Beckett was 19 at Draft time in 1999. So was Zack Wheeler, the No. 6 pick in the 2009 Draft who Hernandez tries to model his mechanics after. Jose Fernandez, who went No. 14 overall in 2011, turned 19 ...

Listen around the backstop at a youth baseball tournament, and you’re certain to encounter plenty of opinions -- from coaches, parents, and players -- about the “right” paths to the MLB Draft. How ...