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2015 Team Preview: Oakville A's 16u

February 13, 2015

By Chris Kemlo
PBR Ontario Director of Scouting

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2015 Team Preview: Oakville a's 16u

Team Name: Oakville A's 16u
Coaches Name/Record: Tyler Moe
2014 Record: N/A
League: Minor Midget Elite League (MEL)
League Finish: Inaugural year of MEL

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

Strengths of Team:

  • Will count on pitching staff to set the tone
  • Team will be able to score runs with hitting throughout the lineup

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Defensively will need to tighten up

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Zack Panek, RHP/C, - Big, strong athletic kid with upside
  • Vaughn Lucyk, OF/P - Athletic left-handed hitter with good speed, arm works from the outfield and on the mound
  • Ben Ciprovski, 2B/3B, - Stocky build with bat speed and chance to have power
  • Corey Van de Graff, SP, - Tall and lanky with long levers. Will be asked to be one of the horses on the pitching staff

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Tyler Moe (Graceland University, Baltimore Orioles Scout)

General Notes:

Coach and Baltimore Orioles scout Tyler Moe looks to have a winning season with his troops from Oakville. With the first year of the Midget Elite League unfolding, it’s tough for teams to try and think where they will stack up against the rest of the league. Moe likes his teams athleticism and believes they will hit and pitch enough to be in the top half of the league.

Defense will be the main factor, (as it usually is for all amateur teams) and if they can play clean baseball, Oakville may be the under radar surprise of the M.E.L. in 2015.

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