USA Baseball held its trials for the 18-and-under National Team this week in North Carolina, and most of the elite prep players from the class of 2010 were there. I spoke with several scouts who attended, including multiple scouting directors, and here’s a summary of their reports on the best players there (the complete roster):
• Bryce Harper was, indeed, in North Carolina, and put on his regular show in BP. He wasn’t as good in games, although he improved after a four-punchout performance in the first game, and is still getting out on his front side too much; one scout thought it was obvious that Harper was still “pressing” as a result of all of the media attention in June. Behind the plate, he remains outstanding, with several raves about his arm strength and accuracy.
” Law - Harper and others compete at trials