The Crawfish Boxes - 2013 MLB Draft: How Are The Top Prospects Performing? Astros baseball: we've got uniforms and everything.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/11437/crawfishboxes-fv.gif2013-05-28T10:00:12-05:00http://www.crawfishboxes.com/rss/stream/38011512013-05-28T10:00:12-05:002013-05-28T10:00:12-05:00Weekly College Prospect Update
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<p>Conference tournaments are over and the Field of 64 is set. Let's take one last look at regular season college baseball's top draft prospects.</p> <p>The Field of 64 is set:</p>
<p><b>Chapel Hill, N.C.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br></b>1. North Carolina (1)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>4. Canisius<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>3. Towson<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>2. Florida Atlantic<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p><b>Columbia, S.C.<br></b>1. South Carolina<br>4. Saint Louis<br>3. Liberty<br>2. Clemson</p>
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<p><b>Raleigh, N.C.</b><span style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre;"> </span><br>1. North Carolina State<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="line-height: 9px;"><br></span>4. Binghamton<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>3. William & Mary<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>2. Mississippi<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p><b>Eugene, OR<br></b>1. Oregon<span style="line-height: 9px;"> (8)<br><span style="line-height: 16px;">4. South Dakota State<br></span><span style="line-height: 16px;">3. San Francisco<br></span><span style="line-height: 16px;">2. Rice</span></span></p>
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<p><b>Fullerton, CA</b><span style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre;"> </span><br>1. Cal State Fullerton (5)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>4. Columbia<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>3. New Mexico<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>2. Arizona State<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p><b>Los Angeles, CA<br></b>1. UCLA<br>4. San Diego State<br>3. San Diego<br>2. Cal Poly</p>
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<p><b>Blacksburg, VA</b><span style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre;"> </span><br>1. Virginia Tech<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>4. Connecticut<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>3. Coastal Carolina<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>2. Oklahoma<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p><b>Baton Rouge, LA<br></b>1. Louisiana State (4)<br>4. Jackson State<br>3. Sam Houston State<br>2. Louisiana - Lafayette</p>
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<p><b>Nashville, TN</b><span style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre;"> </span><br>1. Vanderbilt (2)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>4. East Tennessee State<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>3. Illinois<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>2. Georgia Tech<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p><b>Louisville, KY<br></b>1. Louisville<br>4. Bowling Green<br>3. Oklahoma State<br>2. Miami</p>
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<p><b>Bloomington, IN</b><span style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre;"> </span><br>1. Indiana<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>4. Valparaiso<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>3. Florida<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>2. Austin Peay State<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p><b>Tallahassee, FL<br></b>1. Florida State (7)<br>4. Savannah State<br>3. Troy<br>2. Alabama</p>
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<p><b>Charlottesville, VA</b><span style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre;"> </span><br>1. Virginia (6)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>4. Army<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>3. Elon<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>2. UNC Wilmington<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p><b>Starkville, MS<br></b>1. Mississippi State<br>4. Central Arkansas<br>3. Mercer<br>2. South Alabama</p>
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<p><b>Manhattan, KS</b><span style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre;"> </span><br>1. Kansas State<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>4. Wichita State<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>3. Bryant<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br>2. Arkansas<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p><b>Corvallis, OR<br></b>1. Oregon State (3)<br>4. Texas - San Antonio<br>3. UC Santa Barbara<br>2. Texas A&M</p>
<p>A few notes: Numbers in parentheses are national seeds. Super Regionals and Regionals are paired together (Manhattan and Corvallis, for example - the winners of each will face each other.)</p>
<p>So, what does this mean for prospect watchers? Well, first it means that Kris Bryant, Colin Moran, and Jonathan Gray live on in the postseason, and Mark Appel does not. So while everyone's getting more and more looks at Bryant, Moran, and Gray, Appel is doing... who knows what. It won't exactly do wonders for his momentum, that's for sure.</p>
<h3>Pitchers</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Mark Appel (Sr., Stanford) - 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 123/79 vs. #8 UCLA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Barrett Astin (Jr., Arkansas) - 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 91/58 vs. #21 Mississippi</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Matt Boyd (Sr., Oregon State) - 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 106/72 vs. Washington State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ryan Eades (Jr., Louisiana State) - 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 72/47 vs. Alabama</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Buck Farmer (Sr., Georgia Tech) - 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 105/67 vs. #7 Florida State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Marco Gonzales (Jr., Gonzaga) - 8 IP, 11 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 141/89 vs. Cal (1 IP) & San Francisco (7 IP)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jonathan Gray (Jr., Oklahoma) - 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 K, 121/82 vs. Baylor</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jason Hursh (Jr., Oklahoma State) - 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 103/59 vs. TCU</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">CK Irby (Jr., Samford) - 9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 101/69 vs. Appalachian State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Austin Kubitza (Jr., Rice) - 7.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 109/71 vs. UAB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Trey Masek (Jr., Texas Tech) - 8 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 127/80 vs. #15 Kansas State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Sam Moll (Jr., Memphis) - 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 112/69 vs. Central Florida</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Adam Plutko (Jr., UCLA) - 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 87/65 vs. Stanford</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Braden Shipley (Jr., Nevada) - 8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 122/74 vs. Fresno State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">John Simms (Jr., Rice) - 8.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 114/70 vs. Memphis</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Tyler Skulina (Jr., Kent State) - 7 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 104/68 vs. Ball State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ryne Stanek (Jr., Arkansas) - 8 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 121/71 vs. #2 LSU</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Andrew Thurman (Jr., UC Irvine) - 9 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 114/78 vs. Long Beach State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Justin Topa (Jr., LIU-Brooklyn) - 9 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 112/80 vs. Bryant</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Konner Wade (Jr., Arizona) - 9.1 IP, 11 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 126/81 vs. USC</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Rob Zastryzny (Jr., Missouri) - 9 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 124/89 vs. Mississippi State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Kevin Ziomek (Jr., Vanderbilt) - 5.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 119/75 vs. #17 South Carolina</span></li>
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<h3>Hitters</h3>
<p><i>(I am including Frank DeSico here, because I have been talking about him all year and he had a terrific tournament.)</i></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Kris Byrant (Jr., San Diego) - 5/14, 2B, HR, 6 R, RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">2B Frank DeSico (Sr., Notre Dame) - 7/16, 2 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Hunter Dozier (Jr., Stephen F. Austin State) - 4/9, 2B, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Philip Ervin (Jr., Samford) - 2/8, 3 R, RBI, 4 SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Adam Frazier (Jr., Mississippi State) - 11/22, 2B, 5 R, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C Mitch Garver (Sr., New Mexico) - 5/17, 2 2B, HR, 4 R, 5 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Tyler Horan (Jr., Virginia Tech) - 7/17, 2 2B, 3 R, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Eric Jagielo (Jr., Notre Dame) - 5/14, 2 2B, R, 4 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Aaron Judge (Jr., Fresno State) - 4/13, HR, 4 R, RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Lonnie Kauppila (Jr., Stanford) - 5/11, RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Michael Lorenzen (Jr., Cal State Fullerton) - 4/9, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Colin Moran (Jr., North Carolina) - 5/21, 3 R, RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Adam Nelubowich (Jr., Washington State) - 5/15, 2 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B D.J. Peterson (Jr., New Mexico) - 8/14, 2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Chad Pinder (Jr., Virginia Tech) - 6/15, 2B, 2 HR, 3 R, 8 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C/OF Hunter Renfroe (Jr., Mississippi State) - 6/23, 2B, R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Austin Wilson (Jr., Stanford) - 1/11, R</span></li>
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https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/5/28/4371662/weekly-college-prospect-updateAnthony Boyer2013-05-21T10:00:08-05:002013-05-21T10:00:08-05:00Weekly College Prospect Roundup
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<p>With postseason play upon us, we take a look at some of the nation's top college prospects.</p> <p>There were a couple of eye-popping innings counts in this week's numbers:</p>
<p>Jacksonville's Chris Anderson pitched 10 innings against East Tennessee State, allowing 2 runs (none earned) and getting a no-decision. It sounds egregious, but he did only end up throwing 128 pitches (90 for strikes), which is on the high side for a nine-inning pitch count, but it was ten innings. I'm not quite sure what to make of it. What are your thoughts?</p>
