11 Years Later: Looking Back at the 24 Players Selected Before Mike Trout
June 9, 2020
24 players were drafted before Mike Trout in the 2009 MLB Draft. Where are they now?
Tag: MLB Draft
New MLB Draft Format Could Turn Front Office Executives into Recruiters
May 14, 2020
Due to the nature of the new MLB Draft, some front office executives could see themselves in a fierce recruiting role.
Baltimore Orioles: General manager Mike Elias cleans house
September 3, 2019
Elias is taking the Jeff Luhnow approach as he organizes a new staff.
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Which 2019 draft pick will reach the majors first?
August 20, 2019
Yehuda Schwartz looks ahead to 2020 and predicts which 2019 MLB draft selections will have the quickest path to the majors.
MLB Draft Review: Round One Grades
June 14, 2019
Now that the MLB Draft is over, let’s take a look back at the first round, grading every pick. Note that these are rough grades, as most, if not all, of these guys, won’t see the Majors for at least two-three years, if at all. It is hard to judge what they will do and things can always change.
Our writers giving grades: Alex Kielar (AK), Gio Damico (GD), Joey Ricotta (JR), and Jamie Gatlin (JG).
2019 MLB Mock Draft
June 3, 2019
The Baltimore Orioles will make their first pick tonight to start off the First-Year Player Draft. The number of picks varies from the Arizona Diamondbacks having four in the first 34 to the Boston Red Sox not picking until #43. There are many things for teams to consider when deciding who to take. Signability based on commitment and/or bonus pool money is a key. Teams shouldn’t and generally don’t draft to need as in other sports because a need today may not be one a few years down the line when these kids will be ready to hit the Show. Here is a great article from Jim Callis which runs down each team’s pool money and the full draft order including compensatory picks.
MLB Draft Preview: Quinn Priester
June 3, 2019
Quinn Priester, RHP (Cary-Grove H.S.)
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 190 pounds
Age: 18
MLB Pipeline Grades: 60 Fastball | 60 Curveball | 50 Changeup | 50 Control | 50 Overall
Commitment: TCU
MLB Draft Preview: Zack Thompson
June 3, 2019
Alex Kielar | June 3rd, 2019 Zack Thompson, LHP (Kentucky) Height: 6’3” Weight: 225 lb Age: 21 Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB Draft Preview: George Kirby
June 3, 2019
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
MLB Draft Preview: Jack Leiter
June 3, 2019
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195 lbs
Age: 19
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
2018 Stats: 6-3, 0.64 ERA, 77 SO, 18 BB, 23 Hits, 54.1 IP
2019 Stats: 8-1, 0.54 ERA, 88 SO, 19 BB, 23 Hits, 52.1 IP
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 Curveball: 55 Slider: 50 Changeup: 50 Control: 55
MLB Draft Preview: Brennan Malone
June 3, 2019
Malone was born on September 8th, 2000. He started playing high school ball at Indian Trail Porter Ridge. After putting together a 1.36 ERA and striking out 76 batters in 51.1 innings pitched, Malone transferred to IMG Academy for his Senior year in Bradenton, Florida for more exposure. In 2018, Malone went 8.1 innings, collecting nine strikeouts, a 1.08 ERA, and a 2-0 record for the 2018 18U National Team. He helped lead team USA to clinch a spot in the gold medal game.
MLB Draft Preview: Braden Shewmake
June 3, 2019
Braden Shewmake, SS (Texas A&M)
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 190 lbs
Age: 21
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
2017 Stats: .328/.374/.529, 11 HR, 69 RBI, 31 SO, 15 BB, 11 SB
2018 Stats: .327/.395/.453, 5 HR, 45 RBI, 22 SO, 21 BB, 12 SB
2019 Stats (as of June 1, 2019): .315/.373/.481, 6 HR, 47 RBI, 27 SO, 23 BB, 9 SB
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 Power: 50 Run: 50 Arm: 55 Field: 50
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11 Years Later: Looking Back at the 24 Players Selected Before Mike Trout
24 players were drafted before Mike Trout in the 2009 MLB Draft. Where are they now?
