ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #34: Jaime Esquivel
Jaime Esquivel is one of many raw but intriguing arms in Baltimore’s minor league system. He was a 28th round selection back in 2010, but signed for an above-slot bonus of $225,000. Joe Jordan compared him to Matt Garza at the time of the draft.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #35: Matt Taylor
The Orioles selected Matt Taylor in the 5th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. Taylor, like most O’s college pitchers who sign quickly, made his pro debut in the GCL and shortly after was promoted to Aberdeen.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #36: Tyler Townsend
Tyler Townsend was the Orioles’ 3rd round selection in the 2009 MLB Draft. He hit .426 with 24 home runs in his record setting senior season at FIU.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #50: Brady Wager
Wager is listed at 6′ 3″, 190 lbs., but looks a bit bigger than that. He has a thick build and strong legs.
2012 Delmarva Shorebirds Season Review
In a season that started off filled with hope, the results for 2012 on the Shore (52-86) can only be described as disappointing.
ON’s Combined 2012 Mid-Season Top 30 Prospect Lists
An average of all three top prospect lists published last week. Dylan Bundy ranked #1 on all three lists.
Minor League Scores – 8/6/12
Kevin Gausman made his season debut tonight for the Ironbirds, pitching three scoreless innings with two strikeouts.
Minor League Scores – 8/2/12
Raymond Hunnicutt hit his first professional HR and reached base three times in the GCL Orioles 8-0 win.
Don’s Mid-Season Top 30 Prospects 2012
Don’s top 30 prospects to include the 2012 draft class. (Hint: Manny Machado and Dylan Bundy also rank highly on this list.)
Minor League Scores – 7/28/12
Tim Berry struck out 7 batters in 5.2 innings Saturday night in the Keys 3-1 loss.
