http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/orioles-prospect-matt-hobgood-picked-no-5-overall-in-2009-to-miss-season-following-surgery/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:54:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/orioles-prospect-matt-hobgood-picked-no-5-overall-in-2009-to-miss-season-following-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-363393 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:50:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=133235#comment-363393 Yeah I agree. Bundy and Machado are HUGE busts. No more high schoolers.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/orioles-prospect-matt-hobgood-picked-no-5-overall-in-2009-to-miss-season-following-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-274559 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:41:24 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=133235#comment-274559 It is not high schoolers I have an issue with (see Bundy and Machado) it was this pick. Kid was an obvious signability pick that had a senior year velocity spike and had fitness issues before his senior season. He was also old for his class.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/orioles-prospect-matt-hobgood-picked-no-5-overall-in-2009-to-miss-season-following-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-274434 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:21:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=133235#comment-274434 If you are a pitcher that is unfortunate enough to be drafted by the Orioles then expect to have surgery. Either they have the worst training staff in the MLB which wouldn’t be shocking at all or the worst luck/karma.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/orioles-prospect-matt-hobgood-picked-no-5-overall-in-2009-to-miss-season-following-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-274430 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:17:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=133235#comment-274430 BUST. I’ve never liked the thought of drafting High School players in the first round and this kid is a prime example.

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