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Yes, thanks for posting. The trio of Lawrie, Vitters and Hosmer is going to be fun to watch in the MWL this year. Quite often prospects are compared to and stacked up against one another when at a similar level and at a similar age. This happened to Gallardo a couple of years ago when he was compared to Phil Hughes and Homer Bailey.

Don't need the tickets, just knew the answer. I already have a good seat. Um...nevermind http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif. If anyone is interested in the tickets PM me. Thanks for the tip about the promotion rules ewizabeff.

jgrusz has got it. If you are interested in the tickets (and please, don't take the tickets just because you want to score two extra bobbleheads), please send me a PM.

I was going to go, and even bought a pair of tickets, but will be unable to attend. In fact, I'm willing to give away the tickets (Section 104, Row O, seats 3 & 4) to someone that can put them to good use. I printed the tickets at home, so I can either mail them or fax them to whoever wants them. Guessing (hoping) that there will be more than one person interested, I'll make things more interesting... Name these former T-Rats: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/colbyjack/t-rat.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/colbyjack/t-rat2.jpg

I was thinking about this as well after reading Hammer's comments, and is it really possible to draft OBP? That's a very good call TheCrew07. And can anyone even think of an example of a team that specifically drafts for OBP? If you argue that the A's do, then I would argue that they're either not good at it, or it's not a very good idea since they haven't had much luck drafting and developing impact hitters in recent years. I think good hitters naturally are more selective, and the team has drafted some good hitters lately. Is it possible to predict that guys like Corey Hart aren't going to be particularly good at working the count? And he could still get better in that area. Richie Sexson took a few years to learn the strike zone before he became a more patient, and overall more lethal slugger. I like the idea, but I'm not so sure it's that easy.

Since fruity beers were brought up, has anyone tried Dark Horse's Blueberry Stout? I'm not a big stout fan, but in my opinion it is as close to a perfect beer as I've ever had. That doesn't mean it is one of my favorites, but when I drink it I can taste the near-perfect craftsmanship that went into brewing it. I recently discovered that Lakefront's Bridge Burner is their Anniversary Ale. How did I miss that? At nearly 10% alcohol, there's a reason Lakefront doesn't feature this brew too much on their tours, and also charge about $5/22 oz. bottle for it in stores (better than the $9/bottle price of the anniversary ale). Have one of these suckers around dinner time and you'll be heading to bed early http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif. I picked up a six-pack of Capitol's Blonde Dopplebock and enjoyed a couple of bottle this weekend. It's good, but not great, at least not my cup of tea. Their Mai Bock this spring on the other hand is an amazing brew, better than I remember, and has rivaled my favorite beer of all-time, Sprecher's Mai Bock (which isn't as good of a batch as last year's). I also agree that it's hard to go wrong with a New Glarus beer, and this is coming from a guy who thinks their Fat Squirrel, especially if you can find it on tap, is their finest brew. You also can't go wrong with a Capitol brew, something I can't say for my two favorite Milwaukee breweries, Sprecher and Lakefront.

Can anyone name a player who played fulltime in the minors through age 25, never OPS'd 780 in a season, and became a productive big league hitter? Scott Podsednik.

Sorry to nitpick, but Ellsbury isn't a particularly strong OBP player. He's better than Hart (which isn't that difficult), but I'm guessing he's around average, if not slightly below, when it comes to taking pitches and drawing walks. I think he carries that reputation because he plays for the Red Sox, therefore everyone assumes he is a good OBP type.

