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2013 Michigan Baseball Recruiting Class: The Non-Michiganders
This second part of a rundown of Michigan baseball's 2013 recruiting class focuses on those hailing from outside Michigan. The first part covered the seven in-state players reported to have signed LOIs during the early signing period. While some of the in-state signees had been recruited to Michigan by the previous coaching staff, all seven of the 2013 recruits from outside the state committed to the Maize and Blue since Erik Bakich's hiring. Most are from nearby states, including two from Illinois and one each from Indiana and Kentucky, but two are Californians and the final one was originally from South Dakota before spending three years at a junior college in Illinois.
While it's difficult to assess baseball recruiting classes given the limited, non-paywalled information available, it appears that Bakich and company have done quite well given the limited amount of time they had to pull this class together. Two of the recruits from outside Michigan have been highly ranked/rated by the scouting service Perfect Game:
- Ethan Cohen, an outfielder from California, is ranked #448 in the nation and given a grade of 9.5, out of a 10-point scale.
- Trey Miller, a middle infielder out of Kentucky, garnered a grade of 9.
Prep Baseball Report, a scouting service covering eight mainly Midwestern states, has Keith Lehmann, a pitcher/third baseman from Illinois, ranked #5 in that state and #34 in their eight-state region. Along with in-stater Jackson Lamb, that's at least four highly rated prospects in this class.
Final notes:
- Mac Lozer and Kendall Patrick were late commitments to the class and haven't been noted on this site before. Patrick's signing was reported about a week or so ago over at the B1G Baseball blog.
- For a few of the prospects, it wasn't possible to confirm that they had actually signed an LOI during the early signing period. This is especially the case with Ramsey Romano, who was reported to have been seeking out a football scholarship but who now is apparently sticking with his Michigan commitment. Presumably, he and perhaps one or two of the others will be signing during the regular signing period, which begins on April 17. And there's always the possibility that others will join the class at that time.
Ethan Cohen — OF, Keystone Academy (Thousand Oaks, CA) — 5-11, 180 lbs.
Ranking/Rating: Perfect Game: #80 in California; #448 nationally; #86 at his position nationally (rankings are as of the date of his commitment—they may have since been updated). Perfect Game also gives Cohen a grade of 9.5 (on a 10-point scale); a 9 is a "potential top 10 round pick and/or highest level college prospect,." while a 10 is a "potential very high draft pick and/or elite level college prospect."
Committed: August 2012.
Offers: Not known.
LOI: Unable to confirm.
Latest Scouting Report: His Perfect Game profile includes the following from June 2012:
Ethan Cohen is a 2013 OF with a 5-11 180 lb. frame from Thousand Oaks, CA who attends Keystone Academy. Long lean athletic build, room to get stronger. 6.65 runner, aggressive in the outfield, shows his athleticism, long loose arm action, very good arm strength. Left handed hitter, smooth easy swing, has present bat speed with more to come with added strength, shows gap power, stays inside and drives the ball to left centerfield. Toolsy player with lots of projection, should continue to improve. Good student.
Nick Kowalczuk — 1B, Oak Park-River Forest HS (IL) — 6-3, 210 lbs.
Ranking: PBR: #87 in eight-state coverage area.
Committed: August 5, 2012.
Offers: Reportedly had "his choice of several Big Ten schools, as well as colleges from the Missouri Valley Conference." Michigan State was one of the Big Ten schools to offer him.
LOI: Signed November 14, 2012.
Latest Scouting Report: From PBR profile:
6/14/12 — Kowalczuk is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound first baseman who looks to be one of the premier right-handed bats in the Class of 2013. Kowalczuk starts from an open stance and generates impressive whip through the zone. Kowalczuk showed plus power from the right side, consistently barreling up the baseball to both power alleys. Defensively, Kowalczuk exhibited soft hands and good feet around the bag. He displayed an accurate arm (79 mph) across the diamond as well. Additionally, Kowalczuk ran a 7.42 60.
- OPRF baseball's Kowalczuk picks Michigan (oakpark.com, 8/22/2012)
Kowalczuk, a hard hitting slugger now heading into his senior year, made the announcement last week. As a junior last season, he batted .352 with a team-leading 36 RBIs. The first baseman scattered 32 singles, seven doubles and three triples in 39 games.
"My wife and I are very proud of Nick because of all the hard work that he has put into the game since he was 8 years old," said Peter Kowalczuk, Nick's father. "He could have taken a few other offers that were very tempting, but he decided that he would use the talent he had to maximize the scholastic opportunity that may be available. His choice of Michigan was a direct result of his desire for a great education."
- Oak Park's Nick Kowalczuk and Lyons' Keith Lehmann head to Michigan (Franklin Park Herald-Journal, 8/21/2012)
"I like their [Michigan's] whole philosophy," said Kowalczuk, who hopes to study economics or finance. "It feels good for what I want. I know they want to win, but they are all good guys. The facilities were awesome."
