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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Justin Smoak to the Disabled List

From: Austin


Prayers for a speedy recovery to former Gamecock 1st bagger Justin Smoak. The Seattle Mariner fractured his nose and has a hairline fracture of his left maxilla [that's the cheekbone for you non-medical people] on a hard smashed ball by Boston's Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the second inning of Friday's game. The main risk is that a maxillary fracture could lead to future vision issues by altering the way the eye moves. This risk is very low with a hairline fracture. Smoak saw another physician for a second opinion Saturday and is not expected to begin even playing catch for at least 5 days. Will the Mariners break out the Rip Hamilton face shield? As poorly as they are doing, expect the team to keep their prized player on the sideline as long as needed.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Gamecock kicker Jay Wooten on Scholarship

From: Benjamin



Jadeveon Clowney and gang have given the Gamecock fans a rosey outlook for the 2011 season. One thing that most are overlooking is the changes in the kicking game. Not only has dependable placekicker Spencer Lanning moved on, but long snapper C.D. Turner must be replaced. Former Hammond Skyhawk Walker Inabinet steps into the long snapping role. While undersized in both the height and weight department, Inabinet proved to be a reliable option when filling in for the injured Turner against Troy last season. The Gamecocks are on a good run of quality kickers. Mr. Irrelevant Ryan Succop was a game changer and the Kansas City Chiefs rookie of the year in 2010. Spencer Lanning did everything and did it well. We all remember in kicking struggles under the Holtz regime, and thus it is reassuring to hear that new kicker, Jay Wooten, was placed on scholarship this week. Wooten, a transfer from UNC, handled the kickoff duties last season. He has shown great accuracy thus far in practice and should provide the Gamecocks with a steady presence in the kicking game. Holder Seth Strickland is the only holdover off of last year's group.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Prospect Update #2

From: Benjamin


For those of us who grunted when Atlanta traded Javier Vasquez to New York, a little crow must be eaten. In that trade, Arodys Vizcaino was the prize. Vizcaino blew through the minors this season, beginning the year in High A Lynchburg before moving to Mississippi. The stats were so good that a promotion to AAA Gwinnett brought a transition to reliever with the intentions of a big league call up to aid in the playoff run. That call came Tuesday. From High A ball to the big show in one season, not too shabby. To make room, the Braves released Scott Proctor and his 6.44 era.

Congratulations to James Darnell on recording his first big league hit today in New York!

Atlanta Braves Prospects Update

From: Elliott


South Carolina fans thank the Braves for inking Vanderbilt closer Navory Moore to a contract yesterday. Moore is a flame throwing right hander who is unhittable at times. Prize prospect Randall Delgado got promoted to AAA Gwinnett last week and responded with a win, 9 Ks, and only 3 hits allowed in his 6 inning outing. 2011 1st round draft pick, Sean Gilmartin, debuted for the GCL Braves and went two innings. The two runs he gave up are half as much as everyone's favorite Brave, Kenshin Kawakami, gave up in one inning of work. SS Tyler Pastornicky continues to pound AAA pitching since his call up, raising his average to .390 while hitting safely in every game this past week. On the flip side, we gave a collective hmm when Nick Ahmed was selected in the 2nd round this year. After starting off ok, Ahmed's is Mr. Freeze cold right now, hitting .077 last week and seeing his average drop to .236.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Former Gamecock James Darnell will make Major League debut

From: Austin


Former South Carolina third bagger, James Darnell, will make his MLB debut tonight for the San Diego Padres in New York against the Mets. Darnell was called up when Padres' third basemen, Chase Headley, fractured a finger last weekend. He arrived in New York at 6 am Monday, but his luggage got lost along the way. Seeing this, manager Bud Black gave Darnell the night off, and he is expected to make his debut tonight. In another blessing, he will not have to face Mets' knuckleballer R.A. Dickey until his second game. "Congrats on getting called up, and oh by the way, you get to face a knuckleballer." That would be challenging. Chris Capuano will take the hill for the Mets tonight. He is 9-10 on the year with a 4.44 era.

