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To: altair19 who wrote (43954)	6/7/2005 9:56:33 PM
From: abuelita	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104160

i had one too. nineteen sixty something (i forget now) valiant signet. it was gold with a white ragtop - slant 6. 5 bucks to fill 'er up. felt like a queen driving that car around toronto.

To: altair19 who wrote (43954)	6/7/2005 11:34:50 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104160

Cubs sign first-round pick Pawelek chicago.cubs.mlb.com <<...It was an easy decision for the Cubs to select Pawelek. He was 10-0 this year and did not allow an earned run over 63 innings, while striking out 132. In his first three years at Springville, Pawelek was 26-2 with a state-record 341 strikeouts. He ended his prep career with 476 Ks, the Utah state all-time record. He needed all those strikeouts. "I get up there and throw the ball and try to be a control pitcher," Pawelek said when asked to describe his style. "I have a lot of movement on my pitches and that helps. I've been a control pitcher and strikeout pitcher as long as I could remember. I was on teams that couldn't make a play on the field and I had to strike out guys to get out of the innings." "Every time we saw him he had above-average pitches as far as his fastball and velocity," said Cubs scouting director John Stockstill of the 6-foot-3, 190-pound pitcher. "We feel he will add strength. I was the Midwest crosschecker years back when Kerry Wood was involved and [Pawelek's] got a frame that will add strength, and that's a very good quality for a young man. "He was a guy we just wanted to take," Stockstill said. Pawelek's fastball has been clocked between 90-96 mph, and Stockstill said his fastball and curve are his top two pitches. "He had a very good feel with his changeup and ability to keep it down in the zone at the high school level, which is very rare also. He does have a slider and it's a matter of refining that." Baseball America ranked Pawelek third among high school players being closest to the Major Leagues. "Obviously, we liked his pitching vocabulary and he has a very good upside," Stockstill said. "He's got four pitches, good size, threw strikes and had good command of the strike zone and a long history of doing those things." There were other college pitchers available when it was the Cubs' turn at No. 20. 2005 MLB Draft Complete coverage > "We just felt the upside of Mark outweighed who was on the board from college and more ready," Stockstill said. Pawelek is the second high school player ever drafted out of Utah. Left-hander Bruce Hurst also was a first-round pick by the Red Sox with the 22nd pick in 1976. He had committed to Arizona State, but apparently was eager to pursue a pro career. The Cubs announced his signing while making their selection in the third round. Pawelek is represented by agent Scott Boras. The Cubs' goal in the draft was to take the best player available. "You can't get enough pitching, but our plan was to get the best available guy," Stockstill said. "We're realistic in knowing it's a certain period of time to the big leagues. In the farm system, you want as many talented players as you can. We generally take the best available talent."...>>