<p>Arizona's Konner Wade lined up against Trevor Williams and Arizona State. Williams lasted 6 innings and Wade 7, but between them, they threw a total of 241 pitches, including 124 from Wade. This late in the season, teams are generally gunning for postseason berths or championships, but Arizona - despite being the defending champions - are not really in line for postseason play. Does it make a lot of sense for Konner Wade to throw 124 pitches?</p>
<p>Alex Haines, of Seton Hill, pitched 12 innings total this weekend in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regionals. He threw 7 innings against Shippensburg on Thursday the 16th, turned around, and pitched five innings (also against Shippensburg) on Sunday the 19th. In total, Haines threw 171 pitches between the two contests in the losing effort.</p>
<p>Some sources list Tampa's Jon Keller as having pitched thirteen innings, but I can only find evidence of 8.2, which he did in the NCAA Division II South Regional against Florida Tech. I checked all of the individual box scores, as well as his game-by-game results on the team's official website, and that's all I could find.</p>
<p>Also, Mark Appel gave up just the second home run of his season, this one to Cal's Andrew Knapp, a fellow first round prospect. Meanwhile, Braden Shipley spun a gem against Fresno State, with 10 strikeouts, one hit, and one walk through seven innings. He's steadily moving up a lot of draft boards.</p>
<h3>Pitchers</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Chris Anderson (Jr., Jacksonville) - 10 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 128/90 vs. East Tennessee State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Mark Appel (Sr., Stanford) - 7 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, 108/72 vs. California</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Matt Boyd (Sr., Oregon State) - 8 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 113/75 vs. #10 Oregon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Aaron Brown (So., Pepperdine) - 6.2 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 105/62 vs. Portland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Shane Carle (Jr., Long Beach State) - 9 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 13 K, 119/78 vs. UC Riverside</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Scott Frazier (Jr., Pepperdine) - 8 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 126/81 vs. Portland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jonathan Gray (Jr., Oklahoma) - 6.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 103/65 vs. #18 Kansas State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Alex Haines (Jr., Seton Hill) - 12 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K, 171 pitches vs. Shippensburg</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jon Keller (Jr., Tampa) - 8.2 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 127/83 vs. Florida Tech</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Dace Kime (Jr., Louisville) - 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 80/48 vs. #16 Pittsburgh</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Randy LeBlanc (Jr., Tulane) - 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 71/39 vs. UAB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Corey Littrell (Jr., Kentucky) - 7 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 102/60 vs. Missouri</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Sean Manaea (Jr., Indiana State) - 5 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 81/53 vs. Bradley</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Adam Plutko (Jr., UCLA) - 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 102/69 vs. USC</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Braden Shipley (Jr., Nevada) - 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 96/64 vs. Fresno State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">John Simms (Jr., Rice) - 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 100/63 vs. Marshall</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ryne Stanek (Jr., Arkansas) - 7.2 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 123/76 vs. Auburn</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Justin Topa (Jr., LIU-Brooklyn) - 6 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 84/60 vs. Monmouth</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Nick Vander Tuig (Jr., UCLA) - 6 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K), 109/66 vs. USC</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Austin Voth (Jr., Washington) - 8 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 108/70 vs. Washington State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Konner Wade (Jr., Arizona) - 7 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 124/80 vs. #15 Arizona State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ben Wetzler (Jr., Oregon State) - 6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 97/65 vs. #10 Oregon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Trevor Williams (Jr., Arizona State) - 6 IP, 12 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 117/79 vs. Arizona</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Kevin Ziomek (Jr., Vanderbilt) - 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 10 K, 101/61 vs. Alabama</span></li>
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<h3>Hitters</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Aaron Brown (So., Pepperdine) - 4/9, 2B, HR, 3 R, RBI, 2 SB vs. Portland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Dale Carey (Jr., Miami) - 3/6, R vs. Georgia Tech</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Hunter Dozier (Jr., Stephen F. Austin State) - 3/8, 2 R, RBI vs. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Adam Engel (Jr., Louisville) - 4/7, 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI vs. #16 Pittsburgh</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">1B Dominici Ficociello (Jr., Arkansas) - 3/7, 2B, 4 RBI vs. Auburn</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Adam Frazier (Jr., Mississippi State) - 4/10, 2 R vs. #12 South Carolina</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">1B Ryon Healy (Jr., Oregon) - 2/10, 2B, RBI vs. #6 Oregon State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Eric Jagielo (Jr., Notre Dame) - 5/8, HR, 4 R, 4 RBI vs. Cincinnati</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Aaron Judge (Jr., Fresno State) - 4/8, 2B, 2 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI vs. Nevada</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Lonnie Kauppila (Jr., Stanford) - 6/11, 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI, SB vs. California</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Jared King (Jr., Kansas State) - 5/10, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI vs. #19 Oklahoma</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C Andrew Knapp (Jr., California) - 5/12, 2B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI vs. Stanford</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Michael Lorenzen (Jr., Cal State Fullerton) - 4/11, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI vs. UC Irvine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Jacob May (Jr., Coastal Carolina) - 5/8, 2 R, 4 SB vs. Charleston Southern</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">2B L.J. Mazzilli (Sr., Connecticut) - 5/8, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 SB vs. George Mason</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Jason Monda (Jr., Washington State) - 3/8, R, 2 RBI vs. Washington</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Colin Moran (Jr., North Carolina) - 4/10, 3B, R, 4 RBI vs. #7 Virginia</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Michael O'Neill (Jr., Michigan) - 4/10, HR, 3 R vs. Nebraska</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Daniel Palka (Jr., Georgia Tech) - 4/8, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI vs. Miami</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B D.J. Peterson (Jr., New Mexico) - 2/6, R, RBI vs. San Diego</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">1B Brian Ragira (Jr., Stanford) - 7/16,2 R, 3 RBI, SB vs. California</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Brandon Thomas (Sr., Georgia Tech) - 3/8, 2 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI vs. Miami</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Austin Wilson (Jr., Stanford) - 2/11, 5 R, RBI, SB vs. California</span></li>
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<div><i>[Update: After taking warmup throws before Indiana State's MVC Conference Tournament opener today vs. Creighton, Sean Manaea was lifted from his start. This has been a really disappointing season for Manaea after a strong summer in the Cape Cod League.]</i></div>
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<p>With the NCAA roaring towards conference tournament season, we take a look at some of the top prospects' performances, along with a glimpse at the Perfect Game Pre-Draft National Showcase.</p> <p>Please take the time and visit the <a href="https://hawc.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.start&destination=G">Houston Area Women's Center</a> donations page.</p>
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<p>While Matt Grabusky was building a case for <a href="http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2013/05/13/first-overall-the-case-for-kris-bryant/">Kris Bryant as first overall pick </a>over at Big League Futures, Bryant himself was busy feasting on a couple of freshman Portland pitchers this weekend. In the second inning of Friday's game, Bryant homered as part of a 6-run inning that chased Portland's starter, freshman righty Billy Sahlinger, from the game.</p>
<p>Then, on Sunday, Bryant again teed off, launching a shot in the fourth inning off of Portland's second pitcher of the day, Adam Wozniak, a freshman who's thrown a total of 6 innings in his college career. Later in the same game, Bryant took another freshman, Jackson Lockwood, deep. Lockwood had pitched 20 innings prior to being fed to the lions in this game.</p>
<p>Speaking of freshmen... or, that is, almost-freshmen, the Perfect Game National Pre-Draft Showcase was today, and though I'm still compiling notes, you can watch a feed of the game <a href="http://www.ihigh.com/perfectgame/broadcast_297944.html?silverlight=1">by clicking here</a> and a feed of the workout <a href="http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=8413">by clicking here.</a>. This is a rare chance to watch some of the nation's top prep prospects play, and iHigh and Perfect Game should both be commended. I don't know how long the feed will be up, so take advantage while you can.</p>
<p>Down in Oklahoma, Jason Hursh and Jonathan Gray were scheduled to go head-to-head on Friday night, but Gray was a late scratch and ended up pitching on Saturday. Hursh, meanwhile, battled on Friday night, throwing a 134-pitch complete game.</p>
<p>Mark Appel struggled through his worst outing of the year. Sean Manaea had arguably his best, sitting down the first 10 batters he faced and striking out 11 over 7 innings. Ryne Stanek, another preseason favorite, also looked good, striking out 9 over 7 shutout innings.</p>
<p>Rice's Austin Kubitza struggled in his matchup opposite Memphis' Sam Moll; UCLA's Nick Vander Tuig bested Arizona's Konner Wade. That was about it for premium pitching matchups.</p>
