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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 --- 57 days ago http://www.royalsreview.com/2008/6/24/558079/royals-review-minor-league
 The Idaho Falls Chukars reside in the Northern Division of the Pioneer League , a short-season rookie league founded in 1939. The Pioneer League primarily comprises of college and advanced high school draft picks. Eight teams total exist in this league; four in each division. The league is universally considered an 'advanced' rookie league, for older or more advanced draft picks. The Chukars have been affiliated with five different Major League Baseball franchises, and have been the Royals' rookie affiliate since 2004. Continuing the trend of the much welcomed Minor League analysis here at Royals Review, below is a gander at some hitters who will begin the 2008 season with our Idaho rookie affiliate. I will provide basic profile information (examples include age, height, weight, and date of birth), a brief background and scouting report on each individual player. POSITION: PLAYER, B/T, HT, WT, DOB (AGE) CATCHERS: Joe Billick , R/R, 6'2", 230, 5/30/85 (23) via www.peavynet.com Background: Selected by the Royals in the 19th round of the 2007 amateur entry draft. Drafted as a college junior from University of Georgia. 2007 statistics: .186/.319/.237/.556, 0 HR, 11 RBI, 97 AB, 14 BB, 27 K (Idaho Falls [R]) 2008 outlook: Billick is strictly backup catcher material in Idaho Falls. At age 23, he remains one of the oldest members of the team, and two high school draftee catchers - Juan Graterol and Sean McCauley - remain above Billic ... |
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