3/8/14

Draft 14 – Nick Burdi, Chad Sobotka, Justus Sheffield, Brad Zimmer, Sean Bouchard



1-20-14 – PG Preseason College All-Americans - Relief Pitcher - Nick Burdi, Louisville - 2013 Stats: 0.76 ERA, 35 2/3 IP, 62 K, 13 BB, .192 OPP BA - It’s not often a reliever is chosen in the top 10 picks of the MLB draft, but Burdi will put that consistent trend to the test next summer. Burdi, a strapping 6-foot-4, 215-pounder, will be very hard to turn down. He’s one of college baseball’s elite pitchers with a fastball in the mid- to upper-90s, touching 100 at times. He also possesses a slider in the low-90s and good overall stuff. Surprisingly, the UL coaching staff strongly believes Burdi will be even better as a junior than he was as a sophomore last season. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=9294

3-8-14 -  1m
Breaking: USC-Upstate RHP Chad Sobotka, the No. 36 college prospect for , is expected to miss the spring season with a back injury.

1-3-14 – TTF Baseball - 32. Boston Red Sox (Jacoby Ellsbury) — Justus Sheffield, LHP, Tullahoma HS (TN) - Much like his older brother Jordan, who was considered first-round material until Tommy John surgery all but made him honor his commitment to Vanderbilt, Justus has a plus fastball that can touch 94 mph. The 6’-0” southpaw is a great athlete and also adds an above-average, mid-70s change, as well as a mid-70s curve that still needs refining. Committed to Vanderbilt. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-2/40753#ppGUqI6CbWFvzsPf.99

12-9-13 – Pine Tar Press  -  32- OF Brad Zimmer U. of San Francisco 11/27/92- He is the younger brother of 2012 Kansas City Royals 1st round pick Kyle. Zimmer is a tall, lean RF with a solid line drive approach and good speed. He has a very good arm and uses all fields well from the left side of the plate. I saw him play Missouri in 40-degree weather last March and he showed very good bat control and a solid baseball /IQ. (Red Sox @ 30) http://pinetarpress.com/early-look-2014-mlb-draft/


11-21-13 – BA Top 100 High School Players - 30 Sean Bouchard 3B R/R 6-2 204 Cathedral Catholic, San Diego UCLA http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-high-school-top-100-with-commitments/

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