With the Yankees first three picks of the 2017 MLB Draft the
organization took high-upside pitching so it was only a matter of time before
the next Aaron Judge or Gary Sanchez was added to the system, obvious sarcasm
and see it as so please, and the team may have done that in the fourth round
when they drafted outfielder Canaan Smith from Rockwall-Heath High School in
Texas. Smith comes with some big comparisons linked to his name as the high
school outfielder is already being compared to MLB home run king Barry Bonds.
Smith didn’t hit 73 home runs in a season and as it stands now he probably
never will, although he has plenty of room to grow both physically and
developmentally, but in 2017 pitchers just flat out refused to pitch to Smith.
I call that the ultimate respect so let’s meet the man who is being compared to
Barry Lamar Bonds. This is Meet a Prospect: The Canaan Smith Edition.
Smith is 6’0” and 215 pounds but don’t let his smaller frame
scare you, well smaller compared to Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez since they
were mentioned above, the guy can hit the ball. Smith doesn’t force the issue
though and actively try to hit home runs though and is quite happy with taking
a walk. Smith walked 57 times this season which at one point in the season
averaged out to be 1.58 walks per game. Pitchers flat out refused to let Smith
beat them which goes to show you how well he has hit this season with
Rockwall-Heath.
Smith has also played catcher and first base in High School
while also playing quarterback for the school’s football team. Smith is
committed to the University of Arkansas so maybe the Yankees can get Trevor
Stephan signed pretty quick and get him to talk to Smith. I don’t think that’s
against the rules, and if it is then tell me again about how the Boston Red Sox
got around the international free agent signings time-and-time again. I joke, a
little bit.
Welcome to the organization, potentially, and welcome to the
family Canaan! Hurry up and sign!
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)