caulfield12 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) 1. Drew Burress, OF -- Georgia Tech HOMETOWN: Perry, Georgia HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 184 BAT/THROW: R-R Big time favorite of Georgia area guys due to an advanced feel for hitting, as well as finding the barrel, Burress is one of the more beloved recruits in Georgia Tech history. Explosive hips and big bat speed help Burress generate power well beyond what you might expect from a smaller frame. Athletic, runs well and has plenty of arm for center field. Swing can get uppercut heavy when he really tries to lift the ball, but he's hit at every stop. Burress has some drift in his swing and inconsistencies in terms of direction depending on where the pitch is. He'll step in the bucket at times despite loading from an open stance. It's an oddity in terms of conventionalism at the plate, but Burress has been the most impactful player in the 2026 class and it isn't terribly close. The raw power is legit and so are the tools. Until the quirks in his swing prove to be an issue, there's little reason to question his operation. It'll just come down to how he performs over the course of the next three years and how scouts buy into the operation. It's without question, comfortably, first round talent. https://futurestarsseries.com/2026-mlb-draft-top-100-college-prospects/ Edited February 14 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 WHY IS IT IN ALL CAPS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 On 2/14/2025 at 4:35 PM, DirtySox said: WHY IS IT IN ALL CAPS Expand To add to the excitement lol...since everytime one looks up at 2025 it's simply maddening to draft tenth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/PBR/rintaro-sasaki--the-mlbdl-experience-and-data-dive&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjTspajzMaLAxU7avUHHeATIsYQFnoECAMQAg&usg=AOvVaw1rY2aJD3tkr9JHfk1QGqDt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 (edited) "He is fitting in beautifully so far and handling all that comes with being a busy student-athlete. Every couple of weeks, senior catcher Charlie Saum counts on hearing from Sasaki with an invite to In-N-Out Burger, the freshman having learned long ago the hip items to order — a double-double burger and animal-style fries, of course. Now, the 6-foot, 275-pound slugging first baseman is set to make his Stanford debut Friday at Cal State Fullerton and play his first home game one week later against Washington." https://apnews.com/article/stanford-rintaro-sasaki-japanese-prospect-cb8716b5bfa9dfa86c3497d2179aa8a5&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjTspajzMaLAxU7avUHHeATIsYQFnoECAoQAg&usg=AOvVaw0Ee1OP8YEUEFepUEsGcstd Edited February 15 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 So what round do the Sox pick Landon Thome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 2/26/2025 at 4:54 PM, fathom said: So what round do the Sox pick Landon Thome? Expand Is he actually good? Or is this a Juan Uribe Jr. situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 2/26/2025 at 4:54 PM, fathom said: So what round do the Sox pick Landon Thome? Expand Can we put some dibs in on Frank's kid too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 2/26/2025 at 6:34 PM, ChiSoxFanMike said: Is he actually good? Or is this a Juan Uribe Jr. situation? Expand Yes, he’s a Tennessee commit already 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 2/26/2025 at 6:47 PM, fathom said: Yes, he’s a Tennessee commit already Expand Good bloodlines too. I’d draft him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) The two highly coveted players in this draft class are prep shortstops, Jacob Lombard and Grady Emerson. Baseball America did a podcast about them. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-america/id201539011?i=1000674421112 Edited February 27 by Boopa1219 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 On 2/27/2025 at 5:55 AM, Boopa1219 said: The two highly coveted players in this draft class are prep shortstops, Jacob Lombard and Grady Emerson. Baseball America did a podcast about them. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-america/id201539011?i=1000674421112 Expand Grady related to Colt Emerson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 🤔😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 On 2/28/2025 at 4:44 PM, caulfield12 said: Grady related to Colt Emerson? Expand Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 On 2/28/2025 at 9:25 PM, Timmy U said: Nope. Expand But Jacob Lombard is related to George Lombard and George Lombard Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 On 3/1/2025 at 2:55 AM, Boopa1219 said: But Jacob Lombard is related to George Lombard and George Lombard Jr. Expand Will probably put it out there that he's only signing with the Dodgers lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) BA has updated their top College Prospects for the 2026 draft today. https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-top-college-draft-prospects/ 100 players long. Will share the top 15. Quote 1.) Justin Lebron - SS 2.) Caden Bogenpohl - OF 3.) Liam Peterson - RHP 4.) AJ Gracia - OF 5.) Drew Burress - OF 6.) Jason DeCaro - RHP 7.) Chris Hacopian - SS 8.) Gabe Gaeckle - RHP 9.) Roch Cholowsky - SS 10.) Joey Volchko - RHP 11.) Eric Becker - SS 12.) Jackson Flora - RHP 13.) Maddox Molony - SS 14.) Caden Sorrell - OF 15.) Gavin Grahovac - 3B Expand Edited March 4 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 On 3/4/2025 at 3:59 PM, DirtySox said: BA has updated their top College Prospects for the 2026 draft today. https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-top-college-draft-prospects/ 100 players long. Will share the top 15. Expand #2 is not exactly a marketer's dream of a name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caulfield12 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 On 3/9/2025 at 8:38 PM, DirtySox said: Expand How tall is Lebron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caulfield12 Posted Saturday at 11:17 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 11:17 PM (edited) Player: Justin Lebron School: Alabama Position(s): SS Height: 6’2″ Weight: 175 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right Summary: A bit of a hidden gem, Lebron made an impact the moment he set foot in Tuscaloosa. He earned the starting shortstop role in Fall ball and was a key member of the lineup all year. Hitting .338 with a good approach and ability to recognize offspeed well, he looked every bit the part of an SEC star. On top of the quality bat to ball skills, he launched a dozen home runs despite his lean frame and earned himself a call up to the US Collegiate National Team over the summer. He has quality actions and plenty of range up the middle to go with a plus arm. Edited Saturday at 11:17 PM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Saturday at 11:19 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 11:19 PM https://threequarterslot.com/2025/01/23/2026-mlb-draft-justin-lebron-ss-alabama/ Can't believe Lebron is 6`2" and has that much pop for such a thin frame. Reminiscent of Alexei Ramirez in 2008 physique-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted Monday at 03:08 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:08 PM On 3/5/2025 at 1:42 AM, caulfield12 said: #2 is not exactly a marketer's dream of a name... Expand It is if you PA announcer is Jerry Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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