By Jen Marder
June 8, 2011
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Charles Tilson in the 2nd round (79overall) in the 2011 MLB Draft. Baseball Beginnings has been scouting Tilson from the start of the draft cycle. Enjoy links to the content we have published on him through the year.
Watch Charles Tilson Video
Read Charles Tilson Scouting Report
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
November 2, 2010
Charles Tilson was a guy who showed well at the Area Codes. We’ll roll out his video sometime later, but here’s a look at his scouting card.
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
October 1, 2010
As we conclude our Fall Preview of the 2011 draft here in early October 2010, here’s a look at some of the outfielders nationwide who will receive interest from scouts. As we said in our Fall previews of pitchers, infielders and outfielders, September previews are meant to be road maps rather than definitive lists. Some will rise, some will fall, and some names that are not listed here will come out of nowhere.
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
August 9, 2010
Outfielder Charles Tilson was the player people came back to see. In his first at-bat he was hit by a pitch and then out on a double play. The infielder who turned that double play, Drew Stankiewicz, is growing on me. I’ve watched the infields and more importantly – the pre-game pepper – and the guy has soft, fast, and instinctive hands. These little things play huge in games but get lost in the radar gun, long-ball world. Playability matters when you’re playing games where scores count and getting paid to do so. To shore up the case, he had another hit, what I term solid slap, to left. It works just fine for the player he is. The guy plays the infield as smooth as anyone you will find.
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
August 8, 2010
Here we are in California, and it is an Illinois guy who came in here and was the first guy to take tools and put them into play all in one game.
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
August 7, 2010
If you want to see a defensive shortstop with plus athletic actions, quickness, footwork, a quick release and instincts, Kenny Gaines Jr. is the guy for you.
