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In its five-year existence, the West Coast League has quickly positioned itself as the best up-and-coming summer college league in the country.

Perfect Game Crosschecker Report  (National News)
(Friday, September 11, 2009)

 Strikeouts: Brad Propst, rhp, Kitsap BlueJackets (55).
Best Breaking Ball: Brad Propst, rhp, Kitsap BlueJackets.
Best Athlete: Caleb Brown, of, Kitsap BlueJackets.
TOP 25 PROSPECTS
Perfect Game Crosschecker
(Friday, September 11, 2009) 

7. Caleb Brown, OF, Kitsap BlueJackets, R-R, 6-2, 220, So., Washington
SCOUTING REPORT: Though his performance at Kitsap might have suggested otherwise, the powerful, athletic Brown was the closest thing that the West Coast League had to a five-tool talent this summer. He hit just .193-0-4 in 83 at-bats for the Bluejackets, but his speed, arm strength and defensive ability were readily evident, and scouts say it’s all in there for Brown to one day hit for both average and power. Brown is just very raw at this stage in his development, and wasn’t even able to secure regular playing time during the spring at Washington (.279-3-14 in 111 at-bats) or this summer at Kitsap (83 at-bats). In particular, he struggled to make contact and struck out 70 times in his combined 194 at-bats. Brown was a 42nd-round pick of the Boston Red Sox in 2008, and is considered such a high-reward, high-risk talent that he could be either a high-round pick in 2011 or a draft afterthought.

19. Brad Propst, RHP/SS, Kitsap BlueJackets, R-R, 6-3, 180, Jr., Oklahoma State
SCOUTING REPORT: Propst began his transition from position player to pitcher in the spring at Oklahoma State, when he went 1-1, 2.20 with a save in 15 relief appearances and got just one hit in 14 at-bats. He essentially completed it this summer at Kitsap, where he worked only as a starter and topped the West Coast League in innings (69) and strikeouts (55). Overall, he went 3-4, 2.36. Perhaps most impressive were the seven walks he allowed, and the increasing rate he struck out batters towards the end of the season. Based on his strong summer showing, Propst should be in position next spring to step right into the Cowboys rotation. With his slender but very projectable build, he doesn’t throw especially hard—at least not yet. His fastball was mostly 86-87 mph, topping at 88, but Propst had a dominant changeup, easily the best in the league. He actually had two versions of the pitch, one to throw for simple strikes and the other a nasty split-finger with hard, downer movement to get outs on pitches in the dirt.
2010 BlueJackets
New Coaching Staff
Head Coach--- Matt Acker (Green River Community College Head Coach)
Head Ast. Coach—Ryan Parker (Olympic Community College Head Coach)
Ast. Coach----Earl Smith (Cathedral City HS Head Coach)
 Bullpen Coach---Masaki Kitamura (Tokyo, Japan)
All Fans Alert
Kitsap BlueJackets Annual
Fan Fest
15 February 2010

 Kitsap Community is invited to kickoff the 2010 baseball season with its own colligate baseball team.
Time will be 1 PM to 3 PM
Event is free.
Location is at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Eagles Nest.
(across the street from the Pavilion)
All are invited to have a peek at the upcoming season.

Invited guests include:
Kitsap county officials, past and present players, Jack the mascot, host families, staff, owners and others.

The event will include prizes along with a pitch, throw, and run competition for all ages.