<h3>Top 20</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Chris Anderson (Jr., Jacksonville) - 9 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 120/68 vs. Lipscomb</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Mark Appel (Sr., Stanford) - 5 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, 103 pitches/63 strikes vs. #5 Oregon State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Kris Bryant (Jr., San Diego) - 8/17, 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 9 R, 7 RBI vs. Portland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jonathan Gray (Jr., Oklahoma) - 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 109/68 vs. #19 Oklahoma State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Sean Manaea (Jr., Indiana State) - 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, 100/71 vs. Alcorn State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Colin Moran (Jr., North Carolina) - 3/8, 2B, HR, R, 3 RBI vs. #30 Georgia Tech</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C/OF Hunter Renfroe (Jr., Mississippi State) - 4/12, 3 R, 2 RBI vs. #20 Ole Miss</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Braden Shipley (Jr., Nevada) - 5.2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 103/58 vs. UNLV</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ryne Stanek (Jr., Arkansas) - 7 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 112/69 vs. Tennessee</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Austin Wilson (Jr., Stanford) - 4/10, 2B, HR, 2 R, 4 SB vs. #5 Oregon State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Kevin Ziomek (Jr., Vanderbilt) - 6 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 96/59 vs. Kentucky</span></li>
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<h3>Hitters</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Drew Dosch (Jr., Youngstown State) - 6/13, 3 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI vs. Milwaukee</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Hunter Dozier (Jr., Stephen F. Austin State) - 4/13, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI vs. Central Arkansas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Phillip Ervin (Jr., Samford) - 5/10, 2B, 6 R, 4 RBI, 2 SB vs. Elon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">1B Dominic Ficociello (Jr., Arkansas) - 4/11, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI vs. Tennessee</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS/2B Adam Frazier (Jr., Mississippi State) - 6/14, 2 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI vs. #20 Mississippi</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C Mitch Garver (Sr., New Mexico) - 6/14, 2B, HR, 3 R, 5 RBI, SB vs. Fresno State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">1B Conrad Gregor (Jr., Vanderbilt) - 5/10, 2B, HR, 4 R, 4 RBI, SB vs. Kentucky</span></li>
<li>OF Tyler Horan (Jr., Virginia Tech) - 6/8, 2 2B, 4 HR, 4 R, 8 RBI vs. Marist</li>
<li>3B Eric Jagielo (Jr., Notre Dame) - 3/9, 2 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI vs. St. John's</li>
<li>OF Aaron Judge (Jr., Fresno State) - 5/10, 2B, 3B, R, RBI, SB vs. #16 New Mexico</li>
<li>C Andrew Knapp (Jr., California) - 4/11, 2B, 3 R, RBI, SB vs. #13 Arizona State</li>
<li>OF Michael Lorenzen (Jr., Cal State Fullerton) - 4/12, 2 2B, 4 R, RBI vs. UC Riverside</li>
<li>2B L.J. Mazzilli (Sr., Connecticut) - 4/12, 2B, R, 2 SB vs. #10 Louisville</li>
<li>OF Jason Monda (Jr., Washington State) - 6/12, 2B, 4 R, RBI vs. USC</li>
<li>OF Michael O'Neill (Jr., Michigan) - 7/14, HR, 5 R, 4 RBI, 4 SB vs. Purdue</li>
<li>3B D.J. Peterson (Jr., New Mexico) - 4/11, 3B, 3 HR, 5 R, 5 RBI vs. Fresno State</li>
<li>1B Brian Ragira (Jr., Stanford) - 6/11, 4 R, RBI vs. #5 Oregon State</li>
<li>OF Ryan Tella (Jr., Auburn) - 3/13, 2 HR, 2 R, 6 RBI vs. Florida</li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Barrett Astin (Jr., Arkansas) - 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K vs. Tennessee</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Shane Carle (Jr., Long Beach State) - 9 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K vs. Hawaii</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jonathon Crawford (Jr., Florida) - 4 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K vs. Auburn</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Scott Frazier (Jr., Pepperdine) - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 BB, 8 K vs. Saint Mary's</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">David Garner (Jr., Michigan State) - 7.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K vs. Iowa</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Marco Gonzales (Jr., Gonzaga) - 9 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K vs. Appalachian State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Alex Gonzalez (Jr., Oral Roberts) - 9 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 11 K vs. McNeese State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Chad Green (Jr., Louisville) - 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K vs. Connecticut</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jason Hursh (Jr., Oklahoma State) - 9 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K vs. #13 Oklahoma</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C.K. Irby (Jr., Samford) - 3 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 5 BB, 7 K vs. Elon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Dace Kime (Jr., Louisville) - 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K vs. Connecticut</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Austin Kubitza (Jr., Rice) - 5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 7 K vs. Memphis</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Sam Moll (Jr., Memphis) - 7.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K vs. #17 Rice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Adam Plutko (Jr., UCLA) - 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K vs. Arizona</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Nick Vander Tuig (Jr., UCLA) - 7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K vs. Arizona</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Konner Wade (Jr., Arizona) - 7.1 IP, 12 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 4 K vs. #8 UCLA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Bobby Wahl (Jr., Mississippi) - 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 9 K vs. #13 Mississippi</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ben Wetzler (Jr., Oregon State) - 6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K vs. #19 Stanford</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Tom Windle (Jr., Minnesota) - 7.1 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K vs. Nebraska</span></li>
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https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/5/15/4328472/weekly-college-prospect-updateAnthony Boyer2013-05-08T13:00:11-05:002013-05-08T13:00:11-05:00TCB's April Draft Board
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<p>Mark Appel faces stiff competition in the form of Oklahoma righty Jonathan Gray, who continues his march up draft boards.</p> <p>Okay, I'm late putting this one together. It's been almost a week since Tim posted the details of <a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/5/2/4272878/the-2013-mlb-draft-who-will-the-astros-select-number-one-april-edition">our monthly draft discussion</a>.</p>
<p>Two newcomers to our board: The first is Braden Shipley. The right-hander out of the University of Nevada has put together a solid junior season to this date, going 7-2 with a 2.49 ERA, 78 strikeouts, and 27 walks in 86.2 innings. He sits in the mid-nineties but has been clocked as high as 97, boasts a low-80s changeup, high-70s curve, and a nice 6'3", 180-pound frame.</p>
<p>The second newcomer is Lakewood (Calif.) High School's J.P. Crawford, a toolsy, rangy shortstop prospect who has won a lot of people over with his plus athleticism, good defensive instincts, and projectability. He's seen his stock rise as more scouts have been drawn to his fluid motions on the field - at an early season game I went to, there was not a single scout present. At his last game, there were no fewer than two dozen.</p>
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<p>Jonathan Gray continues his steady charge up the draft board after debuting at #5 last month, but he can't surpass Mark Appel at #1 just yet. Appel holds on to the spot in the middle of a senior season in which he's gone 8-3 with a 1.56 ERA, 106 strikeouts, and just 15 walks over 86.1 innings. Appel has faced 318 batters and allowed just 14 extra base hits, including only 1 home run.</p>
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<b>Mark Appel </b>(RHP, Stanford University)</td>
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<td><i>From a scouting perspective, there's a lot to like about Appel. His arsenal includes a mid-90s fastball that can touch 99 at times, a changeup that has plus potential, and a slider that may very well be his best pitch, all while possessing sound mechanics and a huge pitcher's frame. (conroestro)</i></td>
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<b>Jonathan Gray</b> (RHP, University of Oklahoma)</td>
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<td><i>Gray has forced himself into the 1-1 discussion by virtue of a masterful junior campaign. The 6'4", 240-pound righty has added a plus slider and a changeup to his fastball, which hits triple digits with good command. (Anthony Boyer)</i></td>
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<b>Clint Frazier</b> (OF, Georgia HS)</td>
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<td><i>Frazier is a hard-nosed five-tool outfielder with a great arm, and a swing that generates a ton of bat speed. Some of the critiques at this point are that he relies on his wrists and doesn't use his lower body enough at this point, and that he has a developed frame that could cause him to move off of center field should he add more weight in the future. (conroestro)</i></td>
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<b>Kris Bryant</b> (3B, University of San Diego)</td>
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<td><i>Bryant has a premium right-handed bat, without a premium position. He has power to all fields, and hits to all fields to go with a patient approach. He has the arm for third base, but as he continues to grow into his lanky 6'5" frame, he may need to move to first base or a corner outfield position. (subber10)</i></td>
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<b>Austin Meadows</b> (OF, Georgia HS)</td>
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<td><i>Smooth left-handed stroke with some good power potential. At 6'3", 200 lbs., he may have some room to grow in his frame. Opinions on his future potential are mixed, though, with questions around his bat and whether he'll ever develop an elite future skill. (David Coleman)</i></td>
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<td><i>At 6'4" and a little over 200 lbs., Manaea has the size and frame that you look for in a future ace. The real kicker, though: He's a lefty who sits roughly around the mid-90s with his fastball and has some knee-bending breaking stuff, especially to left-handed hitters. (leistomania409)</i></td>
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<b>Jonathan Denney</b> (C, Oklahoma HS)</td>
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<td><i>One of the stars of the Perfect Game 2013 World Showcase, where his glove and bat were continually praised. Polished defensively, with a strong, accurate arm and great footwork. His hitting mechanics don't have a lot of moving parts - a short swing with lift and power (Anthony Boyer)</i></td>