- Arrogance 'in a good way' helps Oak Park win first state baseball title since '81 (Chicago TribLocal, 6/11/2012)
Notes: Kowalczuk will be participating in PBR's Super 60 Pro Showcase, a professional scouting event being held on February 3, 2013, in McCook, Illinois.
Keith Lehmann — RHP/3B, Lyons Township HS (IL) — 6-1, 170 lbs.
Ranking: PBR: #5 in Illinois; #34 in eight-state coverage area. Perfect Game: one of the top 1,000 prospects to watch.
Committed: August 14, 2012.
Offers: Reportedly had "a lot of offers," including from other Big Ten schools.
LOI: Unable to confirm.
Latest Scouting Report: From PBR profile:
7.7.12 — The only question surrounding Keith Lehmann is what will the multi-talented junior do for an encore? Already, the two-way standout helped lead Lyons Township to a Class 4A state championship as a sophomore, and nearly propelled the Lions to a repeat this spring, falling in the championship game, 4-3, to Oak Park. Lehmann certainly did everything within his power to get the Lions back to the title game. The 6-foot-1, 170-pounder was equally as dominant on the mound as he was at the plate. The right-hander used his 87-90 mph fastball and sharp breaking ball to go 10-2 with a 0.86 ERA. In 80 innings, he struck out 83 and walked 16. Also a standout third baseman, Lehmann led Lyons Township in nearly every offensive category. He finished with 7 home runs, 13 doubles, 37 RBI and a .343 batting average. As a sophomore, Lehmann also hit 7 home runs during the Lions' championship run.
- Lyons' Keith Lehmann chooses Michigan (Chicago Sun-Times, 8/15/2012)
Lehmann can play multiple positions, though he has developed into an ace starter with a high-80s fastball. He was a catcher and third baseman for Lyons' Class 4A state championship team in 2011, but played third base and pitcher for the 2012 state runner-up team, which lost to Oak Park-River Forest on a walk-off RBI single.
- Oak Park's Nick Kowalczuk and Lyons' Keith Lehmann head to Michigan (Franklin Park Herald-Journal, 8/21/2012)
Choosing Michigan might have been tougher on Lehmann's father, Art, a Michigan State graduate.
"I think he's proud of me," said Lehmann, a Western Springs resident. "It does not bother him."
Lehmann visited Michigan with his father two weeks before making a commitment to coach Erik Bakich, who was hired by Wolverines June 27 after coaching at Maryland.
"We checked the campus out. I knew they wanted me," said Lehmann. "I fell in love with it. With a whole new coaching staff, I liked it. It felt comfortable."
- Lyons baseball on quite a roll: Lehmann helps lead the Lions to summer state title (Chicago Tribune, 8/2/2012)
Notes: Like Kowalczuk, Lehmann will be participating in PBR's Super 60 Pro Showcase on February 3, 2013.
In a PBR report on "what makes a great breaking ball, and who has the best," Lehmann was among those singled out:
Whatever breaking ball a pitcher throws, it needs to be respected by opposing hitters. So how do you get a hitter to respect your breaking ball? Simple, throw it for strikes. A breaking ball that cannot be thrown for strikes is not a pitch that a polished hitter is going to have to worry about during an at-bat, therefore giving him a better opportunity to sit on one pitch.
However, if you are a guy like Michigan recruit Keith Lehmann (Lyons Township HS, IL, RHP, 2013) then you will always be able to keep hitters off balance. Lehmann has an uncanny knack for throwing his breaking ball for strikes and in any count. Lehmann's ability to command his breaking ball makes him extremely hard to hit. Command of the breaking ball is something that will always transfer to the next level and will certainly make Lehman a factor next year at the University of Michigan.
Mac Lozer — RHP/SS, North Central HS (Indianapolis, IN) — 6-1, 185 lbs.
Ranking: Unknown.
Committed: November 11, 2012.
Offers: Lozer (from Q&A linked below): "Other schools I considered were Virginia Tech, Wright State, Miami of Ohio, and Navy."
LOI: November 14, 2012.
Latest Scouting Report: None in his PBR profile. His Perfect Game profile (from which his height and weight are taken) has his fastball topping out at 85 mph.
- Q&A with University of Michigan Commit Mac Lozer (PBR, 11/12/2012)
PBR: Why did you choose Michigan?
Lozer: I chose the University of Michigan for many reasons. Most importantly is their renowned academic program. The second greatest factor was the baseball program. Coach Erik Bakich and his coaching staff are new to Michigan this year and I am very excited for what they bring to the Michigan baseball program. Other factors, such as distance from home, campus feeling, and becoming an immediate impact player also played a role in my decision.
. . .
