3/19/10

DRAFT: Krey Bratsen, John Stilson, Kyle Parker, Russell Wilson... and Matt Szczur

Kray Bratsen:

3-18 from: - http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2214 - Kray Bratsen (Bryan High School) - The 6-0, 160-pound Bratsen is one of the most athletic players in the country and certainly among the fastest. He was twice under 4.00 to first base on ground balls in the Metrodome last June and scouts have clocked him many times in the 4.00 to 4.05 range this spring on soft high school fields. He was 4.19 and 4.43 on two turns on Wednesday. Bratsen also has a clear plus arm in centerfield based on last summer, and his combination of speed and arm strength, along with very good outfield instincts, enable most scouts to give him three plus tools, a rarity in a high school player. That being said, there seem to be serious questions among scouts about whether Bratsen, who has signed with hometown Texas A&M, will be a draft (i.e. in a signable round) in June. He has quick wrists at the plate and the ball comes off the barrel pretty hard, but his swing mechanics and balance are neither fundamentally sound nor consistent. Facing a pitcher throwing in the low to mid 70’s, Bratsen did hit a double and triple but also popped up or swung and missed at a number pitches and did not show any consistency in his swing or approach.

John Stilson:

3-18 from: - http://www.rivals.com/:  - John Stilson - John Stilson is a name to remember the rest of the season. The Texas A&M right-hander pitcher is off to a start most pitchers can dream about. In eight appearances for the Aggies, Stilson has struck out 34, walked six and has a 0.81 ERA in 22 1/3 innings of work. The righty also has limited opposing teams to a .087 batting average. But not until last weekend’s series against Washington State did Stilson allow a run… In a recent outing against Washington State, Stilson kept his fastball between 95-98 and also approached hitters with an 81-82 MPH slider and a curveball and change in the mid-to-upper 70s.





Kyle Parker:

3-18 from: - http://collegebaseball360.com/2010/03/18/two-sport-report-week-2  - Kyle Parker – Clemson - 6’1-200 – Football: QB & Baseball: OF - Parker, a junior, leads the team with a .424 BA, with 8 HR and 19 RBI through 16 games. He’s also 3-4 in stolen bases this season. Parker passed for 2,526 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 2009. Clemson finished 9-5 last season beating Kentucky 21-13 in the Music City Bowl.

Russell Wilson: -

Russell Wilson – NC State - 5’11-201 – Football: QB & Baseball: 2B - Wilson has played in 11 games, starting 5 on the diamond. He’s hitting .333 with 11 runs, 2 HR and 6 RBI in helping the Wolfpack to a 12-4 record. He totaled 3,027 passing yards with 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 2009, while also rushing for 260 yards and 4 more scores. His 31 touchdown passes led the ACC. He passed for 259 yards and 4 touchdowns to help N.C. State (5-7) upset North Carolina (8-4) to end an otherwise disappointing season for the Wolfpack.
Matt Szczur: -

Matt Szczur - Villanova - 5’11-195-Jr. – Football: WR & Baseball: OF - Szczur is second on the team with .458 BA scoring 18 runs and 7 RBI in helping Villanova to a 11-2 mark.Szczur was second team All-CAA in football last season as a sophomore. He was named the Colonial Athletic Associations Offensive Player of the Year and Special Teams Player of the Year in 2009. He is just the second player in CAA history to receive two major awards in the same season.

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