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Fwiw, I only had Funkhouser as an Avg I (43/51 early 2nd rounder) his senior year of HS. He has definitely improved.

 

I give UL tons of credit for what they've done with Burdi and Funkhouser.

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Fwiw, I only had Funkhouser as an Avg I (43/51 early 2nd rounder) his senior year of HS. He has definitely improved.

 

I give UL tons of credit for what they've done with Burdi and Funkhouser.

I want the funk

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2015 potential top 10 pick Carson Fulmer is pitching for Vandy right now on ESPNU. Great stuff but a lot of effort - teams are going to hate his size and mechanics.

 

2012 Cub draftee Rhett Wiseman hit a double, he certainly doesnt look as fast as the pre-draft scouting reports from 2012.

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Damn ... Nate Kirby sure looked good tonight (outside of that error in the 5th that caused himself a jam). If he sharpens up his secondary stuff next year (and considering his monumental leap this year, I wouldn't be surprised if he does improve his secondary stuff) ... I think a case could be made that, as a prospect, he's far superior to Hultzen was coming out. Of course, a long way to go, but considering we're likely to pick high again, he'll be someone that'll probably be discussed here next year.
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Damn ... Nate Kirby sure looked good tonight (outside of that error in the 5th that caused himself a jam). If he sharpens up his secondary stuff next year (and considering his monumental leap this year, I wouldn't be surprised if he does improve his secondary stuff) ... I think a case could be made that, as a prospect, he's far superior to Hultzen was coming out. Of course, a long way to go, but considering we're likely to pick high again, he'll be someone that'll probably be discussed here next year.

 

I loved watching him yesterday, he'll be fast tracked for sure. It'll be interesting to see him on Team USA.

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Damn ... Nate Kirby sure looked good tonight (outside of that error in the 5th that caused himself a jam). If he sharpens up his secondary stuff next year (and considering his monumental leap this year, I wouldn't be surprised if he does improve his secondary stuff) ... I think a case could be made that, as a prospect, he's far superior to Hultzen was coming out. Of course, a long way to go, but considering we're likely to pick high again, he'll be someone that'll probably be discussed here next year.

 

Kirby looked really good yesterday, I definitely could see him being a better prospect than Hultzen coming out.

 

Also, Funkhouser looked fantastic for Louisville on Friday.

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Raisin do you recall what we offered Wiseman back in 2012 before he ended up going to school?

 

A shiny nickel.

 

As I recalled, he wanted something crazy and way more than he was worth, because he didn't really want to sign.

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@kileymcd: To give you an idea why Brendan Rodgers is the #1 prep player for 2015: hit oppo HRs in BP & did this in IF https://t.co/ZH4Ml1bp1y

 

What was so special about this groundball? He looked smooth but really?

 

He fielded the ball then took it from his glove from behind/between his legs. That's the type of thing every high school player attempts to do and occasionally does smoothly.

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MLB.com's early look at the top prospects for 2015:

 

Jonathan Mayo[/url]"]High School

 

Daz Cameron, OF, Eagles Landing HS, Ga.: The son of former big leaguer Mike, Cameron was one of the best players on the field at the Under Armour All-American Game … a year ago. He's athletic and toolsy, just like his dad was, with an exciting power-speed combination.

 

Justin Hooper, LHP, De La Salle HS, Calif: In 2014, the top high school lefty hailed from San Diego. Next year, it could be the San Francisco Bay Area that can make that claim. Hooper is a 6-foot-6 lefty who's very athletic on the mound, with reports that he's up to the mid-90s with his fastball already.

 

Ryan Johnson, OF, College Station HS, Texas: Johnson joined Cameron as underclassmen at the Under Armour All-American Game a year ago. The TCU commit has some serious potential with the bat. He has bat speed and raw power from the left side of the plate. Big and strong, Johnson has the offensive profile teams look for in corner outfielders.

 

Brendan Rodgers, SS, Lake Mary HS, Fla.: The shortstop has bat speed and good raw power, especially for a middle infielder. He's a smooth and athletic infielder, with good hands and a solid arm, making the Florida State commit the best all-around high school shortstop in the class as of right now.

 

Kyle Tucker, OF, H.B. Plant HS, Fla.: Tucker's older brother is Preston Tucker, currently the No. 20 prospect in the Astros' system. The Florida commit can flat out hit from the left side of the plate, with the chance to have decent power as well. He runs well and plays a solid center field, but it's his bat that lands him on this list.

 

College

 

Alex Bregman, SS, LSU: Taken in the 29th round of the 2012 Draft by the Red Sox, this New Mexico native went on to LSU has continued to excel. Named the college freshman of the year by Baseball America in 2013, Bregman wasn't quite as productive in 2014, but he has all the tools in the box, maximized by tremendous instincts.

 

Riley Ferrell, RHP, TCU: Serving as the closer for TCU, Ferrell has racked up 15 saves, including a win in Game 1 of the Horned Frogs' Super Regional team. He's consistently been in the upper-90s touching 98-99 mph with regularity. He couples it with a nasty upper-80s slider and has been virtually unhittable all year.

 

Michael Matuella, RHP, Duke: Duke had a rare first-round pick in Marcus Stroman in 2012 and Matuella has the chance to join him. If everything continues to click, he could far surpass him as a potential top-of-the-Draft-type of college arm. He developed into a four-pitch starter with a mid-90s fastball, two distinct breaking balls and a changeup.

 

Nathan Kirby, LHP, Virginia: Kirby dominated as the Friday starter for one of the best college programs in the country, helping Virginia reach the Super Regionals, a year after struggling a bit as a freshman. He carves up hitters with a 92-93 mph fastball and an outstanding power curve. His biggest improvement has been in developing an effective changeup to give him a very intriguing three-pitch mix.

 

Carson Fulmer, RHP, Vanderbilt: Vandy has been cranking out first-round pitching in recent years and Fulmer seems headed in that direction as well. The 15th-round pick in 2012 pitched behind Tyler Beede after moving into the rotation in 2014 and should take the helm as the Friday starter in 2015, using his fastball, breaking ball and changeup to continue carving up the SEC.

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@kileymcd: The list of former big leaguers w/kids at HS showcases the week includes Tony Graffanino & Mike Cameron. Feel old.
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I know its early but who are the guys I should be hoping for in the top 2 or 3 picks? Is Daz cameron still a thing? It doesn't really sound like there's a clear top guy at this point.
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I know its early but who are the guys I should be hoping for in the top 2 or 3 picks? Is Daz cameron still a thing? It doesn't really sound like there's a clear top guy at this point.

 

Daz is still highly thought of but it appears he isn't the unanimous #1 selection like it seemed about six months ago. Along with Cameron, the other guys who are vying for 1.1 at this time appear to be prep SS Brendan Rodgers, OF Ryan Johnson, LHP Justin Hooper, Duke RHP Michael Matuella, LSU SS Alex Bregman and Virginia LHP Nathan Kirby.

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Cameron, Burgess, and Kirby.

Who is Burgess?

Rocky's trainer

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Virginia will have Nathan Kirby out against Ole Miss in the first game.

 

Louisville will send Kyle Funkhouser out against Carson Fulmer and Vandy in their first game.

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Fulmer-Funkhouser on ESPN2 if you're interested.
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he does have good bloodlines

 

http://i.lv3.hbo.com/assets/images/series/curb-your-enthusiasm/episodes/4/36/the-car-pool-lane-02-1024.jpg

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