View Full Version : Yanks signs Mike Solbach..
Yankyfan
08-16-07, 10:44 AM
It looks interesting. He was looked at as a top 5 rd guy in 06 but has had a few bouts with tendonitis .After reading up on him it looks like teams were scared off by fears of TJ surgery http://www.potomacnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WPN%2FMGArticle%2FWPN_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149188351916&path=!sport
Nettles9
08-16-07, 11:02 AM
That's strange. According to BA. The Dimondbacks drafted him with their 19th pick this year and signed him.
Yankyfan
08-16-07, 11:23 AM
They drafted him in 06 in the 48th rd and after the CC league looked to sign him I read but he went back to Liberty U.
NY_GOLDENARMS
08-16-07, 11:27 AM
It clearly states that Michael Solbach from Liberty has signed as a 19th rd pick of the D'backs on BA's website.
Yankyfan
08-16-07, 11:29 AM
That's strange. According to BA. The Dimondbacks drafted him with their 19th pick this year and signed him. Weird is all I can say. Same guy, unless he was signed and released need TJS ? Cool a mystery....:D http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2007xteam.php?team=ARI
Yankyfan
08-16-07, 11:36 AM
Here you go .. Maybe a different guy?:eek: The plot thickens....http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=534
GrouchoNYY
08-16-07, 11:56 AM
There is no record of him playing in the minors for 2007. Whether he is the same Solbach signed by Arizona, no indication.
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In fact, I'm guessing that the BA report was in error
This shows him signing with AZ on July 20
July 20, 2007
Thomas, Solbach, Judy Sign
Three more Valley League draftees have signed over the past week or so: Tony Thomas (Harrisonburg 05), Michael Solbach (Luray 05), and Josh Judy (Haymarket 06-07).
Solbach, drafted in the 19th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, has not played professionally just yet.
Yankyfan
08-16-07, 12:42 PM
He may have signed and then released due to an injury. This is just my opinion not a known fact...
Nettles9
08-16-07, 12:46 PM
Baseball cube only has a record of one Michael Solbach, the one drafted and signed by Arizona. Maybe BA madea mistake showing his signing under the Yanks.
Yankyfan
08-16-07, 12:48 PM
He was signed 3 weeks ago but shows up no where pitching in there system. Strange.
Yankyfan
08-16-07, 02:15 PM
Sent an E mail to Matt Eddy of BA.....
That link says nothing about the Yankees....
Yankyfan
08-16-07, 02:37 PM
That link says nothing about the Yankees.... Go to the BA Link and scroll down the Transactions page to the Yankee section. I would think its a mistake but he shows up no where with the D'backs after signing on the 30th.I checked 4 minor league sites and found zilch on this guy. The more pre draft stuff I find is pretty exciting though barring the tendonitis.Could be nice bonus pick for us.
albo4lyfe
08-18-07, 10:53 PM
Here's what happened according to BA.
"Editor's note: Solbach agreed to terms with the Diamondbacks, but the contract was voided. He later signed a contract with the Yankees."
budstinks
08-19-07, 09:33 AM
plus 90's fastball, rangy build (6'3)
Sounds like he is out of the current textbook for Yankee projects.
He was 22-10 with around a 4.00 era in 3 seasons for Liberty. Although it sounds like he had elbow problems during his last two seasons.
Get healthy soon Mike.
http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm?PID=10872&RosterID=100&TeamID=1
Michael Solbach
As a RS- JR
38 SOLBACH, Michael. 3.46 7-2 14 14 0 0/1 0 80.2 79 44 31 27 54
Class: R-Junior
Position: RHP
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Previous School: Heritage Christian HS
Hometown: Woodbridge, Va.
Has been a reliable starter in his first two seasons … one of several players who stayed in Lynchburg for summer strength and conditioning program … drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2006 Major League Baseball Draft (48th round) …
2006 (R-So.): Appeared in 15 games with 14 starts … in 85 innings, had a 7-4 record and a 4.66 ERA … struck out 71 and walked 25 … picked up a win as he allowed one run on five hits in a 4-1 victory over Wofford (2/10) … scattered four hits, allowing one run and striking out seven over eight innings in 7-1 win over George Washington (3/10) … pitched eight scoreless innings, yielding six hits in a 5-4 victory over Marist (3/15) … went the distance, allowing four earned runs on nine hits, striking out a season-high 10 and walking one in an 8-5 win over VMI (5/31) … allowed two runs on six hits, striking out six and walking one in a 16-6 victory over Radford (4/7) …
2005 (R-Fr.): Appeared in 17 games with 16 starts … pitched 106 1/3 innings, the sixth most in Liberty history and finished fourth among the Big South leaders in the category … posted an 8-4 record with a 3.98 ERA … fifth among conference leaders in wins … pitched five complete games, the most ever by a Flames’ freshman pitcher … struck out 64, while walking 36 … allowed one earned run on seven hits while striking out four and walking one in seven innings for first collegiate win in a 13-3 victory over Hofstra (2/20) … scattered seven hits and allowed one run, striking out 10 and walking one in a complete game, 4-1 victory over Duquesne (3/4) … went the full nine innings, allowing a three hits and one two runs in 4-2 win over High Point (3/26) … scattered 10 hits and allowed four runs in a 5-4 victory over Winthrop (4/3) … pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and striking out four, while walking none in 3-0 win over UNC Greensboro (4/16) … allowed two runs on seven hits in a 6-2 victory over William & Mary (5/7) …
2004 (Fr.): Redshirt …
Prep: Played for Heritage Christian High School … earned team MVP honors during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons …
Personal: Son of Joseph and Jackie Solbach … majoring in sport management … upon graduation, hopes to play professional baseball … birthday is July 31.
indianyanksfan
08-19-07, 10:27 AM
so this guy a yankee?
so this guy a yankee?Dude, re-read the thread.
budstinks
08-19-07, 12:03 PM
Dude, re-read the thread.
Dudette, remember? Re-read the thread.:)
In short, yes.
indianyanksfan will always be "dude" to me.
If I'm reading this correctly, he was drafted twice by the Diamondbacks, and wound up signing with the Yankees?
Should he be considered a PTBNL in the RJ trade? :D
nice pick-up by the yanks. hope he pans out.
indianyanksfan
08-19-07, 04:36 PM
indianyanksfan will always be "dude" to me.
:eek:
:lol:
budstinks
08-19-07, 04:36 PM
indianyanksfan will always be "dude" to me.
lol.
Ouch, thats gonna leave a mark Cleveland. ;)
indianyanksfan
08-19-07, 04:38 PM
lol.
Ouch, thats gonna leave a mark Cleveland. ;)
eh i just laugh it off.
anyway nice find for the yanks...
indianyanksfan
08-19-07, 04:47 PM
wonder where he's going to pitch?
Yankyfan
08-19-07, 08:07 PM
Sounds like he might be in for TJS ?
scooterfan
08-19-07, 08:31 PM
Sounds like he might be in for TJS ?
We must be getting bulk discounts on TJS
Seems like a smart pickup - especially with the success rate Dr Andrews has.
I guess the "dude" abides ;):
http://www.80stees.com/images/products/Dude_Abides-T-link.jpg
Yankyfan
08-20-07, 09:26 AM
I guess he throws hard from this article....BB's I like it !! http://slog.cstv.com/touchingthebases/2007_conference_tournaments/big_south/
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