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Draft Notebook(West): DFE rakes under Midnight Sun  (Scott Zilmer) 2002 7th round pick, Scott Robinson isn't your ordinary 18 year old. His father Bruce was a big league catcher, he's ambidextrous and he has the distinction of being the only high school junior to ever play in the prestigious Alaska Summer League.  

We'll focus on that last accomplishment because while many around him were probably playing X-Box and waiting for the next DMX album to come out, Robinson was trying to adjust to 24 hours of daylight and swinging a wood bat against some of the top college arms in the country. Oh yeah, he also happened to be playing for one of the top amateur programs in baseball- the Alaska Goldpanners, a team that has fielded a few present and future hall of famers including Tom Seaver, Dave Winfield, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Jason Giambi.   Robinson ended up going 4-18 (as did Bonds) in his Alaska League audition but took the experience back to Cali and then committed to San Diego State in the fall. He also transferred from Torrey Pines high school to Rancho Bernardo- another program that has seen a few prospects. The smooth swinging lefty (he throws both right and left handed) studded out as a senior and was taken by Houston in the 7th round but the pending strike date and a lack of an agreeable number stalled contract negotiations. It didn't stop Robinson from heading back to Alaska where he once again played for the 'Panners and head coach, Ed Cheff, a notorious task-master who's inventive ways of getting the most out of his players are well documented in baseball circles.

"That was kind of a tough adjustment at first" says Robinson, "but once we got on his schedule it worked out and by the end of the summer we became a great team."

'Great' may be an understatement considering Robinson mashed his way to team-MVP honors while leading the 'Panners to a National Baseball Congress Title. In all, he hit .337 with 12 doubles and 40 RBI.

After putting on a hitting clinic, Alaska-style, Robinson came home and de-committed from SDSU in order to get himself draft-eligible once again.

Now with Palomar J.C., Robinson is on a mission to raise his value. "I'm a 7.1 runner so I'm trying to improve my speed for center field", says Robinson. "I'm getting stronger and just working on everything- trying to be as good a ballplayer as I can be."

He's off to a great start in 2003 (.339, 4 doubles, 4 hr's) and scouts are taking notice. Says one who has been following Robinson since his high school days, "He's got the projectable frame and the hitting actions you want to see from a young player. Plus, he's proven himself with wood against quality competition."

Pending an agreement from either Houston or the team that drafts him if he goes back in the draft, Robinson (who became a switch-thrower when a bizarre patio accident forced him to start throwing right handed at the age of 3) plans on playing for the GoldPanners in 2003.


Palomar Coments #16 by Baseball America
Palomar freshman Scott Robinson has been selected by Baseball America as the 16th best freshman prospect in college baseball, among four-year college and two-year college players combined.

Robinson, a Rancho Bernardo High School product who was selected by the Houston Astros in the seventh round of the 2002 draft, is listed as Nation's No. 2 draftable freshman prospect. He bats from the left side and throws both right- and left-handed.

Robinson was MVP of the Alaska Goldpanners team that won the 2002 National Baseball Congress Championship in Wichita, Kan. He led the Goldpanners in batting with a .337 average and led the Alaska League with 40 RBIs, and made the All-Alaska League and All-Wood Bat Leagues teams. In 2001, he became the only high school player ever to play in the Alaska League when he played for the Goldpanners prior to his senior year at Rancho Bernardo.

 

TWICE AS NICE « Back   September 21, 2007 - Winning the South Coast League’s Most Outstanding Hitter award wasn’t enough for Scott Robinson as today the SCL is pleased to announce that the Macon Music first baseman has also been named the 2007 SCL Most Valuable Player.

Robinson (pictured at right with SCL Chief Operating Officer Chris Allen), made a clean sweep of the offensive awards during the league’s first season. He was a key member in leading the Macon Music to a second half title and a spot in the first ever SCL Championship for the Ferro Cup.

With a season average of .338, to go along with 11 homeruns, 67 RBI’s, and 11 stolen bases, Robinson made an impact every time he stepped to the plate. During the month of August, in the midst of the playoff hunt, he paced his Macon Music teammates with a .363 batting average, 5 homeruns, and 19 RBI’s.

A former 7th round draft pick of the Houston Astros, this player didn’t give up his dream upon his release from their organization last season. Instead, he joined the South Coast League and proceeded to grace the league leader boards in multiple offensive categories.

He was also a versatile member of the Music’s defense, notching time in the outfield, first base, and even behind the plate. Robinson took things a step further and learned to throw ambidextrously from a young age to capitalize on his talents. During the Music’s season, Robinson could be seen playing first base left-handed, and catching right-handed. "

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• 9/21/7: SCL Most Valuable Player  "Winning the South Coast League’s Most Outstanding Hitter award wasn’t enough for Scott Robinson as today the SCL is pleased to announce that the Macon Music first baseman has also been named the 2007 SCL Most Valuable Player. "

• 9/12/7: Named Most Outstanding Hitter of the South Coast League

• 7/8/7: Versatility a key for Music's Robinson "“He works hard, and that is what you have to do with this game,” Plantier said. “He has come a long way in a short period of time. He doesn’t belong here in the sense that he deserves the opportunity to move on.”"

