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Hunter Newman not picked for a second straight year
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:23 pm
How the hell does a team not even take a flier on him in the late rounds? Especially now as a senior when he has absolutely no leverage.
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Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:34 pm to Broski
Unbelievable. But a good example of why kids need there degrees in today's world.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:36 pm to Tshiz
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Unbelievable. But a good example of why kids need there degrees in today's world.
THERE is so much irony in that statement.
*sorry, I normally don't pick on grammar, but couldn't resist.
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So much explained right THERE.
This post was edited on 6/14/17 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:38 pm to ellessuuuu
You sound offended. I'm assuming you didn't get drafted either
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:40 pm to Broski
quote:He probably told all the scouts he wants to get a head start on his career as a kinesiologist.
Hunter Newman not picked for a second straight year
How the hell does a team not even take a flier on him in the late rounds?
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:41 pm to Broski
It's a shame that radar guns are the only thing scouts use in evaluating pitchers. A good pitcher is someone who doesn't give up runs, plain and simple. "Measurables" are why the minor leagues are filled with guys who can't throw strikes.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:42 pm to Tshiz
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But a good example of why kids need there degrees in today's world.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:42 pm to SpencerRob
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It's a shame that radar guns are the only thing scouts use in evaluating pitchers.
I mean, that can't be it... Chris Cotton got drafted and in the 14th round no less.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:49 pm to Tshiz
just to clarify, you said there when you should have said their
hope this helps
hope this helps
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:52 pm to tigahland
Does anyone here know if Hunter has any interest in playing professionally?
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:54 pm to tigahland
quote:Wow! Give yourself an upvote. You slayed that debate!
ust to clarify, you said there when you should have said their
hope this helps
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:54 pm to CP3forMVP
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Does anyone here know if Hunter has any interest in playing professionally?
He did last year, both he and Mainieri were shocked he wasn't picked.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:05 pm to Broski
If he was pro material, they would take him, imo. Other than that, like discussed, he may have told them he wasn't interested in A ball living on busses and would rather start his next phase of life.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:09 pm to Broski
Surprising, but me thinks that no team wants a senior right handed closer with back issues throwing a mid-high 80's fastball.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:13 pm to Broski
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I mean, that can't be it... Chris Cotton got drafted and in the 14th round no less.
They don't rely on radar nearly as much as that poster implied, but there is night and day difference between a junk ball righty and a junk ball lefty.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:30 pm to Tiger in NY
He is a good college pitcher....that's it and that's okay. He's old with only a upper 80s fastball and a good curve. The stuff currently doesn't translate to pro ball and I'm sure most evaluators have determined that he is at his ceiling or close to it
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:34 pm to Broski
He'll get an invite from someone, at worst an independent team. If he loves baseball he'll probably give it a shot.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:35 pm to Broski
Bronson Arroyo type
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:40 pm to BatonrougeCajun
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He is a good college pitcher....that's it and that's okay. He's old with only a upper 80s fastball and a good curve. The stuff currently doesn't translate to pro ball and I'm sure most evaluators have determined that he is at his ceiling or close to it
If this was truly the case, the late rounds of the MLB would not exist.
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