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Comment on Late January Bullets by Robert Gardner

Robert Gardner — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:17:15 +0000

Wake Forest has some interesting pro prospects in the line up this year that no one is talking much about yet on the college blogs and baseball web pages.I saw 30 (thirty) scouts in the stands for a practice game last week and almost every practice has at least 5 scouts present! Pro Scouts were scarce in past seasons at Wake practices and games.
There are several position plyers with good size and power and a few LHPs
that should draw more attention as the season progreses. Look for the baseball Daecons to
do well in the ACC this year and several of its players to get some significant attention.

Comment on Seattle Mariners 2011 MLB Draft in Review by Shawn Phelps

Shawn Phelps — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:49:42 +0000

I coached Cavan Cohoes at Patch, HS in Germany. Soft hands, cannon for an arm (93-94 mph) and the best work ethic of any kid I have ever coached. His leadership earned us our first championship in Europe which he repeated last year. Oh and he hits for power – as he displayed up at Safeco when he hit 5 bombs in BP on about 20 pitches.

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Comment on 2012 MLB Draft Top 100 Prospect Big Board or: by Plowboy

Plowboy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:05:01 +0000

Hey Rob, your post about Giolito seems pretty spot on. Word has it that he’s been tearing it up in Fall/Winter Ball out in Cali. Sitting…sitting! a consistent 95-98 with a wicked CB and a Change-yp many are mustaking for a split-finger. And he’s throwing nothing but strikes. I’ve heard from more than a few peeps who say he’s one of the best HSers they’ve ever seen. What do you got on him?

Comment on 2012 MLB Draft Top 100 Prospect Big Board or: by Justin

Justin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:49:23 +0000

Here’s a kid- SS Andre Jernigan, Homestead High School, defensively smooth athletic shortstop. Great plate presence and bat. A bit underexposed, but will climb draft lists come this spring

Comment on Tampa Bay Rays 2011 MLB Draft in Review by Jesus Rojas

Jesus Rojas — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:35:38 +0000

CESAR GOMEZ, OF, 6`, 190 POUNDS, 17 YEARS OLD, EDISON ACADEMICS BRADENTON FLORIDA. GRADE YEAR 2012. STRONG AND VERY FAST

Comment on Early 2012 MLB Draft Trends by Willy

Willy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:33:06 +0000

Eyesight and plate coverage is what the fans want, not athletes that can’t hit…enough of that and we want players form states like Indiana and Michigan and Wisc, not just Calif, Texas, Fla, and Georgia. The midwest is where you will find high school hitters, because of the rise of indoor facilities and flights for Chicago to the Dominican are cheap…look for northern players who can see the ball and hit, even if they are playing in the DR. Get it? or lose ground to lacrosse, golf, tennis, and soccer…baseball needs to let the big guys who fail at basketball fail at baseball. Get it? Fans buy the tickets not Baseball America.

Comment on Florida Marlins 2011 MLB Draft in Review by Rob Ozga

Rob Ozga — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:37:51 +0000

Interesting, and certainly defensible, position. Hope definitely got overshadowed by the unusually top heavy pitching talent in his home state. Thanks for the updated info on Hope’s mechanics (I love stuff like that) and for reminding me that Johnson went to high school in Oklahoma – can’t remember if I forgot that or just never knew it in the first place. Either way, it’s a fun coincidence.

Comment on Happy New Year by Rob Ozga

Rob Ozga — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:34:28 +0000

Good question. Tampa is up next, and San Diego is about 75% done. After those two go up, Washington it is.

Comment on Final 2011 MLB Draft College Outfielder Rankings by Jesus Rojas

Jesus Rojas — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:43:01 +0000

I am a Cuban coach, and I think Cesar Gomez an OF of 6 `, 190 pounds, who studies in Bradenton Fl, should be among the top 50 draft prospects MLB OF 2012. It is really fast and strong.