I'm a proud Mac owner, and just given your responses I will quickly tell you not to buy one. I just got a new MacBook Pro, and the computer is a thing of beauty. However, it cost me $2,000. I'm 12+ years removed from college and I am a graphic designer by trade, so to me it is more of a need than a toy. If you are going to spend more than $1,000 on a computer, get a Mac. I have contended for a long time that the iMac is the best bang for your buck, and is relatively portable if you need to take it home with you from time to time. But you don't need to spend more than $1,000 to get a good computer for what it sounds as though you need one for. Last year I bought a Toshiba laptop for my wife with the recommendations of Brian, an IT guy at work that I trust, and a few other people from around here, and she really enjoys it. We paid about $600 for it, and while she's not really tech savvy, she knows a computer well enough to take care of it. Here's my suggestion: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9036027&type=product&id=1218011395791 Buy that, and immediately buy Norton 360 for $80/year or so to help resolve some of your virus/spyware issues (be sure to disable the pre-installed Microsoft firewalls and other anti-virus software). Also buy a wireless mouse. My biggest complaint with PCs is their trackpads, and I felt that way before I got the fancy new Mac trackpad on my MacBook Pro. There's a good chance you'll get some kind of deal from Best Buy on a free printer, a case, or something else you will also will probably need. My main reason for suggesting a PC over a Mac is for reasons similar to others have already brought up. It's cheap enough to replace if it gets stolen, a beer gets spilled on it, or if you find yourself frustrated by how quickly all computers become out-dated. To give an example of my own frustrations having a Mac, I like to listen and watch college baseball on the web, and it is very frustrating going from site-to-site and year-to-year having the websites I typically use upgrade their multimedia software to appease PC/Windows users (to follow games on CSTV, you have to download Microsoft Silverlight 2.0, which wasn't even available for my non-Intel based laptop that I just upgraded from). This isn't Mac's fault, but since 95% of the population owns a PC, many sites are unlikely to go out of their way to appease Mac users. And that is related to someone else's point from above: With a PC, you won't be "that guy" when trying to do collaborative projects in class and find yourself having compatibility issues. Don't do the laptop/desktop thing either. It doesn't sound as that is a good route for you. Buy a laptop in the $600-700 range and call it a day.

Thanks for sharing that EbbaStClaire. That's good stuff. I'm guessing the pitcher he wanted to see in Austin was actually Missouri RHP Kyle Gibson, who dealt a complete game shutout against Texas in game one of a doubleheader. The two Texas starters (Chance Ruffin and Brandon Workman) are sophomores.

Here are some notable results from the weekend. I'm not going to bother posting results of hitters yet since we're only three weeks into the season. Stephen Strasburg 8 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 18 K, 1 BB Mike Minor 7 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB (111 pitches) Alex White 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 6 K, 1 BB Mario Hollands 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 10 K, 1 BB Andrew Oliver 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 7 K, 3 BB Kyle Heckathorn 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 10 K, 2 BB Brad Boxberger 7.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 10 K, 2 BB Kyle Gibson 8 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 13 K, 1 BB Mike Leake 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 10 K, 1 BB Just a few more notes. I've talked to a couple of people that have told me Strasburg has not touched 102 mph as reported by other sources. Strasburg himself has become a living legend, and with him his legend grows as people flock to see him pitch. He has been clocked as high as 99, and hits the 97-99 range with great frequency, which of course is still very, very impressive. Mike Leake is throwing 88-92, and as one person told me, if he were two-three inches taller he would be a top 10 pick. Kyle Gibson was throwing in the same range as Leake in their matchup against one another a week ago, and was throwing a really, nasty slider (like he usually does). Gibson of course is considered the better prospect of the two with the better, more projectable frame, but Leake is the better pure pitcher. Brad Boxberger has been in the 92-96 range and showing a very good slider. His stuff is nasty, and the scouting community is still split as to whether or not he can stick as a starter or be moved to short relief. He also throws a changeup, but it's not his repertoire that is in question, it's his delivery.

