Anthony Gose (Credit: Larry Goren)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Anthony Gose |
| Position: | Outfield |
| School: | Bellflower HS (Calif.) |
| School Type: | High school |
| Academic Class: | Senior |
| Birthdate: | 8/10/90 |
| Height: | 5'11" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Report Date(s): | 02/10/08 |
| Game(s): | Urban Youth Academy Showcase |
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Focus Area |
Comments |
| Hitting Ability: | Gose has a line-drive swing to the gaps and it was on display at the showcase. |
| Power: | He's shown some glimpses of power, but it's something that has gotten him into trouble at times. |
| Running Speed: | Gose is a plus runner. He had the event's best 60-yard dash time at 6.5 seconds. |
| Base Running: | While learning the nuances of base stealing usually comes later, Gose does have some awareness on the basepaths. |
| Arm Strength: | Also a pitcher, Gose has plus arm strength and has been clocked as high as 95 mph off the mound. |
| Fielding: | Gose is an outstanding defender who makes exciting plays with regularity. |
| Range: | He can cover a lot of ground in the outfield. |
| Physical Description: | Only listed as 5-foot-11, he's bigger than you'd think. Gose is an athletic and muscular toolsy outfielder. He has the chance to be the complete package. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | Tools to spare with plus speed and arm strength right now and plenty of projection to be had. |
| Weaknesses: | The flashes of power sometime cause Gose to muscle up too much. When he tries to get big, he exposes holes in his swing. |
| Summary: | Depending on how he develops, Gose could fit one of two types. He could be a Corey Patterson type, one who flashes brilliance and hits for power but strikes out a lot. He also could be a Juan Pierre type, a leadoff hitter who sprays line drives and steals bases. Either way, someone will draft the Urban Youth Academy product based on his projectability. |