I disagree. I'm glad to see him leave. I have always seen him as a weak link. While his batting did improve, his fielding didn't. He has a strong arm, but not always accurate. I think that our freshmen & sophomores will step up next year & fill that hole nicely.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick.McMahan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RollTideFan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 9:48 PM Subject: [RollTideFan] Wells Didn't Need This... > > http://www.cw.ua.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/06/12/3ee8e9983f284 > > BREAKING NEWS: Pavkovich signs with Angels > By Drew Champlin > Sports Editor > June 12, 2003 > > Adam Pavkovich, who would have been Alabama's leading returning hitter > next season, has signed to play professional baseball. > > The Anaheim Angels drafted the Crimson Tide shortstop in the 11th round > of the Major League Baseball amateur draft following his junior season, > in which he hit .338 with 11 home runs. Pavkovich also led the SEC in > doubles with 27. He didn't disclose the bonus for which he signed, but > said negotiations were tough. > > "The negotiations were tough, because I didn't have an agent," Pavkovich > told The Crimson White. "They (the Angels) put a lot of pressure on me, > but that's their job. It took about a week and a half for us to come to > terms." > > Pavkovich was scheduled to play in the Cape Cod League this summer with > the Hyannis Mets, but instead will fly out to Salt Lake City on Saturday > and then drive to Provo, Utah, where he will start at shortstop for the > Provo Angels. The team is in the Pioneer League, which is the Advanced > Rookie League team of the Anaheim Angels. > > Pavkovich said Alabama coach Jim Wells was the first person he contacted > after signing. While Wells would love to have his bat in the lineup for > next season, Pavkovich said the coach was pleased for his young shortstop. > > "He was happy for me," Pavkovich said. "He was happy to see that I get > the chance to go on and play. He wished me the best of luck." > > Wells could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday. > > Pavkovich was one of three Tide players drafted. Outfielder Beau Hearod > was selected in the 10th round by the Houston Astros, while pitcher > Brian Reed got picked by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 27th round. > > Pavkovich's departure leaves a hole at shortstop. Possibilities to > replace him include Allen Rice, Evan Bush and Carlos Sosa. Rice started > every game at second base, while Bush platooned with Nathan Meiners at > third base. Sosa saw action at shortstop in 2002 before taking a medical > redshirt this year due to a torn ACL suffered in spring practice. > > Roll Tide! > Rick > > > > ______________________________________________________ > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net > ______________________________________________________ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