My two most recent blogs at PG Crosschecker contain some observations from games played over the last week. The first was last Sunday's Florida-Miami game, the second was Friday's Stanford-Texas contest. Beware of Gators Jeff Inman: Consistently Inconsistent Here are some additional observations from those games: Ryan Jackson is so incredibly smooth at shortstop. That's nothing new, but as we've talked about before, he's a big-leaguer for his defense alone. He's done a nice job adding strength to his lower half, and overall he's a good looking athlete with long limbs and a high waist. I'm still not convinced he'll be much of a threat on offense, but he could carve himself a nice Adam Everett-type career. Harold Martinez looked really good at the plate for the Hurricanes. He was playing first base due to Jackson at short and Chris Hermann at third. He was one of the top prospects eligible for the 2008 draft coming out of high school, and was a favorite of many on this board. Questions about his ability to hit with a wood bat caused him to tumble. Hermann is a really good looking left-handed hitter, a transfer from Alvin CC and a 10th rounder of the Orioles a year ago. His stance and body type remind me of Mat Gamel, as does his glove unfortunately. I think he could be a sleeper in this year's draft with a good approach and an easy swing. His body language and running style is similar to Geoff Jenkins if you can imagine that slightly hunched over look and stutter-step strides, which also means he's not the most fleet of foot. He his an opposite field home run to left in the sixth inning off of Justin Poovey, who is profiled in the "Beware of Gators" story above. I was focusing mostly on the pitchers and the draft-eligible hitters, but also keep an eye on Miami catcher Yasmani Grandal and pitcher/first baseman Iden Nazario. Nazario doesn't have the prettiest body or approach, but I was impressed with his sinker-slider combo. As for the Texas-Stanford game, there was plenty of talent to watch on the Texas team. Stanford was thinned out in last year's draft, most notably by catcher Jason Castro, who was the 10th overall pick. Kevin Keyes is the best hitting prospect in the Longhorns lineup, a big, physical right-handed hitter that is going to be a corner outfielder, possibly settling in left field down the road if he continues to mature, as he already is on the thick side. He has a big swing and exciting power potential, but he needs to improve his approach. Brandon Belt is what he is, a contact hitting first baseman that hits a lot of singles and a handful of doubles, but doesn't project to hit many home runs with his current swing. His plate coverage and discipline means he doesn't strike out much, and he also has a slick glover at first. Cameron Rupp is a big, strong-bodied catcher that kind of resembles Adam Dunn physically. I've always been a little concerned about his sticking behind the plate long-term, and he probably will have this question surround him through next year, as he's only a sophomore this season. Toby Gerhart of Stanford is a big, barrel-chested brute that looks like a fullback. That's because he is a fullback, and last fall broke Touchdown Tommy Vardell's single-season rushing record for the Cardinal. I think his future is on the gridiron, as his upper body is so big I think he's going to have a hard time hitting a baseball consistently. That of course means he has great power potential, and for his size he has pretty good wheels.

If the title track "Car Wash," from the movie of the same name, isn't #1, one of the greatest movies ever fails miserably. You might not ever get rich but let me tell ya it's better than digging a ditch There ain't no telling who you might meet, a movie star or maybe even an Indian chief Workin' at the car wash Workin' at the car wash, yeah Come on and sing it with me, car wash Sing it with the feelin' ya'all, car wash, yeah Come some of the work gets kinda hard This ain't no place to be if you planned on bein' a star Let me tell you it's always cool and the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool At the car wash Talking about the car wash, yeah Come on, ya'all and sing it for me, car wash Car wash, yeah (Work and work) Well, those cars never seem to stop coming (Work and work) Keep those rags and machines humming (Work and work) My fingers to the bone (Work) People can't wait till it's time to go home (Hey, get your car washed today) Fill up and you don't have to pay Come on and give us a play (Do the wash, right away) Talkin' 'bout the car wash, car wash, yeah Come on, ya'all, let's sing it with me, car wash Sing it with feelin' ya'all, car wash, yeah All the cars never seem to stop comin' is what I say Keep those rags and machines humming Let me tell you, it's always cool And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool Black Belt Jones (starring Bruce Lee star Jim Kelly) has a Kung Fu fight scene in car wash suds that is pretty classic. I can't say I remember the song for that one http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif.

PGCC is always going to be busy for the simple fact that we report on so many different levels of amateur baseball. Hopefully the new site design will help keeping things archived better given the amount of stories and rankings. I have updated the draft order on page one of this thread now that Manny Ramirez has re-signed with the Dodgers. I also have removed Ben Sheets, Paul Byrd, Mark Grudzielanek and Dennys Reyes from the order since there is a chance none of them will effect the 2009 draft order. Sheets of course is injured, although some have suggested that a team may be willing to give up an early draft pick if they think he could be a valuable mid-season acquisition. Same goes for Byrd, who may retire. All of the Brewers picks starting with the sandwich pick of Shouse jumped up a few notches because of this. I will add back the others into the draft order when and if they sign with other teams.

