In June of 2011, an 18 year kid named Daniel Vogelbach was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the MLB amateur draft. The high school first baseman was listed as 5'11" 285. However, in the pics we saw of him, he looked pretty close to three bills. But we thought hey, Daniel Vogelbach can hit a ton. The Cubs claimed right after the draft that he dropped 40 … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Prospect Daniel Vogelbach Slims Down, Remakes Himself
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Synopsis of Chicago Cubs 2011 MLB Draft Class
Overall, the Chicago Cubs selected 50 players, 26 pitchers (21 righthanders and five left-handers), 10 infielders, 11 outfielders and three catchers. The Cubs drafted 29 college players and 21 high school players during the 2011 MLB Draft. Here is a look at Chicago ’s 50 selections from the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. … [Read more...] about Synopsis of Chicago Cubs 2011 MLB Draft Class
White Sox close a (Chris) Sale in 1st round of Draft
The Chicago White Sox selected left-handed pitcher Chris Sale (SAIL) of Florida Gulf Coast University with their first-round pick (13th overall) in tonight’s Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. … [Read more...] about White Sox close a (Chris) Sale in 1st round of Draft
Cubs select Hayden Simpson in 1st round of MLB Draft
The Chicago Cubs tonight selected right-handed pitcher Hayden Simpson out of Southern Arkansas University with the 16th overall pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Simpson was recommended by area scout Jim Crawford. … [Read more...] about Cubs select Hayden Simpson in 1st round of MLB Draft
2010 MLB Mock Draft 3.0: The Final Countdown
For pick-by-pick analysis of the first round of the MLB Draft, click here. The 2010 MLB Draft is peaking over the horizon, and the only guaranteed predictions come out of the top three slots. After that, it's a whirlwind of speculation as the options open up for the remaining 29 selections. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about 2010 MLB Mock Draft 3.0: The Final Countdown
2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 17-32)
While the first 16 picks mostly feature teams with much work to be done, the second half of the 2010 MLB draft is where the 2009 playoff organizations just add on to their success. For picks 1-16 of the 2010 MLB mock draft, click here. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about 2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 17-32)
2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 1-16)
For pick-by-pick analysis of the 2010 MLB draft's first round, click here. With up to 50 rounds adding up to 1,600 picks, most of which either don’t sign or won’t be seen for three to four years, the MLB Draft doesn’t hold the same attention grabbing star power as its NFL and NBA counter parts. But that doesn’t mean MLB Mock Drafts aren’t still fun to discuss and debate, … [Read more...] about 2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 1-16)
The White Sox First Round Pick: Jared Mitchell
By Paul M. Banks The Chicago White Sox selected outfielder Jared Mitchell of Louisiana State University with their first-round pick (23rd overall) in yesterday’s Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. (Did anyone watch it? It was actually televised on MLB Network, but I only caught a glimpse of it. JUST GENIUS MARKETING on their part scheduling the broadcast to … [Read more...] about The White Sox First Round Pick: Jared Mitchell