Mark Canha, 1B

[emkayseven]

discuss

[Ralph]

lol delete mine. Ill give way to u from now on.

[DropkickAlex]

http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-bas...ha_mark00.html

[Bobbob1313]

Looks like a typical nothing college bat. Decent power, ok plate discipline, a little athleticism, but nothing special.

Maybe the scouting report says different.

[Ralph]

Mark Canha:

5-26 from: - link - Mark Canha is a physical hitter from the University of California at Berkeley. Canha came to Cal from Bellarmine Prep in San Jose, a school with a long list of baseball alumni including Pat Burrell. Canha wasn’t the most heavily-recruited player in Northern California as a senior, but he wasn’t ignored, either. He falls into that in-between category that so many college players fall in. As a freshman, he was just a late-inning replacement in games that were out of hand, which made it all the more surprising when he exploded as a sophomore offensively when given the chance. Playing first base, he had the best stats of anyone on a loaded team, leading to high expectations for his junior year. Surprisingly enough, he’s somewhat met those expectations. Starting the year in right field, he started off on a real tear, though he has slowed late in the season. He was moved back to first base fairly quickly in the spring, though it was due more to players available than Canha’s lack of skill. An average hitter, he has above-average raw power and average speed, making him a solid offensive threat. In the field, he has average range for right field, and his best natural tool is a plus arm. He has enough overall skill to become a starter in right or left field for a team, though many scouts think his long-term position is first base, and he could go in the third to fifth round range to a team that really likes him as a signable college junior.

http://macksmets.blogspot.com/2010/0...ra-bryson.html

[DropkickAlex]

Ralph you just took my info haha, but if you click on that link they also have a scouting report on Yelich.

[Ralph]

I saw Mark Canha playing for Brewster in the Cape Cod League in 2009 and then picked him up when Cal played at USC. My impression is that Canha helped himself between then and now. He’s stronger and it shows. The tool for Canha will be right-handed power and it’s got a chance to play all the way. Historically, Cal has done a nice job picking first basemen with pro power projection.
Mark Canha, 1B
6-2, 205
Bats :R, Throws: R
Cal
Games Seen: 2, Innings 18

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Broad, sloping shoulders and full chest, strong hands and forearms; really put-together upper body and back. Average height, average center of gravity, has really filled out since summer on Cape.

STRENGTHS: Legit RHH power for 1B. Firm front, good hands and strong forearms. Keeps weight back, loads swing and creates aggressive torque and lift. Two-handed finish, ability to adjust from at-bat to at-bat. Shows offensive aptitude and pitch selection. Soft hands around the bag on ground balls.

WEAKNESSES: Below-average runner and thrower. Needs to bend knees more on groundballs. Mostly pulling here; saw nothing hit to RF.

SUMMARY: Power plays and will take him as far as he’s going. Have seen offensive growth from summer 2009 to spring 2010. Really like how he keeps weight back, lifts the ball and drives it. Believe there is projection in his power. Should be average defender at worst. Should be a very solid draft pick.

GRADES (Present/Future):
Hit 30/50
Power 40/65
Run 30/30
Arm 30/30
Field 40/50
Overall Future Potential (OFP): 45
Adjusted Overall Future Potential: 55

http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/0...ort/#more-5358

[tjfla]

Next Scotty Cousins???

[LocoMarlinFan]

Like this pick a lot. See him as the system's next Bryan Petersen/Scott Cousins. Not bad for a 7th rd pick.

[emkayseven]

definitely a fan in the 7th round

looks like he's got a pretty good eye too

[Ralph]

Yep. Love power bats.
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Cal's Mark Canha inspires baseball team to NCAA tournament berth

Last season's Cal baseball team featured a first-round pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft as well as two second-round selections. Apparently neither Brett Jackson, Jeff Kobernus nor Blake Smith was the best player on his own team.

That designation fell to Mark Canha who was voted as the Bears' most valuable player after leading the team in batting (.366) and home runs (12). With six players overall from last year's team departing for the pros, there was no question who the headliner was in 2010.

Cal is surprisingly back in the NCAA tournament for the second time in three years, and no player is more responsible for the run to the postseason than Canha. The junior first baseman is tied for the Pac-10 lead with 67 RBIs but more important has laid the groundwork for a new culture in Cal's baseball program.