PGCrosschecker has a dramatic different look to it starting today. Things should be a lot more organized and easier to find moving forward. http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/

http://www.baseballamerica.com/images/bjackson09428309bn.jpg I mentioned that Cal was a team to watch out for just above, and Dave Perkin does a nice job breaking down Brett Jackson and the rest of the Cal Bears at BA today. http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=548

Not sure why my links aren't working...I'll try to fix that. Catching up after a busy weekend, Brandon Workman tossed a no-hitter this weekend, as HF29 kindly noted in another thread, and Texas jumped to #1 in BA's weekly poll. Workman impressed me several times last year and was very impressive on the Cape last summer, leading the circuit in Ks. Friday starter Chance Ruffin (son of Bruce) also has an electric arm, and he should take the mound this coming Friday as CSTV is set to air Friday's Texas-Stanford game, which should pit Ruffin vs. Jeff Inman. Both Ruffin and Workman are sophomores and both could go in the top 10 of the 2010 draft. http://www.baseballamerica.com/images/bworkman09428309sd.jpg Here's a link that contains more of my thoughts on Workman if you're interested: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/crackthebat/patrick_ebert/2008/cape_allstars.aspx Here are the results from the more prominent names across the country. I'm not going to link to it, but BA had several good blog entries from over the weekend from John Manuel covering some interesting draft eligible prospects to Aaron Fitt covering the Houston Cougar Classic at Minute Maid Park. Matt Bashore 6 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB Bashore bounces back with a nice game Friday, although the Hoosiers lost this one late Kendal Volz 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 6 K, 3 BB Volz is off to a nice start this year; he out-duels UCLA Fr. RHP Gerrit Cole -- who is lighting up radar guns in the 95-98 range -- in this one Andrew Oliver 7 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 7 K, 4 BB Oliver game up 2 HR, and probably plays for the only team where he can give up 6 runs in 7 innings and still win more often than not Alex White 6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB Another good start for White, look for him to turn it up a notch this weekend vs. Clemson Sean Black 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 5 BB I only bring up Black because he faced White on Friday; it's hard not to love the arm, but his control issues have been a constant during his college career Mike Minor 7.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 3 BB A good, not great start for Minor, who should start to command the strike zone better, more consistently as the weather warms up more consistently Jeff Inman 6 IP, 5 H, 4 R (2 ER), 3 K, 1 BB Inman was cruising along until he once again seemed to lose his focus, saw the flood gates open (despite only 2 earnies) and got himself yanked Blake Smith 2.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 K, 5 BB Smith is hitting well, and Cal is playing very well (watch out), and while this start isn't the greatest, I still swear by him on the mound Brad Boxberger 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 5 BB The walks are ugly, but the overall line is nice; I still think he's a future short reliever, but I wouldn't mind being proven wrong given his stuff Also, after getting swept in a four-game series against Arizona State to open their season, they took their frustrations out on Michigan on Friday, whooping them 19-11 while winning all three games they played at the Jacksonville Invitational. Oh yeah, the Gophers took the DQ Classic, again. UC Santa Barbara sent their talented lefty (Mario Hollands) to the mound on Friday over usual Friday starter Joe Gardner hoping that Hollands would neutralize their left-handed heavy lineup, but the odds didn't play in their favor.

With Juan Cruz signing with the Royals and Orlando Cabrera signing with the A's, we're down to two type A free agents, Manny Ramirez (how can he not sign with the Dodgers?) and Ben Sheets. While the Brewers have not had much luck on their side this offseason as it pertains to draft picks, the Diamondbacks definitely have, adding a first-round for Hudson last week, two more sandwich picks (in addition to the one they already had coming to them for Lyon) and an early second-rounder. Not bad for the likes of Hudson, Cruz and Lyon, and not bad for an organization who has plenty of young talent at the big-league level, but after Jarrod Parker, could use a talent infusion in the minors.

While I plan on getting to the more notable performances of the weekend like I always do, I chronicled the Thursday night starts (among a few other things) of Stephen Strasburg, Mike Leake and Kyle Gibson in a PGCrosschecker blog entry late last night: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/Articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=616 Here's Aaron Fitt's weekly college weekend preview, which includes an interview with Minnesota OF and former Brewers draft pick Eric Decker: http://www.baseballamerica.com/images/edecker09428309rb.jpg http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/weekend-preview/2009/267719.html Fitt will be blogging over the weekend from the Houston Cougars Classic at Minute Maid Park.

