12-20-9 – named 2nd team AA 2010 NCBWA
1-4: named to the 2010 Preseason All-Big East First Team as named by a vote of conference coaches: OF George Springer, So., UConn -.358 BA, 16 HR, 57 RBIs
6-12-10 from: - http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/wait-til-next-year-2011-draft-preview - Outfield - You can’t help but root for Connecticut outfielder George Springer (.337/.491/.658), who ranked seventh in Keith Law’s Cape Cod prospect rankings last summer. Springer followed it up with an amazing spring, where he went 33-for-35 in his steal attempts, hit 18 home runs, and walked SIXTY times. Throw in 70 strikeouts (ranking fourth in the nation), which will tell you his biggest weakness
6-14-10 from: - http://prospectinsider.com/360mock.php - 2011 Mock Draft – 8 Kansas City George Springer, OF – Connecticut
6-29 from: - Andy Seiler Mock Draft - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/6/28/1541924/andys-first-2011-top-50#storyjump - 11. George Springer, OF, Connecticut
7-1 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/6/30/1544396/pats-first-2011-top-50#storyjump – Pat Hickey Mock Draft – 26. George Springer, OF, Connecticut
7-1 from: - http://sullydraft.blogspot.com/ – 2011 Mock Draft – 19. George Springer- OF, Connecticut
7-3 from: - http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/07/03/early-follow-list-for-2011-mlb-draft - from Fanhouse.com MLB Draft guru Frankie Piliere – George Springer OF UConn - Fast hands, explosive power. Outstanding athlete w/ wiry strength. Impact hitter at next level. Plus present power.
7-3 from: - http://milbprospects.blogspot.com/2010/07/early-version-of-top-50-prospects-for.html - Top 50 - 44 George Springer , OF , Connecticut
7-4 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/articles_teamusacollegiate_trialroster_07042010.html - UConn’s George Springer has big helium potential -- already showing above-average power and plus-plus speed. Springer’s batting eye rivals most on the Trials Roster, with only Rendon (65 BB) topping Springer’s 60 BB, but his on-base skills fall just shy of elite due to a swing that generates plenty of torque but comes with some holes. Striking out in just under 25% of his plate appearances, Springer will rely on his defense, power and speed to stake a claim to the final Roster -- with the talented arms coming at him, it is uncertain how Springer’s swing will play over the next week.
7-9 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/07/08/usa-baseball-national-team-trials-game-3-recap - Blue jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and never looked back as they defeated the Red squad 6-1 Thursday night in Game 3 of the Collegiate National Team (CNT) Trials at the National Training Complex (NTC). George Springer (Connecticut) laced a one-out single to left then swiped second and third before crossing home on Fontana’s shot to right field.
7-10 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/07/10/team-usa-collegiate-national-team-trials-game-4-recap - Kyle Winkler (Texas Christian), Madison Boer (Oregon) and Nick Ramirez (Cal State Fullerton) combined to throw a one-hitter as the Red team took Game 4 of the Collegiate National Team (CNT) Trials in easy fashion Friday night 7-1 at the National Training Complex (NTC). Ramirez, who was 1-for-4 from the plate with a run scored, allowed the only hit surrendering a leadoff triple to George Springer (Connecticut) in the seventh to straight-away center. Springer would score later on a sac fly off the bat of Nolan Fontana (Florida).
7-19 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/7/17/1574115/all-questions-answered#comments - Potential middle of the order hitter and an easy first round candidate. Works pitchers pretty well, and his best tool is plus raw power. Also a good runner and could be a very good corner outfielder. I really like him quite a bit, and even though he swings and misses a little too much, I think he’s the best chance for an impact hitter in the college outfield class in 2011.
7-21 from: - http://web.usabaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100721&content_id=12459656&vkey=recap_usab - George Springer (Connecticut) collected two hits and drove in three runs to pace Team USA to an 8-4 win over the Omaha Diamond Spirit of the MINK League Tuesday night at E.A. Fricke Field. Springer, who played all three positions in the outfield Tuesday, singled in the fourth with the bases loaded pushing CNT's lead to 5-0. After Brian Johnson (Florida) walked with the bases juiced, Springer sent a 1-2 offering back up the middle scoring Nolan Fontana (Florida) and Ryan Wright (Louisville) extending the lead to 5-0.
