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Meet The 2012 San Juan Slowlorises. Coach- Jim Leyland GM- Ed Wade. Justin Verlander. 2x No-Hitter Second Overall Pick in 2004 Draft 2006 Rookie of the Year. David Price. First Overall Pick in 2007 Draft 2010 All-Star Starter Attended Vanderbilt University. C.J. Wilson.
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Meet The 2012 San Juan Slowlorises Coach- Jim Leyland GM- Ed Wade
Justin Verlander • 2x No-Hitter • Second Overall Pick in 2004 Draft • 2006 Rookie of the Year
David Price • First Overall Pick in 2007 Draft • 2010 All-Star Starter • Attended Vanderbilt University
C.J. Wilson • 5th Round Pick in 2001 • Acts as Josh Hamilton’s “advisor” because his straightedge nature
Josh Tomlin • 11th Round pick in 2005 • Outpitched C.C. Sabathia in First Major League Start
Jaime garcia • 2010 All Rookie Team • 30th Round Pick on 2004 By the Orioles • Career 18-9 Record and 2.49 ERA
Mariano Rivera • 11x All-Star • 5x World Series Champion • Second All Time Saves • Most Post-Season Saves
Joel Zumaya • 11th Round Pick by the Detroit Tigers in 2002 • Career 3.05 ERA • Throws 100
Aroldis Chapman • Hits 105 MPH • Starter on Cuban National Team • Won Gold Medal in 2010 Pan-Am Games
Jose Valverde • 2x All Star Selection in 2007 and 2010 • 2007 Rolaids Relief Man of the Year • Over 200 Career Saves
JC Romero • World Series Champion 2008 • Played on the 2006 Puerto Rico National Team • Over 500 Strikeouts
Jose Contreras • Won the 2005 All Star • 2006 All Star Selection • Won 6 Gold Medals and 2 Silver Medals on the Cuban International Team
Victor martinez • Silver Slugger Award in 2004 • 4x All-Star Selection 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010 • Played in All Star Futures Game
Alex Avila • His dad is Assistant GM of Detroit Tigers • 5th Round Draft Pick by the Tigers on 2008 • Caught Justin Verlander’s no hitter
Brett Wallace • Won Silver Medal for Team USA in 2007 Pan Am Games • 13th Overall Pick in 2008 Draft by Astros • 2x Pac 10 Player of the Year
Adam LaRoche • 2004 Topps All-Star Rookie of the Year • MVP of JuCo World Series • Drafter in 2000 by the Atlanta Braves
Kelly Johnson • Hit for the Cycle • National League Player of the Month • 22 Game Hitting Streak
Scott Sizemore • 5th Round Pick in 2006 Draft by the Detroit Tigers • Attended VCU • First MLB hit on April 9, 2010
Casey McGhee • Drafted in 10th round of 2003 MLB Draft • Named the Brewers MVP for the 2010 Season • Attended Fresno State
Troy Tulowitzki • 7th Overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft by Colorado Rockies • 2010 All Star • Hit for Cycle and Unassisted Triple Play • Gold Glove 2010
Asdrubal Cabrera • Turned unassisted triple play • Unsigned Free Agent • Stud
Andre Ethier • Won 2009 Silver Slugger • Second Round pick in 2003 MLB Draft by the Oakland A’s • 2x Pac 10 Player of the Year
Curtis Granderson • Led MLB in triples in 2007 and 2008 • Marvin Miller Man of the Year • 20-20-20-20 Club in 2007
Justin Upton • 2009 All-Star Selection • Youngest Player in 2007 • Brother, BJ, plays for the Tampa Bay Rays
Jason Bay • 2004 Rookie of the Year • 2009 Silver Slugger • 3x All Star Selection • Most HR at PNC Park
Cameron Maybin • 10th Overall Pick in 2005 Draft by the Florida Marlins • Ranked one of Florida’s Top Prospects • First hit and HR off Roger Clemens