ICYMI: The Week in Review

January 19, 2015

By Dylan Hefflinger
Michigan Editor in Chief/Regional Scout

Every Sunday, we will be recapping the week in review. Check out all the articles from this past week as well as some top articles throughout the past couple months.

A Look Back At Top Performers Of 2014 Showcases

MI A Look Back At The Top Performers From The Michigan 2014 Kickoff Showcase From January 2014 Top performers from indoor showcase in January 2014... >>
MI A Look Back At The Top Performers From The Michigan 2014 Preseason Underclass Invitational From January 2014 Top performers from indoor showcase in January 2014... >>

Legend John Smoltz Elected into HOF

MI Waverly 1985 Graduate John Smoltz Elected to Class of 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Michigan high school player reaches the pinnacle, the HoF... >>

Michigan Player Rankings

PBRPlus Just Released: Michigan Class of 2017 Rankings
Take a look at the 2017 rankings... >>
PBRPlus Updated and Expanded Michigan Class of 2016 Rankings
Read about new names added to the list... >>
PBRPlus Michigan Insider: Michigan Players That Made The 2016 Overall Rankings
15 Players in Michigan make the top 350 Overall Rankings... >>
PBRPlus Just Released: Updated Michigan Class of 2015 Rankings
Take a glimpse at the updated 2015 Player Rankings... >>
PBRPlus Michigan Insider: Michigan Players That Made The 2015 Overall Rankings
22 Players in Michigan make the top 400 Overall Rankings... >>

In-State Recruiting Class Breakdowns

PBRPlus Michigan Insider: A Look At The Recruiting Class For Division II Programs In The State
Five Programs Highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Michigan Insider: A Look At The Recruiting Classes For Division 1 Programs In The State
Five Programs Highlighted... >>

The Big Board: Uncommitted Positional Stories

PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Ranking The Top Performances This Fall From Underclassmen
Five talented prospects highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Ranking The Top Pitching Performances This Fall From Unsigned Seniors Six pitchers highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted 2016 Outfielders
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Senior Outfielders
10 talented outfielders highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2016 Right-Handed Pitchers
10 RHPs highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2016 Catchers
Ten catchers highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Top Uncommitted Michigan Class of 2015 Catchers
Five catchers are highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2016 Corner Infield Prospects
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2015 Corner Infielders
Seven athletic CIFs highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2015 Middle Infield Prospects
Six MIFs highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2016 Middle Infield Prospects
Take a peak at eight top MIF prospects... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted '16 Left-Handed Pitchers
Six talented uncommitted 2016 LHPs highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2015 Left-Handed Pitchers
Read all the writeups on uncommitted 2015 LHP's... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2015 Right-Handed Pitchers
Take a look at the talented uncommitted 2015 RHP's... >>
PBRPlus The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Prospects - Fall Prospect Program
Check out the top uncommitted prospects from the FPP... >>

The Michigan Recruiting Trail: Where are the prospects committing/visiting

PBRPlus The Michigan Recruiting Trail
Which prospects are on the trail and which ones are off... >>

Recruiting Spotlights

PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2015 LHP Greg Loukinen (Orchard Lake St. Mary's, MI)
Solid lefty, ranked 80th in 2015 class talks recruiting... >>
MI Super 60 Spotlight: Grant Wolfram
A look at Michigan LHP Grant Wolfram... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 3B Zac Capaldi (Anchor Bay, MI)
Power hitting 3B talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 SS Bailey Peterson (Grandville HS, MI)
29th ranked prospect in MI talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2015 LHP/OF Carson Ferry (Home-schooled, Kalamazoo Cougars, MI) Lanky lefty talks recruiting process... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 OF/MIF Kyle Ziegler (South Lyon East, MI)
Speedy outfielder talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2015 LHP/1B Patrick Callahan (Vicksburg, MI)
35th ranked prospect talks about the recruiting process... >>
PBRPlus On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 MIF/RHP Jason Clark (Bay City Western, MI)
Two-way prospect is looking for the right spot at the next level... >>
PBRPlus Recruiting Update: Michigan 2015 RHP Blake Therrian
Big 6-foot-5 righty talks recruiting... >>
PBRPlus Recruiting Update: Michigan 2015 LHP Evan Flohr
LHP talks recruiting process... >>
MI Inside the Recruitment: '15 SS Keaton Sackett commits to LIncoln Trail

Michigan Mailbag

MI Michigan Mailbag: January 13th
12 of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on January 13th... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: January 6th
Come take a look at 10 of the top questions from Ask.FM Q&A... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 29th (23 Jam-Packed Questions Answered)
Come take a look at 23 of the top questions from Ask.FM Q&A... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 23rd
Six of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on December 23rd... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 18th
Ten of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on December 18th... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 9th
Eight of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on December 9th... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: December 3rd
Eight of the top questions from the Ask.FM Q&A Session on December 3rd... >>
MI Michigan Mailbag: November 18th
Come take a look at six of the top questions from Ask.FM Q&A... >>

Fall/Winter Showcase Recaps

MI Lansing Winter Open ID: 2017/18 Player Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI Lansing Winter Open ID: 2015/16 Player Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peak: Top Performers from the Lansing Winter Open ID Showcase
Five top prospects highlighted... >>
PBRPlus The Top 11 from the Lansing Winter Open ID Showcase
We break down the top players in 11 categories... >>
MI Results from the Lansing Winter Open ID Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>
MI Underclass Preview East Showcase: Complete Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI East Michigan Unsigned Senior: Complete Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI Underclass Preview West Showcase: Complete Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
MI West Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase: Complete Evaluations
Read all the writeups... >>
PBRPlus The Top 10 from the Underclass Preview East Showcase
We break down the top players in 10 categories... >>
PBRPlus The Top 10 from the East Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase
We break down the top players in 10 categories... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peek: Top Performers at Underclass Preview East Showcase
Four top performers are highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peek: Top Performers at The Eastern Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase
Four talented athletes are highlighted... >>
MI Results from the Underclass Preview East Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>
MI Results from the Eastern Unsigned Senior Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peek: Top Performers at The Western Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase
Four top performers are highlighted... >>
PBRPlus Sneak Peek: Top Performers at The Underclass Preview West
Four top performers are highlighted... >>
MI Results from the West Michigan Unsigned Senior Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>
MI Results from the West Michigan Underclass Preview Showcase
Measurables and Top Performers... >>

INSIDER INFORMATION

MI Waverly 1985 Graduate John Smoltz Elected to Class of 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Michigan high school player reaches the pinnacle, the HoF... >>
PBRPlus PBR Mailbag: Jordan Poore's Move To Florida
Answering readers' questions from Ask... >>
PBRPlus The Buzz: Two Of Missouri's Top 2016s Make Verbal Commitments
The latest recruiting news from the PBR coverage area... >>
PBRPlus Digging In: Dichotomy Of The Hit Tool
Recruiting hitters is a risky proposition for some... >>
PBRPlus The Hotlist: Class Of 2016 Winter Standouts
Some uncommitted juniors have caught attention at winter events... >>
PBRPlus Recruiting Essentials Mailbag: Junior College Letters-Of-Intent
With the January NJCAA signing period upon us we have received... >>
PBRPlus PBR Mailbag: Is Ke'Bryan Hayes A Top-Three Round Talent?
Answering readers' questions from Ask... >>