Showing posts with label Tyler Gaffney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tyler Gaffney. Show all posts

9/25/11

Draft 2012: - Ryan McNeil, Taylore Cherry, Mark Appel, Tyler Gaffney


7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments - Ryan McNeil, Nipomo HS, Calif, 6’3 205, strong bodied righty from High 3/4, some effort to delivery, shows fb up to 93, most are 89-90, tailing life in on RHH, breaking ball has proper rotation and downward tilt to be an ave ML pitch, command is fair currently, should improve with keeping head still and leveling off shoulders with hips during follow thru.
9-8-11: - http://www.gacksports.com/65590/2012-mlb-mock-draft-update - 15. New York Mets Taylore Cherry Pitcher Vandalia Butler High School Ohio Cherry is 6 foot 9 260 pounds and throws a mid 90s fastball that can clock up to 98 miles per hour.  Cherry is rising up draft boards as a potential sleeper.  I am beginning to ask myself if this is too high to place Cherry.



9-21-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6253 – Comment From Biff Pocoroba - What flaw do you find in Mark Appel? I don't see it, but then again, I'm just a lowly utility guy.  - A guy with Mark's stuff should be dominating opponents on a weekly basis, or at least a bi-weekly basis. He doesn't do that .... yet. Appel throws in the mid to upper 90s. I know he was working hard last season to refine/work on his changeup. We'll see how that work progresses as the spring begins.  - Appel needs more consistency pretty much across the board. His command in particular needs to be brushed up, as does the ability to throw his secondary stuff for strikes consistently. I was happy to see him add some late diving life to his fastball this summer, as he seemed to add a 2-seam fastball to his repertoire, as for as good as his stuff is, he's far from unhittable as Kendall noted. Many people seem to think he may not even be a top-10 overall pick in a strong year.
9-23-11: - http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18966525 - When Stanford's baseball team lost to North Carolina in the NCAA super regionals this summer, (Tyler) Gaffney was riding a 22-game hitting streak—the program's fifth-longest since 1988—and it will carry into the 2012 season. The left fielder batted .327 with three home runs and 35 RBIs, and was second on the team with 42 runs scored. He drew a team-leading 29 walks and hit 10 doubles and five triples. As soon as Stanford was eliminated, it immediately became time to switch gears to football.

9/1/11

Draft 2012: - Daniel Garner, Tyler Gaffney, Victor Roache, Peter O’Brien, Scott Williams




8-30-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/08/29/daniel-garner-2012-draft-profile  - Daniel Garner is one of the top prospects in the state of Alabama and one of the top catching prospects in the country. Garner moves well behind the plate and has soft hands. He has good arm strength, but the accuracy on his throws needs some work. His recorded pop is 1.85. Garner has good bat speed and is able to drive the ball to all fields. His power should be a strength at the next level. His recorded 60 time is 7.48. Daniel Garner has good all around tools and is well worth following into the draft.


7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments  - Tyler Gaffney, Stanford, 6’ 210, R/R, very strong hitter with HR power, runs well for size, playable arm strength, fair fielder, will need further development to be considered a 4th OF candidate at ML level, 8-12 round type.




8-25-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/  - With (Victor) Roache there will definitely be strikeouts, but also a good portion of patience and power. He should be a legitimate major league right fielder and has the potential to be a middle of the order hitter - though I'm far from certain he will ever get there. Its a cliche, yes, but you really can't teach bat speed like this. Even if Roache doesn't live up to his potential he should still end up one of the most coveted assets in baseball these days: a right handed power bat. When Theo Epstein traded Bronson Arroyo to the Reds for Wily Mo Pena this was the rationale often repeated among Boston sportswriters. Hey, I almost made it through this whole article without making the lazy Wily Mo comp! Given the light tower power and bat speed, you can see why teams would be all over Roache in a draft that looks a little short on elite position players. Its a shame we won't get much of a chance to see Georgia Southern's games in the spring, but I'm still going to keep close tabs on Victor Roache


8-31-11: - http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/08/30/bethune-cookmans-peter-obrien-set-to-transfer-to-miami  - Former UM broadcaster Justin Antweil has confirmed the Internet Reports that Bethune-Cookman catcher Peter O’Brien will be transferring to Miami. (Link) O’Brien was one of the top catchers in the country in 2011 at Bethune-Cookman while being selected in the third round by the Rockies. He was not able to come to an agreement with team making him eligible to return to school. He is expected to appeal to the NCAA for a waiver to become eligible for the 2012 season. Last season, we had rated O’Brien was the 18th best player in the nation in our Top 100 countdown. He is expected to be on our countdown this season.


7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments  - Scott Williams, Conestoga HS, Berwyn PA, 6’1 1/2 195, R/R, decent arm strength, was 1.94 on pop time, showed decent hands receiving pitches and shifting well, has long swing at present with some arm strength. Must see again.