PBR: Have you decided on a major, or narrowed it down?
Lozer: I would like to pursue the Ross School of Business at U of M.
Trey Miller — SS/2B, Lexington Catholic HS (Lexington, KY) — 6-0, 170 lbs.
Ranking/Rating: PBR: Unknown. Perfect Game: #14 in Kentucky; top 1,000 nationally. Perfect Game also gives Miller a grade of 9 (on a 10-point scale), meaning they believe he is a "potential top 10 round pick and/or highest level college prospect."
Committed: August 2012.
Offers: Miler (from Q&A linked below): "The other schools I was interested in were Ohio University, University of Louisville, Xavier, Western Kentucky, Ball St., Flagler College (St. Augustine, Fl), and Bellarmine."
LOI: Unable to confirm.
Latest Scouting Report: His PBR profile does not have a scouting report, but this PBR item from July 2012 includes this bit on Miller:
True shortstops seem to get more scarce by the week, but the 6-foot, 170-pound Miller showed that he has the feet and arm strength to do it. Aside from all the actiony things he does with his hands, Miller showcases an unquantifiable energy in his legs and feet as he played through the ball.
His Perfect Game profile offers this:
Medium athletic frame. Solid runner 6.64 in the 60. As an infielder, short arm action, smooth fielding actions, good transfer and release, ball comes out clean, can throw from all angles. Right handed hitter, slightly open stance, high hand set, pull approach, patient at the plate, short compact swing with good bat speed, line drive swing plane. Good Student.
Prospect Videos: infield skills | batting practice
- Q&A with University of Michigan Commit Trey Miller (PBR, 8/28/2012)
PBR: Why did you choose the University of Michigan?
Miller: I chose the University of Michigan because I felt great chemistry with the coaching staff there and I believe they can provide me the best future possible as a young student - athlete and a community leader.
. . .
PBR: What role do the coaches expect you to play throughout your first year?
Miller: The coaches expect me to come in as a freshman and compete for a middle infield spot, where I believe I can come in early and fit great.
PBR: What would you consider your biggest strength as a player?
Miller: I believe my biggest strength is my foot-work and the range I have at shortstop or second base. Also, I believe I'm a great team motivator, while making my teammates better everyday.
Kendall Patrick — C/1B, Black Hawk College (Moline, IL) / Mitchell HS (Mitchell, SD) — 6-3, 208 lbs.
Ranking/Rating: N/A—junior college signee.
Committed: November 2012.
Offers: The article linked below from May 2012 included this: "Both player and coach said there are roughly 10 DI schools interested. His home-state South Dakota is showing the most interest, but so are Virginia Tech, Missouri, Illinois State and a number of Big Ten schools." These were possible offers for the fall of 2012, but Patrick elected to stay at Black Hawk for a third season, having received a medical redshirt for his sophomore year.
LOI: Apparently signed during the early signing period, according to this paywalled article, published on January 8, 2013, in the Mitchell Daily Republic.
- Injury-prone Patrick seeks more from BHC baseball program (Quad-Cities Online, 5/12/2012)
Notes: The Black Hawk baseball team announced in October that Patrick would to play for the Ozark Generals of the MINK summer collegiate league in 2013.
Ramsey Romano — SS, Valhalla HS (El Cajon, CA) — 6-3, 185 lbs.
Ranking/Rating: Perfect Game: given a grade of 7.5 (on a 10-point scale) in June 2011; a 7 is a "college prospect, possible future draft pick with development," while an 8 is a "potential draft pick and/or excellent college prospect."
Committed: mid-August 2012.
Offers: Not known.
LOI: Unable to confirm. It seems unlikely that Romano signed during the early signing period as he was reportedly seeking a scholarship to play football, as was noted in this article from mid-December on his winning a local football award called the Heisboy. But the latest word, found in this article, indicates he's sticking with his commitment to Michigan:
Valhalla High QB Ramsey Romano played in an all-star football game last weekend in San Antonio and after the game tweeted, "Probably the last time I ever dress for a football game :( feels like a part of my life just ended."
Romano threw for 3,415 yards and 30 TDs last season, but in part because he only started one year, has not drawn scholarship offers from Division I schools. He has accepted a baseball scholarship from Michigan.
Latest Scouting Report: His Perfect Game profile includes the following, although it's from June 2011:
Ramsey Romano is a 2013 SS/OF, RHP, C with a 6-1 165 lb. frame from El Cajon, CA who attends Valhalla. Medium sized frame, slender build, good hands defensively, some arm strength, quick arm, carry, good actions, square stance at plate, rotational swing, good extension, line drive path, simple swing, some bat speed, 3/4 arm slot, arm works, 11/5 CB, nice spin, very good student.
