Comments on: Phillies 2nd Pick Is OF Kyrell Hudson

By: true

true — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:47:32 +0000

kyrell is an outstanding baseball player, as well as football. i have known him since grade school. he exceeds and pushes himself further than i’ve seen one do. he will go very far in whatever he chooses, including with the phillies. you all are just rude ignorant people. and maria you are not his girlfriend lmao. nice try though.
~true (unknown)

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:11:36 +0000

Kyrell Hudson is actually a really good friend of mine and I’m glad that he’s doing his thing right now. He will be a definite starter on the Phillies once they realize his talent.

By: maria

maria — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:14:47 +0000

uhm? yall is some hatterss!! kyrell its my boyfriend and his very qood at what he does!! baseball its his number 1 priority rite now! and his very qood at it! & all of yall who are doubtinq him yall sit down and watch! his qoin very far!! ilove you babyy your number 1 fan:maria m.( 1*25*10)

By: Joe C

Joe C — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:17:45 +0000

To all of you who doubt Kyrell Hudson (phillies pick this year 106 overall) I have news for you! Please go ahead and tell him he can’t do something! I have watched this young man from T-ball and have seen a lot people say he can’t do this and he can’t do that in Baseball, Football and in Life and he proves them all wrong over and over again! Sure it’s going to take him some games and he is going to have ups and downs but we all do in life! I would never count Kyrell out.

We love you Kyrell and the sky is the limit for you my friend

Joe C ( ACC DAD)

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:07:46 +0000

Just remember what they said about Piazza and look how things turned out! I’ve known this young man since he was in pre-school. He used to haul around my bat bags and play pepper in between innings or play catch with us. This is the kind of player the Phils need. Being a lifelong Dodger Blue I was hoping we would have taken him. I’ve taught him to switch hit and how to watch motions before release point. Being a highly touted ex-pitcher (right and left handed) and a .300+ power hitting switch hitter who threw it all away right before signing by being smarter than everyone, I can tell you back seaters that have never been there, that Ky loves baseball and when he is surrounded by others that love the game as much as he does, he will do even better. It’s always interesting to read these rants from the “Major League” naysayers, the people in the seats that only wish they were good enough to be picked to do something more than pick up sunflower seed shells or the gum from under the bench. A good thing to learn in your miserable, pathetic little life…Assumptions are the termites of relationships!

By: woody

woody — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:55:04 +0000

kyrell isn’t a football player. yes he was outstanding but he liked the hype and the crowd and all. His first love has always been baseball. You want to know how i know. Because i coached this kid since he was 5 years old and watched him play foothball for the first time and he ran to punt returns for touchdowns in that game. I know the kid well. He will be a outstanding pro. I can’t wait. critics are like ah everyone has one.

By: evergreen

evergreen — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:41:49 +0000

i went to evergreen with kyrell and i played on the baseball and football team with him. i know for a fact that he loves baseball i just think he loves football a little bit more. i think whoever interviewed him just got the wrong idea

By: ken

ken — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:37:55 +0000

i am rather surprised but at the same time not. This Kyrell kid i have watched him play since little league. This kid eats, sleeps and breaths baseball and i can’t wait to see you guys eat your words. never beleive everything you hear.

By: Perk

Perk — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:20:45 +0000

I think ya’ll ought to take a closer look at Matt Way’s record, where he pitched, who he pitched against, etc. I think you’ll find that he is a hidden gem of a lefty and had a pretty stellar senior season at Washington State…….it’s the quality of his games against some pretty darn good teams, including a great head to head battle with Arizona State’s Mike Leake, including a stellar performance in Oklahoma and the first round of the college playoffs. A pitbull of a competitor, good ballspeed, good command of his location……but more than me saying it, go look at his season and who he faced and how he did to get his .239 b.a. against, his strikeout total, and how many times he went late in the game only to have the bullpen fail him after handing off a lead against some pretty high quality teams. I’ll enjoy seeing how he does

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:52:56 +0000

I watched video of this canadian kid they drafted right after Way, Itch is his name, nothing too impressive, more of a minor league arm or something because he was throwing a fastball at like 86, and unless it’s deceptive for a HS Sr. to only throw at best 86 that’s not overly impressive for where they took him. Maybe they see something I don’t.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:51:21 +0000

Andre Susac is a high school catcher taken in the 17th round, whose dad says they will demand first round money.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:49:13 +0000

I’m getting all this info from PhuturePhillies, but apparently they also picked some guy named Susac who is ranked 91st overall but wants 1st round money and another guy name Jake Stewart who is all but a lock to go to college, so he’ll be a tough sign.

I guess their strategy was safe signability picks early on with high upside but risky signings later on.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:39:57 +0000

Good…so theyre going overslot in the later rounds…eeeeexcellent. another good pick looks like Matthew Way (LHP) out of Washington State U, who was their staff ace.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:36:19 +0000

In the 8th round, the Phillies select left-handed hitting Jonathan Singleton, another hard to sign high schooler with massive talent.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:29:26 +0000

Brody Colvin, a RHP was picked by the Phillies in the 7th round and was ranked 43rd overall by Baseball America. He is 6’4” and throw 90-93. He will be a tough sign and will require overslot money.

By: The Little Guy

The Little Guy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:27:58 +0000

You teach pitchers that when someone squares to bunt, you throw a high & inside fastball that they will either foul off or pop up.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:27:30 +0000

I learned a while ago that there are a few analysts in every sport that hate Philadephia, Keith Law is one of them.

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:17:47 +0000

haha.. Keith Law IS funny..

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:13:09 +0000

From Baseball Prospectus:

“Phillies make a splash with Brody Colvin, a prep righty from Louisiana who is at least a second-round talent.”

Sweet

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:06:09 +0000

Here’s a funny excerpt from a draft recap chat on ESPN:

“Why are the Phillies in love with tool-laden athletes who can’t hit a baseball? Can you say anything nice about their draft?”

Keith Law:

“They’ll definitely win the Gulf Coast League flag-football title this year.”