June 9, 2020
MLB
New MLB Draft Format Could Turn Front Office Executives into Recruiters
Due to the nature of the new MLB Draft, some front office executives could see themselves in a fierce recruiting role.
May 14, 2020
Baltimore Orioles: General manager Mike Elias cleans house
Elias is taking the Jeff Luhnow approach as he organizes a new staff.
September 3, 2019
Which 2019 draft pick will reach the majors first?
Yehuda Schwartz looks ahead to 2020 and predicts which 2019 MLB draft selections will have the quickest path to the majors.
August 20, 2019
MLB Draft Review: Round One Grades
Now that the MLB Draft is over, let’s take a look back at the first round, grading every pick. Note that these are rough grades, as most, if not all, of these guys, won’t see the Majors for at least two-three years, if at all. It is hard to judge what they will do and things can always change.
Our writers giving grades: Alex Kielar (AK), Gio Damico (GD), Joey Ricotta (JR), and Jamie Gatlin (JG).
June 14, 2019
2019 MLB Mock Draft
The Baltimore Orioles will make their first pick tonight to start off the First-Year Player Draft. The number of picks varies from the Arizona Diamondbacks having four in the first 34 to the Boston Red Sox not picking until #43. There are many things for teams to consider when deciding who to take. Signability based on commitment and/or bonus pool money is a key. Teams shouldn’t and generally don’t draft to need as in other sports because a need today may not be one a few years down the line when these kids will be ready to hit the Show. Here is a great article from Jim Callis which runs down each team’s pool money and the full draft order including compensatory picks.
June 3, 2019
MLB Draft Preview: Quinn Priester
Quinn Priester, RHP (Cary-Grove H.S.)
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 190 pounds
Age: 18
MLB Pipeline Grades: 60 Fastball | 60 Curveball | 50 Changeup | 50 Control | 50 Overall
Commitment: TCU
June 3, 2019
MLB Draft Preview: Zack Thompson
Alex Kielar | June 3rd, 2019 Zack Thompson, LHP (Kentucky) Height: 6’3” Weight: 225 lb Age: 21 Bats: Left Throws: Left 2017 Stats: 3.45 ERA, 8-3,
June 3, 2019
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
June 3, 2019
MLB Draft Preview: Jack Leiter
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195 lbs
Age: 19
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
2018 Stats: 6-3, 0.64 ERA, 77 SO, 18 BB, 23 Hits, 54.1 IP
2019 Stats: 8-1, 0.54 ERA, 88 SO, 19 BB, 23 Hits, 52.1 IP
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 Curveball: 55 Slider: 50 Changeup: 50 Control: 55
June 3, 2019
MLB Draft Preview: Brennan Malone
Malone was born on September 8th, 2000. He started playing high school ball at Indian Trail Porter Ridge. After putting together a 1.36 ERA and striking out 76 batters in 51.1 innings pitched, Malone transferred to IMG Academy for his Senior year in Bradenton, Florida for more exposure. In 2018, Malone went 8.1 innings, collecting nine strikeouts, a 1.08 ERA, and a 2-0 record for the 2018 18U National Team. He helped lead team USA to clinch a spot in the gold medal game.
June 3, 2019
MLB Draft Preview: Braden Shewmake
Braden Shewmake, SS (Texas A&M)
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 190 lbs
Age: 21
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
2017 Stats: .328/.374/.529, 11 HR, 69 RBI, 31 SO, 15 BB, 11 SB
2018 Stats: .327/.395/.453, 5 HR, 45 RBI, 22 SO, 21 BB, 12 SB
2019 Stats (as of June 1, 2019): .315/.373/.481, 6 HR, 47 RBI, 27 SO, 23 BB, 9 SB
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 Power: 50 Run: 50 Arm: 55 Field: 50
June 3, 2019
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ESPN is finalizing a deal to retain longtime NFL insider Ian Rapoport, per Front Office Sports.
After ESPN completed its acquisition of NFL Network in an equity deal earlier this year, the network absorbed all of NFL Network’s contracted talent.
Rapoport is expected to appear
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