JCG posted:Gov, you probably remember the case of Austin Filiere from MIT who was a temp in the Cape Cod League, tore it up and eventually became an 8th round draft choice.
Great story. But too bad it ended with him getting cut after 2 years in MiLB.
*ha RJM beat me at the buzzer.
I saw Filiere play while at MIT versus Tufts a couple of games. He definitely stood out as an “it” player in a D3 game. He succeeded in the Cape League against some of the best college players in the country. Yet he was released after a couple of adequate minor league seasons.
http://www.milb.com/player/ind...r/R/hitting/2018/ALL
I watch a lot of BC ball. One kid I don’t believe has any more physical ability than Filiere is plugging away in his fourth year of minor league ball with a .200 average. The kid didn’t knock ‘em dead in the ACC either. He was a four year corner starter with a .250 career average without power or speed.
Filiere was taken in the 8th round. This kid was taken in the 30’s. Sometimes it just doesn’t add up. I would get it if the kid was a physical gem with potential.