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Calling all Tigers fans...

Question for you all in Motown.  I see that Porcello signed, congrats.  However, I have two intriguing picks that I can't seem to find out much on...Your fifth and sixth rounders, Casey Crosby and Cale Iorg.

Crosby really came on his senior year, sprouting up four inches and adding five mph to his fastball.  I know he was hurt his sophomore year, and he sat out most of his junior year.  BA had him pegged as a possible first round talent, but he fell due to signability (Full ride to Illinois).  How do you project the kid?  I drafted him in my Strat league, knowing he has some upside, but I don't know much more than waht MiLB.com provided in their draft preview.

Cale Iorg played for Bama, and he has MLB bloodlines with both his dad and (I believe) his brother playing in the bigs.  I know he took off a year for a missions trip, and he had an offer to start SS at ASU next season.  How does he project?  Is he a defensive player?  Is he an offensive player?  What are his primary skills?

Any info any of you can provide me would be of great assistance.  Thanks in advance!

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http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/draft_report/y2007/index.jsp?mc=crosby

Sounds like he needs work but I really don't like their reports on some of the players I know more about.  I wouldn't hold it as gospel but it's better then no info.

by jfish26101 on Aug 15, 2007 2:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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The Arizona Republic is reporting that Cale Iorg has signed with Detroit, and ASU Coach Pat Murphey has a big hole at SS for next season.  

by GammonsIsGod on Aug 15, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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Iorg gets more love because of his projectability and his last name than anything.  In the limited time I've seen him, he seems like he could become a utility infielder if things break right, but he's only average defensively and doesn't have great batspeed.
Vice-Chairman of the Sonnanstine Underground Railroad

by Brickhaus on Aug 15, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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The Tigers thought enough of Iorg to give him a monster contract ($1.6 million) for a 6th round pick which is nearly 5 times more than they paid Danny Worth, their 2nd round pick at SS who is playing quite well in the Florida State League right now.

by dj on Aug 15, 2007 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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That actually puzzles me. I'm not complaining, but I am interested to find out what the Tigers see in him.

by CW on Aug 15, 2007 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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