Usually we would be posting a prospect highlights video covering the previous night’s action in the minors, but the Pittsburgh Pirates affiliates got in just two games yesterday and the Bradenton Marauders were shutout on two hits in one of those games. Basically, there wasn’t video for anything of interest from last night so we are switching it up a little for one day.
On Thursday, we will start our 2014 draft preview, giving updates on the players we feel are in the Pirates first round pick range. We will have a new article each Thursday until the draft. With those two things in mind, today we focus on video highlights from some of the players that fall into the Pirates range the most often in mock drafts. We will have much more for these players on Thursday, but for now, here are videos from a college pitcher and hitter, and a prep pitcher and hitter that all currently fall in the Pirates range.
Sean Newcomb, LHP 6’5″, 240 Hartford
This video is courtesy of Hartford Athletics and is part interview, part highlights and those highlights give you a sense of the nasty stuff Newcomb possesses.
Casey Gillaspie, 1B 6’4″, 238 Wichita State
This Baseball America video from last week shows the switch-hitting Gillaspie from both sides in the batting cage and ends with an in-game highlight.
Braxton Davidson, 1B/OF 6’3″, 215 T.C. Roberson (NC)
Baseball Prospectus had a video from Davidson from late last month at the National HS Invitational. I picked this video for the slow-motion replay of his swing at the end.
Spencer Adams, RHP 6’5″, 180 White County HS (GA)
This video is a little older, but he is a player that has barely been mentioned here due to his late rise in the rankings. Baseball Instinct offers a slow-motion breakdown of Adams’ delivery numerous times throughout the video.
