Possible hitter signed

[RocketDawg]

Our baseball team lacked a bit on the offensive side, but according to the Huntsville Times this morning, we've signed a good hitter. While HS performance doesn't necessarily transfer to college, it's a step in the right direction.<div>
</div><div>Catcher Daniel Garner, of 6A Sparkman High School, is the "Hitter of the Year" and one of three elite players in the metro according to the Times.</div><div>
</div><div>Before his senior season he was named as preseason a All American by both Louisville Slugger and Under Armour. His senior year, his batting average was .398 with 24 runs scored, 36 RBIs, 21 doubles, 6 home runs, and an on-base average of .507. He had 21 walks and only 16 strikeouts.</div><div>
</div><div>Looks like we might have signed a good one.</div>

 

[Griffdawg]

nm

 

[HumpDawg]

nm

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

Those stats are pretty good. But not close to HA hitter of the year good.

 

[patdog]

We get some decent hitting to go with our pitching and this team is going to be very dangerous.

 

[Todd4State]

And probably our best prospect from our current class in my opinion. Slauter is going to mentor him next year and hopefully he will take over as a sophomore. He will still play some next year- probably at catcher, occasionally at DH, and occasionally come off the bench as a pinch hitter. The Rays were talking to him before the draft, but he wanted to go to MSU.

He also participated in the National Power Showcase- one of the most prestigious baseball showcases for high school baseball players in the country, and he represented Alabama as the top power hitter in the state.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjTTWtAQg20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xM6w9-B7lY

 

[Moonlight Graham]

See BP round below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlGoaMxqimE&feature=relmfu

 

[RocketDawg]

It was the newspaper's award and only covers Huntsville/Madison County, I think. That's a total of about 15-16 high schools.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

Nm

 

[engie]

would explain the power numbers being down, even on guys we feel are legit power threats....

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

Nm

 

[CEO2044]

Saw a few kids this year that had more than 6. Most weren't D1 prospects.<div>
</div><div>With that said, I trust our people to know what they're seeing. I don't care that much about HR's as much as I do pure hitting. You want a few guys that can do that, but I mostly just want people who can hit.</div><div>
</div><div>That's obvious, though.</div>

 

[Todd4State]

and the other team has a guy that can hit a baseball on the roof of the school- would you pitch to him?

For reference, I believe A-Rod only had 5-6 his senior year. Not saying that Garner will be another A-Rod, but you can't always go by statistics with high school baseball.

Anthony Alford hit 4 this year, and the people of Petal act like he is Babe Ruth.