The Book on Casey Kelly
Prospect Info
Casey Kelly
Born 10/4/1989
SS, BOS
A big, strong shortstop (for now) with plus power and a cannon arm, high schooler Casey Kelly is already 6-3 and 200lbs, with more size and strength to come as he fills out. He's considering a football career, but if he decides to spare his knees from an early demise and commit to baseball full-time, he could end up being a long-term third base or right field solution for the Red Sox, who would dearly love a right-handed power bat to offset the looming loss of Manny Ramirez.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (11/21/2008): #182 
Ranking in Baseball America 2008: n/a
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
Player Updates and Notes
The Red Sox signed their 2008 first-rounder Casey Kelly today. Kelly is a two-way player that the Red Sox seem to see as a pitcher, but that won't really be settled until he gets in some Instructional League time under close scrutiny.
7/17/2008 by KDaddy
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