Kyle Skipworth a catching prospect from Patriot High School in Riverside, California was drafted by the Florida Marlins with the sixth overall pick in the baseball draft today.  Skipworth is actually the 200-7-2008 Gatorade Player of the Year as well.  The Marlins picked up a great player it looks like.

Skipworth hopes to begin his pro career between June 15-20. The Marlins will place him, like just about all their high school choices, in the Gulf Coast League.  He has already agreeded to a contract, but cannot sign that until he graduates from high school on June 11th.

I have the opportunity to conduct a phone interview with Mr. Skipworth if I would like to.  I was wondering if there are any questions that Marlins fans would like to ask the young catcher?  Leave a comment with your question and either I or Andrew who has been writing game recaps will conduct the interview if we get enough questions.

Here are a few stats for you as well that have been emailed to me from the Gatorade Player Of The Year Program.

·         Produced a .543 batting average, 51 runs scored, 47 RBI and 12 home runs, 1.117 slugging percentage and .627 on-base percentage
·         Set a California state record when he put together a streak of 18 straight hits in 18 official at-bats this spring
·         Led 2007 USA Baseball Junior National Team to a bronze medal at the COPABE “AAA” Pan American Junior Championships in Mexico
·         Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic Selection
·         2007 Area Codes Games Participant
·         Plays for the Angels Elite Scout Team and the ABD Bulldogs Travel Team
·         Maintains a 3.81 GPA

A brand new Florida Marlins Baseball Blog has hit the Internet!  Marlinshomeplate.Com will be blogging about the Florida Marlins starting in 2008 and will have new articles up every other day atleast.  Look for game reviews, marlins draft and trade rumors, and look to find some great deals on Marlins merchandise and tickets!

We are all hoping that the Florida Marlins can get things turned around.  It is going to be a tough season in 2008 I think however.  Losing Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to the Detroit Tigers is really going to hurt this ball club.  Then there is always talk going on about the new baseball stadium.  Who knows if that will ever happen though.

No matter what though, we will be here blogging about the Marlins, and hope you choose to come back each and every day.  Please leave comments as well, as we love to hear other Marlins fans opinions!