I think he was committed to make a commitment knowing that he was going to commit to breaking that commitment.
MLB.com has listed him a little heavier: 6'8" 240lbs Gotta think that he might develop a mid 90s FB with that build.
Screams bullpen arm. As for Nix, gotta think that having Aiken in the fold really helps our chances with him. They are bros from what I have gathered.
Here is Matt Garrioch's (Minor league ball) draft book that is now free for anyone that is interested.
MLB.com: Only Division I season. 28 appearances (4 starts, was part of 2 shutouts), 3-5, 4.79 ERA, 56.1 IP, 66 H, 34 R (30 earned), 10 BB, 38 K, 1.35 WHIP, .289 opponent average
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Astros could have gotten a huge sleeper in the 7th. Saw Derick Velazquez at 93-96 with a plus slider last month</p>— Frankie Piliere (@FPilierePG) <a href="https://twitter.com/FPilierePG/statuses/475009474915487745">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Boyd's player bio 2014: 53 games, .356/.389/.423, HR, 24 RBI, 46 R, 10 BB (4 HBP), 25 K, 18 SB (2 CS), .812 OPS
8 College Players 1 HS Player In a draft that was strong in HS pitchers. I'm guessing we take another tomorrow, since they won't count against us if we fail to sign them. Still, I wish we took more chances on HS players.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/MMs2F7zReEg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Nice catch against UNLV (video not embedding...) Perfect Game ranked him as one of the fastest college players in this draft class.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Aiken on being the #1 pick "it's a huge honor, within the next couple years I feel like the Astros are on the up and up"</p>— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/statuses/475020757366362112">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Aiken: I see within the next few years [the Astros] contending for playoff spots, hopefully I can work my way up & be up there with the club</p>— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/statuses/475021331374034944">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Aiken "I like to be aggressive, I like to make the hitters make mistakes. I work with my 4 pitches, to get these guys out"</p>— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/statuses/475022675560382464">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Actually 7/2 with Aiken and Nix. Your point still stands, however. I'd be shocked if 11.1 isn't the best high school player left on the board.
Tyler Stafford, aka Jeff Blogwell, is the sports editor for The Batallion, A&M's student newspaper. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> 4th round pick Daniel Mengden will be out for 10 weeks with the same back stress fracture that plagued him all season.</p>— Tyler Stafford (@JeffBlogwell) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffBlogwell/statuses/475022747995631616">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mengden suffered the injury in the third week of the 2014 season, but chose to play through it.</p>— Tyler Stafford (@JeffBlogwell) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffBlogwell/statuses/475022985770725377">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>AUDIO: # 1 Pick <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@Astros</a> P Brady Aiken talks about being the number 1 pick and breaksdown his repertoire. <a href="https://t.co/d8DCqcQh8t">https://t.co/d8DCqcQh8t</a></p>— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/statuses/475025578413006849">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Redshirt junior. Injury history (labrum). Described as a pitchability lefty who sits in the upper-80s with his fastball. Lives off his breaking ball. 2014: 16 starts (1 CGSO), 8-2, 2.86 ERA, 100.2 IP, 81 H (2 HR), 41 R (32 ER), 49 BB, 111 K, 1.30 WHIP, .228 opponent average
