The Atlanta Braves selected Todd Cunningham with their second pick in the 2010 MLB First Year Player Draft. Cunningham is a Junior outfielder from Jacksonville State University in Alabama. He won the batting title in last year's wooden bat Cape Cod League.
There are some concerns that he may not fit well in the outfield, and the Braves may plan to move him to third base. Much like their first pick, Cunningham also has excellent speed, and brings an overall offensive threat to the plate.
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A lady I work with son plays with him at Jacksonville State. She just freaked out when I told her, haha. Anyways, she says he is a really humble, respectable kid.
bwellnjonesco - June 8, 2010
must’ve been a fun conversation
VivaLosBravos - June 8, 2010
Brandon: Hey Nola, do you know Todd Cunningham?
Nola: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
bwellnjonesco - June 8, 2010
http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-sports/2010/06/atlanta_braves_pick_jacksonvil.html
Mr. Sanchez - June 8, 2010
You suppose he’d be any relation to Ritchie?
UMDBHIK - June 8, 2010
or his wife Oprah?
10-4 - June 8, 2010
Hey, there you are!
Sparhawk - June 8, 2010
If he is, then maybe “The Fonz” will show up when we play the Brewers.
DawgB - June 8, 2010
As long as Anson Williams stays away, I’m happy.
TheLetter2 - June 8, 2010
From projectprospect:
blitzerlover - June 8, 2010
so it looks like if we decide to move him to 3B, we are looking at a Adrian Beltre/ Chone Figgins type player. Myabe not steals of Figgins.
Those may not be great comparisons, but its what popped into my head.
Swo12bv - June 8, 2010
Or perhaps Sandoval with Speed
Is that off base?
BeantownVol - June 8, 2010
So between the fact that he’s a college hitter and a “high-floor” guy, should we expect him to skip rookie ball? Or maybe just have a quick cameo there? At his age, and having already succeeded in the Cape Cod league, I can’t imagine he has much to prove against 18 and 19 year olds.
Jacob Peterson - June 8, 2010
Would it be a bad idea to send him right to A+ at MB? It might be a good idea because:
1. Would test his realitively advanced skills and age
2. Would put him on a faster track to impact the major league team
3. Could help a pretty poor hitting MB team
3. Not likely to damage his development in my opinion
bbxxj - June 8, 2010
Way too high to start. He’ll probably be at Danville. Maybe at Rome by season’s end.
cbwilk - June 8, 2010
+1
Even though he was in the Cape Cod League he still has to get into the speed of the professional game but hitting with the wood bats will help him tremendously.
Jay212033 - June 8, 2010
JSU = my alma mater
You’re welcome.
TheLetter2 - June 8, 2010
Hahaha
MBL1 - June 8, 2010 via mobile
You went to college in Northern Bama?
I’m sure that was interesting.
Mr. Sanchez - June 8, 2010
I’m from north Alabama. I loved JSU.
TheLetter2 - June 8, 2010
Chipper's replacement
on a fast track. Seems interesting.
BeantownVol - June 8, 2010
Yep agreed BeantownVol
At last we are taking potiental and true 3B prospects; I could care less that the guy can play CF we need a chipper replacement asap and looks like we have found at least one or two in this draft.
Well hopefully , lol.
Holty_Panthers_Fan - June 8, 2010
Smoltz's Beard - June 8, 2010
You focus on that..
instead of the unlikely spot we found “a chipper replacement asap” in 35-50+ pick in the draft?
Seriously man, sometimes just let it slide. Especially when it comes from people who constantly post foolishness.
Mr. Sanchez - June 8, 2010
Can’t help it. My personal crusade.
Smoltz's Beard - June 8, 2010
If we’re going to split hairs, then I suppose I should point out that “My personal crusade.” is not a grammatically correct sentence……..
UMDBHIK - June 8, 2010
I’m aware.
Smoltz's Beard - June 8, 2010
But you could care less, right?
bighop - June 8, 2010
well done.
Smoltz's Beard - June 8, 2010
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