Over the next 10 days we we will be counting down the 2018 calendar year with a look at the Top Ten Viewed Read Articles of 2018. After combing through our google analytics, we have compiled a list of the ten most viewed articles on the PBR Iowa website by you, the readers, in 2018.

 

#10- IA Preseason All-State: Pitchers analysis

The Prep Baseball Report IA Top Prospect Games event took place on Sunday, August 5, 2018. The event was held at the Robert W. Plaster Complex in Cedar Rapids, IA; home of Mount Mercy University. The event featured prospects from the 2019 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and numerous college coaches in attendance. 

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the IA Top Prospect Games.

As we drill down into the statistics: 

+ 31 players ran sub 7.2 60-Yard Dashes
+ 39 players recorded 85+ mph Exit Velocities
+ 14 players recorded 80+ mph Infield Throws
+ 14 players recorded 80+ mph Outfield Throws
+ 12 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+ 8 catchers recorded sub-2.1 Pop Times
+ 25 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

CLICK HERE TO VIEW COMPLETE STATISTICS IN PDF FORMAT.

 

Below we have listed our evaluations for each specific position at the event.

Interested In Attending A PBR Iowa Event? Click Here

Interested In Subscribing to Prep Baseball Report? Click Here

PITCHER EVALS (ALPHABETICAL)

 

 

 

 

 

Braden Albert, LHP, Cedar Rapids Xavier, 2019
5-foot-10, 150-pound left-handed pitcher. #47 player in current Iowa rankings; recent commit to Upper Iowa University. Smaller quick twitch frame. Clean compact arm action. Ball comes out well in front. Was 76-79 mph, touching 80 mph, with arm-side run and sink. Flashes depth on solid/avg. 1/7 breaking ball. Above avg. run and sink on changeup. Velo was down after long summer; previously up to 86 mph; shows ability to pitch and will be solid addition to Upper Iowa program.

Ethan Bernard, SS/RHP, Council Bluffs St. Albert, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #80 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 6.64 runner. Well above avg. athlete. Progressing to translate tools to game, tall athletic stance

CLICK HERE to read the full article.