- Wolverines sign Romano (East County Sports, 8/17/2012)
"They recruited me as a shortstop," Romano said. "This is going to be a great experience. There is no University of Michigan on the West Coast. That's what makes me proud to be a kid from Southern California getting a chance like this."
Bottom line is few athletes from SoCal get a crack at Big 12 competition in any sport.
" Ann Arbor is a college town for a big school which is what I've always been looking for," Romano said. "I want to play in the big time... where sports is of major importance."
And so he will.
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RIP to one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Go Cards! Go Stan the Man!
Baseball Recruiting: 2013 In-State Signees
The early signing period came and went without Michigan issuing a press release on the signees; they perhaps will do so following the regular signing period in the spring. In any event, it appears that the new staff signed about a dozen prospects and did a great job of hanging onto several players who had committed under Rich Maloney, as well as getting LOIs from several others in the short time they had to work with. The focus here is on 2013, but Erik Bakich and company have already also secured several 2014 commits and one from 2015. Their success on the recruiting trail has led to talk about a faster-than-expected turnaround for the program. In a Q&A posted in November, B1G Baseball blogger Chris Webb got this response from Jordan Banfield, a Texas Rangers scout and coach of an Ann Arbor travel team:
CW: Under Bakich, Michigan has been extremely aggressive and in those early classes [meaning 2014 and 2015] they surged to the front of the conference. Being in that region, what have you noticed first-hand with the approach Michigan has led by recruiting coordinator Sean Kenny?
JB: Aggressive is certainly the right term. They locked up the top 2013 in Michigan within a couple weeks of being hired and haven't stopped getting commits since. Having only been on campus for a few months now and with the sheer number of guys they're getting it's obvious those guys are really hitting the road.
I think the biggest difference I see with this staff is that they have three coaches who are always out seeing guys. When your entire staff recruits it makes an incredible difference in terms of how much ground you can cover. With the number of kids they're bringing in from across the country and some 2012 guys who look like early contributors I think there's the potential for a quick turnaround in Ann Arbor.
This post covers just the seven in-state signees as it proved unwieldy to include the entire class. The signees from outside Michigan will be covered in a separate post. Following the intro below are additional (mostly recent) links and quotes relating to the signees.
The In-State Signees and Their Rankings
Last month, Prep Baseball Report posted a nice summary of Michigan's in-state signees that includes a brief scouting report on each player and links to their PBR profile pages where further information is often available. Below is their list of the seven recruits with their PBR rankings. Michigan signed four of PBR's top 10 in-state prospects, including Jackson Lamb, who is ranked #9 overall by PBR (overall meaning the eight-state region that the site covers).
Brett Adcock LHP-6-1-190 (Bay City Western HS)
PBR State Rank: 3
Overall Rank: 31
Carmen Benedetti 1B/LHP- (Grosse Point South HS)
PBR State Rank: 20
Overall Rank: 150
Hector Gutierrez SS/RHP-6-0-165 (Detroit Western International HS)
PBR State Rank: 9
Overall Rank: 93
Jackson Lamb RHP/OF-6-6-196 (Temperance-Bedford, Mich. / Bedford HS)
PBR State Rank: 1
Overall Rank: 9
TJ Shook RHP-6-3-190 (University of Detroit Jesuit HS)
PBR State Rank: 5
Overall Rank: 38
Johnny Slater OF-6-1-170 (Southfield Lathrup HS)
PBR State Rank: 33
Harrison Wenson C-6-3-225 (University of Detroit Jesuit HS)
PBR State Rank: 17
Overall Rank: 192
Three of Michigan's signees figure in the top 10 of Michigan Baseball Prospects' 2013 rankings:
1. Lamb
7. Gutierrez
10. Adcock
12. Shook
26. Wenson
46. Slater
Brett Adcock
From MLive: Bay City Western's Brett Adcock signs with Michigan—includes a brief video; here's a quote from his coach:
Coach Tim McDonald: "It doesn't take a baseball genius to figure out he's very talented and very gifted in terms of natural ability. He's dominating when things are right, and I'm sure that's why Michigan is taking a chance on him. He has a huge upside."
Carmen Benedetti
Brief item from his school's newspaper, with photos of him signing his LOI (including the one below), and another brief item from the Grosse Pointe News.
Hector Gutierrez
I couldn't find anything recent for Gutierrez, so instead here's a video of him pitching, from the Detroit Arsenal RBI site.
Jackson Lamb
Mick McCabe wrote a nice feature on Lamb for the Free Press, focusing in part on his choosing baseball over basketball. Also, as the article mentions, Lamb is likely to be selected in the 2013 draft, so there's a possibility he won't end up playing for Michigan—maybe a good possibility given his choice of words when asked about it:
His shot at baseball is so good, he will likely be chosen in the baseball draft, but he might not be a high pick since signing to attend U-M.
