O's add Catonsville SS - Glynn Davis

[Tony-OH]

Davis has been impressive at the Orioles mini-camp at Camden Yards. He'll most likely patrol CF for Delmarva next spring.

[Crazysilver03]

Davis has been impressive at the Orioles mini-camp at Camden Yards. He'll most likely patrol CF for Delmarva next spring.

What has been impressive about him?

[mlrhode]

Davis has been impressive at the Orioles mini-camp at Camden Yards. He'll most likely patrol CF for Delmarva next spring.

Tony,

That's a pretty impressive jump from Catonsville CC to full season ball.

What do you think that means for Mummey? Switch to corner or up to Frederick?

[Tony-OH]

Even though Mummey struggled a bit at Delmarva I could see him starting in Frederick next year in CF. As for Davis, with John Stockstill subscribing to the theory of it's more important to get guys at bats than it is so much which level they are at, I think we'll see some guys like Davis pushed a bit. I think this is a good thing. Unless he's totally overmatched, why not push him a bit and see what happens?

I think we'll see Brendan Webb pushed as well to Delmarva but he could end up at Aberdeen as well.

[Tony-OH]

What has been impressive about him?

Heard he's look good during BP and absolutely flies in the outfield. He's not a little slap hitter like Hudson and has a lot of room to fill out a nice frame.

[Frobby]

Heard he's look good during BP and absolutely flies in the outfield. He's not a little slap hitter like Hudson and has a lot of room to fill out a nice frame.

I find it amazing that guys like this go undrafted. How does that happen?

[Crazysilver03]

I find it amazing that guys like this go undrafted. How does that happen?

I guess the easiest answer is simply that there are 1000s of players out there and some are always going to fall through the cracks. It is just nice that the Orioles are the one getting the break this time.

[Tony-OH]

I find it amazing that guys like this go undrafted. How does that happen?

I think he's just a guy who really came on in the summer league after an outstanding Junior college year. Some guys just develop a bit later.

[Stotle]

I guess the easiest answer is simply that there are 1000s of players out there and some are always going to fall through the cracks. It is just nice that the Orioles are the one getting the break this time.

I could be wrong, but I'd be surprised if this is someone with whom the area scouts weren't familiar. He was a NJCAA Div II All-American nominee, NJCAA All Region 20 Team selection, and All-Maryland Conference First Team selection.

More likely, I think there are legit concerns about quality of competition and scouts were unconvinced he would play as an infielder (which seems to be true, as BAL is shifting him to the OF).

Definitely a nice move by BAL to jump on him after getting another look this summer. My understanding is his athleticism stood out enough to make a shift to center field as a realistic possibility and his summer performance (though it was only 7 games, 22 ABs) showed his game has some promise with wood. I would personally view this as somewhere between a Kyle Hudson and Xavier Avery signing. He seems to have more offensive upside than Hudson, though we'll have to see how he handles advanced competition.

I'd be curious to hear what the instructors at OPACY had to say about the current state of his reads and routes. If he can make a solid transition to CF, have to think he has a shot to provide value in the field at minimum, given his foot speed.

[Tony-OH]

I could be wrong, but I'd be surprised if this is someone with whom the area scouts weren't familiar. He was a NJCAA Div II All-American nominee, NJCAA All Region 20 Team selection, and All-Maryland Conference First Team selection.

More likely, I think there are legit concerns about quality of competition and scouts were unconvinced he would play as an infielder (which seems to be true, as BAL is shifting him to the OF).

Definitely a nice move by BAL to jump on him after getting another look this summer. My understanding is his athleticism stood out enough to make a shift to center field as a realistic possibility and his summer performance (though it was only 7 games, 22 ABs) showed his game has some promise with wood. I would personally view this as somewhere between a Kyle Hudson and Xavier Avery signing. He seems to have more offensive upside than Hudson, though we'll have to see how he handles advanced competition.

I'd be curious to hear what the instructors at OPACY had to say about the current state of his reads and routes. If he can make a solid transition to CF, have to think he has a shot to provide value in the field at minimum, given his foot speed.

Pretty good assessment since I was told he was probably a late 2nd round-3rd round talent. It's too early to have a good grasp of what he projections are but he's a nice guy to add to the system. Good job by the Orioles new scout in the Baltimore Area (Chris Gale I believe) and of course Dean Albany the crosschecker.

[Stotle]

Pretty good assessment since I was told he was probably a late 2nd round-3rd round talent. It's too early to have a good grasp of what he projections are but he's a nice guy to add to the system. Good job by the Orioles new scout in the Baltimore Area (Chris Gale I believe) and of course Dean Albany the crosschecker.

Once in a while I stumble into a good assessment.

Completely agree it's great for BAL to scout well around home.