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The NCAA is Ruining the Transfer Portal

The NCAA is as corrupt of an organization as they come. When the idea of the transfer portal came into fruition, I loved it. I still love the concept, but the NCAA has so poorly mismanaged it to the point where it’s a popularity contest as to who’s waiver gets accepted or denied.

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June 8, 2019

NFL Player Interview: Lukas Denis

Welcome to the first NFL Player Interview that I’ve conducted. I spoke with Lukas Denis, rookie safety for the Buccaneers out of Boston College, about his experiences at Boston College and who has impacted his career the most so far. Thanks to Lukas for taking time out of his day to speak with me and give a great interview.

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June 7, 2019
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MLB Draft Preview: George Kirby

Height: 6’4”
Weight: 210 LBs
Age: 21
Bats: R
Throws: R
MLB Pipeline Grades: Fastball: 60|Curveball: 55|Slider: 55|Changeup: 50|Control: 60|Overall: 50 (I don’t understand their math on this one.)
2018 Stats: 10-3, 2.89 ERA, 9.6 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, 8.8 H/9
2019 Stats: 8-2, 2.75 ERA, 10.9 K/9, 0.6 BB/9, 7.5 H/9

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June 3, 2019

MLB Top 10 Plays of the Week 5/27-6/2

I am aware that I included May 27th last week, but I missed a couple of stellar plays. I also needed to include it so that this would cover a calendar week. Don’t worry, we have plenty of great plays from this week.  Above the video of each play, you’ll see something saying “total appearances” and then a number. This signifies the amount of time that the player in the spotlight has made my list.

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June 3, 2019

MLB Draft Preview: Corbin Carroll

Corbin Carroll is an outfielder for Lakeside High School in Seattle, Washington. He has played for the U.S. National Team, as well as in the Under Armour All-American game and the Perfect Game All-American game, in which he won the MVP award. He is an absolute baseball addict.

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June 1, 2019

MLB Draft Preview: Riley Greene

Riley Greene, OF (Hagerty High School in Florida)
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 191 Lbs
Age: 18
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB Pipeline Grades – Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55
Riley Greene is an outfielder from Hagerty High School in Florida. He is very athletic and strong with room to fill out. His swing from the left side of the plate is very sweet and fluid. While you won’t see him stealing 40 bases a year, Greene is still an advanced base runner with good instincts. Many scouts say that Greene has the best bat in this draft class. He was selected to play in the 2018 Perfect Game All-American Classic.

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June 1, 2019

MLB Draft Preview: C.J. Abrams

C.J. Abrams, SS (Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Georgia)
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 178 LBs
Age: 18
Bats: L
Throws: R
MLB Pipeline Grades – Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 75 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 60
C.J. Abrams is a shortstop at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Georgia. He has a long, slim build with great athleticism. He is a fantastic runner, recording a blazing fast 6.29-second 60-yard dash without exerting too much energy. He is a very good student who is currently committed to play college baseball at the University of Alabama. Abrams was selected to play in the Perfect Game All-American game in 2018.

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June 1, 2019

MLB Draft Preview: Matthew Allan

Matthew Allan, RHP (Seminole High School in Florida)
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 210 LBs
Age: 18
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB Pipeline Grades – Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | Overall: 55
Matthew Allan is a right-handed starting pitcher who attends Seminole High School in Florida. He has a strong build with room to fill out more. He pitches with a relatively slow delivery and a large leg raise. His pitching mechanics come naturally to him, requiring little effort. He pitches with more control from the windup as opposed to the stretch. His fastball is accurate and tops out at 97 miles per hour. As he continues to mature physically, he will probably be able to dial his fastball up to 98-99. He was selected to play in the 2018 Perfect Game All-American Classic.

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June 1, 2019

Deep Dive: Derek Dietrich

Going into the 2019 season, the Reds’ signing of Derek Dietrich seemed pretty irrelevant. With how good their offense looked on paper, many thought that he would never see the field. An injury to Scooter Gennett and an underperforming Scott Schebler allowed Dietrich to get some playing time. Let’s just say he’s taking advantage of it.

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May 30, 2019

Top 10 Plays of the Week 5/21-5/27

Welcome to the first edition of my “Top 10 Plays of the Week.” We will look at phenomenal plays from all over the league every week. Feel free to DM me your submissions on Twitter @giodamico15 or on Reddit @giodamico15. Let’s get into it.

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May 29, 2019

Josh Jung 2019 MLB Draft Profile

Josh Jung, 3B (Texas Tech)
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 215 LBs
Age: 21
Bats: R
Throws: R
2018 Stats: .392/.491/.639, 12 HR, 80 RBI, 17 Doubles, 32 SO, 39 BB
2019 Stats (as of May 27th): .332/.471/.609, 11 HR, 53 RBI, 21 Doubles, 37 SO, 49 BB
MLB Pipeline Grades – Hit: 55 Power: 55 Run: 40 Arm: 60 Field: 50 Overall: 55

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May 28, 2019
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