Brandon Snyder

by antinous on Jun 7, 2005 2:22 PM EDT

The Orioles pick high school catcher/shortstop Brandon Snyder with the thirteenth pick. High school catchers are very, very risky, but this guy is supposed to be a fantastic athlete. Sickels' comments:

"Snyder may be my favorite high school hitter this year."

"How many catcher/shortstops do you see? It says loads about his athleticism, and he has a good bat too."

What else do we know about him?

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Compensation round pick

The Orioles take Garrett Olson, a LHP from Cal Poly.

by antinous on Jun 7, 2005 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

Here's some good news...

...from Baseball America:

BEST PURE HITTER
1 Justin Upton, ss/of, Chesapeake, Va. (1)
2 Andrew McCutchen, of, Fort Meade, Fla. (11)
3 Brandon Snyder, c, Westfield, Va. (28)

(This is of high school players.)

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/2005draft/besttools.html

by antinous on Jun 7, 2005 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

Sounds good...

Granted, when it comes to the draft I know only what the media tells about prospects, but it sounds promising.

Maybe he can be the heir apparent to Javy Lopez, or if he's such a good athlete, move to another position a la Brandon Inge.

Why not 2005?

by BrianS on Jun 7, 2005 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Round Two

Nolan Reimold, OF, Bowling Green

by antinous on Jun 7, 2005 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

Snyder

Over at Minor League Ball, John Sickels (in the first round comments) said that "Snyder may be my favorite high school hitter this year." Big upside pick.

Next two picks have been more polished college guys -- they sound fine, although I don't know enough to know if we passed up better options to get them.

by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Jun 7, 2005 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Round Three

Brandon Erbe, RHP, McDonogh School

by antinous on Jun 7, 2005 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

Article on Erbe

He's local:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/highschool/bal-sp.baseball18mar18,1,2728715.story?coll=bal-utilit y-highschoolsp

by antinous on Jun 7, 2005 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

BA on Erbe

"Miami recruit has shown 96 mph fastball but appears headed to school."

86K, 23BB in 49 IP.

by antinous on Jun 7, 2005 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

Hey Wade Townsend....

Congratulations, you're a Devil Ray. I hope that's what you wanted.

Why not 2005?

by BrianS on Jun 7, 2005 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

re:

Haha.

by Scott Christ on Jun 7, 2005 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Brandon

Brandon Snyder is a great guy. I've known him for about 3 years, ate with him when Westfield won regionals, and had an opportunity to work out with him and meet his dad at Snyder Baseball Camp in Virginia. I love the O's and I love Brandon. So the O's WITH Brandon will be GREAT!!!!!! Congrats Brandon, you deserve it. See you when you play against the Cannons.
Congrats,
TJ Bartakke

by tmacvcmjai on Jun 13, 2005 8:13 PM EDT reply actions