"You can't really tell until it actually happens," Lamb said. "You don't want to get your hopes up too much and then you're disappointed. Worse case scenario, I go to Michigan, which is a great opportunity."
MLB Prospect Guide has Lamb ranked #223 on its list of the top 300 prospects for the 2013 draft. (Side note: Michigan junior outfielder Michael O'Neill is listed at #56.)
One last item on Lamb: In the B1G Baseball Q&A mentioned above, Banfield selected Lamb as one of the top Big Ten commits in the 2013 class:
CW: Not every standout participates in fall ball, Michigan commit Jackson Lamb, for example, was not in Jupiter. With all prospects on the table, as the fall concludes how would you rank the top five or so Big Ten commits out of the Great Lake states that you've seen?
JB: Assuming we're talking strictly about the 2013 class, Farmer and Lamb to me are in a league of their own as prospects.
I talked quite a bit about Farmer earlier, Jackson Lamb is a guy that isn't all that well known nationally because so much of his time has been spent playing basketball and not traveling the country attending showcases/tournaments. We're talking about a talent that doesn't come through the state of Michigan very often.
First off, he's 6'7 and extremely athletic, a legitimate 2-way player in college, people don't think guys that tall can hit, well I'm here to tell you he can. His swing is incredibly short for being as big as he is and he'll be an above average defender in right. As a pro prospect he's obviously a pitcher who is extremely raw right now but throws strikes and I have no problem projecting him to throw 95-98 with low effort. Everyone knows about Trey Ball who's way more polished than Jackson but the tools really aren't that far off. Presently Farmer is way closer to being a B1G contributor on the mound, but in the long run I can't pass on Lamb.
T.J. Shook
Here's a quote from a U of D Jesuit signing day press release:
Shook did not disappoint in 2012 either. The number 5 ranked player in the state of Michigan according to Prep Baseball Report, Shook was named to the All League and All District teams in 2012."I am blessed to have the opportunity to be a student-athlete at the University of Michigan. It has always been a dream of mine to play at a high level Division I university. I am really looking forward to playing under Coach Bakich and the rest of his staff." Shook adds, "Go Blue!"
Johnny Slater
A MIPrepZone signing day article features a brief video and this:
"I'm very excited to become a Michigan Wolverine," said Slater after penning his letter of intent. "I focused on improving my skills every year since I was a freshman and that focus paid off. I've made a big jump in my play and I intend to keep making further jumps over the next year, prior to getting up to Ann Arbor."
Slaters' versatility might be his most appealing attribute. A smooth and savvy lefty, Slater is a specimen, terrorizing opponents whether pitching, hitting, running the base paths or on defense in centerfield.
Last season, he sported a whopping .576 batting average.
Darren Mosley, the Chargers' skipper, can't say enough about his star player.
"Johnny is a great kid, a great baseball player and a great student, what more can you ask for?," he said. "He's incredibly humble and he leads by example. We've put a lot of pressure on him these past couple of seasons and he's always delivered."
Harrison Wenson
Wenson, a teammate of Shook at U of D Jesuit, also figured in the press release linked above:
Wenson is coming off an All-State season, as well as being named to the Dream Team in 2012, after hitting over .400 during the spring."I chose the University of Michigan because I have grown up in a Michigan house. My father played baseball there and I am proud to carry on that tradition," Wenson said. "I feel honored to play at such an elite university and am excited to learn under Coach Bakich and his staff."
Wenson's father, Paul Wenson, played baseball at Michigan in 1985–86 before spending three years in the Detroit Tigers minor-league system, including playing for the Mud Hens for part of the 1989 season (see his Baseball-Reference.com page).
Mid-Winter U-M Baseball Update
In just 35 days, the Michigan baseball team will begin its 2013 campaign at Cal. Below are a few features and news items from the last several weeks, during the run-up to Opening Day. These are non-recruiting in nature—I'm planning to post a recruiting update in the near future.
Top 10 College Coaches under Age 40
Baseball America released this top 10 list earlier this month, with Erik Bakich landing at #3:
3. Erik Bakich, Michigan (Age: 35)
The Skinny: The uncommonly personable Bakich helped build Vanderbilt into a national power through his tireless recruiting efforts, then helped Maryland's program take a step forward during his three-year stint as head coach before leaving for Michigan this summer.
What They're Saying: "He's a younger guy, and the way he gets after it, the work ethic, the game management—I was impressed by that, even at Maryland in a tough situation with the ACC. And I was impressed with the communication skills. I think he relates well to people."
—An AL crosschecker
College Baseball Daily Feature
Courtney Swift interviewed Bakich and Patrick Biondi for a piece from late December titled New Coach, New Philosophy at Michigan. The feature offers some good insight and information from the team's fall practice. Some insight into the new coach from Biondi:
Biondi spoke of the new style in practice, but how the coaching staff still kept it fun. "We definitely worked our butts off in the fall but he doesn't over do it to the point where you don't want to be in practice." The senior said the team worked a lot on mental toughness. "We do some tough conditioning stuff," he said. "But the way he [head coach Erik Bakich] presents it makes it more fun."
