John Szefc

Five Questions With Maryland’s John Szefc

You’ve got a veteran team coming back, with plenty of proven players in the lineup. But do you have any breakout candidates who look ready to take a big step forward?

I’d say Nick Cieri. He DHed for us down the stretch last year, was our backup catcher. He was drafted out of high school by the Giants. I could have sent him up to the Cape last year, but he needed to catch every day, so I sent him to the Ripken League. Big, physical looking guy, not just power from the left side, but a[…]