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Entries Tagged as '2008 MLB Draft'

Scouting Report: Scott Green

April 12th, 2008 · 5 Comments

By Frankie Piliere
University of Kentucky right-handed pitcher, Scott Green, reportedly turn down a high six figure bonus from the Boston Red Sox this summer and it truly appears now that he made the right move.
After an impressive showing in the Cape over the summer and a solid spring thus far, Green is firmly in the […]

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Draft Buzz: Rays Narrow List For First Pick

April 11th, 2008 · 5 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel

Following the quasi-news of the Boras clients’ demands, Saber-Scouting’s coverage of the draft, from the rumors and innuendo side of things, has now kicked into full gear. After conversations with a number of baseball people, we have a draft buzz update chock full of information.
Inside: The Rays narrow the list for the […]

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The Complete First Chat

April 7th, 2008 · 12 Comments

By Frankie Piliere & Kiley McDaniel
We promised a chat last week, you submitted questions, and now we have to face the music.
A big thanks to all the people who have linked to us and to the readers for coming by. The quick response to the site has been unexpected and also made us step up […]

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Tags: 2008 MLB Draft · Chat/Mailbag · Our Opinion

Rumored Price For Boras Clients Surface

April 7th, 2008 · 12 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel
Scott Boras is without a doubt the highest profile agent in sports history and many of his methods are heavily debated. A few teams deal with him with no fear, some allow him to out-leverage them, others just don’t deal with him at all. That being said, until recently, he seemed […]

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Tags: 2008 MLB Draft · Draft Buzz · News & Notes · Our Opinion

Scouting Report: Harold Martinez

April 3rd, 2008 · 6 Comments

by Kiley McDaniel
Harold Martinez of Miami’s Braddock High School was the first prospect I saw at the Sarasota Classic and you can find my preliminary thoughts here. His stock is slipping from being in the top 5 among high school players before the season and now he is more of a projection 3B prospect […]

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News & Notes: Sarasota Classic, Part II

April 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel
This second Sarasota Classic update will cover the balance of the prospects I saw during my time at the tournament. Harold Martinez was the highest profile guy and hijacked that first update that was meant to cover a few players, so I’ll go rapid fire on the thumbnail sketch of the remaining […]

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Tags: 2008 MLB Draft · 2009 MLB Draft · Draft Buzz · News & Notes · Scouting Reports

Scouting Report: Chris Dominguez

April 2nd, 2008 · 7 Comments

By Frankie Piliere
We’ve been talking about a lot of sure fire (if such a prospect exists) players as of late. But, in my opinion, scouting gets even more interesting when you are evaluating wildcard type players. Chris Dominguez, a physically massive slugger from the University of Louisville, is one of those players. Chris has always […]

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News & Notes: Sarasota Classic, Part I

April 1st, 2008 · 5 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel
First off, I’d like to apologize for the infrequent posting the last few days. Frankie and I have made some big plans for players to see and report on, various rankings, and story ideas, and we’re moving in that direction. When it comes to laying the groundwork and going to see […]

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Tags: 2008 MLB Draft · Draft Buzz · News & Notes · Scouting Reports

Mechanical Analysis: Aaron Crow

March 28th, 2008 · 16 Comments

By Kiley McDaniel
Aaron Crow is widely considered one of the top two pitchers available for the 2008 Draft, and a strong contender for college player of the year and #1 overall pick in the Draft. He’s certainly an elite talent that has a lot of momentum built up after a coming-out party at the Cape […]

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Batter Breakdown: Reese Havens

March 28th, 2008 · 5 Comments

By Frankie Piliere
We’ve had a mechanical analysis of a pitcher, now it’s time to look at a hitter. To best introduce our hitter breakdowns, I wanted to use a particularly impressive hitter in terms of swing mechanics. That hitter is University of South Carolina infielder, Reese Havens. A lefty swinger, Havens has really impressed me […]

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Tags: 2008 MLB Draft · Mechanical Analysis