Randal Grichuk of Lamar Consolidated High School in Lamar, Taxes a slugging outfielder has been selected by Angels as their first pick 1st round, 24th overall. In 2007 Randal Grichuk was selected to play for U.S.A Baseball Youth National Team, as a junior he was named to the 2008 4A All-State First team.

Eddie Bane Angels scouting director admits by saying that he is a little bit of a maverick, and it seems like he did gambled with their first pick in the draft by selected Randal Grichuk and went after power, many draft-watchers considered a second-round selection at best.

Eddie Bane said that everyone has their own views and some of them might have good opinion, but we cannot be bothered about that, moreover he said that he is not concerned about other teams ranking Randal Grichuk.

On the other hand Bane played safe, when he picked Mike Trout of New Jersey School; he is a quick and sporty outfielder.

Giving the reference and comparing Randal Grichuk to Travis Snider, Toronto’s first-round pick in 2006, Bane said that Angles loved Randal’s power, a tool Angles needed to add in this draft, but it is difficult to project in a high school.

More over Bane said that he thinks that Randal Grichuk, 17, is that kind of hitter, he referenced “Little League World Series” where Randal Grichuk hit a tournament-high four homers in the 2004.

Randal Grichuk

Randal Grichuk