3rd round pick - Tyler Townsend, 1B - FIU

[JTrea81]

Looks like we got our masher.

Discuss...

[Pushmonkey]

Born in Delaware---that's all I have found.

[osbaseball08]

I like it!

[waroriole]

Interesting read:

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/fiu/story/1047184.html

[JTrea81]

Apparently we saw this guy early out of HS:

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/fiu/story/1047184.html

Townsend arrived at FIU from Lewes, Del., after being spotted at a Baltimore Orioles/Major League Baseball-sponsored camp (by invitation only) for high school seniors.

At Camden Yards, Townsend took the mound and hit 88 on the radar gun.

[Hank Scorpio]

Another tweener.

Trea, I would pee my pants laughing if they tried to make this kid a pitcher.

[jets4ever]

Looks like we got our masher.

And, another Townsend to try and sign.

[JTrea81]

After Seager went I was disappointed, but Townsend makes up for it.

This guy sounds like he can rake...

1st team All American over Poythress...

[AdamPacmanJones]

Stats this past year(Found off of FIU athletic site):

AB:212

AVG:.434

R:58

H:92

2B:16

3B:1

HR:24

RBI:77

SLG%:858

SB:3-8

BB:26

SO:31

LINK: http://www.fiusports.com/fls/11700/Stats_Cumulative/Bball/2009/teamcume.htm

[alexei606]

From BA:

Among hitters who improved their cause this spring, the fastest riser was Florida International's Tyler Townsend, who had a monstrous performance, batting .434/.512/.858 with 24 home runs and 77 RBIs. He hit with wood last summer in an MVP performance in the Valley League, and FIU coach Turtle Thomas compares him favorably to Brad Hawpe, whom he coached at Louisiana State. Scouts agree that Townsend has a smooth lefthanded swing that should translate to wood. The debate comes in whether Townsend can hold down right field, as Hawpe has as a pro. More likely, Townsend will be a fringy left fielder or first baseman, as he's a below-average runner with average arm strength. Teams looking for college hitters with a track record of performance could take Townsend in the first five rounds.

Link: http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/draft/draft-preview/2009/268296.html

[snatch311]

Saw him play. Big hitter.

[dcterp]

Callis reported on the MLB broadcast that Townsend can definitely hit it's just a question of what position he'll play.

[Lucky Jim]

Player                 AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD% 37 Townsend, Tyler..  .434  54-54   212  58  92  16   1  24  77  182  .858  26  14  31   1  .512   6   1   3-8    154  11   5  .971 

Pretty good year. Think most of us would take a 1.300+ OPS?

[Moose Milligan]

I hope they try to make him a pitcher.

[Frobby]

Well, there's the power hitting 1B some have been craving.