And here's an early glimpse into some of the freshmen who made early impressions:
Bakich saw some bright spots in pitching during the fall, but said nothing was set in terms of the Wolverines' rotation. Two freshmen pitchers that separated themselves include Cam Wysocki a righty out of Ada, Michigan and southpaw Evan Hill from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Other young guys who played well in the fall are Travis Maezes, Jacob Cronenworth, and Jack Sexton. Bakich mentioned the three freshmen showing some talent on the field at position spots. Matthew Dacey, another freshman, also proved himself in fall ball. "Dacey is a strong physical kid with power in a left-handed swing, Bakich said. "He'll see action early on."
Drake Transfers
The team suffered a blow in December, when sophomore outfielder Will Drake decided to transfer, later choosing Cincinnati as his destination. B1G Baseball blogger Chris Webb (in the first linked item above) comments:
As Michigan enters a new era under Erik Bakich, it was expected for Drake to be within a 1-5 with Biondi, O'Neill, freshman Travis Maezes and junior Brett Winger that was as talented as any lineup-leading quintet in the conference.
For a program that has a Big Ten-leading 35 conference championships, but coming off of consecutive tenth place finishes, the rebuilding job for Bakich is now a little more difficult.
In another piece of pessimism about Michigan's prospects for the 2013 season, Webb reported in this post on Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's projected order of finish for the Big Ten, which showed Michigan in 10th place yet again.
O'Neill #77 in the Country
Ending on a more positive note, College Baseball Daily ranked junior outfielder Michael O'Neill as the #77 player in the country for 2013.
As a sophomore in 2012, he led Michigan with a .327 batting average, .525 slugging percentage and 12 doubles. He was also 5th in the Big Ten in stolen bases with 19 and sixth in slugging percentage.
He spent the summer of 2012 in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Falmouth Commodores where he played in 44 games. He finished the summer with a .263 average with five homers and 18 RBI.
M Baseball to get an HD Video Scoreboard EDIT: Retractable roof?
Just saw this picture tweeted out by @umichbaseball on twitter. Great and much needed addition. Hopefullu we see one at Alumni Field as well. I like the style of the venue name on the top of the screens (Yost, Crisler etc.)
OT: Strange but true feats in MLB in 2012.
It's a slow day at work, slow down on the board, so I figured you guys would appreciate this. ESPN has an article on all of the wildest, weirdest, and wackiest feats of the 2012 regular season. Here are a couple:
• There was a rain delay in a domed stadium (in Milwaukee).• The Pirates hit back-to-back homers that clanked off the same foul pole.• Todd Frazier lost the grip on his bat in mid-swing and still hit a home run -- even though he wasn't holding the bat in his hands at the moment he hit it.• Michael Morse hit a grand slam, trotted three-quarters of the way around the bases, then reversed himself and circled the bases backward after a video review, returned to home plate, pantomimed his home run swing with an invisible bat and ball, and then rounded the bases again.• In 328 of Dunn's always-entertaining trips to home plate, the ball never got around to leaving the batter's box (222 strikeouts, 105 walks, 1 HBP)!• Adam Dunn hit his 30th homer this year before he hit his 30th single! And kids, all we can say is, don't try that at home.Strangest game of the year :Orioles 9, Red Sox 6, in 17 surreal innings at Fenway, back on May 6.• Your winning pitcher that day: The Orioles' starting DH, Chris Davis. Naturally, he won a game this year before Cliff Lee, Josh Johnson or Ryan Dempster. Your losing pitcher that day: The Red Sox's DH, Darnell McDonald.


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The Holy Hours will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, entrance through the Holy Door, Scripture and homily, and opportunity for reconciliation. The basilica is open daily for pilgrim visits. Eucharist is celebrated Monday-Friday at 11:45am; Saturday at 11:15am; Sunday at 10:30am. We welcome parish groups. Please contact the Abbey Guest Center to work out details.
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"The Iconography of the Abbey Basilica" with Brother Thomas Sullivan, O.S.B.
You've visited our basilica many times, learn more of the background and theology behind the many Beuronese murals that adorn our basilica.


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Mrs. Lucie Barry-Tannous is the Secretary General and Trustee at SIFCA SARL. Mrs. Barry-Tannous served as United Nations consultant of Ecobank-Togo. Mrs. Barry-Tannous served as Secretary General of Comafrique Enterprises and Chief Executive Officer of Comafrique Technologies. She joined the Ecobank Group in 1993 as Head of Credit Administration in Lomé, TOGO, a role that she then held with PARIBAS in Yaoundé (Cameroon) in 1996. In 2001, she joined the COMAFRIQUE group. ...
