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Jeff Kobernus Born: 6/30/88 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 210 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Kobernus was just starting to get back on track after a thumb injury when a cracked rib ended his ’12 season after just 82 games. That wasn’t enough to deter Boston from drafting him in the Rule 5 and flipping him Detroit, who tried to turn him into a utilityman but returned him in late March. Speed is his best tool, but has shown flashes of gap power. He can play short, but is better suited to second base, where he’ll make the routine plays. |
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Adrian Sanchez Born: 8/16/90 Ht. 6′ Wt. 160 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Sanchez is a three-time watchlister, but has stalled in full-season ball after a breakout 2010 season (.350/.365/.453) that he began in the GCL and finished in Hagerstown. Stopped switch-hitting in ’12, w/ surprising success: he hit better against RHPs than LHPs (.721 vs. .431OPS). Defensively, he’s slightly below-avg., often spotted cheating deep and towards 1B. Has some speed, but poor baserunning skills. |
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Tony Renda Born: 1/24/91 Ht. 5’10” Wt. 170 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Renda is a scout/coach favorite despite most of his skills rated as average-to-below-average, often (usually) praised for his work ethic. Off- ensively, he’s an aggressive swinger who does not stride, producing hard line drives to the gaps but little power otherwise. Needs polish on defense, but the (near) universal belief is that he’ll develop into a steady defender. |
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Matt Foat Born: 3/20/90 Ht. 6′ Wt. 185 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Foat was one of two NDFAs that stood out in the GCL, hanging a line of .333/.404/.401 as a 22-y.o. senior out of USC and earning a spot on the GCL All-Star team at 2B, though he also saw some time at 1B. |
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