Since we don't really follow the high school level as closely as the college level (largely because it is much more difficult to do so, unless you're seeing it live and in person), I'm going to add this here. Anyway, BA has come out with their High School All-American teams. They also came out with their top national high school teams, which PG Crosschecker unveiled a couple of days ago. If you're that interested in the team-by-team rankings, I'm sure you know where to find those. Here are the All-American lists: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/awards/all-america-teams/2009/267718.html First team with scouting reports (subscribers only): http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/high-school/awards/all-america-teams/2009/267717.html Chad Thompson http://www.baseballamerica.com/images/cthompson09428309lg.jpg

One thing that I find interesting is that it was only a couple years ago that we were talking about the glut of first basemen in the system (Prince, Nelson, Hart, etc...) and Sexson / Overby at the MLB level. That's a very good point. More recently it was also believed that the team had a glut of third basemen (Braun, Gamel), one of the team's bigger positions of weakness (at least currently at the MLB level). I think this point alone is strong enough to make sure nothing is really changed, other than possibly some philosophical differences with Zduriencik and Seid, but it still is fun to think and talk about. I brought up this point somewhat at a good time, since BA followed their top 100 prospect list with their top prospect list position-by-position (subscribers only). The team is definitely lacking in pitching, or at least advanced pitching, so the absence of Brewers outside of Jeffress isn't surprising. It is nice to see 3 catchers make the top 25. http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/prospect-pulse/2009/267683.html

Lawrie switching to 2B full-time certainly is an interesting development (kudos to X ellence for calling that one all along). It puts a premium prospect as a premium position (relatively speaking) and makes nearly every position in the system strong. With the usual disclaimer that first base is lacking in some talent, the disclaimer being that a few players may eventually move there, and I must say that while I still believe Prince Fielder's time in Milwaukee won't be as long as we would like it to be, him signing a two-year deal this offseason changed my opinion of him, at least given his connection to Scott Boras. Catcher of course has Lucroy and Salome, with Zarraga a favorite among "don't forget about me" conversations. At second, Farris gives the organization depth as a solid prospect, and of course Weeks, despite his critics, is still with the team. Third base is an obvious glaring hole, but even if Mat Gamel can't handle the position defensively, Taylor Green should be able to settle in nicely there. Shortstop is solid, and if J.J. Hardy isn't traded to make way for Alcides Escobar, he could always move to third base, or even second (as could Escobar). Braun isn't going anywhere in LF for a long, long time, where Cole Gillespie provides depth, with the ability to play the other OF positions as well. Center has Lorenzo Cain with Cutter Dykstra, Lee Haydel and Logan Schafer several years behind. Right field is a little more iffy, although Corey Hart is young and plenty talented since Erik Komatsu and Caleb Gindl both offer the organization what is sorely needs in left-handed bats, but both have serious overall upside limitations. Obviously I'm not talking about pitching here, which is always a need, but I bring up the Lawrie switch to second base as it pertains to the draft to ask you what ideally would be the best player the Brewers could draft. I'm not necessarily looking for the response to be, "the next Mike Schmidt," and again, teams don't necessarily draft for immediate needs, but the depth in the system does continue to give the Brewers an advantage in that they can continue to draft the best player available, or at least take some risks along the way. Does this depth allow the team to possibly take a different approach by drafting a player that has solid defensively skills with a questionable yet promising bat? Does the team need to address a certain position (centerfield, third base, catcher) that may appear to have depth but essentially hasn't been truly addressed and proven at the big-league level?

