Top 1Bmen in 2009 Draft

1. Colton Cain - (up from 4th) -

Waxahachie HS… 6-3, 220… L/L… verbally committed to Texas… above average power… named to Texas 4A All-State team (.486, 9 HR, 45 RBIs) in 2008… from realsportsblogger: Cain is all about the power, both as a positional player and as a pitcher. As a first baseman, Cain has a good swing, good power, and is able to draw some walks as well. He’s got a strong arm at first (obviously), but isn’t fast and is limited strictly to first base as a defender. As a pitcher, Cain throws in the high 80’s, touching 92 at times, and throws a good curveball as well. He also has a changeup, but it’s weak at the moment. All in all, he’s probably one of the top lefties in the prep class. However, several factors work against him. First off, at 6-3, 230, he’s going to be seen as a durable pitcher with a strong frame, but scouts are also going to question how much projection he has left. Second, he’s got a college commitment to Texas, and they are pretty good at keeping their higher rated recruits. So we’ll see where he goes, but I do think he’s a first rounder, but I also think it’s going to take some good coin to sign him away from Austin. But he will probably be in the recommendations for draft rooms beginning at 26 with Milwaukee.

2. Rich Poythress - (down from #1)

Georgia junior… 6-4, 235… .509 wOBA* .252 IsoP) 14% BB… .429/.534/.810 through March in 2009… 6-4, 245… named hitter of the week (8-13, 5 HRs, 12 RBIs)March 31 by NCBWA… 2008: .374/.461/.626, 15 HRs, 75 RBIs, .995 fielding %... named to the SEC All-Defensive Team… this season through 3/25: .429/.534/.810, 9 HRs… originally third baseman… awarded golden glove at 1B last season… 2009: .443/.540/.861 through first 115 at-bats… as of 4/7 (as DH): .443/.540/.881… through 4/23: .418/.519/.876 over first 153 at-bats… through 5/7… .406, 21 HRs, 75 RBIs… the consensus seems to be that he's a good hitter, rather than an elite bat.

3. Bobby Borchering – (moved from 3B) -

Bishop Verot HS (FL)… – switch hitter… hits for power from both sides… 6'4" 190 lbs… look for conversion to OF… hit .429, with 5 HRs, through March 2009… 18 years old… Bishop Verot HS; Alva, FL Specs: 6′4, 190, Bats B, Throws R… projected to move to 1B… verbally committed to Florida… ranked No. 8 in the state of Florida according to Prospectswire.com, No. 1 3B… ranked No. 12 on Baseball America's list of Top 100 High School Prospects… ranked No. 16 on PG CrossChecker.com list of Top High School Prospects… 2008: batted .463 with 30 RBI, 15 doubles and six homers last season, with a .866 slugging percentage and a .577 on-base percentage… 2007: hit .427 as a sophomore with 33 RBI and five homers… 2009: 8 homers in first 55 Abs… through 4/23: 12 home runs over first 82 plate appearances… 5/16: 13 home runs over 107 plate appearances

4. Mark Krauss – (up from 6th) -

Ohio – thru 5/6: .404, 20HRs, 53 RBIs… from realsportsblog: A solidly built guy, Krauss plays a multitude of positions for the Redhawks. He has a quick bat and hits for some good power. He is also patient and uses the entire field. However, he’s regarded to be only average defensively, which hurts his draft stock a bit. It really depends on where a team sees him. He should be a steal in the lower rounds, and I’ll guess he probably goes in the third. Still, he’s pretty nifty in a Kellen Kulbacki sort of way, who had similar knocks like Krauss and went in the sandwich first round in 2007… 5/18: hitting .403 with 12 doubles, 23 homers and 62 RBIs

5. Kristopher Hobson – (up from 11th) -

Stockdale HS… 2008: .505, 7 HR, 57 RBIs…


6. Ben Paulsen – (down from #4) -

Clemson… junior… 6-3, 195… great power to opposite field… 2008: hit .310 with 46 runs, 18 doubles, one triple, 13 homers, 49 RBIs, and a .393 on-base percentage in 58 games… All-Cape Cod League selection: 8 HRs, 33 RBIs, 4th in x-base hits... #11 Cape Cod League prospect by Baseball America. Makes great contact… disciplined and patient eye… thru 5/6: .380, 10 HRs, 50 RBIs…

