June 7, 200421 yr Sox Select Lumsden and Gonzalez By Jason Gage June 7, 2004 FutureSox.com The White Sox went with pitching in the compensatory rounds by first selecting Tyler Lumsden (Clemson) and then selecting Giovani Gonzalez (Pace Monsignor High School in Florida). Lumsden is a junior at the University of Clemson and throws a good fastball, curveball and changeup. He has a very loose arm and all pitches get very good movement. His fastball is clocked in the 90-92 MPH range with good sinking action. He has a good release point and has good control. On MLB radio, he was mentioned as a Tom Glavine type. Giovani Gonzalez is a high schooler that is supposedly a little raw, although one member of the Sox draft room feels he could start at Kannapolis (before the draft feed was cut off). Gonzalez has committed to the University of Miami, but has good upside. He features a good fastball (as high as 94) that has good tailing movement. He also throws a big breaking curve ball (12-6 variety) and a changeup. He has good control for a high school pitcher.
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