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Dustin Ackley and Jenrry Mejia impressive in AFL

Keith Law

...ESPN Insider. Dustin Ackley of the Seattle Mariners, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft, is one of the most impressive hitters here. He's very short to the ball and...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Order of selection for 2010 Draft

Keith Law

The order for the 2010 MLB Draft is almost set, with only picks 18 and 20 up in the air pending the outcome...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

NCAA's antics will push talent away

Keith Law

...with major league clubs.) The questions included: 3. Did your adviser have any direct communications with any MLB clubs on your behalf? 4. Did your adviser discuss your signability with any clubs? 10. What percentage...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009

D-backs sign top Italian pitcher

Keith Law

The Diamondbacks are about to sign their first European prospect, a 17-year-old, right-handed pitcher from Italy named Andrea Pizziconi, whose brother...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Harper and others compete at trials

Keith Law

USA Baseball held its trials for the 18-and-under National Team this week in North Carolina, and most of the elite prep players from the class of 2010...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Top college pitcher Ranaudo picks Boras

Keith Law

...potential top-five selection, has decided to use Scott Boras as his adviser for next June's draft. Ranaudo, originally from Jackson, N.J., was drafted in the 11th round in 2007 by the Rangers...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Ranking the Cape League prospects, 15-1

Keith Law

...the Cape this summer, excluding players who have already signed. All players are eligible for the 2010 draft unless marked with a (2011) after their schools. 15. Justin Grimm, RHP, Georgia: Grimm throws strikes with...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Ranking the Cape League prospects, 30-16

Keith Law

...year, with fewer than 10 players who clearly look like first-rounders for the 2010 or 2011 drafts. But it did have some depth for later rounds in the form of relievers and back-end...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Head of the class

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

With the signing deadline past, Insider's Keith Law ranks the best and worst draft classes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Sunday signing updates

Keith Law

...optimistic about signing first-rounder Matt Purke, who probably will head to TCU and re-enter the draft in 2011 as a draft-eligible sophomore. The two sides are still more than a million dollars...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 16, 2009

Sunday signing updates

Keith Law

...not optimistic about signing first-rounder Matt Purke, who will probably head to TCU and reenter the draft in 2011 as a draft-eligible sophomore. The two sides are still more than a million dollars...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2009

Few top picks signed, but deadline drama coming

Keith Law

...for players selected in the 2009 Rule 4 draft (excepting seniors and players taken from independent ball...bonus recommendations. But, as it does every year, MLB has delayed approving some contracts and otherwise implored...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009

First report from Under Armour game

Keith Law

Here's my first report from the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game, played Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago: •  The best pitcher of t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Pirates sign sixth-round LSU commit

Keith Law

...the first round. With the signing, the Pirates have now spent just over $8 million on 2009 draft picks and have signed every selection through their ninth-round pick. For a full scouting report on...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 09, 2009

Second report from Under Armour game

Keith Law

Here's my second report from the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game, played Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. For my first report, click here. &...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 08, 2009