After five appearances in the pen, A.J. got his first start of the Clones season Monday night. He did well: 4.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB.
For the year he's: 0-2, 1.88.
Opinion: Nobody expects much from rookies drafted below the 20th round, and all you can do is hope the scount you had assigned saw something everyone else missed on. We'll keep an eye on Pinera to see if positive things continue.
As a Junior: Collected 41 strikeouts in 47.0 innings…Started eight of his 12 total appearances as a Spartan…Begin his Spartan career with 3.0 scoreless innings with three strikeouts against Rollins (2/10)…Collected his first career win against West Alabama (2/15) throwing four two-hit innings in relief…Allowed no runs in 4.2 innings against Lynn (3/28)…Earned second victory of season against Saint Leo (4/11)…Threw 3.0 innings against Lynn (5/14) in NCAA South Regional…Had a season-high five strikeouts on four occasions.
As a Sophomore (HCC): Had 58 strikeouts in 71.1 innings at HCC…Compiled a 2.90 ERA and a 6-3 record during his sophomore season...Appeared in 11 games...Named HCC's Pitcher of the Year.
As a Freshman (HCC): Pitched in two games in his first collegiate season before suffering season-ending injury.
High School: Attended Sickles High School, where he played for head coach Bob Pagano...Once struck out nine batters in a row...Also fanned 12 hitters in five innings
Shields was a hot-shot prospect before he had to go under the knight for TJS… he quietly has returned this year, starting out with the GCL Mets and, frankly, he’s really heating up, batting leadoff and playing shortstop.
On Monday, Shields went 3-4, scored one run, and knocked in three runs. He finished the day with a seasonal .293 BA… this includes going 7-12 in the last three games.
Old stuff on Shields:
Robert Shields – Bats/Throws: R/R Position: IF Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 200 Hometown: Dade City, FL Previous School: Pasco HS Eligibility: Jr. Major: Finance
AS A SOPHOMORE (2008): HONORS - SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... second-team All-SSC ... started all 50 games at shortstop ... led team in hits (69) ... third on team in batting average (.348) ... tied for third in home runs (9) ... fourth in RBI (36) ... second in doubles (15) ... led team in multi-hit games (22) ... third in multi-RBI games (10) ... had team's second-longest hitting streak of the season (14 games, 2/8 through 3/5) ... in three-game sweep of West Florida on 2/8-9, went 5-13 with 5 RBI, 4 runs, 2 doubles and a home run ... went 7-16 with 5 RBI, 3 runs, 2 doubles, a triple and a home run vs. Nova Southeastern on 2/22-24 ... went 7-12 with 5 RBI, 3 runs, 3 doubles and a home run vs. Rollins on 3/28-30 ... in three-game sweep of Eckerd on 4/11-12, went 10-16 with 5 RBI, 8 runs, 2 home runs and a double ... went 6-13 with 3 RBI, 4 runs and 2 doubles vs. Lynn on 4/25-26 ... had multi-hit games in 12 of the last 18 ... hit .442 (23-52) over last 12 games of season.
SS - Florida Southern… 6-0, 200, R/R… junior… 2008: led team in hits, .348, 9 HR, 36 RBIs… injured wrist in Cape Cod League this past summer… ability to hit high for average… great bat speed… limited defensively.
From: - http://www.brewerfan.net/ViewAmateurPlayerProfile.do?playerId=884&draftId=7 - Shields could ascend up draft boards next spring much like Gordon Beckham did during the spring of 2008 with a strong junior campaign. He, like Beckham the year before, enjoyed a fine summer on the Cape this past year, although his time was cut short when he injured his wrist sliding into a base. With very good bat speed and solid offensive tools across the board, Shields has the talent to be a game-changing infielder, with the ability to hit for a high average and power while also having good enough wheels to be a threat on the basepaths. His bat speed comes from very strong hands, wrists and forearms, and he knows how to loft balls to give him double-digit home run potential. Defensively he doesn't have ideal range at the shortstop position, as many feel he may have to move to either 2B or 3B down the road, but he has plenty of arm strength to play any infield position. He does run well and shows good overall baseball instincts. Shields has posted solid numbers since stepping onto campus, including his two summer stints (he was named one of the top prospects in the Clark-Griffith League after his freshman year), and has started at Florida Southern from day one. He is poised for a big junior year, as more and more people will become familiar with his name between now and next June.
From: - http://www.orkut.com/ - Robbie Shields, shortstop: Florida Southern - His draft stock has suffered a similar problem to that of D.J. LeMahieu, although far less severe. Scouts don't think Shields will stick at shortstop, and his bat has not lived up to expectations this spring, very similar to LeMahieu. This past summer, Shields grabbed teams' attention with a strong, albeit short, stint in the Cape Cod League, hitting .429 before injuring his wrist. This spring he has not hit for much power, but his solid approach at the plate, combined with a quick line drive swing still appeals to a number of teams. His future position could be second base as he possesses the hands and footwork, but he does stand the chance of growing out of it, forcing a move to third. It's possible that Shields' wrist injury hurt him at the plate this year, but the general opinion is that he won't be a big power guy anyway. He could go as early as the third.
