Mailbag: How Can the O’s Ensure Talent Develops?; ’11 Draft Position Players
Looking at steps the Orioles could take to improve their ability to develop talent, and which 2011 draft position players are likely to sign.
Don’s Mid-Season Top 30 Prospects
The Orioles have a nice infield combo at the top of the list in Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop.
Manny Machado Scouting Report and Swing Breakdown
Manny Machado has the skills to become a cornerstone, franchise player that plays one of the most crucial positions in baseball: shortstop.
Kipp Schutz Scouting Report and Swing Breakdown
Kipp Schutz was a 2009, 19th round selection out of Indiana University and was also drafted out of Evansville HS by the O’s in 2006.
Scouting the Prospect Classic – Day 1
This is an early breakdown of the baseball players participating in the Prospect Classic — a new event that places the best high school juniors and seniors against a hand-picked team of college prospects.
Derek “Bubba” Starling Scouting Report
Any team drafting Bubba Starling will have to show extreme patience, and it will take a lot of work and effort to turn his tremendous tool set into skills that could make him a feared hitter in the majors.
Archie Bradley Scouting Report
Archie Bradley might not have the overall arsenal as some of the other pitchers in this draft, but not many rival the amount of potential that is in his right arm.
Trevor Bauer Scouting Report
On stuff alone, few prospects match Bauer’s ability on the hill and he should be on the Orioles’ short list of players to select at #4.
Sonny Gray Scouting Report
Sonny Gray’s stuff, including a 93-96 mph fastball, has him as one of the best arms in the 2011 draft class, but many are divided on his role as a professional.
