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Bummer, I thought his dad mentioned that he was supposed to be headed to Wareham when I talked to him during the regional.Ben Huber is now on the roster of the Bristol Blues of the NECBL.
His college eligibility is up for us, right?Bummer, I thought his dad mentioned that he was supposed to be headed to Wareham when I talked to him during the regional.
No…His college eligibility is up for us, right?
Bummer, I thought his dad mentioned that he was supposed to be headed to Wareham when I talked to him during the regional.
Got it. Let’s hope he gets drafted, and if he doesn’t, great for the Huskies. (His defensive prowess at 1B might have been just as big as his bat this year.)From what I understand, when a team makes a deep run into the NCAA tournament like UConn did this season, it can mess up summer ball assignments, especially with the the Cape League. Ben Huber is not the only guy who was initially reported as going to the Cape who is now in a different summer league or team.
I'm taking the fact that Ben Huber is playing summer ball as a sign that it is more likely that he will be back in Storrs in the fall. It seems that players who are likely to be taken in the MLB draft often don't take part in summer ball. Anyway, we'll see what happens with Huber.
Got it. Let’s hope he gets drafted, and if he doesn’t, great for the Huskies. (His defensive prowess at 1B might have been just as big as his bat this year.)
Absolutely and well said. The dramatic decrease in MiLB teams and draft rounds may lead to more of these type of guys staying. Either way, we are happy for the guys.I've said this before on these threads, just want to mention that I never "root" for a UConn player with left over eligibility not to be taken in the MLB draft, or for that matter, a recruit that has committed to UConn who makes the decision to go pro instead of going to Storrs. That is something I refuse to moan and groan about. At this level, players leaving to go pro early or never arriving to college at all is really part of the game, and it is something that is to be expected. In reality is a big positive for the program, as it is a sign that recruiting efforts have definitely gone in the right direction.
The dramatic decrease in MiLB teams and draft rounds may lead to more of these type of guys staying.
Kron is an exceptional athlete. He is a great defensive outfielder with a below average arm. His strength is as a base runner. He gets great jumps/reads on the bases and will be an asset as a pinch runner. He will struggle to hit at the D1 college level. He is a shift and swing hitter, that’s susceptible to swing and miss against high level pitching.Drew Kron continues to impress with his defense in center field. He is doing okay on offense, but he does strike out too much for my taste, in over a third of his at at bats. He has only about 34 at bats, so hoping he will improve as he gets more playing time.
How does he compare to say, Korey Morton?Kron is an exceptional athlete. He is a great defensive outfielder with a below average arm. His strength is as a base runner. He gets great jumps/reads on the bases and will be an asset as a pinch runner. He will struggle to hit at the D1 college level. He is a shift and swing hitter, that’s susceptible to swing and miss against high level pitching.
Seems like similar in the sense that we can only hope Hourigan works his magic. Also sounds like he is a more natural defender. Morton is super fast obviously but doesn’t always get the best reads, whereas Kron is a natural born outfielder with instincts.How does he compare to say, Korey Morton?