Area Code Games: Friday Notebook
August 7, 2020
EMERSON, GA—The Area Code Games started Thursday at LakePoint and Friday featured the first games. Follow the action on social media and stay tuned for more coverage after the event. Here are some highlights from Friday's action...
Nationals vs. Yankees
Chase Petty
Brady HouseGood morning y'all. Chase Petty sitting 96-100 to start our day. Couple strikeouts. Little wild. Hit a batter who scored on WP/PBs. #MLBDraft @PBRNewJersey pic.twitter.com/JR8mdJT8zR
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) August 7, 2020
Joe MackHeckuva stop by ‘21 SS Brady House (GA) to keep this one on the infield. Not going to get speedy CF Benny Montgomery (PA), but makes him turn it up a bit by laying out & getting to his feet.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
House continues to show very well this summer.
Obvious 1st rnd talent.#MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/U54uAHOEG9
C Joe Mack with a 1.9 pop to cut down a runner here. #mlbdraft @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/F1Qs9Dp2eq
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) August 7, 2020
Miles LanghornePatient approach from Joe Mack so far today. Started with a couple walks. Worked the count in third at-bat and squared up a single through the right side. #MLBDraft @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/DSAvunvi2x
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) August 7, 2020
Luke Holman7 Ks through 3 IP, all swinging on breaking balls. https://t.co/iM7hT7ISxm
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) August 7, 2020
RHP Luke Holman strikes out two in his first inning of work. Sitting 90-92 and spinning a downer CB at 75-77. #mlbdraft @pbrpennsylvania pic.twitter.com/yMYi4hMYyM
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) August 7, 2020
Rangers vs. White Sox
Mason Marriott
Jordan LawlarRHP Mason Marriott is 91-94 to start for the Rangers. Sharp swing/miss slider at 78-82. #MLBDraft @PBR_Texas pic.twitter.com/Q7lzfgts5l
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) August 7, 2020
Good look at some pregame work from the top prep SS for the ‘21 #MLBDraft Jordan Lawlar (TX) defending pregame.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Effortless athleticism w/ big arm strength. Confident aura pervades.
Crisp attention to detail. #MLBDraft@NathanRode @PBR_Texas pic.twitter.com/hIGtr187Cv
Braylon BishopSS Jordan Lawlar (TX) continues to show why he’s one of the best in the country:
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Couple hard hit balls today including these 2. The latter a 2-strike missile to drive in a run. #MLBDraft@NathanRode @PBR_Texas pic.twitter.com/c4FO2wsH0q
Ian Moller‘21 OF Braylon Bishop (AR) has gotten off some good swings today, and finally gets rewarded with this triple HERE 👀⬇ï¸
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Elite hand/bat speed w/ dynamic athleticism. Speed + power
Confident.#MLBDraft@PBR_Arkansas @NathanRode pic.twitter.com/73963ioCnr
‘21 C Ian Moller (IA) jumps all over this one for a blasted double deep to LC.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Simple approach with direct path and present bat speed/pull side power. @LSUbaseball recruit#MLBDraft@PBRIowa pic.twitter.com/LeGuGul4hi
Athletics vs. Brewers
Thatcher Hurd
Matthew PolkRHP Thatcher Hurd starts his day with a breaking ball for a strike. Comes back with 92 and puts him away with a nasty slider away. #spinwins #pbrspinzone #mlbdraft @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/jiqpL127fI
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) August 7, 2020
Good piece from ‘21 OF Matthew Polk (CA) driving this one deep to RF for a double.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Frame looks much more physical. Still getting off aggressive hacks. @UCLABaseball recruit. #MLBDraft@NathanRode @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/A1HhcBrPyh
Reds vs. Royals
Tommy DiLandri
Max Debiec‘21 OF Tommy DiLandri (NV) took the best bp at last year’s underclass event & is doing the same here.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Launching balls to the pull side (sound on for the car roof ⬇ï¸)
Big week for the @TCU_Baseball recruit. #MLBDraft@PBR_Nevada @NathanRode pic.twitter.com/4kdY7R21xm
A.J. GuerreroOne of the top arms in the 2021 class, RHP Max Debiec (WA) throwing bowling balls at 91-95 in his first inning of work.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Ride/run! present & making for uncomfortable ABs. Also flashing low 80s slider.
Attacking hitters.
Day 1 talent. #MLBDraft@NathanRode @PBR_Washington pic.twitter.com/nIP8dxKIqU
Cale Lansville‘21 OF/3B AJ Guerrero (WA) is my sleeper pick-to-click in the Pacific Northwest this year.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Aggressive hacks with high exit velos. Physical frame to do damage. Gets lots of hits.
Firm single here 👀⬇ï¸@UW_Baseball recruit#MLBDraft @NathanRode @PBR_Washington pic.twitter.com/SOV8eaGmgM
Brock SelvidgeCount me in as a fan of ‘21 RHP Cale Lansville (CO).
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Battled out of tough start to strand a pair in his 1st thanks to some swings/misses on 91-94 FB (2300-2400) & tunneled mid80s sld
Feel for 4. Advanced pitchability
Efficient spin@LSUbaseball recruit@pbrcolorado #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/M4wulDIhi5
High upside, athletic LHP Brock Selvidge (AZ) found more success (s/m) in his second inning of work, living in upper quadrant w/ his 88-92 (2600+ RPM) fastball.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2020
Also wrinkling in low 80s cut/sldr.
Quick arm. @LSUbaseball recruit#MLBDraft@NathanRode @PBRArizona pic.twitter.com/hHiVfAxDAF