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Scouting Report: Kris Bryant (3B/OF)

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Mark A.

BLUF: Best college position player in the draft with middle-of-the-order potential and good polish. The Player: Kris Bryant (3B/OF, San Diego) – Turned down the Blue Jays as an 18th round pick in 2010, attending San Diego and posting a … Continue reading →

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Scouting Report: Kohl Stewart (RHP)

Posted on 30 April 2013 by Mark A.

BLUF: Crude pitcher with very nice raw tools and a huge risk profile. The Player: Kohl Stewart (RHP, St. Pius X High School) – One of the elite quarterback recruits in the country, Stewart has committed to play baseball and … Continue reading →

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Scouting Report: Clint Frazier (OF)

Posted on 26 April 2013 by Mark A.

BLUF: Top player in the draft has elite raw power and plenty of other tools. The Player: Clint Frazier (OF, Loganville High School) – Hit .424 with 24 home runs, 55 runs scored, 58 RBI, 14 steals and 31 walks … Continue reading →

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Scouting Report: Jonathan Gray (RHP)

Posted on 23 April 2013 by Mark A.

BLUF: Raw power right-handed starter with dominating frontline potential. The Player: Jonathan Gray (RHP, University of Oklahoma) – Started his college career at Eastern Oklahoma State College before transferring to Oklahoma as a sophomore. Posted a 3.16 ERA in 18 … Continue reading →

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2012 Post-Draft Notes: American League West

Posted on 16 June 2012 by Mark A.

Los Angeles Angels When you go out and sign CJ Wilson and Albert Pujols during the offseason, you probably aren’t going to have very many early picks in the draft. That was the case with the Angels this year as … Continue reading →

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2012 Post-Draft Notes: American League Central

Posted on 15 June 2012 by Mark A.

Chicago White Sox With their first two picks in the draft, in the first and supplemental first rounds, the White Sox added some serious juice to their minor league system. The 13th overall pick, outfielder Courtney Hawkins, offers some of … Continue reading →

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2012 Post-Draft Notes: American League East

Posted on 14 June 2012 by Mark A.

Baltimore Orioles As a guy that’s a huge fan of LSU right-hander Kevin Gausman – I ranked him #2 overall in my pre-draft Top 35 – I love the Orioles decision to go get him with the number four pick. … Continue reading →

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2012 Post-Draft Notes: National League West

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Mark A.

Arizona Diamondbacks I made no efforts to disguise my appreciation for the talents of first rounder Stryker Trahan, pushing him into the upper half of my Pre-Draft Top 35 rankings. Trahan has power potential and the athleticism to stick behind … Continue reading →

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2012 Post-Draft Notes: National League Central

Posted on 12 June 2012 by Mark A.

Chicago Cubs While the big news surrounding the Cubs has been the signing of Jorge Soler, the 2012 draft will go a long way to beginning to re-shape the club’s future. Albert Almora offers exceptional polish for a young player … Continue reading →

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2012 Post-Draft Notes: National League East

Posted on 11 June 2012 by Mark A.

As I kick off my roundup of the 2012 MLB Draft, I’m going to take a quick tour through the National League East. My plan is to briefly go team-by-team to highlight picks that stand out to me, trends of … Continue reading →

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