Baseball America named Astros 2nd-Round pick A.J. Reed as their college baseball player of the year...
Using deadened BBCOR bats, Reed smacked 23 home runs as well,
matching Olerud’s total with supercharged bats. Reed led the nation in
homers, slugging percentage (.735) and OPS (1.211), while ranking second
in total bases (164) and third in RBIs (73). He hit .336 with a .476
on-base percentage, walking (49) more than he struck out (48). That offensive season alone would make him worthy of the Player of
the Year award, but Reed also went 12-2, 2.09 in 112 innings as
Kentucky’s Friday night ace in the rugged Southeastern Conference. He
ranks just one win shy of the national lead and tops the SEC.
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In other draft news, the Astros have apparently agreed to terms with 7th Round pick Derick Velazquez and 26th Round pick Mott Hyde.
From NumberFire: Why the Houston Astros won the 2014 Draft
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
