Soren wrote:no such thing as too much quality catching in your system

cartersDad26 wrote:i don't pretend to know anything about the draft - but isn't batting under .300 in college as a Junior not very good?

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

cartersDad26 wrote:i don't pretend to know anything about the draft - but isn't batting under .300 in college as a Junior not very good?

?

He batted .350/.434/.544 in 206 AB as a Junior this season. Are you looking at the sophomore numbers?

http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2012-2013/teamcume.html

cartersDad26 wrote:

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

cartersDad26 wrote:i don't pretend to know anything about the draft - but isn't batting under .300 in college as a Junior not very good?

?

He batted .350/.434/.544 in 206 AB as a Junior this season. Are you looking at the sophomore numbers?

http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2012-2013/teamcume.html

my bad - i saw the Cape Cod league numbers listed under his junior season. but yeah his sophomore season numbers weren't so hot.

Shane Watson and JP Crawford as Tee-Ballers

Posted by ZWR at 12:14 pm

Phillies 2012 top pick Shane Watson tweeted this picture of himself and Phillies 2013 first round pick JP Crawford from their tee-ball days, and it’s awesome.



BTW I got this tip from Big Ed on Backshegoes.com

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Didi Gregorius. RT ‏@IssacKandavalli What current MLB player does Crawford most resemble? #PhilsDraftChat

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Soon. RT ‏@RockyVonelli619m @Phillies How likely will it b that crawford n knapp WILL sign #PhilsDraftChat

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Nice weather. Good players. RT ‏@mrpazoo3m #PhilsDraftChat Lot of Cali. products. U like talent there?

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Crawford played SS thru HS. There’s no talk of moving Quinn to CF RT ‏@philsfan19867m How’s Crawford diff. than Quinn #PhilsDraftChat

thephan wrote:

Soren wrote:no such thing as too much quality catching in your system

You are correct, and catchers generally can play other positions with ease. You get use to hard throws, bad throws, people blocking your view, getting run over/into, etc. Playing the OF is like a vacation, and playing on the base paths is like moving from an apartment to a warehouse. The only adjustment is that in the infield you do not need to throw so hard to get the ball where it needs to go.

CalvinBall wrote:what does that last one mean? is there talk of moving crawford to cf or something?

TenuredVulture wrote:
Isn't it pretty common that guys who play catcher at one level simply can't do it at the majors for one reason or another?

A two-sport star from the Florida high school ranks, Sandberg has the chance to quarterback at Mississippi State should he choose to go that route. He also has the chance to be a very good, toolsy outfielder at the professional level. A line-drive gap hitter now, Sandberg projects to have above-average power from the left side of the plate in the future. He runs well and should be a good defensive outfielder. With a big, athletic frame, he reminds some of Josh Hamilton in terms of his body type. Sandberg will get the chance to show how close he can get to being a similar player if he chooses the diamond over the gridiron.