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[82birds]

dangggg
unfortunately Dallas has a good PP

oops, wrong thread
heck, wrong board

[billybaseball]

If current performances continue I'm fairly certain the Cardinals will be drafting either Jamie Arnold or Liam Doyle.

Patrick Forbes is another pitcher to keep an eye on. Second year as a full time pitcher and 1st as a starter. Has absolutely electric stuff and has shown much improved control so far this year. Has the flat VAA fastball that the Cardinals have shown an affinity for in recent years. Throws both a 2 seam and 4 seam both are plus pitches and has a plus slider too. Could definitely challenge Bremner and Witherspoon as top college righty.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/V ... cle=23482

[Futuregm2]

Note ~ I compiled the opening weekend stats for the consensus Top 40-50 college players....pulled from 4 draft boards....covers Top 100-125 prospects. I have no HS players listed. 90% haven't started their season, so there's no use listing them at this time.

I had this done yesterday and saved, was ready to post this morning, but I realized I didn't list how the players bat...when I got home a few hours ago, I went back and entered in their Batting Side (LHB or RHB or S-BOTH). If I missed 1 or 2, I apologize

Also, the reason for the long list: we have 4 picks in the first 90 on day 1 of the draft. These names will likely be picked on Day 1 of the draft....some will fall out, but most will stick.

Enjoy. I'll try to update this once a month, and if I missed anyone, or if there's a player or 3 you want me to track on here, I will definitely do it.

1. Jace LaViolette, CF, Texas A&M, LHB ~ 3 games, .300 BA, 1.700 OPS, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 4 Runs, 4 BB, 3 K, 2 SB.... of note ~ he had only 3 hits in 3 games, all HR's

2. Jamie Arnold, LHP, FSU ~ 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K....0.167 WHIP

3. Tyler Brenmer, RHP, UCSB ~ 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP

4. Cam Cannarella, CF, Clemson, LHB ~ 3 games, .333 BA, 1.012 OPS, 3 Doubles, 1 RBI, 5 Runs, 1 BB, 4 K

5. Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon St., RHB ~ 3 games, .500 BA, 1.543 OPS, 1 HR, 1 Double, 4 RBI, 3 Runs, 3 BB, 0 K

6. Devin Taylor, LF/RF, Indiana, LHB ~ 3 games, .231 BA, .564 OPS, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 XBH, 0 Runs, 2 BB, 6 K.... 3 Singles

7. Ike Irish, C, Auburn, LHB ~ 3 games, .100 BA, .386 OPS, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 XBH, 1 Run, 1 SB, 2 BB, 1 K... 1 Single

8. Brendan Summerhill, RF/CF, Arizona, LHB ~ 3 Games, .273 BA, .974 OPS, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 Run, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 SB

9. Trent Caraway, 3B, Oregon St., RHB ~ 3 games, .417 BA, .967 OPS, 1 Double, 3 RBI, 4 Runs, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 SB

10. Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest, RHB ~ 4 games, .714 BA, 2.218 OPS, 3 HR, 1 Double, 13 RBI, 10 Runs, 5 BB, 1 K, 2 SB.... 10 hits in 14 AB's over 4 games. He was subbed out after the 5th inning in 2 of his games when the coach emptied the benches.

11. Nick Dumesnil, OF, Calif. Baptist, RHB ~ 3 games, .250 BA, .619 OPS, 1 Double, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 SB

12. Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina, S-Both ~ 3 games, .182 BA, .812 OPS, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 4 Runs, 2 BB, 3 K

13. Luke Stevenson, C, UNC, LHB ~ 3 games, .222 BA, .639 OPS, 0 HR (0 XBH), 0 RBI, 3 Runs, 3 BB, 5 K...2 Hits

14. Nolan Schubart, OF, Okla. St., LHB ~ 3 games, .455 BA, 1.227 OPS, 0 HR, 2 Doubles, 5 RBI, 1 Run, 2 BB, 3 K

15. Ethan Petry, RF/1B, South Carolina, RHB~ 3 games, .375 BA, 1.708 OPS, 1 HR, 1 Triple, 1 Double, 4 RBI, 4 Runs, 3 BB, 1 K

16. Max Belyeu, RF/1B/DH, Texas, LHB ~ 3 Games, .571 BA, 1.743 OPS, 2 HR, 2 Double, 5 RBI, 6 Runs, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SB

17. Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas, RHB ~ 3 Games, .200 BA, .929 OPS, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 Runs, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 SB

18. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma ~ 5 IP, 2 H, 3 Runs, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K...3.60 ERA, 0.800 WHIP

19. Matt Scott, RHP, Stanford ~ 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K

20. Ryan Prager, LHP, Texas A&M ~ 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K

21. Henry Godbout, 2B, Virginia, RHB ~ 3 games, .273 BA, .657 OPS, 0 XBH, 2 RBI, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB

22. Henry Ford, 1B, Virgina, RHB ~ 3 games, .182 AB, .413 OPS, 0 XBH, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 2 K

23. Tre Phelps, 1B/LF/RF/3B, Georgia, RHB ~ 4 games, .118 BA, .368 OPS, 0 XBH, 1 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 BB, 5 K

24. Ethan Conrad, CF, Wake Forest, LHB ~ 4 games, .533 BA, 1.638 OPS, 1 HR, 5 Doubles, 10 RBI, 8 Runs, 4 BB, 1 K

25. Mason White, SS, Arizona, LHB ~ 3 games, .200 BA, 1.133 OPS, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, 6 K

26. Gabe Davis, RHP, Okla. St. ~ 4 1/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 6 K

27. Chase Shores, RHP, LSU ~ 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 7 K

28. Gavin Kilen, 2B, Tennessee, LHB ~ 3 games, .375 BA, 1.615 OPS, 0 HR, 2 Triples, 1 Double, 0 RBI, 7 Runs, 5 BB, 2 K, 1 SB. Tennessee run ruled 2 of 3 games this weekend, and the starters were pulled early in each game.

