Sunday, January 12, 2020
Scouting the 2020 Draft: Blaze Jordan
Blaze Jordan 1B, HS. B-R, T-R. 6'1", 215 lbs.
So, the good news about Blaze Jordan is he is the youngest player in this draft cycle. The not so good news is it seems he maxed out physically at about age 13 when he hit a couple of 500 ft HR's. This kid has been hitting bombs since age 11. Light tower power. Power should be usable as the hit tool seems to work against live pitching(although there are other reports, in MLB Pipeline, of a lot of swings and misses on the showcase circuit last summer). Already limited to 1B/DH which is a long hill to climb, especially for a RH batter. His comps range from Paul Goldschmidt to Billy "Country Breakfast" Butler to Luken Baker. I could see him honoring his commitment to Mississippi St and ending up as a top 5 pick a la Andrew Vaughan or Spencer Torkelson(might be).
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Having visited the Giants existing facilities in Spring training for the last several years I can confirm this was much needed. The new location is 1000% better, and with their plan to build one of the training fields to the exact dimensions of Oracle park, and all the latest technology, it will really get us ready to jump on 2021 season. Only drawback will be the crowds. Normally the minor league facility had maybe 20 to 30 people there, and brought back several foul balls for the grandkids each year. Anxious for Spring 2021 to check it out.
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