7-23-10 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/articles_teamusacollegiate_finalroster_07212010.html - USA CNT Roster Breakdown, Spring Stat Links and Trials Notes: - George Springer CF So. Univ. of Connecticut - Trials Notes: Springer was one of the most exciting players at the CNT Trials, showing high 1st Round potential along in spite of some inconsistencies at the plate. Like Mahtook, Springer is a physical specimen with big arms and a wide upper-body tapered into a strong core and high waist. He moves very well in the outfield showing solid closing speed and enough feel to play either center field or right field this Summer (likely returning to center for UConn in 2011). Springer shows above-average arm strength with some carry, and a chance for a little more as he continues to refine his release. Offensively, he's unrefined in his weight transfer and timing, and can get out on his front foot, but he's strong enough to keep his hands back and still do some damage. He loads his hands high and tight to his shoulder, creating a couple sizeable holes that can be somewhat exploited by more advanced pitching, though his bat speed does a decent job of helping his hands to catch-up and get to where they need to be. Springer generates good backspin and carry, with the potential for true plus power or better as he irons out his timing and more regularly squares the ball. Springer also runs the bases very well, excelling at agitating the pitcher and catcher, and showing good awareness in taking the extra base whenever possible. He is emerging as a potential early 1st Rounder and could see himself off the board in the top ten if all goes well. His summer with wood will be important, as well, as he works to show scouts that the holes in his swing are not too greatly magnified by taking away the metal bat.
7-25: - http://www.fanhouse.com/ : - Fanhouse Top 70 Prospects - 2. George Springer, OF, UConn
8-5 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/08/05/team-usa-defeats-japan-to-advance-to-fisu-championship-game/#more-28750 - George Springer (Connecticut) hit a grand slam as USA defeated host team Japan 4-2 in semi-final action at the V FISU World University Baseball Championships inside Yokohama Stadium Thursday night. With the win, USA (16-2) will make its fourth-straight appearance in the FISU gold medal game when they square off against Cuba on Saturday, Aug. 7 at 5 a.m. (EST). Trailing 1-0 in the bottom half of the first, Springer put USA up for good, 4-1, with his second home run of the summer. Nolan Fontana (Florida) drew a one-out walk, Jackie Bradley, Jr. (South Carolina) singled to left and Ryan Wright (Louisville) loaded the bases when he was plunked by a Saitoh pitch setting up Springer’s monster shot to left field that went 10 rows deep.
8-6-10 from: - link - One of the most interesting prospects this summer is University of Connecticut centerfielder George Springer. After posting an outstanding .337/.491/.658 line for the Huskies this past spring, Springer put up a strong .288/.456/.500 for Wareham in the Cape. Adding in a .302/.357/.460 line with Team USA. Unlike some high-level college performers, Springer actually has outstanding athletic tools as well. A well-above-average runner, Springer was 33-for-35 stealing bases this spring and has solid range defensively. Springer has the arm strength to shift to right field, and his best tool is his power. Springer tries to hit the ball 600 feet with every swing; good things generally happen whenever he hits the ball. However, Springer swings and misses. A lot. Springer struck out over 22% of his plate appearances last spring. Combining a long stride toward the ball with a violent, aggressive swing, Springer may always have trouble with strikeouts. But he has just about everything else you'd want in a prospect: performance, tools, defensive value, and patience.
8-4 from: - link - George Springer, OF, UConn/Wareham. Springer is a contender for the first overall pick if Anthony Rendon's ankle injury has a lasting effect into 2011. He has incredible bat speed and works deep counts, although the lack of a two-strike approach is a concern. He's an above-average runner who can throw and play center or right field, and his power potential will profile anywhere.
8-27 from: - http://xmlbscout.angelfire.com/ - OF George Springer Connecticut 6'3 205 R/R - a rejuvenation to a solid program that used to appear in the CWS in Omaha years back, this young man has plus tools across the board, strength is his power and pure straight away running speed, arm is plus and he has good range, instincts are ok to play either OF corner and even CF if needed. Will steal bases on occ and comps to Jeff Franceour, so he should produce some runs as a 3 or 5 hole hitter in a lineup.
9-11-10 from: - http://www.thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/09/11/baseball-americas-top-30-cape-cod-baseball-league-prospects - Baseball America, considered by many to be the bible of amateur baseball, every season ranks the top 30 prospects who performed in the Cape Cod Baseball League. Rated second was slugging outfielder George Springer (UConn) of the Wareham Gatemen, who hit .288 with three homers and seven RBI in just 16 games, while fellow Wareham and UConn teammate Matt Barnes was ranked third after posting a 1-2 record with 20 strikeouts and a 2.18 ERA.
9-17-10 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/chat/2010/2610683.html - Is George Springer the best hitter in the draft not named Rendon? Does he have 5 tool potential? John Manuel: He may be the best position-player prospect, but he's not the best hitter, not in terms of a present grade. Springer was a lot of fun to watch with Team USA and has true 5-tool potential but his hit tool is pretty far from what it will need to be in the big leagues. The guy struck out 70 times in the Big East this year. The Big East was better than usual, but how often would he have struck out in, say, the SEC? Just an awful lot of swing and miss there, with 16 more K's in 52 Cape at-bats. That said, you could see him make in-game adjustments with Team USA, and he probably has more bat speed than his competition. He's as fun a player as there is to watch in college baseball in terms of tools; wish there were more guys like George Springer every year.
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