Did ask a source on this topic to see what Turner can contribute in this sport as well as his potential value as an MLB draftee next year.
With his elite speed Turner projects as a formidable defensive centerfielder. Doesn't have a great bat, so is perhaps more likely to get on base drawing walks or being hit by pitches, but then he can do a lot of damage stealing bases and giving opposing pitchers something else to think about.
While MLB certainly values speed with its draft prospects, right now he isn't projected as a high round prospect who is likely to forgo a college career and turn pro in the 2016 draft. Now if his asking price is reasonable his chances of getting drafted could increase because it saves the pro team money.
All in all ,as a football commit, he doesn't count towards baseball and its limited number of scholarships, so anything he can contribute to that team is really icing on the cake, so to speak.
With his elite speed Turner projects as a formidable defensive centerfielder. Doesn't have a great bat, so is perhaps more likely to get on base drawing walks or being hit by pitches, but then he can do a lot of damage stealing bases and giving opposing pitchers something else to think about.
While MLB certainly values speed with its draft prospects, right now he isn't projected as a high round prospect who is likely to forgo a college career and turn pro in the 2016 draft. Now if his asking price is reasonable his chances of getting drafted could increase because it saves the pro team money.
All in all ,as a football commit, he doesn't count towards baseball and its limited number of scholarships, so anything he can contribute to that team is really icing on the cake, so to speak.
