Rays’ 2011 resurgence shows Draft smarts prevail
The Tampa Bay Rays are proving that, in spite of the notion that they are “baseball’s farm team”, their recent run of success in the rugged AL East is no fluke. GM Andrew Friedman has…
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The Once-Proud Orioles
Gerald Seff, a lifelong Orioles fan, examines the downfall of the Baltimore Orioles after decades of prominence, and how the team can return to its glorious roots in the upcoming MLB Draft. The Once-Proud Baltimore…
Status update: 2010 MLB Draft first-rounders
As the 2011 Minor League Baseball season gets underway, here is a look at the first round of last year’s Draft class and where they currently are playing. Courtesy of MLB.com. WHERE THEY’RE AT A list…
Broken Arrow HS coach Shannon Dobson talks Archie Bradley
DraftAmerica talks with Broken Arrow High School baseball coach Shannon Dobson about budding two-sport star Archie Bradley. The youngster has committed to play baseball at Oklahoma University in addition to quarterback for the football team….
University of Miami baseball coach Jim Morris discusses Reds’ first-round pick Yasmani Grandal
University of Miami baseball coach Jim Morris recently spoke with DA about his former star catcher Yasmani Grandal. The switch-hitting backstop was drafted 12th overall by the Cincinnati Reds in this year’s MLB Draft. DA:…
Bishop Blanchet HS coach George Monica discusses No. 17 pick Josh Sale in a Q&A
DraftAmerica recently spoke with Bishop Blanchet HS coach George Monica about No. 17 overall pick Josh Sale, the outfielder taken by the Tampa Bay Rays. DA: What’s it been like to coach Josh and see…
Looking back: The 2006 MLB Draft
It’s been more than four years since the 2006 MLB Draft took place, but the names that checkered it are as fresh as ever. One of the beauties of looking back several years is that…
Late Draft Buzz…
**It is all but assured that Bryce Harper will be taken #1 overall by the Nats. **Rumors swirl back and forth on who Pittsburgh takes with the 2nd pick, but nearly everyone agrees it will…
The Few, The Proud, The Underrated?
Every year there are many talented prospects that get a bit lost in the shuffle, but are still prospects I believe can be potential outstanding players at the ML level. These are a few players…
My Top Ten Prospects
Hi all, it’s been awhile, and I wanted to share my personal favorite players for the coming 2010 MLB Draft on June7-9. The following list is based upon my experience in deciphering the various scouting…