Fields and Baseball...

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Not to be a Debbie Downer,but keep in mind this kid is about as good at baseball,as he is in Football.God forbid if someone Transfers,and he decides baseball is the way,then we are sucking the hind Tit again,sorry,but it is a possibility

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He's said many times now throughout the process that he'd like to play his senior year of HS baseball if it works, but that Football is his passion and it's his number 1 goal. If a Baseball team wants to offer him first round money, that might be tough to pass up, but otherwise it's likely not a concern, and there is a very low probability of that. He's said a few times that baseball is something that his dad hopes that he continues to pursue ("never shut the door" or something to that effect). I'd be more concerned about exposure to injury during baseball season if he does elect to play than anything, but you can't exactly wrap a kid in bubble wrap...

He's not nearly as good at baseball as he is at football. He is GOOD at baseball, but nowhere close to being a top prospect. Even if he is not the full time starter his Fr or RsFr season, we're going to see packages designed specifically for him, a la Tebow at UF. He's too good to leave on the bench.

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-“The general consensus is that he’s a raw, interesting prospect on the baseball field.

-“Personally, I don’t think he would be a shortstop at the next level. Just because his actions are still a little bit raw. I don’t think he has the glove or the footwork for shortstop, just on my one look.”

-He had a fringe to average arm

-“His footwork to the baseball and getting the ball out of the glove was a little fringey. Fringier than most of the guys you see take reps at shortstop or playing shortstop in game.

-“I think at this point, most people see Fields as a much better football player than a baseball player.


“Baseball instincts are lagging, and not playing fall ball doesn’t help, especially when you are talking $1 million-plus to buy him out of college,” the scout said. “The bat, of course, is behind due to the lack of at-bats. Would be a 2-year GCL [Gulf Coast League] kid just to get him reps on both sides of his games.”

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