Round 7 - Pick 230 - RHP Corey Oswalt

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:11 pm

He was headed to college to play 3b

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Oswalt, a third-baseman, grew up in San Diego, CA, and was a member of the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers Area Code team, later playing for the Rays Scout team in the Senior Fall Classic. Oswalt also was named to the Perfect Game All American Team in 2011. At 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, Oswalt is a physical player with the ability to drive the ball out of the ballpark.

"Corey is what every team is looking for, a big strong build with a strong arm and classic power at third base" said Black Bears Head Coach Tim Matz.

http://www.oursportscentral.com/service ... id=4367350

SJU89 · **Joined:** Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:21 pm **Posts:** 1350

I have seen him play and pitch, better pitching prospect than hitting. My son's best friend will be joing him at UCSB if Oswalt does not sign.

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:13 pm

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Mark Anderson ‏@BPN_Mark

#Mets - Corey Oswalt (RHP) - Very raw, 6-4, 210 body, below-average FB w/ projection, some feel but needs work, USCB committment. #MLBDraft

sluger11787 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:27 pm **Posts:** 16916

This was his first year pitching!

Stats as a junior:
.541/.640/.951
11 doubles, 1 triple, 4 homers, 21 RBI, 19 runs
19 walks, 6 Ks
1 SB
only played in 22 games

Stats as a sophomore:
.505/.592/.822
12 doubles, 2 triples, 6 homers, 31 RBI, 45 runs
16 walks, 18 Ks
11 SB

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:14 pm

Below average FB isn't great to hear but better than some utility player

northway · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:16 pm

Hey everyone, I'm heading out so someone else needs to do the individual threads.

SJU89 · **Joined:** Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:21 pm **Posts:** 1350

Metro2007 wrote:

Below average FB isn't great to hear but better than some utility player

I think he will throw harder than that when switched to pitching full time.

sluger11787 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:27 pm **Posts:** 16916

Maybe the draft room erupting was a ploy to keep this kid away from UCSB.

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:19 pm

SJU89 wrote:

Metro2007 wrote:

Below average FB isn't great to hear but better than some utility player

I think he will throw harder than that when switched to pitching full time.

That's gotta be the hope. More experience and professional help with his delivery.

nmigliore · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:22 pm

He's listed at 6-foot-4, 200 so he has projection in his body in addition to the rawness of pitching. I'm curious as to what Baseball America writes but he sounds like a project-type of pick.

SJU89 · **Joined:** Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:21 pm **Posts:** 1350

Metro2007 wrote:

SJU89 wrote:

Metro2007 wrote:

Below average FB isn't great to hear but better than some utility player

I think he will throw harder than that when switched to pitching full time.

That's gotta be the hope. More experience and professional help with his delivery.

I have seen him maybe 2 or 3 times, he threw hard with nice movement. He has good size. UCSB has a stacked recruiting class with a new coaching staff. Mets will have to make it worth his while. Plenty of opportunity to improve stock at USCB.

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:27 pm

My question is... it says he was headed to school to play 3b so if that's his preference then isn't it going to be tough to pry him away? and is this a talent worth paying for if that's the case? I don't know.

Round 7 - Pick 230 - RHP Corey Oswalt

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