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<td><i>Mid-90s fastball that's been known to touch 97, a changeup that projects to be above-average, a fantastic curveball in the high-70s, and a nice, projectable 6'3", 180-pound frame, Shipley has shown improved command this season and has pitched his way into our top ten. (Anthony Boyer)</i></td>
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<td><i>Toolsy lefty who destroyed the 2012 PG National Showcase. Top-notch athleticism. If he can maintain that athleticism while his body fills in and he adds strength, the sky is the limit. Some rawness to his game, but it comes easily to him. Good arm strength and instincts at shortstop - a rarity in this draft. Gets the barrel on the ball and makes hard contact. Balanced at the plate. Extremely projectable. (Anthony Boyer)</i></td>
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<b>Ryne Stanek</b> (RHP, University of Arkansas)</td>
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<td><i>A tall, lean pitcher that has some projection and needs some work on his mechanics. He works his fastball in the low-to-mid-90s, but his best pitch is a slider that comes in around the mid-80s and grades out as a plus. He also throws a changup that runs in on right-handed hitters, but it is only an average pitch right now. (subber10)</i></td>
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<p><i>Dropped Out: Colin Moran, Kohl Stewart</i></p>
<p>It's interesting to note that several actual tiers have developed in our voting: Appel and Gray are in front by a wide margin, followed by Frazier and Bryant. Meadows and Manaea were neck-and-neck in the third tier, and then there's a significant dropoff before Denney. Shipley and Crawford were separated by each other by just a point, but with only half the points that we awarded to Denney. Ryne Stanek brought up the rear with fewer than one-tenth of the points we awarded to Appel.</p>
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<p>Dan Slania pitched nine innings of relief, Colin Moran had the week off, and Mark Appel bested Trevor Williams and the Sun Devils.</p> <p><b><u>Complete Game Closer</u></b></p>
<p>Notre Dame pitcher Dan Slania has been used exclusively in relief throughout his career with the Irish. Entering the weekend, he had thrown 36 innings in 19 appearances in 2013. He entered Friday's contest against South Florida in the 8th inning with a 2-run lead, and was called on to close the door. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, Slania gave up two runs in the top of the ninth, which extended his outing. Head Coach Mik Aoki still had confidence in the big man, though, and allowed him to stay in the game... for nine innings. 140 pitches later, Donnie Hissa took the mound from Slania and pitched three more innings before earning the loss. But Slania has to get credit for throwing a complete game, beginning in the 8th inning. For someone who's never been called on to pitch for so long in one outing, it's a very impressive feat.</p>
<p><b><u>Top Pitching Matchups</u></b></p>
<p>Stanford's Mark Appel faced off against Arizona State's Trevor Williams, with a host of scouts in attendance. Appel was typically masterful, striking out 13 Sun Devils over 7.2 innings and issuing just one walk. Williams was less masterful, striking out 7 Cardinal batters through 6 innings, allowing 5 runs (all earned) on 9 hits and 3 walks.</p>
<p>Arkansas' Ryne Stanek matched up against Kentucky's Corey Littrell. Stanek struck out 4 through 5-1/3 innings, while Littrell struck out 7 Razorbacks through 8 innings. Oklahoma State's Jason Hursh took on Texas Tech's Trey Masek, with Masek striking out 7 batters through 9 innings and allowing 2 earned runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. Hursh allowed five runs, but just 2 earned, on 7 hits, 4 walks, and 3 strikeouts through 6 innings.</p>
<p><b><u>Stats Update</u></b></p>
<p>For this week's stats rundown, I've pulled out the players who appeared in the top 20 of <a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/5/2/4292194/crawfish-boxes-2013-mlb-mock-draft-take-1">our mock draft</a>. Colin Moran and North Carolina had the weekend off, so you won't find him listed here.</p>
<h3>Top 20</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">RHP Chris Anderson (Jr., Jacksonville) - 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 104 pitches/59 strikes vs. Florida Gulf Coast</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">RHP Mark Appel (Sr., Stanford) - 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 13 K, 122/87 vs. #8 Arizona State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Kris Bryant (Jr., San Diego) - 1/9, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">RHP Jonathon Crawford (Jr., Florida) - 5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 99/58 vs. #3 Louisiana State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Phillip Ervin (Jr., Samford) - 3/14, 2B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">RHP Jonathan Gray (Jr., Oklahoma) - 8 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 111/76 vs. West Virginia</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">LHP Sean Manaea (Jr., Indiana State) - 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 82/51 vs. Evansville</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C/OF Hunter Renfroe (Jr., MIssissippi State) - 3/11, HR, 5 R, RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">RHP Braden Shipley (Jr., Nevada) - 6.2 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 130/79 vs. San Diego State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">RHP Ryne Stanek (Jr., Arkansas) - 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 89/53 vs. #23 Kentucky</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">LHP Kevin Ziomek (Jr., Vanderbilt) - 8 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 92/64 vs. #15 South Carolina</span></li>
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<h3>Hitters</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Drew Dosch (Jr., Youngstown State) - 4/12, 2 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Hunter Dozier (Jr., Stephen F. Austin State) - 5/12, 2 HR, 3 R, 5 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Adam Engel (Jr., Louisville) - 4/12, 2 R, RBI, 3 SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C Mitch Garver (Sr., New Mexico) - 9/15, 2 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 6 R, 9 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">1B Ryon Healy (Jr., Oregon) - 3/12, HR, 2 R, HR, RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">2B/OF JaCoby Jones (Jr., Louisiana State) - 4/9, 2B, HR, 2 R, 7 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Aaron Judge (Jr., Fresno State) - 5/9, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 R, 2 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Lonnie Kauppila (Jr., Stanford) - 4/10, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C Andrew Knapp (Jr., California) - 4/12 2B, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Jacob May (Jr., Coastal Carolina) - 5/11, 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">2B L.J. Mazzilli (Sr., Connecticut) - 5/13., 2B, R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF/1B Daniel Palka (Jr., Georgia Tech) - 6/12, 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 4 R, 7 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B/1B D.J. Peterson (Jr., New Mexico) - 7/14, 2 2B, 6 R, 5 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Brandon Trinkwon (Jr., UC Santa Barbara) - 7/12, 3 2B, 3B, 3 R, 4 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Austin Wilson (Jr., Stanford) - 3/14, 2B, HR, R, 5 RBI</span></li>
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<h3>Pitchers</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Barrett Astin (Jr., Arkansas) - 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 83/51 vs. #23 Kentucky</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Alex Balog (Jr., San Francisco) - 7.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 111/69 vs. Pepperdine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Matt Boyd (Sr., Oregon State) - 8.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 K, 108/72 vs. California</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ryan Eades (Jr., Louisiana State) - 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 85/48 vs. #19 Florida</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Buck Farmer (Sr., Georgia Tech) - 8 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 109/73 vs. Coastal Carolina</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">David Garner (Jr., Michigan State) - 6 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 10 K, 110/66 vs. Illinois</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Marco Gonzales (Jr., Gonzaga) - 8 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 12 K, 122/87 vs. Santa Clara</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Alex Gonzalez (Jr., Oral Roberts) - 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 120/76 vs. Lamar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Chad Green (Jr., Louisville) - 7.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 113/74 vs. Villanova</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jason Hursh (Jr., Oklahoma State) - 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 101/65 vs. Texas Tech</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Dace Kime (Jr., Louisville) - 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 108/75 vs. Villanova</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Austin Kubitza (Jr., Rice) - 5.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 103/62 vs. UAB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Corey Littrell (Jr., Kentucky) - 8 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 122/78 vs. #14 Arkansas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ben Lively (Jr., Central Florida) - 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 114/69 vs. #4 Florida State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Trey Masek (Jr., Texas Tech) - 9 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 131/85 vs. #19 Oklahoma State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Adam Plutko (Jr., UCLA) - 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 80/57 vs. Utah</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Dan Slania (Jr., Notre Dame) - 9 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 140/93 vs. South Florida</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Justin Topa (Jr., LIU Brooklyn) - 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 13 K, 102/72 vs. Quinnipiac</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Nick Vander Tuig (Jr., UCLA) - 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 108/69 vs. Utah</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Bobby Wahl (Jr., Mississippi) - 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 103/64 vs. Auburn</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ben Wetzler (Jr., Oregon State) - 6.1 IP, 11 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 101/71 vs. California</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Trevor Williams (Jr., Arizona State) - 6 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 112/74 vs. #22 Stanford</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Tom Windle (Jr., Minnesota) - 7 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 96/62 vs. Penn State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Rob Zastryzny (Jr., Missouri) - 8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 106/73 vs. Texas A&M</span></li>
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https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/5/7/4306152/weekly-college-prospect-roundupAnthony Boyer2013-05-02T12:00:08-05:002013-05-02T12:00:08-05:00Who Will The Astros Pick in the 2013 MLB Draft?