Darnell was hitting .317 with 23 home runs and 75 RBIs between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A Tucson. He is expected to play some left field for the Padres as well. After the completion of the series in New York, the Padres travel to the home run friendly Great American Ballpark to face the Reds. 1st bomb?

Monday, August 8, 2011

SEC in the MLB Draft Update

From: Everyone



The MLB draft deadline is one week away. Here is an updated list of who has signed and who is left in the SEC. The list will be updated daily in the post until the August 15th deadline.

South Carolina
Taylor Guerrieri SP commit Rd 1 pick 24 signed
Brian Goodwin OF commit Rd 1 pick 34 signed
Jackie Bradley Jr. OF Rd 1 pick 40 signed
Matt Price RP Soph Rd 6 pick 184
Evan Beal P commit Rd 8 pick 246
Scott Wingo 2B Sr Rd 11 pick 344 signed
Tanner English OF commit Rd 13 pick 420
Andrew Faulkner P commit Rd 14 pick 444 signed
Joel Seddon P commit Rd 20 pick 619
Peter Mooney SS Rd 21 pick 649 signed
John Taylor RP Sr Rd 22 pick 633 signed
TJ Costen SS commit Rd 22 pick 684
Adam Matthews OF Rd 23 pick 695
Bryan Harper P Rd 30 pick 907 signed
Michael Roth SP Rd 31 pick 938
Steven Neff P Rd 41 pick 1257 signed
Joey Pankake SS commit Rd 42 pick 1284
Shon Carson OF commit Rd 44 pick 1345
Ahmed Christian OF commit Rd 46 pick 1391
Tyler Webb LHP Soph Rd 48 pick 1465
Adrian Morales 3B Sr Rd 49 pick 1476 signed

clemson
Brad Miller SS Rd 2 pick 62 signed
Daniel Norris SP commit Rd 2 pick 74 signed
Will Lamb OF/P Rd 2 pick 83 signed
John Hinson 3B Rd 13 pick 400 signed
Jackson Whitley 1B commit Rd 13 pick 405 signed
Jeff Schaus OF Sr Rd 16 pick 494 signed
Daniel Gossett RSP commit Rd 16 pick 502
Kevin Brady SP Rd 17 pick 518
Joseph Moorfield LHP Rd 26 pick 786
Garrett Boulware Rd 42 pick 1283-projected top 12
Chris Epps OF Sr Rd 45 pick 1360 signed
Scott Weismann RHP Rd 46 pick 1389 signed

Florida
Michael Kelly SP commit Rd 1 pick 48 signed
Hudson Boyd SP commit Rd 1 pick 55 signed
Daniel Vogelbach 1B commit Rd 2 pick 68 signed
Nick Maronde P Rd 3 pick 104 signed
Kyle Smith P/Inf commit Rd 4 pick 125 signed
Anthony DeSclafani P Rd 6 pick 199 signed
Alex Pantaliodis SP Rd 9 pick 282 signed
Tommy Toledo SP Sr Rd 11 pick 344 signed
Josh Adams 2B Sr Rd 13 pick 403 signed
Preston Tucker 1B /OF Rd 16 pick 498
Casey Turgeon SS commit Rd 22 pick 672
Ben McMahon C Rd 23 pick 701 signed
Matt Campbell RHP Rd 24 pick 751 signed
Greg Larson RHP Rd 29 pick 885
Josh Tobias UTIL commit Rd 31 pick 937-had 2.5 mil price
Bryson Smith OF Rd 34 pick 1045 signed
John Magliozzi RHP commit Rd 35 pick 1080
Ryan Harris RHP commit Rd 37 pick 1139
Tyler Thompson OF Rd 46 pick 1387