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Upper Marlboro, MD
Jan 24, 2010
Doesn't Blow Fry African-american Hair
This dryer is awesome. It never leaves my hair fried and crispy. It gently dries my relaxed hair and leaves moisture in the strands from the root to tip. The far infared heat is not a joke. It is a strong but gentle drier. My hair feels silky and healthy after being dried with this.
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Jan 14, 2010
Good Dryer
I got this dryer as a present. It works very well, dries my long thick hair rather quickly, especially compared to the cheap drugstore brands. My only complaint is that it is SO HEAVY! It hurts my arm when I have to keep it up while blow drying. Overall it is a good blow dryer.
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Philadelphia, PA
Dec 29, 2009
Best Christmas Present Ever!
My Mother had asked me what I wanted for Christmas and since I've been in need of a new blowdryer for centuries now, I told her to get me a blow dryer that dries my hair quickly because I have semi-long, thick, wavy hair and with my old dryer it took me close to four hours, and being a Mom to a 2 year old, I don't usually have four hours to put into drying my hair. So when I opened this and tried it out I was soo happy! Not only did it dry my hair fast, It took away a lot of the frizz I'm usually used to. The only thing I wasn't happy about was the weight of the dryer itself, It got hard to hold after a while because it was heavier than I'm used to. So I had to take breaks here and there, But it's well worth it, I love this dryer and I would recommend it to women with long, curly, thick hair that takes hours to dry, It's amazing, You won't be disappointed!
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Dec 23, 2009
This One!!!
This is a great hair dryer at such a great price. I can't imagine the expensive ones doing a better job. I have naturally curly, frizzy hair that I straighten almost every day. With this product, my hair not only dried faster, but it wasn't frizzy. Get this one!!!
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Nov 5, 2009
Loved It!
Ok, I have looots of hair and very frizzy, thin and long. I just wanted to cut my hair and keep it short, but since I got my babyliss I can afford to have my long nice beautiful hair. I'm actually here to replace a new for the old one (3 years). It still works perfectly but today I dorpped it to the floor and finally broke ;( ( not the first time maybe for the 15th time)ops.
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Oct 20, 2009
Very Good Hair Dyer
this is a great hair dryer, i thought i'd just mention that its design makes it rather unstable on a countertop--meaning it gets pulled by the cord and gravity really easily and falls a lot. this is a random critique, i know, but mine just falls on its own all the time and consequently is cracked. i haven't really noticed a fall in performance yet but i figure a few more falls and it might be done. for the record, i place it safely on the counter, it just has a very easily movable body. anyway i know it's random but just fyi.
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Oct 7, 2009
Dries My Hair In 4 Minutes Flat.
I just received this along with some curling irons I ordered yesterday. I read from the other reviews that this hair dryer was heavy but the only way to find out was to really hold it in my hand and compare it with my other cheap remington ionic dryer. Yes, it is a bit heavy. If you have fragile wrists, I don't think it's a good buy. But other than that it's great! Right out of the shower, with my hair dripping wet I tested out the dryer. (I only towel dried for a minute because I was in a rush!) I put it on the high heat setting and timed it. I have long layered hair. 4 minutes! To cool off, and seal the cuticles I put it on the COLD or COOL setting for 30 seconds or so. My hair felt really soft and silky and I didn't put anything in my hair other than my Thermasilk Heat Spray. It works better than my T3 Travel Dryer that cost me over $130 that broke down on me before even using it for a year. Something is wrong with the fan and I smell something burning from it so I stopped using it. My Remington just took me forever to dry my hair. Plus, when I used the cool setting I had to hold down the button as opposed to the BabyBliss. Okay, hope this review was helpful!!!
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Aug 19, 2009
Works Better Than My $140.00 Sedu
Ive always used babyliss pro ceremix for a couple years now, than one day I decided to try an expensive brand(sedu revolution). Well guess what, I was totally disappointed. My hair felt so dry after using Sedu. Now I am back today to purchase Babyliss and I will never go back.
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San Francisco Bay Area
Jul 30, 2009
Better Than Anticipated
Truly a superb hair dryer. I am 63 and have silver grey curly hair. This inexpensive dryer smoothes and silkens my hair as expertly as the expensive dryers in the salon. The dryer has weight but not too much for me and I have carpel tunnel syndrome.
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Jul 21, 2009
Great Product!
Ive never owned a dryer until I purchased this one about 2 years ago. Even thou there might be more advanced dryers out there on the market, everytime I go to a hair dresser (different ones) they tell me that my hair is very healthy. And I love the hold/cold air switch, especially practical when I get hot, I just blow cold air on my body! ))) it is a little too heavy, but Im fine with it, used to it.
