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Baseball America 07 - Top 100

Discussion in 'Baseball' started by WNCBB, Apr 27, 2006.

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  1. Apr 27, 2006 at 8:16 PM #1
    WNCBB

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    Four NC players are listed on Baseball America's 2007 Top 100 Prospects list.

    Justin Jackson SS - TC Roberson
    Sam Runion RHP - AC Reynolds
    Greg Holt 3B - West Forsyth
    Quincy Latimore OF - Middle Creek
     
  2. Apr 27, 2006 at 9:47 PM #2
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    How could BA miss the big lefty from South Caldwell ?
     
  3. Apr 27, 2006 at 9:54 PM #3
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    who cares...

    Just wait, everyone will know he is by next year, most do already.....
     
  4. Apr 27, 2006 at 10:00 PM #4
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    If I was in his shoes, I'd take the GED, graduate with the 06 class and go pro in June. He's got nothing left to prove as far as high school baseball.
     
  5. Apr 27, 2006 at 10:10 PM #5
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    Don't know Madison well, but I don't think he's competed on the national level yet.....but it won't matter come this time next year. If he stays healthy and continues to improve, he'll be at the top of the list soon enough.
     
  6. Apr 27, 2006 at 10:23 PM #6
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    Baseball America is based in Durham. If they can't catch wind of a 6'4" lefty who can reportedly throw 95 mph on the #1 4A team in the same state, then I'm taking their top prospect list with a grain of salt.
     
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  7. Apr 27, 2006 at 10:36 PM #7
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    Agreed. Sounds like BA needs to get out of the office some and do some on site research, instead of making their lists based on the thoughts of a handful of big time D-1 coaches, who just might be promoting their own recruits. We have all seen over the past few years how some of our own NC showcase teams have competed on a national level against the so called upper echelon travel squads. Done pretty well without many of the "top 100" on their squads. I think it is politically correct for BA to spread it around. Same as in their rankings.
     
  8. Apr 27, 2006 at 10:49 PM #8
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    Actually I think the BA top prospect lists borrow more from Perfect Game's data base than D1 coaches, but your premise is correct. PG just might be promoting their own clients moreso than the kid who plays legion ball instead of attending their showcases.
     
  9. Apr 27, 2006 at 11:28 PM #9
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    You're exactly right....Baseball America's Prospect Plus relies heavily on Perfect Game's rankings. Like it or not, it's a fact.
     
  10. Apr 28, 2006 at 4:08 AM #10
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    If I could make only one suggestion to Madison Bumgardner, he needs to go to PG's Jupiter tournament in October....and a summer with the Midland Redskins. There are certainly scouts that know of him, but if he went to Jupiter...everyone would know of him.

    The bottom line, if you want to be known nationally, you have to play nationally
     
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