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Jared Mitchell Projected to go #23 overall by B.A.
Posted on 6/8/09 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 6/8/09 at 2:29 pm
Not sure if germans but B.A. has Jared Mitchell going #23 overall to White Sox BAseball America
23. WHIITE SOX (Jim). I'll take athletic outfielders for $200, Alex. GM Kenny Williams loves athletes, loves them, and his team really needs a center fielder of the future. Outside of Donavan Tate, Louisiana State outfielder Jared Mitchell is as athletic as it gets in this draft. He also doubles as a wide receiver for the football team, and while he still has to figure things out with the bat, he made impressive and encouraging strides this year.
23. WHIITE SOX (Jim). I'll take athletic outfielders for $200, Alex. GM Kenny Williams loves athletes, loves them, and his team really needs a center fielder of the future. Outside of Donavan Tate, Louisiana State outfielder Jared Mitchell is as athletic as it gets in this draft. He also doubles as a wide receiver for the football team, and while he still has to figure things out with the bat, he made impressive and encouraging strides this year.
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Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:00 pm to Beaux
Too bad HEathcott is drawing so much attention in the playoffs...even though we didnt have much of a chance of getting him on campus anyhow.
Good luck to J Mitch also...
Good luck to J Mitch also...
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:06 pm to HOUbengal
mitchell will be in the minors for a long time until he proves he can hit with consistency ..
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:08 pm to TigahRag
agreed. I just don't buy the hype relative to some of our other big hitters (DJ, and Ochinko in particular).
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:14 pm to TigahRag
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mitchell will be in the minors for a long time until he proves he can hit THE CURVEBALL with consistency ..
Fixed.
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:16 pm to LSUtoOmaha
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I just don't buy the hype relative to some of our other big hitters (DJ, and Ochinko in particular).
Ochinko, really?
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:21 pm to Godfather1
i've seen mitch wave at many 0-2 and 1-2 fast balls like a tee ball player this season too, godfather ..
eta: sure, you can see major speed and defense with mitchell .. but he's not going to really hit for power with wood in his hand at the next level .. and some of the cheap infield hits he's gotten in college to artificially hoist his BA are going to go away .. if they think mitch is a five-tool player now .. he's being waaaaaaay over scouted ..
eta: sure, you can see major speed and defense with mitchell .. but he's not going to really hit for power with wood in his hand at the next level .. and some of the cheap infield hits he's gotten in college to artificially hoist his BA are going to go away .. if they think mitch is a five-tool player now .. he's being waaaaaaay over scouted ..
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Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:22 pm to TigahRag
seems a little high
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:34 pm to Babalugats
MLB.com had him at #21 going to astros. He is going to get a good check when he signs
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:36 pm to Soap
heathcott - "supposed to have baggage"
his problem is with injuries from football- only has been dh this year and not pitching because of acl injury - might work to our advantage
his problem is with injuries from football- only has been dh this year and not pitching because of acl injury - might work to our advantage
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:36 pm to Cajunboy19
He'll get some money up front, but living on 24K per year in the minors suck.
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:40 pm to SECBengal
Thats all projections but baseball has the strangest draft and people go when they are not expected. I guess alot has to do if the team can afford to sign them.
Posted on 6/8/09 at 3:54 pm to Beaux
I would take DJ before J Mitch anyday. I hope they both do well on the next level.
Posted on 6/8/09 at 4:14 pm to EZTIGER
Why so much negativity to these guys like they choose to be scouted this way. JMitch has made good strides this year by finally focusing on baseball, just imagine him working on his baserunning, batting and fielding everyday. I wish all the Tigers luck if they get drafted. The people talk so bad about DJ he's led the best team in college baseball in batting average all year long, all JMitch did was bat 300, steal over 30 bases and have an on base perc. of .470 I say good luck and
Posted on 6/8/09 at 4:46 pm to Tigerfan19
i don't think people are trashing mitch in this thread .. just questioning why he is projected as a first round pick .. that's all ..
Posted on 6/8/09 at 4:56 pm to TigahRag
I would like to see JM hit a curveball or a decent change with some nice contact.
He will not succeed at the next level if he can not do one of those two things. Adjustments have to be made.
and don't even start with how fast he is etc etc etc. there aren't any pro pinch-runners
He will not succeed at the next level if he can not do one of those two things. Adjustments have to be made.
and don't even start with how fast he is etc etc etc. there aren't any pro pinch-runners
Posted on 6/8/09 at 4:58 pm to lucaslsu
i just think mitch's BA stats have been padded pretty well thanks to good ole mr. aluminum and picking up cheap hits off the handle that are going to shatter when they are wood or will dribble helplessly back to the pitcher ... i like jared, i guess i just can't see what the scouts are seeing in him ..
Posted on 6/8/09 at 5:00 pm to TigahRag
I agree. A lot of plays made in the pros can't be made in college as far as infield hits go.
Put a wood bat in his hand and I smell trouble.
Good transistion of power from college game to MLB: see Aaron Hill.
Put a wood bat in his hand and I smell trouble.
Good transistion of power from college game to MLB: see Aaron Hill.
Posted on 6/8/09 at 5:11 pm to TigahRag
I like Jared too, altho the timeout called after 2-3 seconds in the batter box is getting old.
I'd also like to see him take the bat off his shoulder before the 3rd pitch.
But he definitely has the tools, and with year-round instruction and practice- he will bring his batting up to par with his defense and athleticism.
I'd also like to see him take the bat off his shoulder before the 3rd pitch.
But he definitely has the tools, and with year-round instruction and practice- he will bring his batting up to par with his defense and athleticism.
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