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re: MLB.com's writeups on LSU's signees...
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:37 pm to macaoidh
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:37 pm to macaoidh
#142 Andrew Bechtold (6-1, 185, SS, R/R)
Chipola College has long been a hotbed for junior college talent, producing the likes of Russell Martin and Jose Bautista. The 2017 roster is one of the best in the country and Bechtold, a transfer from the University of Maryland, is the best position player among many expected to be drafted. Bechtold had redshirted his sophomore year following an injury at Maryland, and when told he would have to be a part-timer, he left for Chipola to prove he was better than that. His 2017 season makes a pretty good case on his behalf. He has proven to be a very tough out, one who has the chance to hit for average and power. He's at least a solid average runner, one who is better underway, and he's not afraid to take extra bases or to steal a bag. He has a strong arm and good hands at the hot corner. The redshirted sophomore does have the option of heading to LSU should he want to give four-year college ball another try. But after helping lead Chipola to the Junior College World Series, there could be a team willing to take the 21-year-old early enough for him to forego that.
Chipola College has long been a hotbed for junior college talent, producing the likes of Russell Martin and Jose Bautista. The 2017 roster is one of the best in the country and Bechtold, a transfer from the University of Maryland, is the best position player among many expected to be drafted. Bechtold had redshirted his sophomore year following an injury at Maryland, and when told he would have to be a part-timer, he left for Chipola to prove he was better than that. His 2017 season makes a pretty good case on his behalf. He has proven to be a very tough out, one who has the chance to hit for average and power. He's at least a solid average runner, one who is better underway, and he's not afraid to take extra bases or to steal a bag. He has a strong arm and good hands at the hot corner. The redshirted sophomore does have the option of heading to LSU should he want to give four-year college ball another try. But after helping lead Chipola to the Junior College World Series, there could be a team willing to take the 21-year-old early enough for him to forego that.
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Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:38 pm to macaoidh
#200 Nick Storz (6-6, 242, RHP, R/R)
Over the summer, Storz created buzz with his power at the plate, competing in the Junior Home Run Derby in San Diego during All-Star festivities. But teams interested in the standout from Poly Prep, the same high school 2016 Draft prospect Daniel Bakst attended, are more interested in his 6-foot-6 frame on the mound. It was a little tricky evaluating Storz this spring, between living in a cold-weather area in New York City and a minor shoulder issue that kept him off the mound for a while. But he returned late in the spring and showed some of the stuff that interested scouts in the first place. Storz has a fastball that he can get up to 95 mph, though he showed more of that over the summer, and sits comfortably in the 90-92 mph range. He struggles with repeating his delivery and his arm slot, which impacts his command. Storz's velocity would fluctuate, but he'd also show enough left in the tank to touch 93 mph late in games. Storz has a good feel for a slider, and it could be at least a Major League average offering. He doesn't have much of a changeup. Storz has a strong commitment to LSU and could very easily follow the footsteps of his teammate Bakst, who went on to Stanford. Already 19, he would be a Draft-eligible sophomore in two years.
Over the summer, Storz created buzz with his power at the plate, competing in the Junior Home Run Derby in San Diego during All-Star festivities. But teams interested in the standout from Poly Prep, the same high school 2016 Draft prospect Daniel Bakst attended, are more interested in his 6-foot-6 frame on the mound. It was a little tricky evaluating Storz this spring, between living in a cold-weather area in New York City and a minor shoulder issue that kept him off the mound for a while. But he returned late in the spring and showed some of the stuff that interested scouts in the first place. Storz has a fastball that he can get up to 95 mph, though he showed more of that over the summer, and sits comfortably in the 90-92 mph range. He struggles with repeating his delivery and his arm slot, which impacts his command. Storz's velocity would fluctuate, but he'd also show enough left in the tank to touch 93 mph late in games. Storz has a good feel for a slider, and it could be at least a Major League average offering. He doesn't have much of a changeup. Storz has a strong commitment to LSU and could very easily follow the footsteps of his teammate Bakst, who went on to Stanford. Already 19, he would be a Draft-eligible sophomore in two years.
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