MILB Prospect Profile: Outfielder Travis Snider—Toronto Blue Jays

When the Toronto Blue Jays selected Travis Snider in 2007, it marked a significant change in the drafting philosophy held by current General Manager J.P. Riccardi.   In previous drafts Riccardi would focus on safe college players with less upside whose path to the majors would be relatively short, but with Snider Riccardi opted with not only the best high cchool bat in the draft but also a player who represents an extremely high ceiling.  Contact Skills: 8.2/10 Snider is a rare breed of power prospect who has the type of swing capable of hitting over .300 through his career.   Though Snider packs a lot of power in his swing, he has very quick hands able to turn on any pitch.  Most sluggers like Snider generally like to pull the ball, but Snider likes to spray the ball around while some of his most powerful bombs have gone opposite field.   In both Rookie and A Ball Snider hit for a combined .319 on his way to winning MVP in the Appalachian League. Snider ...