• 5/9/4: Bats, tempers run hot in Lex win - "Lake County pitcher Kevin Martin brushed back Scott Robinson, who immediately discarded his bat, charged the mound and set off a bench-clearing brawl. Tempers heated up in the fifth inning, when Robinson bowled over catcher Javi Herrera to score from second on Justin Humphries' single. "He got fired up. He was in my face and the umpire told him to back off," Robinson said. "So the tension started to rise there. "Then, after Beau hit the home run, I saw the pitcher look over at me. When I got up into the box, I looked down and the catcher wasn't even in his stance when the (pitcher) started. He threw the ball about four feet behind me, and I just went out there."

• 2003 California Community College Baseball Coaches Association Second Team | 2003 All-Southern California First Team

• 8/15: Tigers' Rodland saves best for last "Scott Robinson's lead-off homer to right field in the fifth put the ValleyCats ahead, 4-1"

• 7/27: 'Cats a top dog for first time " It's awesome to be in first after considering the beginning of our season," said Tri-City first baseman Scott Robinson, whose team opened the year 0-7."

• 6/22: Zak Basch (01-02 MVP) "Chris Farley and Kevin Ool protected the lead for Smith and turned the game over to submarining Zak Basch in the ninth. Basch retired the first two hitters, but pinch hitter Scott Robinson's routine grounder to Reyes at second scooted between his legs for an error to keep the ValleyCats alive."

• 6/15: Astros agree on contract with Robinson for ValleyCats

• 5/26: Ex-Broncos star realizes dream, signs with Astros "The way things worked out, I wouldn't have changed a thing. I'm very happy with my decision to play at Palomar. Now it's time to start my professional career. "This is what I wanted. This is what I've dreamed of. I'm very excited."

• 3/3: Palomar JC Player Page | Up to Date Stats (Batting .340 with 4 doubles, 4 home runs, 16 runs scored and 12 RBIs as of March 1)

• 1/27: #9 Top Prospect 2003 Draft;  #1 Signable Freshman Prosect; #2 Freshman Overall

• 1/20: Comets seek fourth crown in six years "Vetter landed an outstanding group of newcomers, led by Scott Robinson, a two-time All-CIF-San Diego Section selection and the Astros' seventh-round draft pick out of Rancho Bernardo High School. Robinson throws from both sides and plays outfield, catcher and first base. Robinson batted .448 as a high school senior with 23 doubles, 14 homers and 44 RBIs."

• 9/1: Named 2002 Goldpanners Most Valuable Player

• 8/22: Withdraws commitment to SDSU

• 8/12: Fairbanks Return Brightens NBC

• 8/10: Tooth & Nail "If the Panners had lost to the Pilots, they would have been eliminated from the tournament. Instead, both teams will now play in the semifinals tonight with the Panners taking on the Nevada, Mo., Griffons at (7:30) p.m. ADT and the Pilots going up against the San Luis Obispo, Calif., Blues at (10 p.m.)"

• 8/1: 2002 All-Alaska Team - Sean Timmons - Starting Pitcher; Zak Basch - Relief Pitcher, Tony Perez, Scott Robinson - Outfielders, Ed Cheff - Coach of the Year

• 6/28: Panners Seymour Runs "He threw strikes and he threw low strikes," Pilots manager Bob Miller said. "And that's the first time we've had a look at that sidearm, submarine-type (pitching) angle."

• 6/21: Panners down Dons in Tuneup "We're starting to come together as a team," said right fielder Scott Robinson. "We're definitely working together well and we're doing the things we need to do to win games." Robinson went 2-for-3 from the plate and collected three RBIs in the contest. He also had a stolen base."

• 6/17: Panners put on display  - Richard Larson "Shortstop Grant Rogers and right fielder Scott Robinson each went 3-for-5 in the contest to lead the Goldpanner offensive onslaught. Robinson doubled, scored twice and drove in a pair of runs."

• 6/12: Named to ALL CIF 1st TEAM and 1st Team ALL NORTH COUNTY Named OUTSTANDING PLAYER at RB High this past Friday night at the RB Baseball Banquet.  He tied hit (56) and rbi (50) record and for season and set rbi single game record (7).  Ended up with 14 HR, 13 2B, .434 avg. 

• 4/28: RB#10 - 'The Kid' has combined to hit 32 home runs in 21 games

• 3/20: Seventh homer in seven games for 'the kid

• 12/1: Announced in SDSU 2003 Recruiting Class

• 11/1:Left-hander using a wood bat - Scott Robinson of Torrey Pines High School, a left-handed hitter who used a wooden bat, tied Struble by hitting five shots which counted.

• 8/01: Goldpanners slide by Oilers - Van Williams

• 7/25: Panners win rowdy, wild finale

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