February 16, 201610 yr Easily the highest rated prospect we've had in our Prospect Perspective series thus far, Tim Anderson reached out to us to write an article. We happily obliged. Here is Tim Anderson's post on his history, the opportunity he was given, and his approach to taking advantage of it. It's not often we get to hear from someone of his caliber in their own words at length like this. I'd call it a must-read.
February 16, 201610 yr I thought story was he only picked up baseball senior year? Interesting stuff.
February 16, 201610 yr That's the first that I had heard about injury problems contributing to his "late start." Cool stuff, thanks!
February 16, 201610 yr He's got to be in the high 30's/low 40's for vertical. Cool article. Great character/resilience. Like the fact he's determined to prove doubters wrong at SS. Wish that Hawkins came into pro ball with that same chip on his shoulder. http://m.mlb.com/video/v540374383/top-pros...on-ss-white-sox
February 16, 201610 yr That's pretty crazy to go from a nobody out of high school to a 1st round pick after just two years at a community college. Cool read.
February 16, 201610 yr Especially coming from rural Mississippi where there's little scouting coverage for baseball...the scout who signed him deserves a lot of credit for fighting for his selection.
February 16, 201610 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 09:34 AM) Especially coming from rural Mississippi where there's little scouting coverage for baseball...the scout who signed him deserves a lot of credit for fighting for his selection. The school has 3,000 people in it with modern facilities. He's from Tuscaloosa too. If I know scouting, I'd say he was noticed in high school first.
February 17, 201610 yr This explains why he struggled defensively at short the first year or two in pro ball....He had just one year at short when drafted. He'll be fine wherever he ends up. Please don't trade him.
February 17, 201610 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 09:37 AM) The school has 3,000 people in it with modern facilities. He's from Tuscaloosa too. If I know scouting, I'd say he was noticed in high school first. http://m.mlb.com/video/v540374383/top-pros...on-ss-white-sox Claims the regional scouts didn't even turn in reports on him after his first year at JC.
February 20, 201610 yr Author Connor McKnight, who took Rongey's place as the pre- and post-game guy for the Sox, was on Sox radio today around noon and had Anderson on. McKnight tweeted about this article before the show, said they'd be discussing it. Did anyone happen to listen in?
February 21, 201610 yr Author QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 05:24 PM) Who took Rongey's place? Crap, I meant Rongey not Garfein. Sorry.
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