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Posted by Michael Seff on Wednesday, September 1, 2010,
This is the time when all 30 teams try and take a glimpse into the crystal ball that is their September call-up list. For the contenders it's a chance to have their youngsters make an immediate impact, while the non-contenders simply are figuring out which players will be ready for next year and which ones won't. The Yankees have such a deep roster already they don't need to expect much from their callups, but the Rays are a different story. Classic overachievers, this is when they need some o... Continue reading ...
Posted by Michael Seff on Tuesday, August 17, 2010,
In :
Interview
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:
What was it like to coach a player as talented as Yasmani?
JM:
When I first saw him play, I remember saying this guy's outstanding,
and he'll probably never go to college because he's too good. Because
he could really catch and throw, and when I saw him he really hit
we... Continue reading ...
Posted by Michael Seff on Tuesday, August 10, 2010,
The 2005 NFL
Draft didn't have the sizzle that others in recent memory have. The
top 10 picks have only produced three Pro Bowlers, and none of those
players own superstar status. In fact, it was the later rounds that
produced some of the more notable names. There were even five
undrafted players that went on to appear in Pro Bowls. Needless to
say, 2005 wasn't exactly the year of the scout. A look back now at
the first round and grades on how those players and teams have fared
in the five ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Michael Seff on Monday, July 26, 2010,
In :
Interview
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 him grow in front of your eyes like that?
GM: He was a starter for us starting
with his freshman year, so we got him for four years and he's got
about every school hitting record, both career and single season –
or pretty darn close anyway. He worked very very hard, [and] it was
tremendous ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Michael Seff on Monday, June 7, 2010,
In :
Opinion Piece
A quick introduction...
I'm DA's freelance blogger, Michael Seff... and this is the first installment of my ongoing blog series: SeffSpeak.
The AL East is already the strongest
division in baseball, so it would likely be safe to assume that the
top teams in it figure to be on the mark with this year's draft.
It's a shame the Baltimore Orioles
won't have the top pick until next year's draft, because Bryce Harper
is a rare can't-miss prospect. He will end up less than an hour down
the road in... Continue reading ...
Posted by GREG PAPPAS on Tuesday, January 12, 2010,
In :
Interview
I'm Greg Pappas... welcoming everyone to Draft America’s 'Spotlight' on industry giant Kevin Goldstein of BaseballProspectus.com! Thanks again for agreeing to do this Kevin, it’s an honor to have you. GP… Can you give us some information regarding your background (how you got into the business, your work experience and progression, etc.) and what your current duties at BP entail? KG… Here's the very short version. Early in the last decade, I started an email newsletter called The ... Continue reading ...
Posted by GREG PAPPAS on Friday, November 20, 2009,
In :
Interview
This is Greg Pappas... It's my pleasure to conduct our very first "Spotlight" interview with Perfect Game and 5ToolTalk.com's Patrick Ebert.
GP... Patrick, can you give us some background information on how you got into writing about the MLB Draft, your professional progression -including what you are doing now, and what you hope to accomplish going forward?
PE... I've been a prospect junkie since the late 1980s, years before I had ever even heard of Baseball America, and when The Sporting ...
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Posted by GREG PAPPAS on Monday, November 16, 2009,
In :
Interview News
The well-regarded Kevin Goldstein -of Baseball Prospectus- has agreed to an interview... we'll be sharing that soon. If anyone would be interested in submitting draft-related questions for him, send them to me via email to DraftAmerica@gmail.com, and I'll try to add them.=) Continue reading ...
Posted by GREG PAPPAS on Wednesday, October 28, 2009,
In :
Interview News
Coming soon... Look for interviews with both Patrick Ebert of Perfect Game and 5ToolTalk.com, and Andy Seiler of MLBBonusBaby.com! Continue reading ...
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