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<p>Talking about the Astros potential first pick in the 2013 MLB Draft. Jonathan Gray is flying up draft boards around the country, but has he passed Mark Appel yet?</p> <h4>It's that time again. Lets talk about the draft and whether or not Gray has surpassed Mark Appel yet.</h4>
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<p><b>Sean:</b></p>
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<p>Gray has surpassed Appel in hype, but he hasn't passed in him the rankings...yet. They're close, but Appel still has the slight edge...for now.</p>
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<p><b>Curtis:</b></p>
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<p>They're close...so close. If the draft were tomorrow, I would still prefer Appel. But I would also be happy if we went with Gray.</p>
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<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
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<p>I'll agree it's close. I think a lot of the Gray hype has to do with the negative connotation surrounding Appel because he's a senior, a Boras client, and he didn't sign last year. So, what I'm saying is that I get the sense a lot of people are searching for somebody to be better than Appel.</p>
<p>I still like Appel better. Cleaner mechanics and the big thing for me is that Appel uses his legs so much more than Gray. Gray has a better fastball but his secondaries are a tier lower than Appel. And honestly, I think when you start comparing the fastballs between the two, your splitting hairs. Appel is a mid-90's pitcher and that puts him in the upper levels of starting pitchers. Is a few extra ticks over a mid-90s fastball that much more important? I contend that it's not.</p>
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<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
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<p>Bryant Bryant Bryant Bryant Bryant. That is all.</p>
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<p><b>Spencer:</b></p>
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<p>I'm sticking with Appel, too. The difference in secondary stuff is too great. I do think Gray should be the surefire #2 pick, though.</p>
<p>I see this draft as having a clear top six. I don't know if everyone has the same view, but I just think there's a dropoff after Appel, Gray, Bryant, Frazier, Meadows and Denney.</p>
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<p><b>Sean:</b></p>
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<p>I I had to pick between the two who's arm is more likely to break down I would pick Gray.</p>
<p>If you look at his release point it's very inconsistent and tends to fly open to the first base side.</p>
<p>Appel on the other hand, has a very nice and easy delivery that is repeatable. I agree with Brooks, of the two Appel has the better mechanics.</p>
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<h4>Is there anyone else in the first pick discussion or any dark horse candidates? Yes, Chris we know, Kris Bryant.</h4>
<p><b>Spencer:</b></p>
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<p>Frazier, in my opinion, should be in the discussion. If he'll sign for Correa money, he could be seriously considered.</p>
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<p><b>Jordan:</b></p>
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<p>Appel is still my guy, by a hair. I still have a few concerns with Appel, like him not dominating until his senior year, his occasionally flat fastball, and the amount of innings he's pitched. Not o mention Scott Boras.</p>
<p>Gray is making a strong push and I suspect him to be number one of a bunch of people's board in six weeks. He throws effortless gas, and if he becomes more consistent with his release point, he can be a legit number two.</p>
<p>No one else is in the discussion talent-wise. Any other pick would be financially-based.</p>
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<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
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<p>I think Frazier could be in the discussion. But, I don't think he'll sign for Correa money. Correa is a very rare case and the cultural differences is what I think allowed for such a low bonus. Why else would Buxton get so much more than him?</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p>I do think that there are alternatives - I mean, would any of us be REALLY surprised if Luhnow took a Meadows, Denney, or Crawford? That said, I think it would be a clear overdraft if it was any of them. No matter how it worked out, it would have the feeling of taking an inferior talent to save money. And Luhnow doesn't seem the type to save money just to save money; he looks for value.</p>
<p>Appel has question marks, but everyone comes with question marks. To me, Gray has more *and* they're significantly greater questions. Bryant is a stud and I sure wouldn't hate having him, but the college pitching class this year is just too good to pass up.</p>
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<p><b>Spencer:</b></p>
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<p>I'd be really pissed if Crawford was the pick, I can say that. I like Meadows but I can't make the argument for him at 1.1 either. I do have a massive mancrush on Jon Denney though.</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p>I have a well-documented mancrush on Denney, as well. In fact, I'm not sure that he won't end up being the best player in this draft, albeit with significantly more development than the other 1-1 candidates will require.</p>
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<p><b>Spencer:</b></p>
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<p>I think he might be the best contact hitter I've seen at the C position since <span>Joe Mauer</span>.</p>
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<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
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<p>Ok, so I've been saying $6.5M gets it done for Appel and Jim Callis recently said $6-6.5M. Now, thats factoring in both a decrease (not absence of) in leverage and what is appropriate for his talent level along with Boras being in his corner.</p>
<p>What about Gray? I haven't seen a whole lot of talk about his signing bonus range. He's signable for sure, but for how much? He has a little more leverage with him being a junior. He has a similar talent level. We have no clue who he's being advised by.</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p>Ahh signability, my favorite topic. I definitely think Appel can be had for less than slot, and I think the 6-6.5 number is completely reasonable. Let's remember, too, how high slot is this year. Boras and Luhnow have a good working relationship, we don't know who Gray's advisor is (or, at least, I don't), and Appel doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who's going to try the independent league route - which isn't a very solid route under the new CBA, anyway; especially since Miami looks to be the #1 overall in 2014 and there isn't likely to be an overslot deal there, with Beede and Rodon coming down the pipeline.</p>
<p>I agree with Brooks' previous statement that everyone's trying to find someone who isn't Appel, rather than simply acknowledging that Appel is the best player in this draft at this time. The signability questions also play into that. No one knows what happened with Pittsburgh last year. There have been rumors of what was offered, but nothing's been confirmed. And besides, we don't know that it was even about the money.</p>
<p>If I have any concern with Appel, it's the mileage on his arm. Some of his pitch counts have been bothersome, but his mechanics are solid and I'm not scared enough that I don't think he should be the 1-1 pick.</p>
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<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
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<p>Another thing we can discuss.</p>
<p><span>Roger Clemens</span> has been sent out to scout potential draft picks. A fair assumption is that he's scouting pitchers, most notably Appel and Gray. Who would he like? He's also known for being very smart when it comes to mechanics (Appel). He's also a big guy and probably likes pitchers that would be similar to him (Gray).</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p>To divert that a little bit - one thing that interested me most about that story is that Manaea's name was still there, as well. Do we think there's any legitimacy to his name still being included?</p>
<p>I wondered, at one point, if the Appel/Gray showdown was going to drive down the price of Frazier/Meadows, and I still do wonder that. Those two have leverage on their side, in that they can go to college and probably be just fine. But they're never going to improve on a 1-1 pick, so there's no real reason to think that they wouldn't sign, and be cheaper than either Appel or Gray. Does anyone have any thoughts on that?</p>
<p>As far as Clemens goes, I suspect he'd like both Appel and Gray. I'm not really sure what having him scout them does for anything. Elias and Luhnow are going to have their own ideas and Clemens is just another voice in the mix, I suppose, but at the end of the day unless he sees a giant red flag, I don't think there's too much to that.</p>
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<p><b>Clack:</b></p>
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<p>I tend to agree with what many of the others have said with respect to Appel's advantage over Gray. That's not to say that perhaps the <a href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Astros</a> might find a reason to prefer Gray. We heard that Roger Clemens will scout some of the 1-1 pitcher possibilities. That may or may not be an important input to Luhnow. But it would be interesting to know how he would view Gray vs. Appel. I don't have any reason to expect Gray to be a cheaper signing than Appel. Would Gray sign more quickly? Without knowing more about his agent and his expectations, I can't assume he is an easier sign. Gray turned down an over slot bonus from the <a href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Yankees</a> to take his chances on college giving him a better opportunity. He made good on that risk, and I doubt that he would give up a lot of money to be a low cost 1-1 signing.</p>
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<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
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<p>Here's what concerns me about that. The Astros have approximately $12 million to spend (including the 5% overage) on their first 10 picks. The <a href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nationals</a> do not have a 1st round pick, and they have about $3 million for picks in rounds 2 through 10 (9 picks).<a href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/draft-bonus-pools-rise-8-2-percent/" target="_blank"> http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/draft-bonus-pools-rise-8-2-percent/</a></p>
<p>By that, it could be argued that the value of the Astros' 1-1 pick is close to $9 million, the difference between the Astros 10 picks and the Nats' 9 picks. It shouldn't be a linear scale, but if I'm Scott Boras, I'm definitely using that logic to maximize Appel's bonus money. I'd be shocked and stunned if Appel signs for only $6.5 M because Boras just doesn't operate at a discount if he thinks he can use any stretch of an argument to earn even more for his client. I could see him holding up negotiations, using that $9 million number or something close to it as his arguing point, which would prevent the Astros from spreading the rest of their top 10 bonus money. Additionally, Boras could argue that Appel was clearly the top choice last season and should never have dropped in the first place (who would gainsay him?). Eventually, he would be talked down from the $9 mil, but not by a lot, and it could be pretty late by that point to allocate the leftover funds.</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p>So let's say you're Scott Boras and I'm Jeff Luhnow. All I'm going to do to counteract that is point out that I can get Austin Meadows for under 7 and have fun talking to the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cubs</a>. And honestly, if that is the case? Then it's a non-starter to begin with. I don't think Luhnow has any trouble letting Mark Appel and Scott Boras be someone else's problem.</p>