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Book your room at ibis Bandung Trans Studio
Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
Situated in Bandung, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Bandung Supermall and Trans Studio Bandung. Merdeka Building and Bandung Post Office are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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A weekly analysis of the
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than he did in either of the season's first two games.ĀHe was also sacked (five times) more than he had been all season and didn't throw a touchdown pass for the firstĀtime in three games. The Chiefs had been a perfect 5-for-5 scoring touchdowns while inside the opponent's 20-yard line but were just 1-for-6 against the Eagles in part because Smith wasn't as effective in the red zone.
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ĀStatistically, Smith has played three similar games this season. His passing attempts have been between 34 and 36 and his completions either 21 or 22. He had two touchdown passes in each of the first two games and none against Philadelphia, but he has yet to throw an interception despite attempting 105 passes.
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The world according to Mr. Fake
Paper I found was a receipt for a loan of $60.00 for the boyfriend from a pawn shop here in town. It was dated the prior day. I thought that was strange cuz he just got paid and so did my daughter. I was not particularly interested in there wasting their money irresponsibly. I was interested in if he told my daughter he took out this loan. I casually left the receipt on top of her purse.
When they were leaving for the store she looked at it, frowned, turned to him and said what it this? He snatched up the receipt and crumpled it and said nothing and went outside. She followed. They were out there a long time. So I got my answer. I have told her a couple of months ago that I thought he was picking up his lying and deceitfulness again. She did not agree with me and it was a fight I lost.
I don't even understand the need for the lying cuz he lies about stuff that does not even matter which of course means in all likelihood he lies when it does matter. Any money he has just burns a hole in his pocket and he spends on himself mostly and stupid stuff.
I found opened mail on the floor here in the livingroom and it was a late notice on the internet bill. Some game was more important than paying a bill on time.
Love is blind. I see some changes in him that are for the better but deceitful and irresponsible behavior concerns me. Wake up my daughter.


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It's still fairly early days but so far, so good. The camera is a dream to use, images are razor sharp. Handling is easier than the lower spec DSLRs in Canon's range due to the fact that the 60D is a slightly bigger, bulkier machine but without this being a negative. If you are familiar with a Canon DSLR, all of the controls and features are logical and easy to use without having to trawl through the manual. The tiltable screen is a work of genius, especially the fact that you can store the screen facing into the camera for even more protection when not in use. You can also tilt the screen and take shots based on the screen view if, for example, you are taking shots with the camera held above your head to get a clear view.
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The 18-135mm lens in this kit is not top of the range, however, it produces some very good results especially once stopped down a little, and IMO it may be a touch sharper than the much older USM 17-85mm lens. The glass in the 18-135 is not too bad at all, and you have that extra range, albeit at the loss of the USM, so a matter of personal choice.
It's also a nice walkabout lens giving you decent range yet still retaining the option for those wider shots, build quality also appears a little better than the cheaper 18-55mm. It appears to focus quicker, and seems a little quieter than the 18-55mm kit lens..JMO
Those that can afford it may appreciate the extra quality by choosing the 15-85mm lens, but I don't think you will be disappointed by the images this kit produces. I would also recommend the purchase of the 50mm 1.8 or 1.Read more ›
While the 60d is essentially a downgrade of the 50d I found that is still had all of the features I was looking for. The camera is a good size, has fast fps and takes great video.
I was initially a bit hesitant about buying an SLR with a moveable screen but having recently come back from Paris on holiday I can say that for taking pictures it is a great help. Just flip the screen out, hold the camera out in front of you and take a picture of you and the misses. No more having to flag down a stranger and explain to them how to work the camera. Although you will need to make sure that you are looking at the lens instead of the screen when the picture is taking as I took a few where we seem to be looking somewhere else.
For video it is great as well as you can move the camera into some interesting angles or oven hold it above everyone if you're in a crowd. Similarly you can angle the screen should the sun be shining although I never had any problem with glare etc but I have found though that the camera strap gets in the way of the screen when it is flipped out.
I know there are a lot of people out there moaning about this camera using SD cards. I personally quite liked the fact, my compact camera uses SD cards and my macbook and imac all have a built in SD card reader so it saves my from having to buy two different types of cards and to carry around a card reader. I have used class 6 cards in this camera with no problem but many suggest to use the faster class 10.Read more ›
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Flip screen with multi angle turning is really handy, especially in crowds or for a low shot as no need to bend down (bad knees!). Nice shots and well tried and tested over time. Read morePublished 1 month ago by Atlantic22
This camera is perfect for those who have some experience with cameras. I would class this as one level higher than entry level SLRs such as the 1100D. Read morePublished 4 months ago by hayri yildirim
Great DSLR. Good for enthusiastic beginners who want to advance as it goes from basic auto modes to quite advanced features. Read morePublished 12 months ago by Fyfey96


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