This dude is a monster on the diamond. I would like to hear from any posters that saw him as a youngster... I bet PG and Coach May saw him... any others??? any memories??
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PGStaff did see Bumgarner, or at least as a 16-17 yr old
Originally Posted by trojan-skipper:
This dude is a monster on the diamond.
Had Puig decided to charge the mound a few weeks ago as it looked like he might, it may have not been a pretty sight. For everyone's sake, I'm glad he didn't but I would have put my money on MadGum!
Link from PG Site
http://www.perfectgame.org/Pla...rofile.aspx?ID=34014
Bum was the number 5 ranked HS prospect
1. Porcello
2. Heyward
3. Vitters
4. Harvey
Crazy that Porcello, Harvey and Bum were ALL heading to North Carolina.
I know his agent, same as Verlander's.
Not only are they beasts but they practice a philosophy that I have spoken about here before.
They are mentally tough, very hard to teach yourself to contol emotions when you are in all type of situations whether it be a regular game, playoff, world series or allstar game.
Madison Bumgarner played in 4 or 5 PG events including the 2006 National Showcase. From that event we invited him to play in the Aflac/PG All American game. BTW Buster Posey also attended the National and the AAGame. So did Hosmer and Colon from the Royals. In fact a dozen or more former PG kids are playing for the Royals and Giants. There were close to a hundred of them in this years MLB playoffs.
Even back then Madison showed very little emotion and was very much in control. We had a hard time getting more than a few polite words out of him. Kind of reminded us of a small town country boy, which he was. He didn't play a lot of travel baseball or other events and played for his local Legion team. As quiet as he was, he had no problem fitting in and making friends.
Here is a link to his PG profile.
Here is the report on him from the National Showcase.
Madison Bumgarner is a 2007 left hand pitcher from South Caldwell HS, residing in Lenoir, NC. He has a big league type body, with a strong and powerful 6'5" 220 lb. frame. Bumgarner first started being noticed nationally this past spring but he’s been a focal point in western North Carolina for some time before that. He ranked #5 among the PG National Top 85 pitchers and earned himself an invitation to the 2006 Aflac All-American Classic. Frankly, he looks like he can do just about anything he wants to do athletically and probably can. Bumgarner's best talents are on the mound but he could be a high level college, if not professional, hitting prospect if that was his direction. He throws easily from a high 3/4 slot with a low energy delivery that creates leverage to the plate. His fastball is in the 92-95 mph range and he showed the ability to cut it and keep down in the zone. Not simply a power fastball guy, Bumgarner also throws a big sweeping 75 mph power curveball and an 82 mph change-up that has some late fading action. At the plate he showed off a short, powerful swing and the ball jumped off his bat. His hands really work in his swing. Bumgarner has good present day power and potentially plus power at the pro level. No doubt he is near the top of both pro and D1 LHP depth charts. Look for him to be considered for an early round selection next June.
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Originally Posted by TPM:
I know his agent, same as Verlander's.
Not only are they beasts but they practice a philosophy that I have spoken about here before.
They are mentally tough, very hard to teach yourself to contol emotions when you are in all type of situations whether it be a regular game, playoff, world series or allstar game.
Huh. One of my clients has the same agent as Verlander too and he's the exact same way. Incredibly mentally tough and resilient. Must run in the agency. 
KB,
You have a dialogue aka pm.
Saw him three or four times in HS and at the state games. He alsolutely could crush a baseball. He threw hard but really didn't have that great of off speed stuff in HS. He has been one of those guys that has just continued to get better every year. He's a great person and his family is awesome. His dad umpires and has for years. I actually saw him several times growing up in AAU ball.