FanGraphs Audio: Prospects with Mike Newman
Episode 268
Prospect analyst Mike Newman discusses players he’s seen — including, in this case, outfielders Todd Cunningham (Braves), Ariel Ovando (Astros), Tyler Austin (Yankees), and maybe-third-baseman Aderlin Rodriguez (Mets) — and the larger concerns each raises with regard to prospect analysis generally.
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Braves prospect has blinged out jock strap
This is Braves prospect Todd Cunningham. Baseball America ranked him as the 16th best prospect in the organization this offseason. And here he is starring in a music video called "Rock Yo Jock", which features Cunningham in his Lynchburg Hillcats hat, wearing a bedazzled jock strap around his neck.
In an interview with MiLB.com's Benjamin Hill, Cunningham says that...
2012 player preview: Todd Cunningham
Todd Cunningham was the second round pick of the Atlanta Braves (53rd overall) out of Jacksonville State University in the 2010 draft. Upon being drafted, Cunningham was sent to Rome, where he OPSed .679 in 65 games. In those 65 games, Cunningham showed decent plate discipline (14 walks, 30 strikeouts) and minimal power (.078 ISO). He went to Lynchburg for the 2011 season, and including...
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