29. Dean Curley, SS/OF, Tennessee RHB ~ 3 games, .444 BA, 1.323 OPS, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5 Runs, 1 BB, 1 K

30. Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU ~ 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K

31. Andrew Fischer, 1B/3B, Tennessee, LHB ~ 3 games, .167 BA, 1.212 OPS, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 5 Runs, 5 BB, 2 K

32. Zach Root, LHP, Arkansas ~ 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 K

33. RJ Austin, 2B/OF, Vanderbilt, RHB ~ 3 games, .389 BA, 1.214 OPS, 1 HR, 1 Double, 4 RBI, 4 Runs, 2 BB, 5 K

34. J.D. Thompson, LHP Vanderbilt ~ 4 2/3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K

35. Brandon Compton, LF, ASU, LHB ~ 3 games, .500 BA, 1.900 OPS, 2 HR, 2 Double, 7 RBI, 8 Runs, 4 BB, 1 K

Nice work Crav. I have a question. What are your thoughts on Pierce Coppola? He had one of the most dominant starts I saw. 12 K’s in 5 innings with 2 base runners given up vs Air Force. Looks like he’s had injury issues, maybe healthy?

Coppola followed up last weeks effort with another nice showing. 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K

Looks like a normal season for Coppola, he left Saturday’s start in the 3rd inning with an injury. One of BA’s college reporter said his FB velo was upper 80s before leaving with the injury. Haven’t seen any updates yet though on him.

[Futuregm2]

If current performances continue I'm fairly certain the Cardinals will be drafting either Jamie Arnold or Liam Doyle.

Patrick Forbes is another pitcher to keep an eye on. Second year as a full time pitcher and 1st as a starter. Has absolutely electric stuff and has shown much improved control so far this year. Has the flat VAA fastball that the Cardinals have shown an affinity for in recent years. Throws both a 2 seam and 4 seam both are plus pitches and has a plus slider too. Could definitely challenge Bremner and Witherspoon as top college righty.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/V ... cle=23482

30 K’s-1 BB is ridiculous He’ll be an interesting one to follow.

[billybaseball]

If current performances continue I'm fairly certain the Cardinals will be drafting either Jamie Arnold or Liam Doyle.

Patrick Forbes is another pitcher to keep an eye on. Second year as a full time pitcher and 1st as a starter. Has absolutely electric stuff and has shown much improved control so far this year. Has the flat VAA fastball that the Cardinals have shown an affinity for in recent years. Throws both a 2 seam and 4 seam both are plus pitches and has a plus slider too. Could definitely challenge Bremner and Witherspoon as top college righty.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/V ... cle=23482

30 K’s-1 BB is ridiculous He’ll be an interesting one to follow.

Especially considering his inexperience pitching. Here's some video of his 1st start this year vs Texas. I think it was below 40 degrees this game too.https://youtube.com/shorts/8nqDPeRM6UI? ... F0YPJQnau9

[kyace]

At this point the player that intrigues me most is Arquette out of Oregon State. I see a potential all star third baseman there with decent power. Cards could use another fast rising position player especially one that hits right handed.

[Futuregm2]

FYI, Fangraphs now has a college leaderboard, they put it out there on Monday apparently. You can go back to 2021 and going forward. And they have stats like wRC+ and FIP among others.

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/colle ... 1&groupby=

[82birds]

FYI, Fangraphs now has a college leaderboard, they put it out there on Monday apparently. You can go back to 2021 and going forward. And they have stats like wRC+ and FIP among others.

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/colle ... 1&groupby=

thx for the link fgm2

[craviduce]

ACC play starts this weekend for about 2/3 of the teams.

SEC play starts next weekend.

I had these flipped in an early post on this thread, my apologies for the wrong info.

good matchups Duke vs. Cal (Shaw gets some good competition on Friday night ) ; Notre Dame vs Wake Forest; Stanford vs. UNC

[craviduce]

an Ethan Holliday moment from earlier this week

nice Oppo Double into LF to plate the 1st run.

https://x.com/PrepBaseballOK/status/1897062960570491333

he's hitting much better than his team is performing in 3 games.... I don't have complete stats on him, but the from muddled/incomplete box scores, He's had several XBH. He's still playing SS, which a contrast from his Fall Ball games when he played 3B.

[82birds]

new 3.0 Bleacher Report mock:

Cards - Seth Hernandez

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/251 ... round-pick

[craviduce]

Billy Carlson and Seth Hernandez stats from 4 games played, 2 games pitched ~ Corona HS (CA)

Billy Carlson, RHB, SS ~ .636 BA/.643 OBP/ 1.364 SLG/ 2.007 OPS ; 2 HR, 2 Doubles, 4 Runs, 7 RBI. 1 BB, 3 K, 8 SB

Seth Hernandez, RHP ~ 2 Games started, 8 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 15 K

[craviduce]

new 3.0 Bleacher Report mock:

Cards - Seth Hernandez

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/251 ... round-pick

great timing

I was updating Corona stats with Hernandez and Carlson.

[82birds]

Seth Hernandez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGiVjtfaFL4

[Strummer Jones]

new 3.0 Bleacher Report mock:

Cards - Seth Hernandez

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/251 ... round-pick

I could live with that. Big time.

[craviduce]

new 3.0 Bleacher Report mock:

Cards - Seth Hernandez

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/251 ... round-pick

I could live with that. Big time.

yeah, me, too. Carlson as well.