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Scouting Report (via Baseball Beginnings and Scout.com):
- Lean and lanky college type right now
- UNC commit
- switch hitter, better bat speed from left side
- above-average speed
- ball jumps off his bat
- may move to third base
Narron is a switch-hitting infielder – left handed he has better bat speed while right handed more lift and power. The ball jumps off of his bat and he shows good power potential. He squares up on the ball well from both sides of the plate.
He has above average speed, being clocked at 7.01 for 60 yards. He has a quick release, with a strong accurate arm, and smooth fielding to go along with great defensive instincts.
Narron has had national exposure at a myriad of events, so he’s been scouted a lot, and almost all of the scouts agree that he has a tremendous potential in every facet of the game. Some scouts believe that his best projected position will end up being at third base as he matures.
Vitals & School:
- Charles B. Aycock HS
- DOB: 11/12/1991
- SS/3B
- 6′ 3″
- 195 lbs.
- Throws: Right
- Bats: Switch
More info:
Info from MLB.com draft tracker:
Narron, the son of former Major League catcher and manager Jerry Narron, was named an AFLAC All-America selection in 2009 and participated in the East Coast Showcase as a sophomore and junior. He led his team to a 2007 North Carolina 3A state title. Narron committed to play at the University of North Carolina.
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Overall Thoughts:
I really, really like this pick. Andy Seiler believes Narron is unsignable, but others say he’s looking for a high six figure signing bonus, but we need to sign him. If we do sign him, 2 of our top 5 prospects would be shortstops, Machado and Narron. That would be some draft by the Orioles regardless of the other picks.
Where did you get the info that he is almost un-signable?
From Andy Seiler’s MLB Draft Notebook, just added it in there.
saw it right after i posted the comment. good deal. sure hope this was a pick that Joe Jordan meant wen he said “over slotting” and signing!
Do they give any more reason to why he’s hard to sign, or unsignable? Sorry Jordan, still learning the minor league aspect of baseball…
No problem, feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Players will generally announce how much money they want or how likely they are to go to college. In this case, Narron has stated that he has a strong interest in going to college.
This guy looks like one of those that fell because of his agent, I like that as long as we sign him