Seven Big Train alumni picked in 2004 MLB Draft


  • Matt Clarkson (BT 2003) 16th round by Boston Red Sox (#485), C, Arkansas-Fort Smith
  • John Poppert (BT 2000) 17th round by Montreal Expos (# 504), C, East Carolina
  • Jim Burt (BT 2001) 19th round by New York Mets (# 554), 1B, Miami
  • Bobby Lenoir (BT 2001-2002) 21st round by Texas Rangers (# 621), SS, Richmond
  • Chris Mobley (BT 2002) 22nd round by Florida Marlins (# 668), RHP, Middle Tennessee State
  • Michael Sweeney (BT 2001) 39th round by Anaheim Angels (# 1163), LHP, St. Petersburg JC
  • Chris Kelly (BT 2001-2002) 46th round by Tampa Bay Devil Rays, RHP, Jacksonville

    Congratulations also to Patrick Kantakevich (Georgetown Prep), brother of Big Train starter Joe, who was drafted in 49th round (#1455) by Montreal.

    What are they looking for? Here's the MLB draft write-up on Jim Burt:

    COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD, STRENGTH THROUGH OUT. VERY STRONG LOWER HALF, BUILT LIKE A FULLBACK. SIMILAR TO A STRONGER BRIAN GILES. BALANCED APPROACH, FEET SHOULDER WIDTH, TRIGGERS HANDS. DRAFTED LAST YR. FATHER IS FORMER EX-NY GIANTS FOOTBALL PLAYER JIM BURT. BAT SPEED THROUGH ZONE. HITS LINE DRIVES. GOOD EXTENTION. GAP TO GAP PWR. SOLID HANDS AT 1B, MAKES ALL THE PLAYS. ARM STRENGTH. RUNS BETTER UNDERWAY. PLAYS HARD. STRONG KID. GOES ALL OUT, ALL THE TIME. HAS OFFENSIVE POTENTIAL. MAKES THINGS HAPPEN. COMES TO PLAY EVERYDAY.