Area Codes Game 5: Lipka continues to raise the level
Matt Lipka continued to have a strong showing at the 2009 Area Codes Thursday at Blair Field. He profiles as an everyday major league second baseman with above-average speed (4.17 to first base from...
View ArticleArea Codes Game 11: Ficociello, Vettleson draw attention
Dominic Ficociello, a rangy and athletic third baseman from baseball-rich Orange County playing Saturday afternoon in Game 11 of the Area Code Games, showed a few reasons why he is a 2010 MLB draft...
View ArticleArea Codes Game 14: Sale homers again
Josh Sale hit his second home run of the Area Code Games Sunday morning at Blair Field in Long Beach, Calif. Playing for the Washington Nationals, Sale (Bishop Blanchete HS, Seattle, Wash.) has the...
View ArticleWolters wheels, wills West
Bryce Harper, the made for TV prospect, went hitless. Anthony Wolters, an undersized shortstop who can run and play defense, showed he also will place himself in the running to be a top-round pick next...
View ArticleFirst look: 2010 Draft Prospects (High School infielders)
Continuing our sneak peak at the 2010 MLB Draft here in September, eight months before the draft, here is the first look at infielders. We’ve divided up the prospects by first basemen, third basemen...
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Scouting Video: Josh Sale, Bishop Blanchet (WA) HS (2010 Draft)
Josh Sale has left-handed power going for him and the kind of long-term frame that allows you to imagine him as a regular in a major league lineup. Sale’s left-handed power is a premium tool that...
View ArticleScouting Report: Josh Sale, Bishop Blanchet (WA) HS (2010 Draft)
Josh Sale has legitimate raw left-handed power, which is his best tool. As he develops as a pro, he’ll have to raise some other aspects of his game, but I’m a firm believer that you can’t give a guy...
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Scouting Video: Josh Sale, Bishop Blanchet (WA) HS (2010 Draft)
Josh Sale’s left-handed power has kept him high on the national radar this spring leading up to the 2010 draft. Now that we’re back in metal bat season, it’s worth to look back at Sale hitting with...
View ArticleScouting Video: Josh Sale, Bishop Blanchet (WA) HS (2010 Draft)
Josh Sale is up, last look. Dude has power. It’s been documented here. [See post to watch Flash video] Watch more Josh Sale Scouting Video Read Josh Sale Scouting Report Watch more Josh Sale Scouting...
View ArticleBaseball Beginnings on Josh Sale, No. #17, (Tampa Bay Rays)
Today the Tampa Bay Rays selected Josh Sale in the first round (#17 overall) in the 2010 MLB Draft. Baseball Beginnings has been scouting Sale from the start of the draft cycle. Enjoy links to the...
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