12/19/2012 - Pirate City Christmas Camp and Tournament Mason continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities, especially at 2B where he has really improved his defensive grade. Feet are active / aggressive as he attacks ground balls, working around, and playing through well while displaying clean hands. He needs to present hands more out front to continue to improve defensive abilities. He gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy on his throws but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a balanced setup with rhythm. He works to keep hands inside the ball, utilizing all fields well. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to stay back and use lower half more. At the event, he was 3 for 8. On the mound fastball showed a range of 73-76 mph with slight arm side run. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. Stock on the mound will rise quickly as more arm strength is gained. Mental makeup is a plus as he plays hard and has a positive attitude.