3-6-14 – Nats GM - Brandon
Finnegan LHP Texas Christian University - In his first start of the season,
Finnegan overwhelmed the Jacksonville lineup with two plus offerings, flashing
a powerful mid-90s fastball with excellent life and a devastating slider he
threw for strikes; in addition, later in the game he showed a mediocre, but
promising changeup with arm-side run that induced whiffs from right-handed
batters. Finnegan’s delivery is fairly
polished though involving more effort than one might like, and his command of
the strike zone is a bit below-average at this stage in his development. However, his biggest negative for scouts is
his size, as he is listed below 6-0 tall with little physical projection
remaining. If a team can overlook his
less than prototypical size and believes in his changeup, Finnegan could be
selected in the first 20-40 selections this June, as it is rare to find
left-handed pitchers with two present plus pitches. http://natsgm.com/2014/03/06/scouting-the-2014-mlb-draft-early-march-edition/
3-25-14 – TTF 10 college players on the rise — week 6 - Trea Turner, SS, North Carolina State (5) - While he hasn’t been collecting a lot of hits lately, having gone just 6-for-27 (.222) over his last six games, the hits he has have been hit very hard. He has homered in three of his last four games, showing the pop many were hoping to see this season. It has still been a down year for Turner, as he is now hitting .310/.386/.437 over 22 games with 12 walks to eight strikeouts and seven stolen bases. He is still considered a top-15 pick as he should stick at a premium position, and his plus/plus speed mixed with his ability to get on base in a variety of ways makes him one of the more unique players in the 2014 MLB draft. If he continues to show pop, while maintaining his advanced approach, he could be back in the mix for the top-five picks in the 2014 MLB draft. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-10-college-players-rise-week-6/42071#MDUXGtxd7YCtKt0X.99
3-25-14 – TTF 10 college players on the rise — week 6 - Trea Turner, SS, North Carolina State (5) - While he hasn’t been collecting a lot of hits lately, having gone just 6-for-27 (.222) over his last six games, the hits he has have been hit very hard. He has homered in three of his last four games, showing the pop many were hoping to see this season. It has still been a down year for Turner, as he is now hitting .310/.386/.437 over 22 games with 12 walks to eight strikeouts and seven stolen bases. He is still considered a top-15 pick as he should stick at a premium position, and his plus/plus speed mixed with his ability to get on base in a variety of ways makes him one of the more unique players in the 2014 MLB draft. If he continues to show pop, while maintaining his advanced approach, he could be back in the mix for the top-five picks in the 2014 MLB draft. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-10-college-players-rise-week-6/42071#MDUXGtxd7YCtKt0X.99
3-9-14 – MLB Draft Insider - Michael Cederoth – RHP San Diego State – After Cederoth struggled
out of the gate for the Aztecs; he was moved to the pen. He started the first
game of the season, but since then he has made seven appearances out of the pen
including Saturday. He pitched in one and two thirds innings picking up a save.
His line was no hits, one walk, no runs, no strikeouts, and a wild pitch. He
has been very effective out of the pen, and many think that might be his best
role going forward. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2014/03/the-rundown-march-8/#more-3872
3-5-14 – TTF - 10 college players on the rise — week 3 - Grayson
Greiner, C, South Carolina (57) - The 6’-5”, 220 pound right-hander has
been tearing the cover off the ball for the Gamecocks all year. He has been
getting even hotter as of late, going 9-for-22 (.409) over his last six games
with two home runs, 11 RBI and has drawn four walks. On the year, he is now
hitting .359/.468/.641 with three home runs and 18 RBI over 11 games. He has a
plus arm (1.81 POP times) and is very accurate with it. He is a good athlete
for his size and most believe he can stick behind the plate. There were some
questions about weather the power was going to show up in games and he is
answering those so far. One of the best leaders around. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-week-3/41478#ilZqhEaASo2Kkjik.99
MIF - Ethan Paul,
Jr., Newport (Wash.) - A highly athletic defender with good lateral agility and
aggressive actions coming to the baseball, his range to play up in spite of
taking shorter strides than a taller infielder. His all around quickness
translates well at the plate also with a quick left handed swing with emerging
bat speed and the ability to consistently square the ball up for line drives.
The junior edges out fellow 2015 grad Carson Kelly of Oregon for this spot but
it was close call and Kelly's projection could eventually see him leapfrog
Paul's present ability. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=9561
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