Yesterday, the New York Mets selected right handed reliever Steven Register in the rule V draft. Last year, Register played for the Colorado Rockies' Double-A team.
"Register, 24, was 1-3 with 37 saves with a 4.03 ERA in 61 games last year for Tulsa (AA) of the Texas League. In 58.0 innings, he allowed 63 hits, 27 runs, 26 earned, with 16 walks and 48 strikeouts.
The 6-1, 170-pounder was originally drafted by the Rockies in the third round in 2004 from Auburn University where he saved the sixth-most games in SEC history (25). Register was a starter in Colorado's minor league system from 2004-2006. He went 19-28 with a 4.73 ERA in 69 starts during that span."
Register must remain on the 25-man major league roster for the entire 2007 season, or else he must be return to the Colorado Rockies.
In the AAA-Rule V portion, the Mets chose Garry Bakker, 24-year old pitcher from the White Sox organization. "The 6-2, 210-pounder went 2-7 with a 3.67 ERA in 31 games (11 starts) for Winston-Salem (A) of the Carolina League last season. In 83.1 innings, he allowed 79 hits, 47 runs, 34 earned, with 45 walks and 64 strikeouts."
The Official Site of New York Mets: Official Info: Press Release
12-07-2007, 07:09 AM
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