Scout Day 2008: Pickens Blue Flame
By: Nick Nickles-February 11, 2008 First year T.L. Hanna Head Coach Mark Crook brought in DP to run the Yellow Jackets through a DP scout day before a home contest with the Pickens Blue Flame. Pickens head coach Stan Butler’s Blue Flame joined the scout day upon arrival and with the help of the coaches we completed the workout in less than 30 minutes!!! Then, both teams jumped right into the scrimmage, and with both teams being known for stout high school offenses, they didn’t disappoint. Nearly 20 runs were scored in this 8-inning affair and DP stuck around to bring you detailed prospect information on two quality baseball teams. Prospect Info: Pickens Logan Thomas-Sophomore, INF/RHP: Displays a cannon arm across the infield when he scoops up a ball at short. A young exciting high school player that is fun to watch play the game. Thomas (right) is a special player, having played on the varsity since he was in the seventh grade. Thomas would benefit by showing more consistency at the plate. Thomas has the ability to be an all-state performer and should contend for Region Player of the Year with a solid campaign at the plate and on the bump. A definite prospect in the 2010 class. Stephen Wyatt-Unsigned senior, OF: We do know that he can hit a legit fastball. In our last viewing of Pickens last year during the upper state playoff round versus A.C. Flora, he took Logan Munson out to centerfield and also recorded three hits on the day. On his first day out from basketball, he started right where he left off, grabbing two hits. The ball comes of his bat nicely and he just finds a way to hit. All indications are that Wyatt has good grades and a 20+ ACT score. 60 Times Name Class 60 Jut Owens Sr 7.59 Blake Ellenburg Jr 7.89 Josh Crumpton Sr 8.46 Tyler Dacus Sr 8.49 Kendal Ray Jr 7.28 Brett Finley Jr 7.66 Logan Thomas So 7.37 Clay Winstead Sr 8.69 Reed Kent Sr 7.45 Will Burgess Jr 7.62 Cody Bowen Sr 8.10 Josh Moses Sr 8.06 Carlin Grant Jr 7.82 Rae Brazeale Jr 7.68 Stephen Wyatt Sr 7.25 Doug Atkins Jr 7.72 Jacob Batson Jr 7.97 Jacob Fowler Jr 7.44 Brandon Looper Jr 8.10 Aaron Hester Jr 7.50 Best Outfield Arms Rank Name Class 1 Jordan Smith Sr 2 Doug Atkins Jr 3 Stephen Wyatt Sr 4 Jacob Fowler Jr 5 Josh Moses Sr Best Infield Actions Rank Name Class 1 Logan Thomas So 2 Kendall Ray Jr T3 Will Burgess Jr T3 Reed Kent Sr 5 Clay Winstead Sr Best Infield Arms Rank Name Class 1 Logan Thomas So 2 Kendall Ray Jr 3 Reed Kent Sr 4 Will Burgess Jr 5 Clay Winstead Sr Catchers Pop Times Name Time Class Jut Owens 2.15-2.22 Sr Blake Ellenburg 2.19-2.28 Jr Pitchers Name Class Fastball Curveball Change Rae Brazeale Jr 70-73 was effective when down in the zone 56-59 None Jacob Batson Jr 74-75 found the middle of the plate too often 65-67 None Jake Fowler Jr 78-79 64-67 None Logan Thomas So 84-87 has some life, misses bats 70-71 plus breaking pitch at times None Top Prospects Rank Name Class Notes 1 Logan Thomas So Easy to think he has the best infield arm in the state. Can he play up to his potential and when will that happen? That is the question. It was there tonight. 2 Stephen Wyatt Sr Ball comes of his bat good. Has some power. First day out of basketball, gets two hits. 3 Kendall Ray Jr A good little player who plays with some guts. Scrappy 4 Doug Atkins Jr A country strong boy with a good arm. Very raw 5 Josh Moses Sr Got a little power. Has to find a position 6 Jacob Batson Jr Scrappy hitter at the plate. 7 Josh Crumpton Sr Good looking body, when he runs into the baseball it travels. .