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<p><b>Glenn:</b></p>
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<p>Amen what Chris said. Timely signing seems crucial to a draft strategy, and THAT is the leverage Boras would try to use. I realize that Boras frequently has the best clients and sooner or later you're gonna have to deal with him, but never underestimate his ability to make the negotiating process utterly untenable.</p>
<p>Amen what Chris said. Timely signing seems crucial to a draft strategy, and THAT is the leverage Boras would try to use. I realize that Boras frequently has the best clients and sooner or later you're gonna have to deal with him, but never underestimate his ability to make the negotiating process utterly untenable.</p>
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<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
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<p>Once the pick is made, the pick is made. If I'm Scott Boras, I'm arguing that Appel is the best player in the draft and making no promises at all about what he'd sign for. If he goes 1-1, I'm demanding big money. If he goes after 5, I'm demanding every penny of the bonus pool that the team has, just like he did last year.</p>
<p>I don't buy that Boras/Appel have less leverage. They have all the leverage in the world. If they decide that Appel is not signing for less than a given dollar amount, then they don't have to sign. Obviously, Appel can't go back to school, but if he can go to the independent leagues for a season and sign as a free agent after that, he'd probably double what he could get as a draft bonus. Sure, it's risky and delays the paycheck for another season, but it's a viable option that they could take. The team has a lot less leverage because if they don't sign the player, they don't get anybody.</p>
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<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
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<p>Appel wouldn't be able to sign as a free agent. He has to re-enter the draft.</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p>Correct. He might, conceivably, play independent ball for <i>two</i> years, but by then he's almost definitely a non-entity.</p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mercurynews.com/stanford-cardinal/ci_22543407/stanford-pitcher-mark-appel-defends-scott-boras-rejecting">http://www.mercurynews.com/<wbr></wbr>stanford-cardinal/ci_22543407/<wbr></wbr>stanford-pitcher-mark-appel-<wbr></wbr>defends-scott-boras-rejecting</a><br>
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<span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">"It wasn't Scott Boras' decision," Appel said of returning to Stanford. "He's my advisor. He laid it out in a way that made sense. It was a conscious decision. I knew what I was getting myself into."<br></span>
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<span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"></span><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Appel also isn't worried his decision will haunt him in this year's draft should he receive a less lucrative offer.<br></span>
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<span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"></span>"It's not all about money for me," the former Monte Vista High-Danville star said. "There are a lot of things I value greater than money. Money means a lot to a lot of people. It seems like a social status. I'm not defined by how much I earn or will earn."
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<div>Maybe that's spin, but that's what Appel said in February.</div>
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<div>And here's what Boras said in December:</div>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://blog.triblive.com/bucco-blog/2012/12/05/boras-pirates-never-had-chance-with-appel/">http://blog.triblive.com/<wbr></wbr>bucco-blog/2012/12/05/boras-<wbr></wbr>pirates-never-had-chance-with-<wbr></wbr>appel/</a><br>
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"When you make decisions like that in the draft, they’re huge decisions," Boras said tonight during a huddle with reporters at the winter meetings. "There was no communication with us (before the draft). We would’ve been happy to have given them an advance (notice) that they could’ve used their pick in (another) way. We certainly would’ve let them know we didn’t have a fit there. These players have options when you have that kind of talent. That was an unfortunate event for all of us."<br><div></div>
<p><span style="line-height:16px;font-size:13px;font-family:arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif">Boras said he had concerns about the Navy SEALs-styled training techniques used by the <a href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pirates</a>. "The health and safety of players — and I’m talking about great players because Pittsburgh drafts very high — is important," Boras said. "If you’re a parent or a ballplayer, you make an analysis of what’s going on in every organization, as far as what they’re doing and what they’re committed to doing to preserve and advance the interests of the player. I think when you go to practices that are untested and that are certainly not the norm, it’s going to raise a level of concern. You want to be fair with every team, with how you evaluate them. But the benefits and detriments certainly need to be looked at." Boras paused and smiled. "My understanding is they decided to do away with the K-rations," he said.</span></p>
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<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
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<p>"These players have options when you have that kind of talent." That's the line that makes me really worry about taking Appel with the first pick.</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p>lol I <i>knew </i>you were going to isolate that line!</p>
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<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
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<p>When I read quotes by Boras, my mind translates it to, "Blah blah blah blah it wasn't enough money blah blah blah blah blah." The line I quoted in my previous email was the only honest thing in the quote. The rest was just spin. (I don't blame him for that either - it's his job, and he's the best at it). Turning down millions from the Pirates because of their practice habits? Really? How bout just work it into his contract that he doesn't do push-ups and wants steak to eat?</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p>Okay, so let's say it's about money. Mark Appel turned down $3.8m from the Pirates. Now we jump to $9m?</p>
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<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
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<p>Oh yes, Gerritt Cole is a Boras client. So I'm not buying the stuff about the Pirates' draconian practice habits. :)</p>
<p>I don't think Appel is worth a $9 million bonus. All I'm saying is, if I'm Boras, that's the number I'm starting with because there is an argument (not one that is valid, but one I'd definitely use) that that's the worth of the Astros 1-1 pick, compared to other teams' 2-10 picks.</p>
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<p><b>Robert G:</b></p>
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<p>Double the draft bonus? You're saying he could go pitch for the Skeeters for a year and then demand and receive a 15 million dollar signing bonus? I don't think that's too likely.....</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p><span>Gerrit Cole</span> was also given $8m to sign under an entirely different draft structure. Gerrit Cole is also not Mark Appel. What one feels comfortable doing is not what another feels comfortable doing.</p>
<p>If you'd like to paint Scott Boras as a villain who's going to leave to the independent leagues and take his Appel with him, I can't stop you. But you might as well never draft anyone from California ever again.</p>
<p>Jeff Luhnow has no doubt already reached out to Boras and, without discussing money specifically, asked if there's a fit. Boras isn't going to hijack a team's entire draft strategy over one guy, and Jeff Luhnow isn't going to let it get hijacked. He'll happily let it be Jed Hoyer's problem.</p>
<p>If I'm Jeff Luhnow and Scott Boras throws nine at me, I just say I'm going to sign the rest of my picks and get back to you with a number once I know what's left over. Either I end up with another top pick or I get Appel at a reasonable number. I'm fine with either.</p>
<p>I don't think Boras is a villain. I think he's just very, very good at his job. And his job is to make the absolutely most money (and in the best situation) for the players he represents. I have trouble believing that $6.5 million will be the best Boras can get for Appel. I don't think he'll get $9 million either. But I'm willing to bet that if he goes 1-1, the real number will be closer to $9 than $6.</p>
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<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
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<p>I don't think Boras is a villain. I think he's just very, very good at his job. And his job is to make the absolutely most money (and in the best situation) for the players he represents. I have trouble believing that $6.5 million will be the best Boras can get for Appel. I don't think he'll get $9 million either. But I'm willing to bet that if he goes 1-1, the real number will be closer to $9 than $6.</p>
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<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
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<p>I've got bad news for you. He advises a whole lot more clients than just Mark Appel.</p>
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<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
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<p>"not one that is valid" That's the point. Luhnow knows that it's not valid. Boras knows it's not valid. He's a hard negotiator, but he's not stupid. He knows what a player is worth. He is very intelligent and understands the rules and how teams are affected by the rules. He also knows how teams value the age of a player in negotiations with amateur contracts. With every passing year, Appel is a little bit older and has a little bit more wear on his arm with less professional coaching. That alone is leverage. Boras knows that. Boras also know he has to re-enter the draft next year as a 23 year old is not good. Nobody is going to give him overslot. And, if he spurns another team, Appel is going to be passed again because teams won't want to deal with that next year. That is more leverage for the Astros.</p>
<p>Does Appel have options? Of course, all players have options. But, are they more attractive? Not at all. Appel is smart. Boras is smart. A 6.5M signing bonus is a win to them because they took the risk and went back to Stanford and came out on top.</p>
<p>Nobody said he doesn't have leverage. But his leverage is less than last year.</p>
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<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
