TYLER NAQUIN RUMORS & GOSSIP
Lindor and Naquin are Fishing for Mudcats
From the Bait Shop:
There’s struggling…
…and then there’s being just plain bad.
The Mudcats were officially bad last week, as they only managed a 1-6 record, dropped to 13 games behind the first place Myrtle Beach Pelicans, were outscored by 13 runs, and had the worst record in the entire Carolina League, by five games.
Some will point to the offense leading the league with...
Battaglia's game winning hit snaps Mudcats nine game home losing streak
ZEBULON, NC - The Carolina Mudcats may have been down late in the bottom of the ninth, but they were not ready to roll over and extend their losing streak just yet.
With the score 4-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Zach MacPhee’s third hit of the night was a double down the right-field line. He advanced to third on a groundout to second by Medina. With one out, Naquin beat out the...
Defense Is Key For Indians’ Naquin
Drafting 15th in 2012, the Indians selected Texas A&M right fielder Tyler Naquin. A collegiate standout, Naquin earned the Big 12 Player of the Year Award before Cleveland selected him and shifted him from right field — where he started 115 games as a freshman and sophomore — to center field. As Marc Hulet noted last month, Naquin’s ability to play his new position will...
Minor Happenings: Naquin shines in Carolina debut
The first edition of Minor Happenings each year typically does not post until the first Thursday after the season opens, but there is a lot to talk about and get everyone caught up on. In today’s special edition of the Happenings, I give an update on Tony Wolters’ move to catcher, introduce Robert Whitenack, break down Tyler Naquin’s great opening night showing, and have all...
2013 Indians Top 60 Prospects: #8 OF Tyler Naquin
The IBI's 2013 Indians Top 60 Prospect countdown continues on with outfielder Tyler Naquin. Naquin had a solid professional debut last year, and from day one he showed some really good potential in center field with his speed and arm strength. The Indians really like his overall skill set as he is a multi-dimensional player that does a lot of the things needed at the Major League...
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