2012 MLB Draft: High School Prospects: Max Fried and Lucas Giolito

  By Draft Dawg | 03/06/2012 - 11:44 pm |
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Given their 2011 numbers, a combined 16-4, 1.21 ERA, 178 K’s and 1.07 WHIP, it was no surprise that Baseball America named High School Seniors, LHP, Max Fried and RHP, Lucas Giolito to their 2012 Preseason All American Team.

At 6’3 and 210, Max Fried has a mid nineties fastball and command of three pitches. That explains why he had 100 Ks in 70 innings and also why he is expected to be selected near the top of the 2012 MLB Draft. I would be surprised to see the Oakland A’s pass on him with the #11 overall pick

Giolito, at 6’6 and 230, is trailing ONLY Stanford standout Mark Appel in the 2012 MLB draft charts and rankings. With a fastball that has recently been clocked at 100 miles per hour, many Mock Drafts have him being selected #2 overall by the Minnesota Twins.

Both of these pitchers have commitments to UCLA and currently anchor the best starting staff in recent high school history (There is an awesome video in that link) at Harvard-Westlake in Southern California, so don’t be shocked if they follow the paths of Justin Smoak and Reese Havens who turned down pro careers out of High School to attend South Carolina together.

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2012 NFL Combine Super Performers: Mike Martin, DT, Michigan

  By Draft Dawg | 03/06/2012 - 9:16 pm |
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Mike Martin – DT -Michigan

What weighs 306 pounds, runs like a deer, jumps like Karch Kirally, can lift a truck over it’s head and does inverted push-ups for fun?

If you said, Michigan Defensive Tackle, Mike Martin, then you win today’s prize! (A warm fuzzy feeling that envelops those who are smarter than the rest of us)

Not only is Mike Martin a True Nose Tackle, he is as athletic as your average NFL linebacker.

Take a look at his numbers from the 2012 NFL Combine in Indianapolis:

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2012 NFL Draft Dates And Schedule: April 26th-28th – Radio City Music Hall – NYC

  By Draft Dawg | 03/06/2012 - 5:19 pm |
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With the NFL combine in the rear view mirror and many NFL scouts dispersed all over the country to attend the Pro Days (Schedule Here) of many who did not compete in the combine, or some, like RGIII and Andrew Luck who decided not to throw, I figure that I should get us all focused on when and where the NFL Draft will be held this year before diving into all of the interesting stories and performances to date.

Per usual, the Draft will be held at Radio City Music Hall in NYC: MAP

(Here is a tune that always reminds me of NYC)

Blues Traveller – Droppin’ Some NYC

Here is a look at which rounds will occur on each date:

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