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<p>I hope you guys are right. Lord knows the Astros could use a top-notch pitching prospect (do they have any at this point? I'd love to say McCullers, but he's sooooooo far away) to be mentioned in the same breath as guys like Cole, Bundy, Walker, etc. When's the last time the Astros had a guy like that? It's not worth really debating anymore since we're all pretty clear on our opinions on Appel's signing number. Just pencil me down as thinking he'll go closer to $7.5 or $8 million if the Astros take him first.</p>
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<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
<blockquote>
<p>One more caveat to what he does: He gets those bonus' and contracts within reason of the club. He doesn't hamstring teams. He doesn't screw front offices over. The "reputation" of Boras has gotten more and more exaggerated every year. He typically gets the most money for a players talent level. If a players level of talent doesn't dictate a number he doesn't hold out for it. He's not Strasburg where he gets what he wants.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
<blockquote>
<p>This is sort of the thing, too. We think Mark Appel is a known commodity because of what happened with Pittsburgh -- but all we know is that he turned down $3.8m. I would turn down $3.8, too. I suspect we all would. Whether or not it's about the money, that's not very much.</p>
<p>For all we know, Appel will end up being the advisor for all six guys the Astros are looking at (I honestly have no idea who advises whom, or where to get that information.) Sure, he could play the same game with all of them, but it's unlikely. We're putting it on Appel because he turned down the Pirates' measly offer, but we're not putting it on anyone else.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
<blockquote>
<p>I don't think I"d be happy if Appel advised all of the Astros' draft picks ;)</p>
<p>So....Kris Bryant? lol.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
<blockquote>
<p>BINGO, Anthony!</p>
<p>Let's be honest, Appel is all but guaranteed to receive a higher bonus this year AND a chance to do it with a CWS ring.</p>
<p>If I'm Appel, I'm sleeping very well at night with my decision to go back to Stanford.</p>
<p>Do we know who Bryant's adviser is? =P</p>
</blockquote>
<p><b>Anthony:</b></p>
<blockquote>
<p>All I know is that Boras advises a lot of California kids, sooo...</p>
</blockquote>
<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Kris Bryant plays for a school in California right? =P</p>
</blockquote>
<p><b>Chris:</b></p>
<blockquote>
<p>According to LinkedIn, Kris Bryant actually IS an adviser. For the Social Security Administration.</p>
<p>I'm so confused.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><b>Brooks:</b></p>
<blockquote>
<p>I bet he has connections with Aaron West and his FBI friends.</p>
</blockquote>
https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/5/2/4272878/the-2013-mlb-draft-who-will-the-astros-select-number-one-april-editionTimothy De Block2013-04-30T10:00:07-05:002013-04-30T10:00:07-05:00Weekly College Prospects Roundup
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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ioovwTd3ncS0YeBimLWtIdR_88o=/27x0:972x630/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/12432763/20120610_lbm_al6_147.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Crystal Logiudice-US PRESSWIRE</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Sean Manaea was rained out in Tennessee, but there was still plenty of action from the top college prospects around the country.</p> <p> </p>
<p>Sean Manaea was off this weekend, as Indiana State's entire weekend series at UT-Martin was rained out. But here's a look around the rest of college baseball at some of the top names in the draft and how they did this weekend:</p>
<h3>Hitters</h3>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Kris Bryant (Jr., San Diego) - 3/11, 2B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Hunter Dozier (Jr., Stephen F. Austin) - 4/11, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Phillip Ervin (Jr. Samford) - 4/10, 3 2B, 3 R, 5 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C Mitch Garver (Sr., New Mexico) - 6/15, 2 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">1B Conrad Gregor (Jr., Vanderbilt) - 4/8, 2B, HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">1B Ryon Healy (Jr., Oregon) - 5/11, 2B, 2 HR, 2 R, 7 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Tyler Horan (Jr., Virginia Tech) - 3/11, 2B, 3B, HR, 3 R, 6 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Eric Jagielo (Jr., Notre Dame) - 4/10, 2 2B, 5 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">2B/OF JaCoby Jones (Jr., LSU) - 5/10, 2B, R</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Aaron Judge (Jr., Fresno State) - 3/10, R, 2 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C Andrew Knapp (Jr., California) - 4/15, 2B, R, 3 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Michael Lorenzen (Jr., Cal State Fullerton) - 5/11, 2 2B, R, RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">2B L.J. Mazzilli (Sr., Connecticut) - 6/11, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Colin Moran (Jr., North Carolina) - 2/9, HR, R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Adam Nelubowich (Jr., Washington State) - 7/13, R, 3 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Michael O'Neill (Jr., Michigan) - 5/13, 2B, 2 R, RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF/1B Daniel Palk (Jr., Georgia Tech) - 5/13, 2 2B, HR, 3 R, 4 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B/1B D.J. Peterson (Jr., New Mexico) - 5/10, 2B, HR, 6 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Chad Pinder (Jr., Virginia Tech) - 4/13, 2 2B, R, 4 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C/OF Hunter Renfroe (Jr., Mississippi State) - 3/10, 2B, 3 RBI</span></li>
</ul>
<h3>Pitchers</h3>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Chris Anderson (Jr., Jacksonville) - 6.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 112 pitches/68 strikes vs. North Florida</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Mark Appel (Sr., Stanford) - 8.1 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 116/84 vs. Oregon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Barrett Astin (Jr., Arkansas) - 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 100/68 vs. Georgia</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Alex Balog (Jr., San Francisco) - 7 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 114/76 vs. San Diego</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Aaron Blair (Jr., Marshall) - 8.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 117/78 vs. Tulane</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Matt Boyd (Sr., Oregon State) - 8.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 103/71 vs. Southern California</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Shane Carle (Jr., Long Beach State) - 7 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 121/81 vs. Cal Poly</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jonathon Crawford (Jr., Florida) - 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 75/42 vs. Tennessee</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ryan Eades (Jr., LSU) - 7 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 97/60 vs. South Carolina</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Kent Emanuel (Jr., North Carolina) - 8 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, 126/77 vs. NC State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Alex Gonzalez (Jr., Oral Roberts) - 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 K, 105/67 vs. Nicholls State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jonathan Gray (Jr., Oklahoma) - 7.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 111/76 vs. Texas Tech</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Chad Green (Jr., Louisville) - 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 117/73 vs. Georgetown</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jason Hursh (Jr., Oklahoma State) - 7.1 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 116/84 vs. Nebraska</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C.K. Irby (Jr., Samford) - 7 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 88/55 vs. Appalachian State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Corey Littrell (Jr., Kentucky) - 8 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 96/63 vs. Mississippi</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ben Lively (Jr., Central Florida) - 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 6 K, 123/74 vs. Houston</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Trey Masek (Jr., Texas Tech) - 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 95/64 vs. Oklahoma</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Mike Mayers (Jr., Mississippi) - 6 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 91/56 vs. Kentucky</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Adam Plutko (Jr., UCLA) - 5 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 87/50 vs. Washington State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Braden Shipley (Jr., Nevada) - 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 91/57 vs. Air Force</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ryne Stanek (Jr., Arkansas) - 6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 112/73 vs. Georgia</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Nick Vander Tuig (Jr., UCLA) - 9 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 121/84 vs. Washington State</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ben Wetzler (Jr., Oregon State) - 8 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 101/73 vs. USC</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Trevor Williams (Jr., Arizona State) - 8 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K vs. Utah</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Tom Windle (Jr., Minnesota) - 8 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 5 BB, 8 K, 117/71 vs. Iowa</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Rob Zastryzny (Jr., Missouri) - 8 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, 120/83 vs. Auburn</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Kevin Ziomek (Jr., Vanderbilt) - 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, 112/70 vs. Mississippi State</span></li>
</ul>
<div>Using <a href="http://www.collegesplits.com/">CollegeSplits.com</a>, I broke down some of the top pitching prospects, with adjustments for park and schedule. The results are as follows (scroll to the bottom for Sean Manaea; he's not in alphabetical order):</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>
<table border="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>ERA</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>FIP</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>G</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>IP</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>R</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>ER</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>H</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>HR</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>BB</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>K</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>AVG</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>BABIP</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>WHIP</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>HR/9</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>BB/9</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>K/9</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Anderson</td>
<td>Jacksonville</td>
<td>2.37</td>
<td>3.38</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>79.2</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>89</td>