7. Nate Freiman -

Duke… 6-8, 245… played left field in college, but defensively, needs to play fist base exclusively… hits for average and hits basically all over the field… 3.92 grade average… ranked 2nd on career batting average at Duke (.357)… 2008: .381, 11 HRs, 46 RBIs… drafted last year by Texas

8. Brandon May -

Alabama junior… 6-0, 200… first team 2008 all-SEC team… also plays the outfield… 2008: .328, 9 HR, 63 RBIs…

9. David Anderson – (up from 21st) -

Coastal Carolina – thru 5/6: .373, 18 HRs, 65 RBIs… thru 5/18: hitting .384 with 18 homers and 68 RBIs

10. Jeff Malm –

Bishop Gorman HS (NV


11. Jonathan Singleton – (down from #2) -

Millikan HS; Long Beach, CA. 6′2, 220, Bats L, Throws L – large lefty power… verbally committed to Long Beach State… 2008: .368, 32 hits, 24 RBI…

12. Dustin Dickerson -

Baylor… junior… 6-4, 205, L/R… 2009 BA #71 college prospect… Summer 2008: played 12 games for the Brazos Bombers of the Texas Collegiate League ... Named the league's fourth-best pro prospect by Baseball America… 2008: .313… 4-7: named Phillips 66 Big-12 POW:

13. Dillon Baird – (up from 22nd) -

thru 5/6: .417, 5 HRs, 41 RBIs… 5/18: hitting .433 this season and has an OBP over .500 with 19 doubles…

14. Breck Ashdown – (up from 15th) -

Cataline Foothills HS… 6-4, 215, L/R… committed to Oregon State… power down the line… should develop into power hitter… also decent pitcher with high 80s fast ball… decent speed…

15. Chris McGuiness – (up from 15th) -

The Citadel… junior… 6-1, 190, L/L… played 1B/P/DH in 2008… .413 OBP…4-6-9: named Southern Conference POW: batted .467 previous week… thru 5/6: .393, 12 HRs, 51 RBIs…

16. Tyler Townsend – (up from 23rd) -

Fla. Intl. … sophomore… 6-3, 215, L/R… 2008: .323, 14 HRs… .615 slugging %... summer 2009 Valley league: Over 42 games and 142 at-bats, he hit 387/500/739, with 40 runs, 55 hits, 12 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs, 36 RBI, an even 29/29 BB/K ratio, and an additional 14 stolen bases in 17 attempts…

17. Tim Morris -

St. John’s… thru 5/6: .429, 10HRs, 49 RBIs


18. Brooks Pounders -

Temecula Valley HS; Temecula, CA. 6′5, 220, Bats R, Throws R… also a pitcher prospect with 88-92 fastball… verbally committed to Southern Cal…

19. Nick Zaleski –

thru 5/6: .420, 8 HRs, 54 RBIs…

20. Scott Krieger -

Georgia Mason senior… 6-2, 210… named 2009 CAA baseball preseason Player of the Year… 2008: .381, 21 HRs, 60 RBIs…

21. Alan Ahmady -

Fresno State… junior… 5-11, 195, R/R… 2008: .382, 13 HR, 92 RBIs… was second in the nation in RBIs with 92 and was sixth in the nation in hits with 110…

22. Luke Anders -

Texas A&M senior… 6-6, 225, L/L… ... selected by the New York Yankees in the 16th round (500th overall pick) of the 2008 June draft… second-team All-Midwest Region selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) ... 2008: .349/.486/.660, 58 RBIs…

23. Jared Clark -

Cal Sate Fullerton… senior… 6-4, 215, R/R… played for US National Team in 2008… in 13 games, hit 4 HRs… earned the team's Gold Glove Award for his outstanding defense… 2008: .533 slugging &, 53 RBIs… was drafted in the 45th round of the 2008 MLB First Year Player Draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

24. Josh Olsen – (unlisted) –

Hill Murray HS

25. Alex Gregory -

Radford… 6-2, 205… 2008: .430 average this spring led the Big South Conference… summer 09: .353/.437/.673 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs in 156 at-bats

26. Sam Honeck –

Tulane… thru 5/6: 16 HRs…

27. Kelly Dugan –

Notre Dame HS

28. Cody Hawn –

Tennessee - hitting .351 with 14 doubles, 21 homers and 77 RBIs this season