Two years after being drafted in the first round. Max Sapp appears to have a new appreciation for life. After his life threatening bout with Meningitis during the off season and then the return of seizures during spring training. He is working out at home in Orlando and focusing on trying to get ready to return to baseball when the doctors give him the go ahead. The Orlando Sentinel interviewed Sapp on his outlook on life as he works his way back.
Archive for the ‘From the Bus Stop’ Category
Numbers Don’t Lyles
On June - 18 - 2009
Not an original headline. I stole it from an article at Project Prospect. They recap the reaction to Lyles selection from BP (Boy oh boy) and BA (sandwich shocker). The they give Bobby Heck credit where credit is due. Ryan Fay, highlights the fact the Lyles is getting better as the season is progressing! Here is a sample of the progress by the numbers. Read the rest of this entry »
Ed Wade Steps on the Bus
On June - 14 - 2009
Last night, I went to Asheville NC to see the Legends play the Asheville Tourist. My son & I snuck in (with permission) to see some BP. It was wrapping up and I think I see Ed Wade walk by. I say to my son, “I think that is Ed Wade, General Manager of the Astros.” He wasn’t impressed.
Woodbat Leagues… The New DFE
On June - 12 - 2009
A few years ago, a kid could be drafted and if he attended a junior college/community college, he could be called a DFE. Draft, Follow, & Evaluate. He just had to sign before the next draft. Now the signing deadline is August 17th. MLB teams have two months to evaluate talent and reach an agreement to sign or else lose the right to those players. It now appears that the woodbat and summer college leagues are being used to be the place where further evaluation can take place before signing.
Driskill on Lyles
On June - 12 - 2009
A year after being drafted in the supplemental portion of the 1st round, Jordan Lyles is getting some high praise from his Lexington pitching coach, Travis Driskill. Read the rest of this entry »
My Favorite Draft Choice So Far: David “Bubby” Williams
On June - 12 - 2009
One of the things I like about the draft is reading the home town stories of kids who have been drafted and are on their way to fulfilling their dreams of being big league ball players. Who cares if the reality of pro baseball crushes their dreams like coke cups under the cleat of a little league player, who was sitting on the bench while the drafted hotshot was getting all the playing time (no, I am not bitter at all).