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Bringing anyone up for their first taste of action????
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Virginia is calling up three guys who have spent at least some time on the Org Top 10... and two of them have been on BA's Top 100 in the past.
Jerry Tracy (OF) -- #6 Organizational Prospect -- Drafted 1.6 in 1983 -- Tracy, though just drafted last year, has been fast tracked from Day 1 after a full four year college career at UCONN where he started every game of his career including a thrilling Freshman season where he helped to lead the Huskies back to the NCAA College World Series. The 24 year old started '84 in AA where he earned All-Star honors before a back injury knocked him out for nearly two months. Upon returning to 100%, he was moved to AAA Detroit where he responded by hitting .359/.435/.641.
Outlook: Tracy is destined to make the big-team next season, though it might be tough to unseat blossoming Larry Headington for the #1 LF spot. Tracy will get the majority of the ABs versus RHP this September.
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Ivan Reveles (CL?) -- Former Top 10 Org and BA Top 100 Prospect -- Drafted 1.13 in 1981. Though originally drafted to be the Closer of the future in Virginia, rumors out of Williamsburg have the Colonials looking to stretch him out and give him another go as a starter. A soft-tosser, he's not going to rack up the K's like he was originally scouted, his movement and control could compete with many of the most successful starters in the BLB today.
Outlook: The Colonials expect Ivan to pitch in AAA next year, but decided to jump at the chance to give him a few starts in the bigs to see what he's made of.
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Rodney Nakagawa (2B) -- Former Top 10 Org -- Drafted 11.4 in 1981. Nakagawa is not very impressive on paper. He wasn't a top prospect. Still doesn't scout particularly well. But the kid comes to play every day. He's a contact/gap hitter that should enjoy hitting in the deep power alleys at Colonial Park. He has enough speed to make himself dangerous and, despite striking out more than he should, will take a walk on occasion.
Outlook: Nakagawa is coming up to auditon for a the backup 2B/utility role for 1985. The kids hits a little, runs a little, and plays defense. The Colonials have tried spending money at the utility spot in the past with guys like Tom Cirlos, but they hope to use some farm hands this season and feel like Rodney can continue to surprise.
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Virginia is calling up three guys who have spent at least some time on the Org Top 10... and two of them have been on BA's Top 100 in the past.
Jerry Tracy (OF) -- #6 Organizational Prospect -- Drafted 1.6 in 1983 -- Tracy, though just drafted last year, has been fast tracked from Day 1 after a full four year college career at UCONN where he started every game of his career including a thrilling Freshman season where he helped to lead the Huskies back to the NCAA College World Series. The 24 year old started '84 in AA where he earned All-Star honors before a back injury knocked him out for nearly two months. Upon returning to 100%, he was moved to AAA Detroit where he responded by hitting .359/.435/.641.
Outlook: Tracy is destined to make the big-team next season, though it might be tough to unseat blossoming Larry Headington for the #1 LF spot. Tracy will get the majority of the ABs versus RHP this September.
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Ivan Reveles (CL?) -- Former Top 10 Org and BA Top 100 Prospect -- Drafted 1.13 in 1981. Though originally drafted to be the Closer of the future in Virginia, rumors out of Williamsburg have the Colonials looking to stretch him out and give him another go as a starter. A soft-tosser, he's not going to rack up the K's like he was originally scouted, his movement and control could compete with many of the most successful starters in the BLB today.
Outlook: The Colonials expect Ivan to pitch in AAA next year, but decided to jump at the chance to give him a few starts in the bigs to see what he's made of.
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Rodney Nakagawa (2B) -- Former Top 10 Org -- Drafted 11.4 in 1981. Nakagawa is not very impressive on paper. He wasn't a top prospect. Still doesn't scout particularly well. But the kid comes to play every day. He's a contact/gap hitter that should enjoy hitting in the deep power alleys at Colonial Park. He has enough speed to make himself dangerous and, despite striking out more than he should, will take a walk on occasion.
Outlook: Nakagawa is coming up to auditon for a the backup 2B/utility role for 1985. The kids hits a little, runs a little, and plays defense. The Colonials have tried spending money at the utility spot in the past with guys like Tom Cirlos, but they hope to use some farm hands this season and feel like Rodney can continue to surprise.
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