10/14/2012 - College PREP - Baltimore, MD Sam is a lanky, 1st baseman who will graduate in 2014. Defensively, Sam has firm hands, playable feet, and he fields out in front. He makes plays, his exchange is clean, and he throws with accuracy and carry to his target. If Sam can soften his backhand, stay down on the ball, and play more on the balls of his feet, defense can improve. At the plate, Sam has a tall / square set-up, good balance, and fast bat speed. He makes consistent contact, gets good extension through the ball, and he uses all fields. A shorter stride and not wrapping the bat can spike hitting tool grades.