Scouts honor?

[Jtwnbaseballguy]

http://tribune-democrat.com/sports/x993 ... it-Huskies

Austin Urban is a good pitcher and Mike Mastovich is a good sports writer, but 17 scouts? I don't think there are 17 Major League scouts in all of Pennsylvania anymore.

[Prince Sidewinder]

Scout is sometimes a term that is used loosely. I would like to see the boy throw. If he threw 40 pitches 90+ then that makes me believe he pitches at 90 not just tops out at 90. I hope he gets a shot.

[Crimson09Crazy]

Scout....Well Larry McCabe is considered a scout, I think for the Braves. John DeFazio used to be a scout. I mean they aren't necessarily like top scouts, just guys who loosely are associated with higher scouts.

[WPIAL~Titan]

I think "Bird Dog" is the term for an unpaid underling who just is a "pair of eyes" for a paid scout. "Bird dogs" just check players out and stay in touch with the MLB scout with who they work.

[Prince Sidewinder]

If the Urban can pitch in the 90's then he will get a good look. I hear he is going to Penn State, was there interest from any baseball schools?

[say_oww]

Talked with Rick Roberts and Mike Holtz. They were both at the game. There were 18 legit scouts from all across the country. A couple cross-checkers, and some front office brass. No local bird dog types, unless you count Mike and Rick in that group.

[rizzlechem14]

i agree that urban is a solid player, but i wldnt put him much over Josh Bracken. he plays shortstop and pitches just like urban and hes only a sophmore. rite now he has a 589 batting average and a 1.86 after pitching 24 innings. he is a freak on the diamond with 18 stolen bases. but lets talk about his hitting and pitching, shall we? he bats switch and pitches ampidextrous! the kids sick 2 watch, he doesnt throw quite as hard as urban but hes also 2 yrs youger. he averages at 88 rite now and has topped out at 91 a few times. the kid is an absolute phenom!

[rizzlechem14]

another solid player for the red devils is Bob Kimball but thats just JV so we wont get into that!

[fanofbaseball]

where is this josh bracken from??

[rizzlechem14]

Central Cambria Red Devils.