I've yet to see Blair command his FB really well. The couple of times I got to see him in HS he over-relied on his curveball, and the times I had reports of him in the NWL two summers ago I heard the same thing. However, I have also heard reports of him being nearly untouchable when he is able to get up to 94-95 as he has been during his career. His curveball has looked better than what it did yesterday (I remember a much bigger breaker than the slurve-like CB he was throwing yesterday), and he also mixed in a pretty nice changeup. He looked pretty good in the 2nd and 3rd innings, and during his last inning as well. Focus seems to be a concern for him, as he doesn't pitch as well out of the stretch, or at least he didn't yesterday. As you noted HF29, it was his first start, so it's important to keep that in mind since a lot of the pitchers I followed over the weekend didn't pitch their best games. That reminds me of a good story BA's John Manuel wrote about the importance of fastball command at all levels (subscribers only): http://www.baseballameric...e/column/2009/267543.html Anyway, Blair reminds me an awful lot like Joe Blanton at a similar time in his career at Kentucky. Also a FB-CB pitcher with a less than perfect body that was effectively wild, Blanton was a 1st-rounder that has put together a solid career as a 3rd/4th starter for the A's and now Phillies. As for Victor Sanchez, I really liked him coming out of high school, but I'm concerned about his future for a couple of reasons. First, his swing is very long, he chases low and away more than he should and has difficulty turning on inside pitches. Second, his body type probably isn't good if you foresee a long career at the hot corner. When I talked to scouts about him a couple of summers ago (he too played in the NWL out of HS) many felt that he would be better off behind the plate. I think eventually he may be best served at 1B, and while he has the potential to hit there, he has to solve a few of the holes in his swing to become a more consistent run producer. Bethune-Cookman's third baseman, Jairo Acevedo, really impressed me defensively. He's a good looking athlete overall, and can play the middle IF, but he has a cannon for an arm, and was impressively accurate as well. I'd like to see him flash the leather at shortstop. I need to watch the rest of the game, as RHP Matt Thomson pitched the final four innings for the Toreros, and has early round aspirations. EDIT: I watched the rest of Saturday's USD game to take a good look at Thomson. He threw very, very well, the opposite of Blair, throwing almost all fastballs (I think I counted two sliders), and moving the pitch around the zone very, very well. He was fearless in his approach, challenging the B-C batters the get the bats off of their shoulders (they had worked both Blair and even Strasburg the day before very well),. He throws from a low three-quarters delivery with a very easy delivery. He has a narrow upper body but is solid through the waist, and resembles Tim Hudson. One of the sliders he threw, the last pitch of the 8th inning, wasn't even fair. I remember being impressed after watching Thomson last summer in the Cape all-star game, but I was even more impressed after seeing him pitch over the weekend. Also, I have official radar readings from the weekend from the MLB Urban Invitational: Stephen Strasburg: 96-98 Sammy Solis: 90-94 Kyle Blair: 89-92 Matt Thomson: 90-93 Keep an eye on Solis for 2010. A couple of updates for some of the more notable pitching prospects over the weekend... Andrew Oliver 6 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 11 K, 1 BB Blake Smith 5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R (0 ER), 7 K, 4 BB

Sean Black IIRC was the highest unsigned player from the 2006 draft. There's a ton of potential with Black, but he has had a difficult time tapping into that potential so far during his college career. Throwing strikes is problem #1. He has such an easy arm and projectable frame that it's hard not to like him, but he really needs to step up this season. If he does he could easily go in round 1. If he continues to be inconsistent, he probably won't slip past the end of the 2nd round. Fetter is the opposite, more of a what you see is what you get type of player. There's a lot to see, as he's a skyscraper as you probably know having seen him, but he doesn't throw particularly hard given his size, topping out at 90 on a good day. He does throw a good slider, and has enjoyed a very successful career at Michigan. I could see him going in the top 5-8 rounds, and should be a relatively safe and easy senior sign.

I'm currently taking an HTML/CSS class, and am working on how to code tables. I've already know the basics of this writing stories for this site, thanks to Brian, but I'm learning more of the nitty gritty details (table border, padding, spacing, etc.). Anyway, this chart is dedicated to DHonks, as I break down the career statistics of Santa Clara catcher Tommy Medica: TOMMY MEDICA BA OBP SLG AB H TB 2B 3B HR BB K HBP SF SB SBA E CSB SBA % '08 Cape .352 .462 .381 105 37 40 3 0 0 15 12 8 2 0 2 0 NA NA NA '08 Santa Clara .342 .438 .509 222 76 113 15 2 6 29 17 11 3 1 2 4 24 64 38% '07 TUSA .308 .392 .385 65 20 25 2 0 1 6 5 3 0 1 2 1 6 11 55% '07 Santa Clara .373 .436 .497 161 60 80 9 4 1 6 15 13 1 5 7 5 17 51 33% Totals .349 .437 .467 553 193 258 29 6 8 56 49 35 6 7 13 10 57 126 45% His numbers and overall profile as a prospect is very similar to Jonathan Lucroy. He has a great approach at the plate with a knack for getting hit by pitches (and drawing walks). There isn't much power to his swing, but he's capable of double-digit home runs while hitting for a high average. He has a good arm, and overall is a good athlete that has spent some time in the OF.