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Stotle Hangout Grand Counsel

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I can't wait until Wieters starts closing games at Frederick with that 95MPH heat he displayed as a closer for Georgia Tech. I wonder if he's fast enough to pitch and catch the ball. That would be awesome!!! ;)

Yeah. If only straight heat worked at the ML level. I think it's a cool part of college ball.

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allstar1579 Hangout Grand Counsel

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I think it's fair to make the comparison to someone like Micah Owings, who pinch-hits from time to time.

Yeah, didn't he have like 13 pinch hit at bats last year? I heard them talking about it during some game this weekend. Don't forget about Zambrano, who might be one of the best hitting pitchers I've ever seen.

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Hutman Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Here's my top 10

1. T. Beckham - great tools/premium position

2. P. Alvarez - best college position player

3. T. Crow - great stuff close to the MLB ready

4. B. Matusz - may be the best college arm in the draft and a lefty

5. E. Hosmer - best HS bat in the draft/great power potential

6. J. Smoak - great college hitter, decent glove, switch hitter

7. G. Beckham - tearing it up in the SEC can he stick at SS, most say yes

8. Buster Posey - Best catcher in the draft from a great confernce

9. Shooter Hunt - Gotta love the name, great stuff too

10. Kyle Skipworth - great tools, loads of potential.

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1. Pedro Alvarez, INF, Vanderbilt

2. Tim Beckham, INF, HS (Georgia)

3. Justin Smoak, 1B, South Carolina

4. Brian Matusz, LHP, San Diego

5. Buster Posey, C, Florida State

6. Aaron Crow, RHP, Missouri

7. Tanner Scheppers, RHP, Fresno State (former Orioles draftee)

8. Gordon Beckham, INF, Georgia

9. Eric Hosmer, 1B, HS (Florida)

10. Tim Melville, RHP, HS (Missouri)

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