By John Klima
June 13, 2010
It was time for one last go-around for a bunch of high school guys from Los Angeles Saturday at Birmingham High School in the City vs. CIF All-Star game, including Austin Wilson and Le’jon Baker.
By Jen Marder
June 8, 2010
Today the St. Louis Cardinals selected Austin Wilson with the #379 overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft. Baseball Beginnings has been scouting Wilson from the start of the draft cycle. Enjoy links to the content we have published on him through the year.
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By John Klima
May 17, 2010
Austin Wilson is going to go inside the first 10 picks. Trust me. (more…)
By John Klima
May 6, 2010
Austin Wilson, as promised. These are more recent looks. One aspect to notice is how well he actually runs once he shifts his weight and changes direction.
By John Klima
May 3, 2010
I’ve seen Austin Wilson from the summer to the fall and back to the spring. The raw power is there, and this guy will not be one-dimensional. The most common comparison is Andre Dawson, but let me tell you something: Wilson isn’t going to have to wait until the 11th round and then feel completely low-balled and screwed when he gets drafted the way Dawson did. No, Wilson will be lucky to get to the 11th pick.
By John Klima
April 28, 2010
Austin Wilson has been on this site so much we should call it Austin Wilson Beginnings. Hey, I can’t help it. Put a guy like this in my backyard and I’ll do what I have to do every time. I have seen him several times in the high school season, hitting with those toy metal bats. We’ll have more on him from the spring coming soon.
By John Klima
April 11, 2010
Austin Wilson has continued to build momentum this spring following a strong summer. I’ve broken down Wilson several times, but here’s what it comes down to.
By John Klima
March 29, 2010
Articulate, Intelligent, Ambitious, Educated and Talented. Talk about a five-tool guy.
In a strong man’s game populated with one-dimensional sluggers, Austin Wilson is too smart to fall into the trap of being what baseball expects him to be. He could sit back and try to pole everything and not worry about the strikeouts or the batting average, but that wouldn’t be an efficient use of his talent. Baseball Beginnings caught up with Wilson for this Q&A, touching on topics ranging from what kind of player he really believes he is going to be, to how he is going to achieve that goal.
By John Klima
March 22, 2010
Austin Wilson’s main interest points are the durable, athletic build and the potential for pure power. High school baseball is a slower game for superior pro prospects, so scouting players in this environment requires an eye for nuances.
By John Klima
February 14, 2010
Austin Wilson, Christian Yelich, Tony Wolters and Dominic Ficociello were among the 2010 draft prospects that helped themselves Saturday at the Major League Scouting Bureau’s Southern California Invitational Showcase at the Urban Youth Academy.