<td>.191</td>
<td>.256</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>0.45</td>
<td>2.03</td>
<td>10.05</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Appel</td>
<td>Stanford</td>
<td>1.49</td>
<td>2.92</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>78.2</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>93</td>
<td>.193</td>
<td>.281</td>
<td>0.89</td>
<td>0.11</td>
<td>1.60</td>
<td>10.64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathon Crawford</td>
<td>Florida</td>
<td>3.92</td>
<td>3.78</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>64.1</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>.229</td>
<td>.290</td>
<td>1.26</td>
<td>0.28</td>
<td>3.50</td>
<td>7.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ryan Eades</td>
<td>LSU</td>
<td>2.18</td>
<td>3.38</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>70.1</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>.263</td>
<td>.341</td>
<td>1.27</td>
<td>0.13</td>
<td>2.30</td>
<td>8.19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kent Emanuel</td>
<td>North Carolina</td>
<td>1.75</td>
<td>3.80</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>87.1</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>.213</td>
<td>.264</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>0.31</td>
<td>1.65</td>
<td>7.11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Gonzalez</td>
<td>Oral Roberts</td>
<td>2.08</td>
<td>3.13</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>82.1</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>99</td>
<td>.214</td>
<td>.310</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>0.33</td>
<td>1.86</td>
<td>10.82</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Gray</td>
<td>Oklahoma</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>2.75</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>81.2</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>98</td>
<td>.134</td>
<td>.203</td>
<td>0.64</td>
<td>0.11</td>
<td>1.65</td>
<td>10.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Braden Shipley</td>
<td>Nevada</td>
<td>2.59</td>
<td>3.58</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>80.0</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>.207</td>
<td>.271</td>
<td>1.04</td>
<td>0.34</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td>8.44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ryne Stanek</td>
<td>Arkansas</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>3.69</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>62.0</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>.192</td>
<td>.248</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td>0.29</td>
<td>3.34</td>
<td>8.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Williams</td>
<td>Arizona State</td>
<td>3.08</td>
<td>3.65</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>79.0</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>.249</td>
<td>.305</td>
<td>1.09</td>
<td>0.11</td>
<td>1.37</td>
<td>6.49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom Windle</td>
<td>Minnesota</td>
<td>1.87</td>
<td>3.22</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>67.1</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>.162</td>
<td>.220</td>
<td>0.85</td>
<td>0.13</td>
<td>2.54</td>
<td>8.82</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rob Zastryzny</td>
<td>Missouri</td>
<td>3.86</td>
<td>4.44</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>67.2</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>.258</td>
<td>.321</td>
<td>1.27</td>
<td>1.06</td>
<td>2.39</td>
<td>9.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Ziomek</td>
<td>Vanderbilt</td>
<td>1.90</td>
<td>3.28</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>80.2</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>87</td>
<td>.146</td>
<td>.205</td>
<td>0.84</td>
<td>0.22</td>
<td>3.12</td>
<td>9.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sean Manaea</td>
<td>Indiana State</td>
<td>1.57</td>
<td>2.76</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>57.1</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>.185</td>
<td>.288</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>0.16</td>
<td>2.98</td>
<td>11.62</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div><br></div>
https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/4/30/4284032/weekly-college-prospects-roundupAnthony Boyer2013-04-23T10:00:09-05:002013-04-23T10:00:09-05:00Weekly College Roundup
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5f0E8cV76gQlnw58QMZ4_MQxFN0=/0x95:666x539/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/11982851/145897848.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Bob Levey</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Six weeks to draft day. How did the top college prospects do over the weekend?</p> <p>There's about a month left in college baseball before the NCAA Super Regionals, and draft-eligible prospects are heating up as virtually everyone in the Astros front office <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130422&content_id=45471096&notebook_id=45496122&vkey=notebook_hou&c_id=hou">goes on the recruiting trail</a>. There were a lot of really good performances across the board as players try to compete with 1-1 front runners Mark Appel and Jonathan Gray.</p>
<p>Gray, in particular, took advantage of a soft spot in the schedule against the University of New Orleans. It took him 88 pitches to get through just 6 innings, but he didn't allow any runs on 2 hits and no walks, and he struck out 10.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Appel faced off against the defending NCAA champs, Arizona, with characteristic good results - and a distressingly-high pitch count. Yes, Appel threw 124 pitches on Friday (77 strikes) and allowed 3 runs (2 earned) in 6.2 innings on 7 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 6.</p>
<p>Indiana State's Sean Manaea pitched game one of a doubleheader against Illinois State, lasting just 5.1 innings, but striking out 9. He allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits and 3 walks, picking up the loss to fall to 5-3 on the season.</p>
<p>San Diego's Kris Bryant kept up his torrid pace, clobbering his nation-leading 18th, 19th, and 20th home runs of the season over the weekend against Santa Clara, setting a new school record for dingers as the Toreros swept the series. In all, he hit .353 and slugged - get this - 1.500 for the weekend.</p>
<p>Maybe the most interesting pitching line over the weekend came from Jacksonville's Chris Anderson, who lasted 9 innings and allowing just 1 run (unearned), despite giving up 6 hits and 3 walks, and striking out just 5.</p>
<p>Not to be overlooked is the performance from Fresno State outfielder Aaron Judge. The Bulldogs swept a five-game series against Air Force, largely thanks to Judge's hot bat. He went 8-for-19, with 2 doubles, a triple, and 2 home runs. He scored 9 runs, had 4 RBI, and even stole a base to show it who was boss.</p>
<h3>Hitters</h3>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Kris Bryant (San Diego) - 5/10, 2B, 3 HR, 6 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Drew Dosch (Youngstown State) - 7/15, HR, 5 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Hunter Dozier (Stephen F. Austin State) - 3/11, 2 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Phillip Ervin (Samford) - 4/12, 2B, 5 R, 2 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS/2B Adam Frazier (Mississippi State) - 5/12, 2 R, RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Tyler Horan (Virginia Tech) - 6/14, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Eric Jagielo (Notre Dame) - 6/13, 2B, 3B, 5 R, 4 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">2B/OF JaCoby Jones (Louisiana State) - 3/8, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Aaron Judge (Fresno State) - 8/19, 2 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 9 R, 4 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Jared King (Kansas State) - 4/12, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C Andrew Knapp (California) - 6/13, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Jacob May (Coastal Carolina) - 5/16, R</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">2B L.J. Mazzilli (Connecticut) - 4/12, 2B, R, 2 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Jason Monda (Washington State) - 5/12, 2 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Adam Nelubowich (Washington State) - 5/11, 2B, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B/1B D.J. Peterson (New Mexico) - 5/13, 4 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">3B Chad Pinder (Virginia Tech) - 4/11, 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">1B Brian Ragira (Stanford) - 7/13, 2B, 3B, HR, 7 R, 6 RBI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Brandon Thomas (Georgia Tech) - 5/13, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">SS Brandon Trinkwon (UC Santa Barbara) - 3/10, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, SB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">OF Austin Wilson (Stanford) - 3/12, 2B, R, 4 RBI, SB</span></li>
</ul>
<h3>Pitchers</h3>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Chris Anderson (Jacksonville) - 9 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Mark Appel (Stanford) - 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Alex Balog (San Francisco) - 7.1 IP, 10 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Aaron Blair (Marshall) - 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 8 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Aaron Brown (Pepperdine) - 9 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Dylan Covey (San Diego) - 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jonathon Crawford (Florida) - 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Kent Emanuel (North Carolina) - 9 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Marco Gonzales (Gonzaga) - 7 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Alex Gonzalez (Oral Roberts) - 8 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jonathan Gray (Oklahoma) - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Alex Haines (Seton Hill) - 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jason Hursh (Oklahoma State) - 7 IP, 11 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">C.K. Irby (Samford) - 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Jon Keller (Tampa) - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Austin Kubitza (Rice) - 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ben Lively (Central Florida) - 7.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Sean Manaea (Indiana State) - 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 9 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Trey Masek (Texas Tech) - 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Mike Mayers (Mississippi) - 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Sam Moll (Memphis) - 7.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Dillon Overton (Oklahoma) - 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Adam Plutko (UCLA) - 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Braden Shipley (Nevada) - 7.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 10 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ryne Stanek (Arkansas) - 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Nick Vander Tuig (UCLA) - 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Bobby Wahl (Mississippi) - 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Ben Wetzler (Oregon State) - 9 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Trevor Williams (Arizona State) - 6 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;">Kevin Ziomek (Vanderbilt) - 8 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K</span></li>
</ul>
https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/4/23/4253158/weekly-college-roundupAnthony Boyer