Our 2014 MLB Draft coverage takes us to Brady Aiken, the (almost) consensus No. 1 overall pick. The 17-year-old left-hander from Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego is generating plenty of buzz despite the fact that high school pitchers don’t often reach the pinnacle of the draft.
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They are consistent but not particularly polished, especially the finish in his delivery. He comes across his body to the third base side of the mound, which makes you wonder if his command could be hindered. Kolek’s stuff is potentially dominant, with a fastball that hovers around 99 mph, and his 6’6”, 250-pound frame is imposing. His curveball and slider are works in progress, but of course, we love the fastball (who doesn’t?), as it can hit as high as 102, which is unprecedented for a high-schooler.
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Well, sure enough, the Snakes took the series to the limit, and even led 1-0 after three innings before the Brewers forced extra innings and eeked out a win in the bottom of the 10th to eliminate Arizona on Friday.
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On Monday, Houston fans will get their first look at Sosa when takes the bump again in the series opener against the Cubs. At this point, the 26-year-old is only someone to watch, but given the progress he’s made this season, he could emerge with value.
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Roy entered his senior season with the Huskies on the 50-man pre-season Wooden Award watch list. Many expected him to step up after he showed signs of breaking out in a junior season cut short by injury. Roy averaged 24 PPG for his first two games as a junior, but he tore the meniscus in his left knee, costing him nine games, and he was never able to really get back into the starting rotation. He wound up averaging almost 13 points with five rebounds and over two assists in over 24 minutes per game.
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Williams left Duke as the school’s all-time leader in rebounds and blocks, and with the single-season block record. He was such a legend in college that the Blue Devils will retire his number next year. Of course, entering the NCAA, his legend was already forming, having averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks and three assists per game as a high school senior.
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His offensive game is not overwhelming (he averaged just a point per game last season with the Petes, but was particularly sharp come playoff time, scoring 10 goals in 19 games), but Staal is a solid two-way player, recording a +16.
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