"He has given us program-changing leadership," Cal coach David Esquer said. "It's a legacy in the sense that he works and does things in a way that will be passed down for years to come. He is kind of the heart and soul of our team. We have a lot of pieces that are important, but there's no more important piece than Mark Canha."

Canha has given the Bears an on-field element missing last season. While star players such as Jackson and Smith went about their business professionally and led by example, Canha has made it a point to hold teammates accountable and confront them when necessary. On the flip side, he's also
offered support to teammates at the right times.

"I wear my heart on my sleeve, and I do and say things that I know will help us win," Canha said. "We had a different group of guys last year. I love Blake Smith and Brett Jackson and all those guys. They were good guys, and I think they carried themselves in a professional type of manner. I'm just little different than them in a few ways. I'm not afraid to say something or get on somebody and put myself out there."

The turnover from last year's team not only left Canha as the hands-down leader, but he also suddenly found himself surrounded by inexperience. Cal had four freshmen and four sophomore position players play in more than half of the team's games this season, and its No. 1 and No. 2 starters are a freshman and a sophomore, respectively.

Cal needed the type of leadership Canha provided to grow up fast and make the postseason.

"We're young and have a lot of freshmen, but the fact is the freshmen are good," Canha said. "They're all young, but they are a very talented group, and they've helped us a lot. I just try to make them like me and embrace me as a leader. I definitely feel it, and I like playing that part."

The Bears' top three hitters for average are freshmen and sophomores. Freshman Tony Renda leads the team in batting at .365, which puts him fifth in the Pac-10. Freshman Justin Jones is Cal's top starting pitcher at 10-5 and a 3.77 ERA.

Baseball America projects Canha as a fifth-round pick in next week's draft, but with almost the entire nucleus coming back next season, he says it's not a sure thing that he will be leaving Berkeley after the season.

"I love the team I'm with right now," Canha said. "I love the guys. It's been a really special experience this year. It's going to be a tough decision, and that will play a role in my decision."

http://www.contracostatimes.com/cal-...nclick_check=1

[nny]

29 walks and 40 strike outs in 236 PA = way too many K's

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/ar...s-is-too-many/

17% = really working against him

and .201 ISO

[emkayseven]

Canha has long been known to scouts in Northern California based not only on his talent but also his ability to produce, first emerging as a sophomore at Bellarmine College Prep, the alma mater of Pat Burrell, when he led the West Catholic Athletic League in home runs. That's no small feat as the WCAL is the top conference in Northern California and one of the top conferences in California. He is a strapping 6-foot-2, 205 pounds and has a good combination of athleticism, strength, skill, and tools. That combination, along with his history of performance, makes Canha one of the safest picks in this draft. He can drive the ball out of the ballpark from pole to pole, and his power to right field really stands out. He's a good bet to hit for average and run production, with a realistic expectation to produce average power. He throws and runs slightly above-average and can man either outfield corner spot, as well as first base, drawing comparisons to Michael Cuddyer.

from BA

[LocoMarlinFan]

Cal baseball duo drafted but unsure of next move

For Cal's Dixon Anderson and Mark Canha, the choice comes down to this: Take care of unfinished business and perhaps improve their draft stock, or begin fulfilling a lifelong dream sooner rather than later.
Anderson, a right-handed pitcher, was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth round during the second day of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft on Tuesday. Canha, an outfielder/first baseman, was taken by the Florida Marlins in the seventh round. Both players have college eligibility remaining and are considering returning to Cal after going later in the draft than they expected.

"After about the third round, I kind of gave up on the whole draft thing and was just going to come back to school," Canha said. "I was expecting to go higher than I did. But when I found out the Marlins drafted me, I was very excited. I still haven't made my decision. It's a very exciting process."

Canha, a junior, and Anderson, a draft-eligible sophomore, are intrigued about the prospect of returning to a Cal team that will have most of its nucleus returning from this year's NCAA tournament squad. The Bears were ranked in the top 25 for much of this season and would be expected to finish near the top of the Pac-10 if both players returned.

Since Anderson and Canha both expected to go higher, their decisions likely will be predicated on signing a contract they believe reflects their true value.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/sports/ci_15255439

[LocoMarlinFan]

Signed for 300k http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft....php?team=1027

Got late 3rd money