DRAFT ALTERS ESCOBAR'S LIFE; THE MASTER'S PITCHER IN FLORIDA, AWAITS NEXT MOVE.Byline: Patrick Hipes Daily News Staff Writer In Winterhaven, Fla., where the Cleveland Indians  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. have a weeklong
mini-camp for their newly drafted players, Ruben Escobar has a
complaint.
``The water really (stinks) here,'' he said. ``We've been sweating like crazy here, with all of the humidity, and I had to go out today and buy bottled water.'' Ah, the problems of a professional baseball player. It's what Escobar, the All-American right-hander from The Master's College History The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamental Baptist school on the West Coast. , has suddenly, and swiftly, become. Last Wednesday, he was the 29th-round selection (873rd pick overall) of the Indians. He answered his phone in his Hesperia home, his girlfriend at his side. Two days later, he signed, accepting a small bonus Cleveland gives to all college seniors. He will make $850 a month in the minors. Three days after that, he was in Winterhaven, throwing in a bullpen with Cleveland coaches and scouting scouting: see Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts. scouting Activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth aimed at developing character, citizenship, and individual skills. Scouting began when Robert S. directors at the watch. The whirlwind whirlwind, revolving mass of air resulting from local atmospheric instability, such as that caused by intense heating of the ground by the sun on a hot summer day. tour continues Saturday, when he will find out his first pro team. By Sunday, he will be either with the short-season Burlington (N.C.) Indians of the Appalachian League The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee region. or the Single-A Watertown (N.Y.) Indians of the New York-Penn League. ``I guess it was kind of quick,'' said Escobar, who finished his senior year leading the Mustangs to a school-record 34-10 mark. ``It's hitting me already, that this is going to be different than my college life.'' In the first game of his senior year, 10-15 scouts watched him pitch against Westmont. The number dwindled as the year wore on, but Escobar didn't. He finished with a school-record 11 wins (11-1) with a 1.74 ERA, relying on a fastball that has been clocked as high as 92 mph and a steady change-up. ``I think I'm consistent,'' he said. ``That's what they're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. in pitchers. I think I can pitch to guys 1-9 (in the order).'' The Indians believed so, as well. He was one of four locals taken by Cleveland, joining Cal State Northridge left-hander Carey Novits and third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker Chris MacMillan and USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. catcher Jeff Depippo. All are in Winterhaven until the end of the weekend. ``They said to be ready, that they were going to try and see if they could get me,'' remembered Escobar. ``I didn't really expect a high round, but all I want is a chance.'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Right-hander Ruben Escobar was drafted in the 29th round by the Cleveland Indians and is spending this week at a mini-camp in Winterhaven, Fla. Hans Gutknecht/Daily News |
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