Wake Forest pitcher Morgan McSweeney was in the midst of the worst slump of his college career in mid-April — a four-start stretch in which he logged an 0-2 record with a 10.43 ERA. In an effort to settle himself before his next start, McSweeney (Hudson, Mass.) took himself to an even lower point in … [Read more...]
Tyler’s Journal: On his impressive start to season and his parents’ ongoing influence
NEBJ’s Top 10 draft prospects (April 2019)
With the college season well under way and the prep and high school seasons starting to take shape, we’re getting a better sense of when New England prospects might hear their names called in the 2019 MLB draft. Our monthly top 10 rankings include New England natives — but not players from outside … [Read more...]
North Andover’s Sebastian Keane could be on the cusp of the pros
Sebastian Keane spent an hour before the final day of North Andover (Mass.) High baseball tryouts in March posing for a cover shoot to recognize the fact that he’s the top high school prospect in New England. All the while, North Andover High girls lacrosse players and track athletes walked by a … [Read more...]
Tyler’s Journal: After promising spring training, back to Triple A
Auburn, Mass., native Tyler Beede, 25, is back in Triple A with the Sacramento River Cats for the start of the season after a promising spring training with the San Francisco Giants. Beede, a first-round selection in the 2014 MLB draft, spent the majority of the 2018 season at the Triple-A level, … [Read more...]
Tyler’s Journal: A pitcher’s perspective on MLB’s new offensive approach and more
How’s spring training going? “It’s going well. It’s been a great spring training so far. I’m excited about where I’m at.” I saw Bruce Bochy announced this will be his last season as Giants manager. How did you react to that news? “He told us right before he told the media, during our first team … [Read more...]
