FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area MiLB’ers

OPENING DAY 2012 1. Taijuan Walker, Seattle Mariners — The 6-foot-4, 210-pound left-hander was selected his organization’s Pitcher of the Year following a 2011 season in which he struck out 113 batters in 96.2 innings with the Clinton (Iowa) of the Low Single-A Midwest League. The Yucaipa HS alum should be hurling in the bigs … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area 1Bs

PREP BASEBALL FIRST BASEMEN 2012 1. Brian Ruhm, Redlands — Among the most effective offensive players in the Inland Area, this 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior can play a number of positions but has settled at 1B for the Terriers (11-1 overall), the No. 2 team in the Inland Area. Ruhm is hitting .568 (21 for 37) with seven XBHs and 22 RBI … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area SPs

PREP BASEBALL STARTING PITCHERS 2012 1. Justin Garza, La Verne Bonita — The 5-foot-10, 160-pound senior is committed to Cal State Fullerton, and is among MaxPreps.com’s 100 best high school players. He allowed four hits, walked two and struck out nine in his first start this season, a 6-0 over La Verne Damien on Feb. … Continue reading