12/20/2013 - Baseball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament at Pirate City Mannix showed as a 3B/RHP at Pirate City and he displayed solid abilities. At 3B, feet are active as he displays proper footwork in working to square balls up, displaying clean hands as he makes the routine plays. Defensive grade will continue to improve as he learns to attack balls more and play through while presenting hands more out front. His throws are accurate and his arm works well at his position, but he will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, Mike shows a squared setup with rhythm. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with baseball jumping off the bat when centered. At the event, he had 3 BB and 2 HBP as he is patient and has a solid eye at the plate. He showed good awareness of the strike zone and we feel that his power potential will be a big strength for him moving forward. On the mound, Mannix showed a solid curve ball, and the ability to work both sides of the plate. Developing a change up and finishing with better direction while keeping the ball down in the zone will help his pitching scores improve. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.