Byrce Harper to Enroll in JUCO this August

Just a couple weeks after being pimped on the cover of SI, Harper has elected to skip his final 2 season of High School and gain his GED to enroll in Junor College this August. This moves makes him available for the 2010 MLB draft and that means that the Nationals are going to have another fight with Boras this time next year. Keith Law was quoted saying that if Harper was in this year's draft, he would have gone #2 over Ackley. I have no idea how you can project a 16 year old to the majors but scouts have gone straight bananas over this kid. I will keep you updated on everything Bryce Harper going forward.

Brian Matusz Dominates Reading Phillies

Matusz was selected by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2005 amateur entry Draft but he declined the offer and decided to play college ball art San Diego. The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2008 amateur Draft. Matusz made his AA debut against a very good hitting Reading Phillies team and he limited them to 3 hits over 6 innings with 1 BB and 10 Ks. This performance has lowered his ERA below 2.00 (1.98) and he has recorded 85 Ks in 72.2 IP this season.

Hanson Improves to 2-0

Hanson's record is much better this his numbers suggest. So far this season Hanson was thrown 17.2 innimgs with a 12:10 K:BB ratio a 4.08 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP. In his last 2 outing, which he has won both, he has walked 9 batters and only struck out 7. Hanson will settle down very soon and should be an above average pitcher for the rest of this season and an elite pitcher going forward.