Vandy
Sonny Gray SP Rd 1 pick 18 signed
Tyler Beede SP commit Rd 1 pick 21
Kevin Comer SP commit Rd 1 pick 57 signed
Grayson Garvin SP Rd 1 pick 59 signed
Jason Esposito 3B Rd 2 pick 64 signed
Jack Armstrong Jr. P Rd 3 pick 99 signed
Aaron Westlake 1B Sr Rd 3 pick 106 signed
Corey Williams P Rd 3 pick 117 signed
Taylor Hill SP Sr Rd 6 pick 187 signed
Mark Lamm P Sr Rd 6 pick 206 signed
Curt Casali C Sr Rd 10 pick 317 signed
Shawon Dunston Jr OF commit Rd 11 pick 339 signed
Navory Moore RP Rd 14 pick 446 signed
William Clinard RHP Rd 30 pick 928
Joe Loftus OF Rd 46 pick 1384

UK
Alex Meyer SP Rd 1 pick 23 signed
Chad Wright OF Rd 9 pick 287 signed
Braden Kapteyn 1B/P Rd 15 pick 472 signed
Taylor Black SS Rd 16 pick 511 signed
Jordan Cooper RHP soph Rd 23 pick 692 signed
Max Kuhn SS commit Rd 24 pick 736
A.J. Reed 1B commit Rd 25 pick 762
Chris Garrison RHP commit Rd 28 pick 849
Michael Williams C Rd 37 pick 1137
Taylor Martin RHP commit Rd 41 pick 1248
Chandler Shepard RHP commit Rd 41 pick 1251
Jerod Grundy LHP commit Rd 42 pick 1273
Greg Fettes C commit Rd 43 pick 1307

Tenn
Mookie Betts SS commit Rd 5 pick 172 signed
Steven Gruver SP Rd 7 pick 238 signed
Logan Moore C commit Rd 9 pick 301 signed
Matt Ramsey RHP Rd 19 pick 600
Matt Duffy 3B Rd 20 pick 610 signed
Khayyan Norfold 2B Rd 22 pick 697 signed
Sal Romano RHP commit Rd 23 pick 715 signed
Brandon Zajac LHP commit Rd 28 pick 842
Charley Thurber OF Rd 39 pick 1182 signed

Georgia
Zach Cone OF Rd 1 pick 37 signed
Dante Bichette Jr. OF commit Rd 1 pick 51 signed
Tyler Palmer SS commit Rd 4 pick 133-major finger injury will not enroll
Matt Taylor LHP commit Rd 5 pick 155 signed
Patrick Leonard Inf commit Rd 5 pick 156 signed
Nick Delmonico 3B/C commit Rd 6 pick 185 signed
Tyler Greene Inf commit Rd 11 pick 361 signed
Cecil Tanner RHP Rd 23 pick 706 signed
Jarrett Brown LHP commit Rd 23 pick 712
Michael Palazone SP Rd 24 pick 731
Jonathan Taylor OF Rd 33 pick 1014-awesome!
Tyler Maloof RP Soph Rd 34 pick 1028
Peter Verdin OF Rd 39 pick 1177
Chase Davidson OF Rd 41 pick 1240 signed
Mike Mancuso RHP commit Rd 46 pick 1401
David Sosebee RHP commit Rd 48 pick 1462
Hunter Cole OF commit Rd 49 pick 1477
Heath Holder OF/P commit Rd 50 pick 1518

LSU
Mikie Mahtook CF Rd 1 pick 31 signed
Trevor Story SS commit Rd 1 pick 45 signed
John Eierman SS commit Rd 3 pick 119 signed-may still play football
Jake Cave OF commit Rd 6 pick 209 signed
Tyler Jones RHP Rd 11 pick 358 signed
Matty Ott RP Rd 13 pick 412 signed
Cody Glenn LHP commit Rd 15 pick 469
Benjamin Alsup RHP Rd 17 pick 558 signed
Aaron Nola RHP commit Rd 22 pick 679-both brothers picked by Tor
Nick Goody RHP commit Rd 22 pick 689
Arby Fields OF commit Rd 27 pick 833
Austin Nola SS Rd 31 pick 949
Raph Rhymes Inf Rd 40 pick 1202
Tyler Hanover Rd 40 pick 1229
Carson Baranik RHP commit Rd 41 pick 1255

