CORNER OUTFIELDERS
SANDWICH ROUND TALENTS
Dwight Smith Jr. is
Baseball America on two Tech recruits
May 20th, 2011 Posted in Draft
May, 20 2011
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Baseball America on Jed Bradley
May 20th, 2011 Posted in Draft
May, 20 2011
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FIRST-ROUND TALENTS:
Jed Bradley was not drafted out of high school in Huntsville, Ala., but has pitched in the Yellow Jackets weekend rotation for the better part of the last three seasons as he has filled out his 6-foot-4 frame, going from 180-190 pounds when he came to school to a sturdy 224. A rotation stalwart his last two seasons, Bradley was at his best last summer, when he ranked as the Cape Cod League’s No. 4 prospect while tying for the league lead in strikeouts. While he’s not generally thought of as overpowering, Bradley knows how to miss bats. Scouts love his pitcher’s frame, and he has a clean, loose arm. Bradley’s fastball sits anywhere from 88-94 mph. In better starts, he’s at the higher end of that range, touching 95. His low 80s slider gives him a second plus pitch, and his changeup sits around 80 mph with fade. He had yet to give up a home run this season, and he earns high marks for his confidence and work ethic. Scouts have noticed Bradley’s stuff has not been as sharp out of the stretch this spring, and his changeup has lacked consistency, but he’s still expected to be drafted among the first 10 picks.
Alumni In The Pros: Thursday Action
May 20th, 2011 Posted in Alumni In The Pros
May, 20 2011
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May 19, 2011 action
Alumni In The Majors
- Cubs’ CF Marlon Byrd (.312) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer (3) and a strikeout.
- Cardinals’ 2B Tyler Greene (.217) was 0-for-4 including two strikeouts.
- Eric Patterson pinch-ran in the ninth inning, stole second and then scored the game-winning run in the Padres’ 1-0 victory over the Brewers .
- Yankees’ DH Mark Teixeira (.253) went 1-for-6 with an RBI ground out and a
Alumni In The Pros: Wednesday Action
May 19th, 2011 Posted in Alumni In The Pros
May, 19 2011
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May 18, 2011 action
Matt Wieters
Alumni In The Majors
- Cubs’ CF Marlon Byrd (.307) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run (2) and a strikeout.
- Cardinals’ 2B/RF Tyler Greene (.232) was 0-for-1 with an HBP.
- Padres’ CF Eric Patterson (.190) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base (4) and two strikeouts.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.257) was 2-for-6 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Orioles’ C Matt Wieters (.273) extended his hitting streak to eight games while going 3-for-7 including a strikeout.
- Royals’ RHP Blake Wood faced five batters in relief.
Alumni In The Pros: Tuesday Action
May 18th, 2011 Posted in Alumni In The Pros
May, 18 2011
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May 17, 2011 action
Alumni In The Majors
- Brandon Boggs (.176) struck out while pinch-hitting for the Brewers.
- Cubs’ CF Marlon Byrd (.309) struck out four times as his hitting streak came to an end after 16 games.
- Cardinals’ 2B Tyler Greene (.236) struck out in his only at-bat.
- Padres’ CF Eric Patterson (.185) was 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk and a stolen base.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.254) went 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Royals’ RHP Blake Wood worked a 1-2-3 inning in relief.
Alumni In Japan
- RF Matt Murton (.263) was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Alumni In The Minors
- RF Charlie Blackmon (.327) went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run (8), a walk and two strikeouts.
- 1B Chase Burnette (.214) was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- SS Derek Dietrich (.299) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a strikeout.
- 3B Michael Fisher (.294) was 2-for-4.
- LHP Lee Hyde retired both batters he faced in relief.
Alumni In The Pros: Monday Action
May 17th, 2011 Posted in Alumni In The Pros
May, 17 2011
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May 16, 2011 action
Marlon Byrd
Alumni In The Majors
- Cubs’ CF Marlon Byrd (.316) extended his hitting streak to a career-best 16 games while going 2-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.252) went 0-for-4.
