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Top 10 Most Read Articles in 2018- #3


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota


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 Minnesota website by you, the readers, in 2018.

 

#3- class of 2019 rankings updated

Today we released an updated version of Minnesota Class of 2019 Rankings, expanding the list by 50 prospects to a top 200 overall. With an increase in ranked prospects in the state, there’s naturally going to be a group of names making their first-ever appearance on their state’s class rankings; along with considerable re-shuffling of prospects across the board.

Even though the shuffling has been slight in the Top 10; Stillwater 2-way player and Oregon State commit Drew Gilbert takes over the top spot in the MN 2019 rankings. Gilbert was dominant in the MN State Tournament; leading Stillwater to the Class 4A State Championship with his bat, defense in the outfield, and two dominant starts on the mound. In his first outing; Gilbert was consistently 90-93 mph from the left-side, primarily 93, while touching one 94 and one 95. The quick twitch athlete also shows ability in the field covering considerable ground in the outfield, and is also a threat offensively with surprising pop in the bat to the pull side of the field, and looks capable of possibly being a 2-way threat at Oregon State.

Drew Gilbert- 9/15/18


Making a monumental climb up the rankings was Duluth Marshall's Peter Hansen. Previously we had seen Hansen at the MN Preseason All-State event in March, where the athleticism was evident, but still needed to progress and continue.......

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