Scouting Report: Cameron McVey

The Peninsula Oilers typically bring a solid pitching staff up to Alaska, but there is definitely a difference between pitchers who are good at this level, and pitchers who have the tools to succeed at the next level. Cameron McVey is a guy who I think could qualify in both of those categories. During the [...]

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Scouting Report: Andy Mee

RF Andy Mee 2010 Mat-Su Miners Height: 6’0″ – Weight: 190lbs Bats: Right – Throws: Right School: Florida Atlantic Draft Eligibility: 2011 (DI Jr.) Previous Draft: N/A Scouting Video Posts related to Andy Mee Andy Mee was a favorite player of mine in 2010. He came up for the Miners as a two-way player. He [...]

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Scouting Report: DJ Crumlich

When the All-ABL picks were announced shortly before the end of the season, I knew I had to get another look at Gold Glove winner DJ Crumlich of the Goldpanners. Fortunately I had several more chances to form an opinion on the talented UC Irvine shortstop, both live and on video, before the year wrapped up.

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Scouting Report: Matt Addis

Matt Addis came up to the Alaska League with the 2010 AIA Fire after a successful freshman campaign in the NJCAA with Sinclair. In the ABL he looked a little bit overmatched, at least statistically, but watching him pitch you can see beyond the stat line and note that he’s got some good tools to [...]

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Scouting Report: Coley Crank

C/LF/DH Coley Crank Height: 6’0″ – Weight: 220lb Level: DI Sophomore School: Michigan Draft Eligibility: 2011 (DI Jr.) Previous Draft: 2008, rd. 47, Oakland Scouting Video Posts regarding Coley Crank Scouted: June 17, 2010 – Heroes of the Diamond at Bucs (live) July 17, 2010 – Oilers at Bucs (live) August 1, 2010 – Pilots [...]

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