2011 DRAFT PROFILE: - 3B - Dante Bichette

Dante Bichette:



6-15-10 from: - http://www.deepleagues.com/?p=1830 – 2011 Mock Draft - 29. Atlanta Braves Dante Bichette 3B, Orlando Florida


6-27 from: -http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?q=Y&a=tpc&s=114295945&f=6174069131&m=3221081702&p=2 - Day two at TOS - Dante Bichette, strong physical kid, fully mature, 6'1 perhaps, 215, R/R, solid arm, best shot might be on the bump, I was not crazy about the bat speed I saw and had a hard time going up the zone with below ave velocity fb. Orangewood FL


6-27: - With the conclusion of the Tournament of Stars in Cary, N.C., USA Baseball has now announced the trials rosters for the 18U national teams. - Dante Bichette Jr. INF R/R 6-1 215 Orangewood Christian HS, Maitland, Fla. 2011


7-1 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/6/30/1544396/pats-first-2011-top-50#storyjump – Pat Hickey Mock Draft – 40. Dante Bichette Jr., SS, Orangewood Christian HS (Fla.)


7-3 from: - http://milbprospects.blogspot.com/2010/07/early-version-of-top-50-prospects-for.html - Top 50 - 23 Dante Bichette , SS , Orangewood Christian, FL


7-11 from: - http://sullydraft.blogspot.com – top ten high school middle fielders - 6. Dante Bichette- Orangewood Christian HS


7-10 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/7/10/1562916/all-questions-answered#comments - There’s not a whole lot of questions about the bat as much as the secondary tools. He projects well for some power and hitting ability, but his biggest problem in terms of hitting is just needing the reps against quality secondary pitches. That’s normal, and I think he’ll be a quality hitter in the end.


7-13-10: - MaxPreps Junior All-American Baseball Team – Dante Bichette Jr., Orangewood Christian (Maitland, Fla.), Infield - Named the Central Florida Player of the Year by the Orlando Sentinel, Bichette batted .597 with 36 runs, 37 RBI, and 9 home runs. The son of the former Major Leaguer by the same name, Bichette has committed to play at Georgia.


8-12-10 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/events/under-armour-preseason-all-america-tournament/2010/2610524.html - 3B - Orangewood Christian HS, Maitland, Fla. The son of the former major leaguer with the same name, Bichette shows good righthanded power that he gets from plus bat speed. He's an aggressive, advanced hitter who makes consistent hard contact. He could be a middle-of-the-order run producer at the next level. He has sure hands and plenty of arm for the left side of the infield. He has committed to Georgia.


8-16-10 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/8/16/1625615/2010-under-armour-all-american#storyjump - Dante Bichette Jr., 3B, Orangewood Christian HS (Fla.)- Committed to Georgia, the right-hander has some of the best raw power in the high school ranks, and it was on fine display in batting practice Saturday morning. Bichette generates plus bat speed and tremendous loft through an open stance and a huge timing step, which will need to be quieted down as he faces more advanced pitching. His plus raw power potential is strictly to the pull-side right now, as all but one or two of his hits went down to left field. During game action, Bichette showed similarities to a key-hole hitter, looking for one pitch in particular, a fastball on the inside corner, that he could drive, resulting in a pseudo-patient approach that may be mistaken as a good approach (overly selective). At the hot corner, Bichette was very sound, showcasing a great arm to go along with good actions and demeanor.


8-16-10: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=130 - Dante Bichette Jr., 3B, Orangewood Christian School (GA) - Bichette is one of the top power bats in the 2011 class. His bat speed is plus, and the balls fly off the bat when he makes contact. However, in both days of batting practice, I did not see him go the other way once. He is pull happy, trying to kill every ball that comes at him. In the game, however, he did go the opposite way a lot and handled the outside pitch well. He is a top follow and will be highly regarded come draft time.


8-29-10 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/8/16/1625615/2010-under-armour-all-american#comments – Bichette was lifting his front foot and basically hitting off of one foot all day. Not a fan of that. He starts very open (similar to but less pronounced than Brett Lawrie) and he often landed open when he put the front foot down, so anything on the outside half the plate leaves him helpless.