Top 5 Drafts: Updated after signing deadline (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) So will Wilson High (Long Beach, Calif.) catcher Chris Betts, who got $1.485 million Friday as the second-round choice of the Rays. Along with Los Angeles, Tampa...
View ArticleCallis: 5 clubs with most promising Draft haul
Since winning the National League East for the fifth straight season in 2011, the Phillies haven't finished above .500, and they topped the Majors with 99 losses last year. One of the main reasons...
View Article5 clubs with most promising Draft haul
Since winning the National League East for the fifth straight season in 2011, the Phillies haven't finished above .500, and they topped the Majors with 99 losses last year. One of the main reasons...
View ArticleDraft Buzz: What Callis and Mayo are hearing (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) With a little more than 24 hours remaining before the Phillies exercise the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 Draft, there doesn't seem to be a decision yet as to who...
View ArticleQ&A: Blue Jays scouting director Parker talks Draft (Toronto Blue Jays)
(Source: Toronto Blue Jays) Blue Jays director of amateur scouting Brian Parker took some time after completing his third Draft to talk with MLB.com. Here are some of the highlights of what Parker had...
View ArticleNats take Mariano Rivera III to highlight Day 2 of MLB draft
NEW YORK (AP) Enter Sandman the sequel. Iona College right-hander Mariano Rivera III, son of the former Yankees closer, was drafted in the fourth round with the 134th overall pick Tuesday by the...
View ArticleYankees 2015 draft analysis
Advertisement Advertise here A look at some of the trends from the Yankees 2015 draft class. The first-year player draft began on June 8 and concluded June 10. HIGHER EDUCATION (Credit: AP) The Yankees...
View ArticleYanks seek late gem with 18th overall pick
The 2016 Draft will take place from Thursday through Saturday, beginning with the Draft preview show on MLB Network and MLB.com on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. Live Draft coverage from MLB Network's Studio...
View ArticleAfter a collegiate Day 2, Draft concludes today (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) • Draft's later rounds have produced many gems Florida and Texas A&M are the most well-represented schools so far, with eight selections each. Louisville is...
View ArticleLittle Sandman: Nats draft Mariano Rivera III in 4th round
NEW YORK (AP) Enter Sandman the sequel. Iona College right-hander Mariano Rivera III, son of the former Yankees closer, was drafted in the fourth round with the 134th overall pick Tuesday by the...
View ArticlePipeline Inbox: White Sox eyeing arm at No. 8? (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) The 2015 Draft will take place on June 8-10, beginning with the Draft Preview show on MLB.com and MLB Network on June 8 at 6 p.m. ET. Live Draft coverage from MLB...
View ArticleContinuing trend, Toronto finds athleticism in arms (Toronto Blue Jays)
(Source: Toronto Blue Jays) The Blue Jays' Minor League system is flush with pitching prospects, but that didn't stop the club from topping up in that department even more. Not everyone is going to...
View Article5 teams who did well on Day 2 of Draft
The Phillies had a terrific first day of the Draft. They began by using the No. 1 overall pick on California high schooler Mickey Moniak, who could be Christian Yelich with the added bonus of sticking...
View Article2015 MLB Draft: Reaction to Yankees' selection of RHP James Kaprielian
The New York Yankees selected college pitchers with two of their first three picks in the 2015 MLB Draft. The took UCLA right-handeder James Kaprielian 16th overall, San Diego shortstop Kyle Holder...
View ArticleAnalyzing the Draft by division: AL Central (Chicago White Sox)
(Source: Chicago White Sox) Chicago White Sox Because the White Sox forfeited their second- and third-round picks to sign free agents Melky Cabrera and David Robertson, much of their Draft hinges on...
View ArticleFinal impressions shaking up Draft in latest mock (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) While the very top of this mock mirrors what Jim Callis projected a week ago, there is no question that strong late performances have moved players up the board....
View ArticleTech Announces Fall 2015 Dean’s List (Arkansas Tech University)
(Source: Arkansas Tech University) Arkansas Tech University has announced its Dean's List for undergraduate students on the main campus in Russellville for the fall 2015 semester. A student must...
View ArticleCanucks are wanted men in MLB draft
There has not been this much talk about Canadians in this many major-league war rooms since the Montreal Canadiens made it known they might deal their first pick for the right offer prior to the NHL...
View ArticleBASEBALL: Sarasota 2nd in Class 8A in latest state poll
The Sarasota High baseball team remains second in Class 8A in the latest ThePrepZone.com state baseball poll. The Sailors are only behind Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. Venice is third in Class...
View ArticleTracking Our Kids: Mid-American Conference
Follow @larryblustein If you’ve followed the Mid-American Conference throughout the years, it has been a true hotbed of Florida talent that has made its way from the Sunshine State to infuse so many...
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