4-19 from: - link – OF, Robert Maddox III, Ohio U, 6'2 200, L/L, strong kid, strength in his swing and adjustments, crushed NIU pitching in 2 games I witnessed in DeKalb over the weekend. Ran 4.3 from the left side, crushed a HR to deep RC off a 87 fb, threw the ball well enough to play any of the 3 OF positions at the next level and possibly 1b, ala, Willie Upshaw anyone? Great kid and makeup.
4-19 from: - http://www.baseballrumormill.com/ - Grandal is a switch-hitter, but his left-handed swing is superior to his right-handed swing, something that has shown up in his splits this year. From the left side, he doesn't stride in BP and his front side is very rigid, but he did step forward in games and had a more consistent weight transfer. He has good hip rotation and excellent follow-through, with a swing path that should produce above-average power. From the right side, he lacks the same bat speed and his swing is more linear, with a weak finish where he turns his wrists over and flattens the swing out. Behind the plate, Grandal has always been solid, and his arm remains plus and accurate, with a quick release. He's a well below-average runner, but he moves his feet well behind the plate. He's the top college catcher in the country, can absolutely stay behind the plate, and hits well enough to be an above-average player in the majors.
4-17 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/17/1426860/interesting-high-school-pitchers-a -Stetson Allie , RHP, St. Edward HS, Olmsted Falls, Ohio - Big guy at 6-4, 225 pounds, reportedly touches100 MPH+ at times though more commonly in the 97-99 vicinity. Also has a nasty slider. Main problem is erratic command; he also plays third base, but teams want him on the mound. Despite his terrific arm, he might not make it into the first round due to command issues: he is more thrower than pitcher at this point, although his mechanics aren't bad. Depending on what happens over the next month, I could see him going to a team at the bottom of the first round looking for a high-risk/high-reward type. He seems like someone who could interest the Angels at 30, the Rays at 31, or the Yankees at 32. North Carolina signee.
4-19 from: http://www.baseballrumormill.com/ - Allie struggled to get comfortable throughout the start and it showed in his pitching line. Although the four runs that he gave up were all unearned, Allie was able to last just four innings, throwing 96 pitchers over that stretch. He allowed five hits and five walks over those four innings, but did manage to strike out six batters. Potentially contributing to Allie's erratic pitching (and certainly not helping the perception that he was uncomfortable) was switching between throwing out of the wind up and the stretch throughout the game, regardless of the situation. "I made a little adjustment in the third and fourth inning, that's why I was throwing from the stretch—I couldn't find it from the windup," he said. "I couldn't find my slider command at all. I felt great, I just couldn't find the strike zone. I'm not going to make excuses, I just couldn't find the strike zone.
4-19 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/19/big-ten-players-of-the-week-10 - PITCHER OF THE WEEK - Tyler Burgoon, Michigan, Jr., RHP, Defiance, Ohio/Defiance - Burgoon picked up a win and two saves for the Wolverines last week, combining to throw eight innings without allowing a run. The right-hander struck out 11 and gave up just two walks and three hits over three appearances. The junior picked up his fifth save of the year against Toledo on Tuesday, getting the final two outs. On Wednesday vs. Bowling Green, he earned another save in a two-inning outing in which he struck out four. All six of Burgoon’s saves have come in his last nine outings, and with 15 in his career, he is tied for third on Michigan’s all-time list. Burgoon also grabbed his third win of the season on Sunday, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings against Illinois. With a 3-0 record this season, he is 10-3 in his career over 52 outings. The weekly award is the first of Burgoon’s career and the first for a Michigan pitcher this season.
4-19 from: - http://www.pnrscouting.com/rankings_2010_midseason_pitcher.html - Junior, The Citadel was off the preseason Top 50 Pitchers but was comfortably in the Top 200 overall and has rocketed up to supplemental-1st Round territory with a very strong spring. Thus far he ranks 2nd among all Div-I pitchers in total strikeouts (74), behind only Drew Pomeranz, Junior, Univ. of Mississippi, and 12th with an 11.89 SO/9 rate. He also ranked #12 on the PnR Team USA Top 15 after racking-up a12.63 SO/9 rate and a team-leading 7.25 SO/BB ratio over 20.2 IP.
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