Arkansas
Michael Fulmer SP commit Rd 1 pick 44 signed
Dillon Howard RHP commit Rd 2 pick 67 signed
James McCann C Rd 2 pick 76 signed
Greg Byrd 1B/C Rd 5 pick 179 signed
Joe Serrano Inf commit Rd 12 pick 385
Conor Costello RHP commit Rd 16 pick 505
Colin Kuhn OF Rd 17 pick 531 signed
Brian Anderson Inf/P commit Rd 20 pick 628
Trent Daniel LHP Rd 23 pick 707
Christopher Oliver RHP commit Rd 27 pick 815
Kyle Robinson 1B Sr Rd 28 pick 861 signed
Jarrod McKinney OF Rd 31 pick 940 signed
Geoffrey Davenport LHP Rd 43 pick 1298 signed
Nevin Wilson LHP commit Rd 44 pick 1351
Mark Reyes LHP commit Rd 46 pick 1385
Drake Roberts Inf commit Rd 49 pick 1498
David Masters Inf commit Rd 50 pick 1504

Alabama
Adam Morgan SP Rd 3 pick 120 signed
Taylor Dugas OF Rd 8 pick 249
Ian Gardeck P commit Rd 8 pick 261
William Kamplain RHP commit Rd 22 pick 680
Nathan Kilcrease SP Rd 30 pick 916 signed
Brock Bennett C Sr Rd 33 pick 1017
Taylor Guilbeau LHP commit Rd 39 pick 1199

Auburn
Daniel Gamache 3B Rd 6 pick 182 signed
Clay Holmes SP commit Rd 9 pick 272-has hit 95 mph signed for 1.2 million
Casey McElroy SS Rd 11 pick 353 signed
Kevin Varnadoe SP Rd 17 pick 523
Brad Hendrix RHP Sr Rd 22 pick 690
Tony Caldwell C Sr Rd 24 pick 733 signed
Kevin Patterson 1B sr Rd 30 pick 919 signed
Ryan Tella OF commit Rd 34 pick 1048
Rocky McCord RHP commit Rd 39 pick 1198
Colton Davis OF commit Rd 50 pick 1510

Ole Miss
Michael Reed OF commit Rd 5 pick 161 signed
David Goforth SP Sr Rd 7 pick 221 signed
Senquez Golson commit Rd 8 pick 262 football as well
Austin Wright LHP Rd 8 pick 271 signed
Jake Overybay SS commit Rd 10 pick 331
Miles Hamblin C Rd 12 pick 370 signed
Hawtin Buchanan RHP commit Rd 19 pick 577
Sikes Orvis 1B commit Rd 19 pick 592
Josh Laxar RHP commit Rd 20 pick 607
Matt Crouse SP Rd 24 pick 737 signed
Matt Tracy P/DH Sr Rd 24 pick 749 signed
Ryan Hornback C commit Rd 27 pick 812 signed
Dylan Chavez LHP commit Rd 32 pick 988
Matt Snyder 1B Rd 44 pick 1327
Will Jamison OF commit Rd 45 pick 1358
Chris Ellis RHP commit Rd 50 pick 1514

Miss St
Brandon Woodruff RHP commit Rd 5 pick 174
Devin Jones RHP Rd 9 pick 275 signed
Jacob Lindgren LHP commit Rd 12 pick 369
Nick Vickerson SS Rd 20 pick 624 signed
Jarrod Parks 3B Rd 24 pick 735 signed
Jarron Shepard OF Sr Rd 33 pick 1008 signed

Friday, August 5, 2011

The Clary Show has moved to 910 am

From: Elliott


The Clary Show has changed stations and times. It is now broadcast on WOLI 910 am Spartanburg from 2-4 pm. Many other changes are coming in the near future. for now, you can tweet Ryan @theClaryShow or email the show at ClaryandPatrick@yahoo.com.