By Jen Marder
June 8, 2011
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Daniel Norris in the 2nd round (74overall) in the 2011 MLB Draft. Baseball Beginnings has been scouting Norris from the start of the draft cycle. Enjoy links to the content we have published on him through the year.
Read Daniel Norris Q&A
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Read Daniel Norris Scouting Report
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
March 17, 2011
Daniel Norris is actually seen hitting early in the clip, but you won’t see much of that unless he ends up in the National League. On the bump, you can see what you want to like. Out of a full windup, he’s smooth and easy. This is what an advanced high school left-handed draft prospect looks like. Tell me this, if this was a college guy, would you want him? Well, he’s three years younger, which means chances are he won’t get to college. And if he does, say hello to Friday night. Otherwise by this time next year, he’ll be in spring training on the minor league side.
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
March 2, 2011
Daniel Norris is what a top high school left-handed prospect ought to look like. Here’s what he looked like in the summer followed by my observations.
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
November 8, 2010
Daniel Norris is one of the hard-to-find high school left-handers who shows you who he is at a young age. Not a lot of guess work here if this guy stays healthy and puts the work in.
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
September 28, 2010
Yes, the 2010 Draft cycle was bountiful for high school pitching. A ton of guys were putting 90s and better up in the summer before the draft. That’s not the case this year, where the big arms really stand out. If you’re really a devotee of the scouting arts and not completely reliant on the radar gun to make your decisions for you, you will find some guys on this list who won’t be 86-88 in a few years. Which ones? Anyone’s guess. But use projection, look at arm speed, look at body, look for smoothness and you will find the big leaguers who come from the masses.
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
August 15, 2010
SAN DIEGO – With apologies to anyone else in this baseball game, right-hander Archie Bradley is an absolute horse.
By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
August 15, 2010
SAN DIEGO — Here’s a look at what you got in a five-inning look Friday and a shortened BP followed by a first-round home run contest Saturday. I have to admit, it wasn’t exactly the full speed infield, use the whole field BP, or every pitcher gets a look type of look I was hoping for. But as happens in games, you have to take what the players give you. The pre-game Sunday infield was much more crisp.