- Red Sox’ C Jason Varitek (.183) was 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI singles.
- Orioles’ C Matt Wieters (.264) extended his hitting streak to seven games by going 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a walk.
Alumni In The Minors
- RF Charlie Blackmon (.323) went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a strikeout.
- 1B Chase Burnette (.222) was 1-for-3 with a strikeout.
- 1B Wes Hodges (.250) went 0-for-3 with a walk.
- 1B Luke Murton (.273) was 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and two RBI.
- C Mike Nickeas (.194) went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.
- RF Danny Payne (.240) was 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and two RBI.
- 1B Tony Plagman (.258) went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
Alumni In The Pros: Sunday Action
May 15th, 2011 Posted in Alumni In The Pros
May, 15 2011
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May 15, 2011 action
Alumni In The Majors
- Brandon Boggs (.188) struck out as a pinch-hitter for the Brewers.
- Cardinals’ 2B Tyler Greene (.246) was 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout.
- Padres’ 2B Eric Patterson (.157) went 1-for-2 with a walk.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.259) was 2-for-5 with an RBI and a strikeout.
- Orioles’ C Matt Wieters (.265) extended his hitting streak to six games by going 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a walk.
Alumni In Japan
- RF Matt Murton (.273) dropped down from the leadoff spot to the fifth position in the batting order and went 2-for-4 with two RBI singles and a strikeout.
Alumni In The Pros: Saturday Action
May 14th, 2011 Posted in Alumni In The Pros
May, 14 2011
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May 14, 2011 action
Alumni In The Majors
Brandon Boggs
- Brewers’ CF Brandon Boggs (.200) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run (2) and two walks.
- Cubs’ CF Marlon Byrd (.312) extended his hitting streak to 15 games by going 1-for-3.
- Cardinals’ 2B Tyler Greene (.240) went 1-for-3 with a strikeout.
- Padres 2B Eric Patterson (.143) was 1-for-4 with a game-tying RBI single along with picking up an RBI while reaching base on an error.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.254) went 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Red Sox’ C Jason Varitek (.164) was 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a strikeout.
Alumni In Japan
- RF Matt Murton (.264) went 0-for-4 with a walk.
Alumni In The Minors
- RF Charlie Blackmon (.318) was 2-for-5 with a walk and two stolen bases (8).
- 1B Chase Burnette (.219) went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout.
- RHP Brandon Cumpton picked up his third straight win as West Virginia beat Kannapolis 6-3.
Alumni In The Pros: Friday Action
May 14th, 2011 Posted in Alumni In The Pros
May, 14 2011
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Matt Murton
May 13, 2011 action
Alumni In The Majors
- Cubs’ CF Marlon Byrd (.312) extended his hitting streak to 14 games while going 2-for-4.
- Cardinals’ SS Tyler Greene (.234) was 0-for-3 with two walks and a strikeout.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.252) went 0-for-5 including a strikeout.
- Orioles’ C Matt Wieters (.248) was 1-for-3.
Alumni In Japan
- RF Matt Murton (.275) extended his hitting streak to seven games by going 2-for-4 including an RBI single.
Alumni In The Minors
- RF Charlie Blackmon (.315) went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice bunt, an RBI double, a sacrifice fly and a strikeout.
- 1B Chase Burnette (.218) was 1-for-3 with an RBI.
- SS Derek Dietrich (.275) went 1-for-4.
- 3B Michael Fisher (.250) was 0-for-4.
- RHP Tim Gustafson took the loss as Jackson beat Mississippi 8-5. His line: (L,1-2)
Alumni In The Pros: Thursday Action
May 12th, 2011 Posted in Alumni In The Pros
May, 12 2011
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May 12, 2011 action
Alumni In The Majors
- Cubs’ CF Marlon Byrd (.306) extended his hitting streak to 13 games by going 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Cardinals’ SS Tyler Greene (.250) went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, two walks and a strikeout.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.262) extended his hitting streak to five games while going 1-for-4.
