I am a giant advocate of taking pitchers in the early rounds but what do I know? Chase Utley looks like a player huh?
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06/07/2004 2:05 PM ET
Phillies select speedy OF Golson
High schooler's body type compared to R. Henderson
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com
• Draft Central
• Phillies draft picks
PHILADELPHIA -- Looking to rebuild from a position player standpoint, the Philadelphia Phillies selected high-school outfielder Greg Golson with their first selection in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft.
Golson, a right-handed hitting center fielder hit .515 with four home runs, 26 RBIs and 18 steals for Connally High School in Texas.
His body type has been compared to Ricky Henderson, and he has been clocked from home-to-first at 3.8 seconds from the right side.
The Phillies, who didn't have a first-round pick in 2003, have had much success in years past, with Pat Burrell (199, Brett Myers (1999) and Chase Utley (2000) already in the Majors. Two others, Gavin Floyd (2001) and Cole Hamels (2002) are the organization's top two pitching prospects.
Ken Mandel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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06/07/2004 2:05 PM ET
Phillies select speedy OF Golson
High schooler's body type compared to R. Henderson
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com
• Draft Central
• Phillies draft picks
PHILADELPHIA -- Looking to rebuild from a position player standpoint, the Philadelphia Phillies selected high-school outfielder Greg Golson with their first selection in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft.
Golson, a right-handed hitting center fielder hit .515 with four home runs, 26 RBIs and 18 steals for Connally High School in Texas.
His body type has been compared to Ricky Henderson, and he has been clocked from home-to-first at 3.8 seconds from the right side.
The Phillies, who didn't have a first-round pick in 2003, have had much success in years past, with Pat Burrell (199, Brett Myers (1999) and Chase Utley (2000) already in the Majors. Two others, Gavin Floyd (2001) and Cole Hamels (2002) are the organization's top two pitching prospects.
Ken Mandel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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