Focus and power were two words used to describe University of San Francisco junior Kyle Zimmer as he approached the 2012 MLB Draft on Monday. The characteristics of his game suggest he is a can’t miss prospect and the Kansas City Royals took full advantage of that by drafting him No. 5 overall in the 2012 MLB Draft. Zimmer was more »
7 Bay Area Players You Need to Know About in the 2012 MLB Draft
The 2012 MLB Draft is today and while predicting who goes where in the MLB Draft is about as easy as predicting next weeks winning lottery numbers, we do know that there are a few Bay Area players who are very likely to hear there names called early today. While most these guys are going to move on to various more »
2012 MLB Draft Preview: Stanford Pitcher Mark Appel’s Incredible Journey
In 1992, the Houston Astros selected Phil Nevin, a third baseman from Cal State Fullerton with the No. 1 overall pick – ahead of a certain high school shortstop named Derek Jeter, who was picked sixth overall by the New York Yankees. Nevin wound up playing just 18 games for the Astros, while Jeter is in his 18th year and more »
