18th Wonder
Trevor Caughey makes his first start tonight since becoming one of two Outlaws selected for the Golden Baseball League All-Star Game (third baseman Jose Valdez was the other.) Caughey initially broke into the pro ranks as the major league amateur draft's seventh pick of the 18th round by the Baltimore Orioles in 2001.
Four picks before Caughey in the 18th round, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays picked up outfielder Jonny Gomes of Santa Rosa College. Gomes made his pro debut for the Devil Rays on Sept. 12, 2003 and has developed into an integral member of burgeoning American League powerhouse Tampa Bay since.