YoungGeezy

I posted this when I went over the top Canadian high school players. Two in bold are the two we drafted Harris has already signed. Ton of upside!

Yeah I see absolutely nothing wrong with what he said. Nothing wrong with really liking the coaches of the school you signed with or enjoying winning a state championship. Who cares if high school sports doesn't matter in life, it is something really special. He is a high school kid and it means a lot to him right now. He is a kid who was considered a top 100 prospect who fell to the 16th round, I bet he liked getting drafted but I highly doubt he was to happy with falling that far. That is a lot of disappointment to him im guessing.

#4/5 starters is REALLY low balling the two of them...

Rickards' Smith picked by Brewers By Jim Lamar Mallex Smith said he feels blessed and lucky to be in this position today. On Tuesday, the Rickards High outfielder was drafted with the 10th pick of the 13th round (No. 401 overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in the Major League Baseball Draft. "I was pretty ecstatic," Smith said. "It was a shock and I had mixed emotions. I really appreciated that they picked me in the round they picked me. I know lots of kids would like to get drafted and be in the position I'm in, so I'm thankful." The draft selection caps a memorable two-week stretch for Smith that saw him sign scholarship papers to Santa Fe College in Gainesville and earn first-team All-Big Bend honors in baseball. He placed third in Player of the Year voting by area coaches. Smith said he chose Santa Fe over several Division I offers because he wanted to have options that include pro baseball after his freshman season. "I wanted to see if I can help my draft status," Smith said. "They have a real strong program." Smith played a key role in the resurgence of Rickards baseball the past few years under coach Brian Kelley, who led his alma mater to the Class 3A state playoffs for the first time in years two seasons ago. Smith was one of five unanimous selections to the All-Big Bend team after batting .542 with 11 triples, four home runs and 34 RBIs. He also stole 32 bases. "I'm happy for him," Kelley said. "He's definitely deserving of it. He's the first one there and the last one to leave every day." Kelley said Smith earned a promotion to the Raiders' varsity team when he was a freshman playing on the junior varsity team. "He came in and took another kid's position and started every game after that," Kelley said. "He's the best I've ever seen with my own eyes." Smith said he learned about his draft selection when former Florida High player Ryan Robinson, now an area scout for the Brewers, called to share the news. Smith said he hopes to sign with the Brewers if the two sides agree to financial terms. Former Lincoln High star — and long-time MLB veteran — Reggie Jefferson is serving as an advisor for the Smith family. "I believe there is a chance I'll sign," Smith said. "I keep in mind that everything happens for a reason. I hope things go the right way. I would love to sign and play pro ball." If he does sign, Smith would become the third of four siblings to become a professional athlete. Older brother Michael, who played tailback at the University of Arkansas, recently signed a contract with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Older sister Loreal, a North Carolina A&T alum, now runs track professionally.

UWM' RHP Chad Pierce from Fond du Lac, WI goes to the Brewers! Huge congrats to him. Played sports with from the age of 5 until we were knocked out of the playoffs as seniors. Really happy for him.

Guessin he has a huge price tag of a million or more.

D'Vontray Richardon Jr.? Sky is the limit but still more of an athlete at this point than a baseball player. Seems like a lock to sign as well.

