Greusel & Taylor Named GBL Safeway Players of the Week
Published on June 3, 2008 under Golden Baseball League (GBL) News Release
Dublin, CA. June 2, 2008) The Golden Baseball League (GBL) announced today that RHP Evan Greusel of the Calgary Vipers has been named Safeway Pitcher of the Week while SS Brandon Taylor of the St. George Roadrunners has been named Safeway Player of the Week for their performances during the first week of the 2008 Golden Baseball League season.
Greusel, 28, 6-3, 215 lbs is a right-handed pitcher who was drafted out of the University of Oklahoma in the 17th round of the 2002 draft by the Florida Marlins. After three years in Florida's minor league organization he was released and immediately signed by the Calgary Vipers in their inaugural season in 2005. He has gone on to become the winningest pitcher in Viper history as he compiled a record of 24-10 for Calgary prior to this year. In the first week of this season, Greusel posted a record of 1-0 in two starts while throwing 12.1 innings, striking out 9, walking none, and holds an E.R.A. of just 1.46 while helping lead the Snakes to the top of the GBL North Division standings.
Taylor, 25, 6-1, 200 lbs is a shortstop/third baseman who was drafted out of Brigham Young University by the Chicago Cubs in the 17th round of the 2005 draft after an outstanding collegiate season where he was named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and earned All-American honors. After two seasons in the Cubs system he was released and joined the Roadrunners after participating in the Arizona Winter League in February. He took the GBL Week One Player of the Week award by leading the GBL in batting average with a mark of .529 as he went 18 for 34 over the 8 game span. He also led the GBL in Runs (14), Hits (18), Home Runs (5) and was second in RBIs (12) while being an integral part of the defense as well that led St. George to a 5-3 start.
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