Friday, June 7, 2013

Welcome To The Tribe Clint Frazier!

The Indians selected 6'1, 190 lbs centre-fielder Clint Frazier from Loganville, Georgia with their 5th pick in last night's 2013 MLB Amateur Draft. The recent high school graduate is Cleveland's highest selection in the draft since 2010 and the Tribe front office felt extremely confident in taking the 18 year-old Frazier with the 5th pick. Welcome to the Indians Clint.


Based on reports I've read, the Indians have made a pretty impressive selection and have a potential star on their hands. I've seen comparisons to an at-his-peak Grady Sizemore, even a Mike Trout-like player, which gets me all kinds of excited about seeing Frazier get to the bigs. He's verbally committed to the University of Georgia but I don't think there's any way he'll skip this chance to join the Indians (apparently he's already said he will sign with us). He's guaranteed good money for being selected with such a high pick and besides, did you see his face when he got on the stage to shake hands with Commissioner Bud Selig? He was absolutely loving it and he already looks like he belongs in that Indians jersey. "This is a dream come true," Frazier said after being handed his new club's jersey for the first time.

I look forward to seeing that unmistakeable red hair gracing the Cleveland outfield in the next few years, and hope he develops into the player all the experts believe he can be. Despite being an Indians fan for a good number of years now, this has been my first year where I've really paid attention to the draft so I'm extra excited to follow Frazier's progress in the future. Good luck Clint!

 

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