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Scouting Report: Brett Lawrie

Scouting Report: Brett Lawrie

By | February 17, 2011 at 9:12 pm | No comments

Brett Lawrie, 2B Toronto Blue Jays BNH Prospect Rank: #30 Overall (60):B+ MLB Comparison: Jeff Cirillo ETA: Fall 2011 A native of Burnaby, British Columbia, Brett Lawrie became the highest drafted Canadian non-pitcher in history when he was selected by the Milwaukee...

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Julio Teheran Scouting Video

By | February 16, 2011 at 5:17 am | No comments

Here's video of Atlanta Braves prospect Julio Teheran pitching against Mets prospect Wilmer Flores while in the South Atlantic League. View a BNH scouting report of Julio Teheran here. The following footage is property of...

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Scouting Report: Mike Minor

Scouting Report: Mike Minor

By | February 16, 2011 at 2:43 am | One comment

Mike Minor, LHP Atlanta Braves BNH Prospect Rank: #24 Overall (64): B+ MLB Comparison: Denny Neagle The Braves selected Vanderbilt University’s Michael Minor in the first round (7th overall) of the 2009 MLB Amateur June Draft. While the draft’s focus was phenom...

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Scouting Report: Kyle Gibson

Scouting Report: Kyle Gibson

By | February 13, 2011 at 11:11 pm | One comment

Kyle Gibson, RHP, Minnesota Twins BNH Prospect Rank: #27 Overall: (62): B+ MLB Comparison: Jon Lieber A former star pitcher for Team USA and at the University of Missouri, Kyle Gibson fell to the Minnesota Twins with the 22nd pick of the 2009 MLB Amateur June Draft after...

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Scouting Report: Aaron Hicks

Scouting Report: Aaron Hicks

By | February 13, 2011 at 3:29 am | One comment

Aaron Hicks, CF Minnesota Twins BNH Prospect Rank: #23 Overall (65): B+ MLB Comparison: Devon White The Minnesota Twins drafted Aaron Hicks, a superb athlete at both pitcher and outfielder, out of Wilson High School (California) with the 14th overall pick in the 2008 MLB...

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Scouting Report: Michael Pineda

Scouting Report: Michael Pineda

By | February 13, 2011 at 1:14 am | One comment

Michael Pineda, RHP Seattle Mariners BNH Prospect Rank: #22 Overall (61): B+ MLB Comparison: Freddy Garcia In 2005, at sixteen years old, Michael Pineda signed with the Seattle Mariners out of the Dominican Republic. The young hurler then spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons...

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Scouting Report: John Lamb

Scouting Report: John Lamb

By | February 13, 2011 at 12:54 am | 2 comments

John Lamb, LHP Kansas City Royals BNH Prospect Rank: #19 Overall (61): B+ MLB Comparison: Ted Lilly Last summer, the Royals’ 2008 5th round draft pick, left-handed starter John Lamb, became the youngest pitcher to ever play with the Royals’ Texas League Affiliate, the...

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Scouting Report: Chris Sale

Scouting Report: Chris Sale

By | February 13, 2011 at 12:33 am | No comments

Chris Sale, LHP Chicago White Sox BNH Prospect Rank: #20 Overall (60): B+ MLB Comparison: Chuck Finley Due to some injury concerns and expected lofty contractual demands, the White Sox were able to select the highly regarded southpaw, Chris Sale, who fell into their hands...

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Scouting Report: Dustin Ackley

Scouting Report: Dustin Ackley

By | February 13, 2011 at 12:02 am | No comments

Dustin Ackley, 2B Seattle Mariners BNH Prospect Rank: #21 Overall (59): B+ MLB Comparisons: Greg Jeffries Selected second-overall by the Mariners in the 2009 MLB Amateur June Draft-- out of the slot behind super prospect Stephen Strasburg-- former University of North...

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Scouting Report: Eric Hosmer

Scouting Report: Eric Hosmer

By | February 11, 2011 at 4:42 pm | No comments

Eric Hosmer, 1B Kansas City Royals BNH Prospect Rank: #12 Overall (61): B+ MLB Comparison: Will Clark ETA: Spring 2011 The Royals drafted two-way player Eric Hosmer out of Florida Prep school with the 3rd overall pick of the 2008 MLB draft. Touted as a big-framed power...

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