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August 17, 2010Karsten Whitson: 2010 MLB Draft Prospect Profile - ESPNPosted by Hellen PopovichKarsten Whitson's complete 2010 MLB Draft profile, including stats, scouting reports, and more, on ESPN.com. [...] Rating: No stars. Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Amateur Draft Profile: Karsten Whitson, RHP, Chipley HS (Florida ...Posted by Hellen Popovich7 Jun 2010 [...] Amateur Draft Profile: Karsten Whitson, RHP. Is Karsten Whitson scouting director Bobby Heck's dream prospect? Rating: No stars. Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010About ScoutingBook.com - Scouting Book: Tools And Info For Real ...Posted by Hellen PopovichKarsten Whitson is a teenage pitching prospect who might have the highest ceiling of any of the 2010 draft class part [...] (More). OAK 10. Michael Choice, OF A thickly-built, wide-framed power bat from Texas who moves pretty well for his [...] Rating: ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Nationals To Sign Bryce Harper - MLB Daily DishSend by Eli GreenspanKarsten Whitson, Padres - UNSIGNED, going to Florida. 10. Michael Choice, Athletics - SIGNED. 11. Deck McGuire, Blue Jays - SIGNED. 12. Yasmani Grandal, Reds - SIGNED. 13. Chris Sale, White Sox - SIGNED [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Front Office Fans' 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Updated! - Front Office FansSend by doron17: Tampa Bay Rays ? Karsten Whitson, RHP. Whitson is a high school arm that provides a considerable amount of upside, perfect for the tendencies of the Rays. Whitson has previously been expected to go in the top-10, if not the top-5, [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 20102010 MLB First-Year Player Mock Draft V2.0 First Round Analysis ...Send by MLB Fantasy Prospects9. San Diego Padres ? Karsten Whitson (SP, Chipley HS). It is unclear what direction the new regime in San Diego will go with this year's draft. If they decide to go prep, Whitson is the best arm in the class aside from Taillon. [...] Rating: ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Meet Karsten Whitson (and Gonzalez Goes Solo?.twice) | Friar ChatSend by leadpadre1Like father, like son. Or so the Padres hope after selecting Karsten Whitson with the ninth overall selection of Monday's MLB amateur draft. The 6-4, [...] Rating: No stars. Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Last-minute Negotiations Surround Deadline | Cardinals.football ...Posted by Hellen Popovich9 Karsten Whitson, RHP, Padres: The picks right before and after this one more or less signed for slot, so the position here is pretty well laid out. That being said, Whitson is looking for a deal well above his slot, [...] Rating: ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Deep Leagues 2010 Mock Draft Update: May 30, 2010 | Deep LeaguesSend by Bradley O'NeillThe nephew of former San Diego Padre Ed Whitson, Karsten Whitson (along with Jameson Taillon) is the most developed pitcher in this year's high school class. He lacks the upside of A.J. Cole to generate Taillon's velocity, but Whitson [...] Rating: No stars. Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Draft Notes: Phillies, Brentz, Rays, Harper, Whitson: MLB Rumors ...Send by Ben Nicholson-SmithPadres executive Paul DePodesta explains that the club selected high school righty Karsten Whitson with its first round pick because of his upside, even though the pitcher's development could take years. Yankees scouting director Damon [...] Rating: No stars. Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Karsten Whitson, AJ Cole Throw Well In Sebring - Baseball Rumor MillSend by [email protected] (KnucklesThe annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association Baseball Classic in Sebring, FL brought a bunch of top Florida high school talent together to play each other. Karsten Whitson and AJ Cole impressed the most. [...] Rating: No stars. Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Nationals Spending Big On Draft PicksPosted by Hellen PopovichMONDAY, 7:20pm: The Nationals officially announced their agreement with Solis via press release. Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post notes that the left-hander gets $1MM, confirming Baseball America's report ( Twitter link). SUNDAY, 1:19pm: Callis tweets that there's no snag between the Nationals an [...] Rating: ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Signing DeadlineSend by Paul DePodestaWe're still working on a handful of other players, including 1st round RHP Karsten Whitson, 6th round RHP John Barbato, 7th round RHP AJ Vanegas, and 15th round OF/1B Sean Dwyer. While we're hopeful to sign these guys, signing more than [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Mack's Mets: DRAFT: - Tyler Anderson, Hunter Morris, Karsten ...Send by Mack5-31 from: - link+Merized+Online%29&utm_content=Twitter - Karsten Whitson: Whitson is the next best High School righty. He throws a 93-96 MPH fastball, and a low-80's slider and change. He will need time to work on his pitches and fill [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010DePodesta On Karsten Whitson Selection - Gaslamp BallSend by Richard WadeYour best source for quality San Diego Padres news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Around The Mission: 8/12 Padres LinksPosted by Hellen PopovichMore photos Gregory Bull - AP about 11 hours ago: San Diego Padres Jerry Hairston Jr, right is congratulated by teamate Chris Denorfia after hitting a two-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning during their baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 in San Diego. Denorfia also [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010SD Sports Net: Frairs, Whitson Can't AgreeSend by Glen MillerAccording to this post on MLB Trade Rumors who cites a twiiter link from Baseball America, the Friars did NOT sign 1st round pick Karsten Whitson. Whitson will instead go to the University of Florida. As compensation, San Diego will [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 20102010 MLB Mock Draft 2.0 The Baseball Draft ReportSend by Rob OzgaMy memory doesn't go back all that far, but I have a really hard time remembering the last high school pitcher who improved more over the course of a single season than Karsten Whitson has in 2010. I considered him to be a fastball only [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 20102010 Draft Prospect: Karsten Whitson: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.comSend by Mike AxisaThe 2010 draft class features one truly elite high school righthander in Jameson Taillon, but Karsten Whitson of Chipley High School in Florida isn't far behind him. He offers a nice 6-foot-4, 195 lb. frame that scouts can dream on, [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010MLB Draft Deadline: List Of 16 Remaining Unsigned First Round ...Send by Jeff SullivanKarsten Whitson, Padres. 11. Deck McGuire, Blue Jays. 12. Yasmani Grandal, Reds. 14. Dylan Covey, Brewers. 17. Josh Sale, Rays. 23. Christian Yellich, Marlins. 24. Gary Brown, Giants. 25. Zack Cox, Cardinals. 26. Kyle Parker, Rockies [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 20102010 Aflac All-American Baseball Classic | Baseballdeworld.comPosted by Hellen PopovichSan Diego also drafted 2009 Aflac All-Americans Karsten Whitson and A.J. Vanegas. The Aflac All-American Baseball Classic is considered the nation's marquee prep event. Participants must have just completed their junior year of high [...] Rating: ![]() Rate up / Rate down |
August 17, 2010Mock Draft #8 - First Round - MLB Bonus BabySend by Andy SeilerToronto Blue Jays - Karsten Whitson, RHP, Chipley HS (FL) - Whitson was the best arm in Sebring over the weekend, and he's regaining ground he lost earlier in the spring. Though Austin Wilson is a name thrown around a lot here, the odds [...] Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rate up / Rate down |