PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Patrick
Kivlehan, 3b, Rutgers University. Kivlehan has progressed in the brief
period of three months from not even existing on the baseball map, literally,
to being a potential top 3-4 round pick in this year’s draft. Once a dominant
high-school baseball player, Kivlehan put away his baseball bat and glove for
four years while playing defensive back at Rutgers, and contributing to three
bowl-winning football teams. With his football eligibility expired and still
needing credits to graduate, Kivlehan decided to try out for the Rutgers
baseball team this spring, but not before fulfilling an internship with Major
League Baseball Advanced Media over the winter. He was an overnight sensation
for the Scarlet Knights, and nearly won the Big East Conference triple crown by
leading the league in batting (.392) and home runs (14), while finishing second
to Louisville’s Stewart Ijames in RBIs (50 vs. Ijames’ 60). He also stole 24 of
28 bases to finish third in the Big East in that category. How high he rises
before the draft is still uncertain, but his superior athleticism is certain to
stand out in any number of team workouts he will participate in before the
draft.
Duke
head coach Sean McNally resigned after compiling
a 192-198 record during his tenure
Mack – maybe he’s in a package deal with
Stroman….
Ty Moore is Mater Dei Baseball's first ever Gatorade
California Baseball Player of the Year
Kevin Goldstein -
He's in their mix. No such thing as a lock at
12. RT @JohnMackinAde: @Kevin_Goldstein -does it
still look to be Cecchini to Mets?
Todd Gold -
Mater Dei goes down in
semifinals. Really drives home just how tough it is to win CIF SS D1 tourney.
Playoffs are a mine field.
OF Nick Williams, who was committed to #Texas at one
point, signed with TAMU
Washington
RHP Aaron West -
90-93
Keith Law -
Q - Do you think teams should
be allowed to trade picks?
A - Yes, always have.
The Big Ten has suspended Purdue's Eric Charles from Friday's NCAA gm vs. Valpo for his
part in Saturday's fight in Indiana game
Lucas Giolito, RHP,
Harvard-Westlake HS (CA) - Who he is: Among the best high school righties in
recent memory, as he has everything scouts look for. He's 6-foot-6 with long
levers, throws in the mid-to-upper 90s while touching 100, and he's much more
than just a pure arm, as many teams also saw his power curveball as one of if
not the best breaking ball in the draft. He also has an advanced changeup for
his age. Draft skinny: Giolito is the biggest enigma in the draft after an
elbow injury shut him down in March. While there is no structural damage, he's
only to the point of throwing off flat ground, and his UCLA commitment is
considered stronger than ever because he had a chance to be the first high
school right-hander ever taken at No. 1 overall before the injury, and teams
assumed he'll still want to be paid like one. If he goes in the top five picks,
I will not be shocked. If nobody touches him in the first round due to
signability fears, I will not be surprised.
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