Dec 13 2020 09:37 PM | Seth Stohs in Minor Leagues
On Monday night, Seth chatted with Twins minor league RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long on a new episode of Twins Spotlight.
The discussion was live on the Twins Daily social media platforms, Twitter, Facebook or YouTube pages.
Image courtesy of Seth Stohs, Twins Daily Sawyer Gipson-Long was the Twins 6th-round draft pick in 2019 out of Mercer University in Georgia. In his three seasons in college, he went 13-5 while splitting his time between starting and working out of the bullpen. In 140 innings, he struck out 165 batters with just 37 walks.
Upon being drafted, he signed and then pitched in six games at Elizabethton .In 18 1/3 innings, he walked four and struck out 23 batters.
Rangers 2020 first round pick, Braden Schneider makes Team Canada Braden Schneider(WHL)
Two New York Rangers prospects were announced to the final roster of a stacked Team Canada today. First round pick, 19th overall, defenseman Braden Schneider. Also added is goaltender, Dylan Garand whom they selected in round 4 at 103 overall.
Rangers prospects Braden Schneider (D) and Dylan Garand (G) named to Canada’s roster for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. #NYR Jon Lane (@JonLaneNHL) December 11, 2020
Braden Schneider looking like a solid future blue-liner
When the Rangers selected a defenseman with that pick, it was a bit puzzling due to the need for centers. However everything coming about the kid has NHL written all over him. Schneider is projected to be a top four defenseman in two to three years. In the cap era, the Rangers need to be able to bring in top level talent at cost control.
Blueshirt Banter 2020 New York Rangers Prospect Rankings: 5-1
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Before we get into the rankings, I want to set the scene and do some housekeeping.
I don’t think I’m spoiling anything by revealing ahead of time that Alexis Lafrenière is not only the top prospect in the organization but the entire NHL right now. The number-five spot on my list is pretty comfortably occupied as well.
Ranking players two-through-four was exceptionally hard. These three different players are all very good prospects with very different resumes and who, at different points in time, have played like the best prospect among them. I’m not omniscient and the entire list I’ve put together is subjective, but these three in particular really could justifiably be put in any order right now and I’d accept the argument.
Dec 11 2020 07:16 AM | Seth Stohs in Minor Leagues
On Friday at noon (central time), Seth will be chatting with
Twins Orioles RHP Tyler Wells on a new episode of Twins (Orioles?) Spotlight just a day after he was taken in the Rule 5 draft.
The discussion was live on the Twins Daily social media platforms, Twitter, Facebook or YouTube pages.
Image courtesy of Seth Stohs, Twins Daily Tyler Wells has been a guest on several of my podcasts in the past, always willing to talk about his journey or baseball in general. Today, we will chat with him about being selected in the Rule 5 draft, get updated on his rehab from Tommy John surgery and much more.