...The Astros select 6'3" LHP Jordan John, a 20-year old sophomore out of the University of Oklahoma.
John - originally from Calallen - went 4-2 in 20 appearances (seven starts) with a 2.35 ERA, allowing 55H/16ER, 54K:18BB in 61.1IP, and holding opponents to a .233 BAA.
John has already undergone Tommy John surgery, missing 2010.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
