels sent out regarding the rest of Thursday's draft:

ANGELS SELECT SIX PLAYERS ON FIRST DAY OF

2008 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT

ANAHEIM, CA - The Angels Thursday selected six players on the first day of the 2008 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, in an announcement by Angels' Director of Scouting Eddie Bane. The draft lasted six rounds today and will continue tomorrow (June 6) with a maximum of 44 more rounds.

The Angels did not have a first-round pick due to the free agent signing in the off-season of outfielder Torii Hunter (the Twins received the Angels' first round draft pick, No. 27 overall, as well as a compensation selection, No. 31 overall). The Angels, however, were granted a third round compensation selection after being unable to sign their third pick of the 2007 draft (RHP Matt Harvey).

As previously announced, the Angels selected right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood of Redlands (CA) East Valley HS with their first pick in the second round (74 overall).

The Angels' first-day draft was highlighted by the selection of four pitchers and two outfielders, including four high school players and two community college players. OF Khiry Cooper, the Angels' fifth round pick, has signed a letter-of-intent to play football at the University of Nebraska (wide receiver).

Prior to the start of today's amateur draft, the Angels participated in the Ceremonial Negro League's Draft by selecting Neale "Bobo" Henderson, a former shortstop and outfielder for the Kansas City Monarchs. This special draft of surviving Negro League players was part of MLB's efforts to honor those players who did not have the opportunity to play Major League Baseball.

Following is a round-by-round list of the Angels' selections on the first day of the draft:

RD PLAYER POS. B/T HT. WT. BORN SCHOOL (HOMETOWN)
1 No Selection
2 Tyler Chatwood RHP R/R 5-11 185 12/16/89 Redlands East Valley HS (CA)
3 Zach Cone OF R/R 6-2 200 12/14/89 Parkview HS (Stone Mountain, GA)
Comp.Ryan Chaffee RHP R/R 6-3 190 5/18/88 Chipola JC (Valparaiso, FL)
4 Jeff Boshears LHP L/L 6-3 205 5/9/88 Calhoun CC (Huntsville, AL)
5 Khiry Cooper OF R/R 6-2 180 1/18/90 Calvary Baptist Academy (Bossier City, LA)
6 Josh Blanco LHP L/L 6-1 185 11/16/89 El Paso Franklin HS (El Paso, TX)

1 Comments

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