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ACC Weekend Preview

Brian Foley — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:53:08 PDT

Here is your ACC Weekend Preview for May 17th-19th. #16 NC State at #3 Florida State Thursday: FSU...

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SEC Pitching Matchups (May 17th-19th)

Brian Foley — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:43:21 PDT

Here is your SEC Probable Pitchers for this weekend series. ARKANSAS (36-17, 13-14 SEC) at...

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Draft Tracker: May 16

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:59:26 EST

Scouting reports on five players who will be in the 101-200 range on Baseball America's Top 200 prospects for the draft in June.

Slots You Can Believe In

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:28 EST

One of the most significant provisions of the new draft rules is the creation of prescribed bonuses for every pick in the first 10 rounds. The numbers build off the bonus set for the No. 1 pick, which is $7.2 million this year. Every pick from 2-338 is expressed as a percentage of the No. 1 pick, down to $125,000 for the final picks of the 10th round.

Jim Callis Chat: May 16

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:06:17 EST

The draft was the big topic for Jim Callis' latest chat, with some prospects questions mixed in.

There's More To LSU's Gausman Than Gas

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:17:46 EST

Even though Kevin Gausman was a veteran of the high-profile showcase circuit, his emergence as a true blue-chip pitching prospect in high school snuck up on him a bit, the way he tells it.

Correa Shines In Loaded Year For Puerto Rico

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:11:20 EST

When shortstop Carlos Correa first transferred to the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy three years ago, there wasn't any fanfare or hype involved. Coming from Raham Baptist Academy, there was little reason to believe Correa may soon become his country's most prized draft pick.

AL/NL East Potential Relief Aces

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:42:07 EST

Could these pitchers be relief aces in the making? The reality for many minor league pitchers—even starters—is that they'll make most of their big league appearances in relief. Teams always need fresh arms for the ever-expanding major league bullpen.

Phillippe Aumont Can See Finish Line In Phillies Bullpen

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:32:33 EST

Triple-A Lehigh Valley righthander Phillippe Aumont has the best fastball-curveball combo in the Phillies system, but will he throw enough strikes for it to matter?

Buxton's Tools Put Baxley On The Draft Map

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:08:01 EST

To see the best high school position player for the 2011 draft, scouts had to go to Gardner, Kan., to see outfielder Bubba Starling. While not a baseball hotbed, Gardner was a relatively easy trip, as it's about 30 miles from downtown Kansas City. Baxley, Ga., on the other hand, is much more remote. A Deep South town, population 4,509, Baxley is bisected by U.S. 341 about 100 miles southwest of Savannah, Ga., a 30-minute drive from the middle of nowhere. The nearest major airport is two hours south—in Jacksonville, Fla. The nearest lodging is at least 15 miles away. Ask any scout, though, and they'll tell you the trip is worth every bit of effort.

CBD Column: 2012 NCAA Regional Projections (May 16th)

Brian Foley — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:16 PDT

College Baseball Daily continues our countdown to Selection Monday with our latest 2012 Regional...

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2012 Draft: Top 100 Prospects

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:09:29 EST

Ranking the top 100 prospects for the 2012 draft.

Draft 2012: Prospects 76-100

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:15:30 EST

Our scouting reports for draft prospects ranked No. 76-100

Addison Russell Improves His Body To Stay At Shortstop

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:23:24 EST

Every spring, after a couple of months of winter workouts and conditioning, the same cliche rings throughout baseball: "I'm in the best shape of my life." It's easy to scoff at the comment as a player likely wouldn't offer the opposite, but for Addison Russell, there is a lot of truth to it. A shortstop at Pace (Fla.) High, Russell has dropped almost 30 pounds since last summer and is reaping the benefits.

Draft 2012: Prospects 51-75

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:59:31 EST

Scouting reports for draft prospects ranked No. 51-75.

NCBWA releases National Players of the Week

Brian Foley — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:05:37 PDT

FROM NCBWA RELEASEMORGANTOWN, W.Va – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association...

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Draft 2012: Prospects 26-50

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:22:10 EST

Scouting reports for the 2012 draft prospects ranked from No. 26 to No. 50.

Draft 2012: Prospects 1-25

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:01:27 EST

While the past few drafts have been fairly predictable because of clearly delineated top talent, the 2012 proceedings promise to be a non-stop thrill ride, both because of a more muddled class of players and the implications of new draft rules. This is part one of our Top 100 Draft Prospects list, with players 1-25. The scouting reports are based on conversations with major league front-office personnel, scouts, and college and high school coaches. The reports were written by Jim Callis, Aaron Fitt, Conor Glassey, John Manuel and Nathan Rode.

2012 Draft Class Is Muddled At The Top

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:35:28 EST

Front office officials always say picking first overall in Major League Baseball's draft is a bad thing, because it means their team is coming off a disastrous season. But Nationals fans—having seen Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper play together in the big leagues three years after Strasburg went first overall followed by Harper in 2010—probably feel like it was worth it. Astros fans may have a different view.

Reds' Billy Hamilton Thrills Cal League With Feats Of Speed

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:04:44 EST

It usually starts with a chuckle. Scouts, coaches and managers generally love to talk baseball—after all, they spend their lives working in the game. And there's nothing they like talking about more than the unexpected. When Reds high Class A Bakersfield shortstop Billy Hamilton is on the field, a lot of unexpected things happen.

Uniform That Rox, St. Cloud Unveils Look

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:25 +0000

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (May 14, 2012) — The St. Cloud Rox unveiled their new team uniforms on Monday, May 14, in front of a packed house at Buffalo Wild Wings. The Rox will be sporting white uniforms at home with navy and gray trim featuring their team name in large text across the front of the [...]

CBD Mid-Major Poll (May 15th)

Brian Foley — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:03:18 PDT

By: Aaron Kirby TCU (32-16) remains at #1 for the second consecutive week. The Horned Frogs won all...

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2012 NCBWA Top 30 Poll (May 14th)

Brian Foley — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:29:28 PDT

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE DALLAS – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association...

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College Top 25 Chat: May 14

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:54:47 EST

Aaron Fitt fielded readers' questions after a busy 13th week of the college baseball season.

Ask BA

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:52:35 EST

Why wouldn't Lucas Giolito go in the top 10 picks? Has Yankees outfielder Cody Johnson turned a corner? What happens with the money collected as a tax on draft overspending?

Fan Finds Ball in ‘Treasure Hunt That Rox’

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:45:04 +0000

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (May 14, 2012) — The St. Cloud Rox have announced that the Treasure Hunt That Rox has ended as Jason Becker found the ball early Monday morning. The ball was hidden at Short Stop Restaurant located on 3rd Street where fans were lined up prior to the restaurant opening this morning. “It was a [...]

2012 NCAA Division 3 Bracket Released

Brian Foley — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:37:51 PDT

FROM NCAA PRESS RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division III Baseball Committee has announced the...

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College Top 25 Tracker: May 14

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:47:56 EST

Our summary of all of the past week's Top 25 results.

College Top 25: May 14

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:42:37 EST

Florida State maintained the No. 1 spot in the Baseball America College Top 25 amid a chaotic week for the teams at the top of the rankings.

Sporting News Forever Linked To Baseball's Past

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:39:27 EST

The Sporting News announced last fall that it was merging its regular magazine and its preview magazines and moving to a monthly publication schedule focused on previewing different sports, effectively marking the end of the publication many baseball fans grew up with (it had already moved to a bi-weekly schedule in 2008). We wanted to signpost this event and look back on the time when The Sporting News was the unrivaled voice of the game.