9.6.09 - http://braves.scout.com/a.z?s=248&p=2&c=862955&ssf=1& ; - Robbie Shields: Shields emerged as a candidate for the first or supplemental first round of the draft with a strong showing at the Cape Cod League last summer, where he flashed good speed and power before injuring his wrist on a slide. He hasn’t showed any ill-affects from that summer injury. In 49 games thus far this season for Florida Southern, Shields is batting .351 with five homers, 34 RBIs and a .459 OBP. Shields has a similar build to A’s 2008 draft pick Dusty Coleman and a similar skill-set. Shields has above-average power for a shortstop, good plate coverage and decent speed. He may have to move off of shortstop to second or third base in the pros, but he has the bat to play at either of those positions. Shields may be hurt by the fact that he doesn’t play in a big Division I conference, but he did show he could hang with the big boys in the Cape this summer, which may alleviate some of those concerns. - Comparison- Aaron Hill
6-28-10: - Shields hit his first home run on Sunday and continues to fight back from last year’s TJS He was a big time prospect, as you will read below, but is way behind in his development. He’s playing DH right now and is playing GCL ball at 22-years old.
The tag on Vaughn was “no hit, but great defense”… and I can’t tell you one so-called draft expert (including me) that had this kid in their top 100 list, but so far, everybody’s got it wrong with this kid.
Saturday night, he hit his 5th and 6th home run of the young season, which was done on is 83rd at bat. Prorate that over a 500-AB season and, well… there’s nothing wrong with a 30+ season, right.
There’s always a good chance that this is a case of beginner’s luck, and every year there seems to be Vaughn seems to be making an early statement about draft analysis from blog reporters.
I asked Peter Spiewak, on July 11th, who writes for Mack’s Mets and covers the team for The Brooklyn Examiner, his thoughts on Vaughn:
"It's too early to tell whether or not Vaughn is the real deal, but his first month has been encouraging for the Mets, who invested a fourth-round pick in him. He is hitting .264, but the strong, athletic outfielder has been an extra base machine with a slugging percentage of .563, while leading the New York-Penn League in home runs. But the Mets knew they were drafting a power hitter; the concern with Vaughn was making contact and plate discipline, and his BB/K ratio has been positive: 10/15 in 87 AB's, after having BB/K ratio's of 12/63 , 25/62, and 13/25, in his three seasons with San Diego State. He is showing good discipline in his first professional season. If Vaughn, who has posted a .907 OPS in 23 games, keeps this up he may turn out to be a very good major league starter one day. He has the MLB pedigree and played under one of the game's best and most intelligent hitters of all-time in Tony Gwynn, which are both pluses. At the end of the day, Vaughn has played well for 20+ games so far in the minors, but he has a long way to go. Doing what he has in a pitcher's league, while playing at a pitcher-friendly ballpark (4 of his 6 HR are at MCU Park in Brooklyn) is not easy to do. In fact, if he keeps this pace up he may end up being the third Cyclone to ever play 40+ games for Brooklyn and finish with a OPS above .900 (Frank Corr & Joe Jiannetti did it in 2001) since the team's inception in 2001. You can't put too much stock in short-season ball--just look at Ike Davis, who failed to even manage one HR during his stint with the Cyclones. And there have been plenty who have played great in Brooklyn and then never amounted to much. But he is off to a great start and he has a lot of tools, making him a true prospect. He has a good ceiling, and although they have had their fair share of misses with picks in the first five rounds recently, the Vaughn pick looks like it is one that will pay dividends for the Mets."
Vaughn was drafted by the Mets in the 4th round of the 2010 draft.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11141 - Fourth-round pick Cory Vaughn is the son of Greg and has similar tools, but his production has always fallen short of expectations. Fifth-rounder Matt den Dekker didn't sign last year after a tough junior year, but only improved a bit this season. He's a fantastic center fielder, but the bat remains a question mark
6-14-10 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/6/13/1516247/new-york-mets-draft-review - 4) Cory Vaughn, OF, San Diego State University: Son of Greg Vaughn, so he has good bloodlines. Very athletic, fast and skilled on the bases, has considerable power potential, but problems with contact may limit his batting average/OBP against professional pitching. Good upside, but also a lot of risk.
6-19-10: - John Klima of http://www.baseballbeginnings.com had this to say about Vaughn: Vaughn has a leaner and more athletic body than his father had when he first came to the major leagues. Cory Vaughn hits from a wide stance and has a short trigger. He has fast hands and keeps the firm front side even when he is fooled. He's going to have the power to play a corner and I think he's going to be athletic enough to steal some bases if he wants to. He's a first-round talent in 2010. His numbers weren't much to look at on the Cape, but I'm not scouting results. You can't hide the power and you can't hide this guy's body and athleticism. If I were looking for a comparison at this stage, Matt Kemp might work
6-30-10: - Vaughn hit his fourth home run of the young Cyclone season Tuesday night and we need to put him on the watch list. Included in the stuff I compiled on him below is my analysis of how I felt about thw Mets picking him. My thoughts were similar to what I originally said a few years ago about Ike Davis, so this should be good news for both the Mets and you fans out there. Sure, there is only 43 at bats, but you have to respect a .651 slugging percentage and a 1.036 OPS.
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