Gavin Stone – from Bear Purple to Dodger Blue

June 15, 2020

Right-hander Gavin Stone was selected by the Dodgers in the fifth and final round of the 2020 First-Year Player Draft. He was the penultimate selection in the draft at No.159 one pick before the 160th and final selection. He was rated the 303rd best-prospect in the draft by Baseball America. He is third-highest Central Arkansas MLB draftee in school history, and highest since 1992. He is the 23rd Bear to…

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Day Two of MLB Draft

June 12, 2020

MLB completed its draft yesterday and we learned a couple of things:   First, I have no special talent for mock drafts.   I struck out on all of my choices.   Not to worry though, I still enjoyed myself some Mocha Latte Gelato.   Second, there was no discernable strategy employed by teams that was different from prior years.   As in the past, several high school talents, that figured to be tough signs,…

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