Finally Found Something! Granger Malcolm Dowell taken in ninth round By Kevin Eckleberry La Grange News - Dowell taken in ninth round The phone call he’d been waiting on and dreaming about came late Tuesday afternoon. LaGrange High baseball player Malcolm Dowell had been told he was going to be taken fairly highly in this year’s Major League Baseball draft, possibly as high as the eighth round. Still, when the call finally came, Dowell said his main feeling was “shock.” “Coach (Donnie)?Branch texted me and told me it was getting closer,” Dowell said. “The next thing you know, I get a phone call, and that feeling was shock.” The call came from the Milwaukee Brewers, who took Dowell in the ninth round with the 281st pick. Dowell and Branch were expected to meet with a representative from the Brewers this morning, and if that goes well, he’ll begin his professional career this summer. “I’ve always dreamed of this, and it’s finally here,” Dowell said.?”I’m ready to do it.” Dowell was a two-sport standout at LaGrange. In the fall, he put on the pads and was a linebacker and safety for the Grangers. In the spring, he was a speedy, play-making center fielder for LaGrange. The Brewers, Branch said, see in Dowell a player with vast potential who hasn’t come close to reaching his peak as a player. “Malcolm’s a good player, but he’s an athlete,” Branch said. “You try to tell kids that pro sports and college to a degree is about projectability. They don’t want guys that done all they’re going to do. He’s never went through a fall baseball season, he’s never had all those reps he’s going to get. So he’s got a big upside to him.” Branch said there has been a lot of interest in Dowell all season, and he was proud of the way he didn’t let that pressure bother him. Dowell had a terrific senior season, and he was especially good in the Grangers’ playoff series against West Hall. “The more interest he got, the better he played,” Branch said. “He worked out for them, they came and watched him practice. He had a lot of pressure. “The first time the scouts came he was terrible over at Newnan, but he responded really well (after that).” The presence of the scouts, Dowell said, “was kind of hard not to (notice). I just kept my confidence up and played like I was trying to win a state-championship game, and it turned out pretty good.” Branch said there were several teams that had expressed heavy interest in Dowell, and that he figured he’d go anywhere from round eight to round 15. Milwaukee actually wasn’t the team Dowell thought would end up taking him. “I was really expecting Detroit to take me,” Dowell said. “I think Milwaukee thought I was the best available outfielder, and they got me.” Branch had been following on the draft at MLB.com, and he talked to Dowell moments after he was picked. “I texted him, and then my phone rang,” Branch said. “He was fired up. That’s a dream. Who doesn’t want the chance to play pro baseball.”

Rodon is prob the best out of the bunch and will demand Brooks Hall money (700k or so). Many felt he was a 2-4th round talent. In an article Mass posted I guess the Brewers called him in the 4th round asked him if he'd sign for 250,000 and he said no so they waited on him to the 16th. I think he will be the biggest signing who has a shot to be a big prospect. Plus the fact he is a lefty adds more value to me. They lock him up they could have a really nice young pitching core to follow with Pierce, Lopez, Keller, Rodon, and RJ Johnson (all under 19)

Well it does look like he had one great hit in Odorizzi...it just to bad we will never get to enjoy it directly (will enjoy Greinke though!) Cody Adams made it to Wisconsin, did nothing, think he broke the drug policy or PED policy and was suspended and then never really did anything until he was cut. I would say he was even worse than Fredrickson.

Awesome news on Houle and Keller! I love to see kids who are excited and really want to sign and start playing. Hopefully they are locked up and go to go to start Arizona ball and don't wait til the end.

Rodon doesn't sound as though he will be signing however Brewers did pay Brooks Hall that kind of money (700k) so never know.

Sounds like McFarland is much more open to signing than most of us originally thought. I really hope we can lock up these high school kids in the top 20. I think that will go a long way in starting to rebuild our system. Really talent kids to mix with the talent DSL kids to build from bottom up.

Colby, do you have anything on Malcolm Dowell?

Brownie points to sign Prince? I think so! ha

Is it just me or is our DSL team just incredible?!?! Wow!

While not a Brewers pick, Braves snatched up former Fond du Lac baseball standout and one of Wisconsin's top HS players in 2008, Sam Munson in the 23rd round. Brother Wes Munson was a Brewers pick in 2006.

Man all of these OF's, not sure we will get any middle infielders

Not sure if it would take much at all. He is most likely graduated now, he has been hit with injuries (Tommy John, got light up by a foul ball amongst some others.) He pitched out of the pen this season so his stock is nowhere near were it was. I believe he has gone for 3rd round to being picked in the 30's, 20's, now 10's. He will be 23 in December. Really his leverage is not very good at all. Still he has good upside and will be an interesting prospect.

Malcolm Dowell, who had garnered offers from the likes of Middle Tennessee State and Georgia Southern, has decided to forgo football scholarships for baseball. Great athlete like the pick

Hey! I had Dustin Houle on my top Canadians to watch list last week!!

I'm not overally worried about them signing him, like I say a lot they are committed to it and have been one of the best team in the majors at it. They usually do not let high picks just walk away.

Interesting note from Yount19's link

Nice little video on Reed

Nice went high school position player!