Madison Bumgarner is making an impression…
South Caldwell's golden child, Madison Bumgarner, seems to be making an impression with the San Francisco Giants already. I have been following news releases on Madison since he became the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2007 draft.
THIS ARTICLE had the following to say about Madison earlier this week:
Instructional league also gave the Giants' braintrust an extended look at their heralded 2007 Draft class, including their three first-round selections: left-hander Madison Bumgarner, right-hander Tim Alderson and outfielder Wendell Fairley.
The Giants handled Bumgarner with care, limiting him mostly to throwing bullpen sessions and batting practice, since he signed too late to play professionally this season. But he showed club officials enough to fuel their optimism. "He's going to move fast," Evans said of Bumgarner, who was drafted 10th overall. "He's very comfortable out there."
I was disappointed that Madison didn't get signed early enough to see some action in the minors during the 2007 season, but we'll get to follow him in spring training and the 2008 season. I'm still curious to find out where the Giants will place him in April. There is, hopefully, a possibility that he will be placed in the South Atlantic League and we'll get to see him play in Hickory :)