11-3-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-30-position-players-from-coastal.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter - Top 30 Position Players From the Coastal Plain League 4. Ryan Mathews OF Wilson Tobs---North Carolina State Ryan (6-4/200) led the league with 15 long balls this summer. He finished the year by hitting .283, having a sluggling % of .617 an driving in 41 runners. Despite his size, he also showed that he can run a bit (11 stolen bases). Baseball America ranked Ryan as the 3rd best prospect in the league, and Perfect Game has him as the 10th best in the league.
10-28-11: - http://orioles-nation.com/2011/10/26/wwba-2012-highlights - Nathan Kirby (Midlothian VA; James River HS) – A lot of projection left in the thin framed LHP, with a good deal of room to gain some strength in both the lower and upper body. Kirby is a smooth left hander with some effort, but is long and loose. He has an extended 3/4 release and collapses heavily towards the glove side, which could be a reason why he shows trouble commanding his arsenal at times. The fastball has life and sits 88-90 mph, touching 91 mph. His curve has some decent bite; flashes a potential slider and change up. Good feel for pitching, but simply needs to tighten up on a consistent basis. Good deal of potential on the mound.
11-2-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-35-position-players-in-cape-cod.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter - Top 35 Position Players in the Cape Cod League 2. Stephen Piscotty 3B Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox—Stanford Stephen had a great 2011 for Stanford and this summer was more of the same as he won the leauges batting title by edging out Dane Phillips. Stephen, a 2009 Dodgers draft pick hit .349, scored 20 runs and drove in 21 this summer. He hit 8 doubles and smacked 3 home runs for the Sox this season. He went 2 for 4 in the All-Star Game and he was named to the All-League Team. Perfect Game ranked him as the 7th best prospect in the league, and Baseball America ranked him as the 12th best prospect in the league.
11-5-11: - http://www.insidesocal.com/tribpreps/2011/11/rio-ruizs-mri-i.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter - Bishop Amat quarterback Rio Ruiz got his MRI results back Thursday and there was good news. It came back negative, leaving Ruiz with just a sprain, not any damage to his ACL or MCL. However, he is still sore, hasn't practiced this week and will sit out Friday's game at Notre Dame in the hope Amat wins and makes the playoffs. Sophomore Koa Haynes will get the start at QB for the Lancers Friday. If Amat wins and gets in, Ruiz will have two weeks off before the playoffs since the Lancers have a bye in week 10. From everything I hear, if healthy, Ruiz will return for the postseason run.
11-4-11: - http://www.throughthefencebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-2012-free-agent-and-draft-pick-possibilities/13157/# - SS Kenny Diekroeger, 6’-2″, 200 lbs, Stanford — Diekroeger made his presence at the 2008 Area Code Games where he posted the highest testing scores at the event, even higher than Mike Trout. The Rays made him their second pick the following year, but he chose to attend Stanford instead. He hit .356 with 41 RBI his freshman year while becoming the first freshman to lead the team in RBI. He has an incredibly high baseball IQ and has remarkable athletic ability. Defensively, he can play anywhere on the field, but shortstop is his natural position. At the plate, he is a solid contact hitter with power to all fields, an advanced approach at the plate and the frame to develop some big time power.
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