1. Anthony Ranaudo – LSU – 6-7, 231… drafted in 11th round 2007 draft… superb command… fastball 94-96 range… nasty curve which he can locate for strikes… decent changeup… deceptive delivery and great command… very polished… velocity way down in 2009 CWS… had tendinitis as freshman… 2009: 10-3, 2.95, 147K, 109.2 IP, oba: .198… throws from an easy, cross-fire delivery, Randy Johnson like…. Curve 80-84…
2. Seth Blair - Arizona State – 6-2, 190… posted 1.55 ERA in 2008 Cape Cod league… 2009 at ASU: 7-2, 3.16… fastball 88-92, touches 95… average slider.
3. Matt Harvey – North Carolina… was 3rd round pick by the Angels out of high school and turned down a $1mil offer. Low-90s fastball that touches 95. Excellent curveball… average changeup… comes from ¾ arm slot… changeup 78-81… breaking ball 76-79… works quickly from stretch… 2009: 7-2, 5.35, 78K, 70.2 IP
4. Justin Grimm – Georgia… 6-4, 193… drafted in 13 round by Red Sox in 2007… excellent velocity… fastball hits 96… 4-4, 41.5 in 2009.
5. Cameron Bedrosian – East Coweta HS (GA.) – son of Steve Bedrosian… low-90’s fastball… big breaking ball… hard power curve…
6. Brett Eibner – Arkansas – 6-4… not sure if he prospects out as an outfield or a pitcher… fastball hits 95…
7. Nick Tepesch - Missouri – Junior… 6-5, 225, R/R… 2009: 6-5, 6.27
8. Kevin Rhoderick - Oregon State – 6-0, 190, R/R… Junior… did not play in 2008 due to injury… 2009: 3-3, 4.18, 33-K, 23.2-IP
9. Daniel Renken - Cal St. Fullerton… junior… 6-4, 190, R/R 11-3, 2.69, 123.2 IP, 103-K
10. Kyle Blair - San Diego - junior… 6-3, 200, R/R… 2009: 3-2, 3.13, 54.2-IP, 62-K… led the team with lowest ERA…
11. Chad Bettis - Texas Tech – junior… 6-0, 193, R/R… 2009: 6-1, 3.59… only 58-K in 72.2 IP…
12. Jimmy Reyes - Elon - 2009: 8-0, 4.78, 101-K, 84.2-IP
13. Alex Wimmers - Ohio State – Junior… 6-2, 195, R/R… 2009: 9-2, 3.27, 136-K, 104.2-IP… pitched no-hitter against Michigan
14. Drew Pomeranz – Ole Miss – drafted 12th round 2007 by Rangers… fastball 90-94, curve 78-80
15. Justin O’Connor - Cowan High School (IN) – also could be drafted as shortstop… fastball touches 99…
16. A.J. Cole – Oveido High School (FL) – 6-5, 190 - overpowering righty… fastball sits in the 94-95 range… tops at 97… one of the best arms coming out of high school… good depth on his curve… very loose and easy arm… curve and command improved in 2009…
17. Brandon Workman – Texas – 6-5, 220… fastball in the 89-92 range… hard curveball.
18. Eric Ricks – Jenkins HS (GA) – 6-4, 195 – 2009: 10-1, gave up only 32 hits in 69.2 IP… ERA: 0.56. Fastball in low 80’s… good curve… 90Ks, 22 BB…
19. Jameson Taillon (TY-on) - The Woodlands HS, Spring, Texas - already hitting mid-90s with his fastball… nice curve… great size and athleticism…
20. Stetson Allie - St. Edward HS, Cleveland – threw 99 in tournament in Metrodome… 90 slider… command only “20”… raw project… a closer’s mentality… used only as closer as a 17-year old…
21. Zach Lee - McKinney HS, Texas – committed to play QB for LSU…
22. Deck McGuire - Georgia Tech – junior… 6-6, 223, R/R… four quality pitchers… 2008 1st team All-American from Collegiate Baseball… excellent command… 2008: 8-1, 13 starts, four relief appearances
23. Kevin Gausman - Grandview HS, Aurora, Colo. – 6-4, 180… throws a 93-94 fastball… loose and easy arm action… needs to develop secondary pitches…
24. Aaron Sanchez - Barstow HS (CA.) – 6-3, 170… 93-94 fastball… good consistency…
25. Kartsen Whitson – Chipley HS (FL) – son of Ed Whitson… top knotch sinker/slider… quick arm… 92-94 fastball… late sink down in zone… low-80s slider
26. DeAndre Smelter – Tattnall Square Academy (GA) – already throws fastball in 92-95 range… low-80s split-finger change…
27. Kaleb Cowart – Cook County HS (GA) – fastball in 90-92 range.. played every day shortstop but charts out as a pitcher… needs work
28. Dan Child – Jesuit HS (CA) – needs more work… 91-94 fastball… slider is top pitch, top at 84…
29. Nick Kingham – Sierra Vista HS (NV) – 6-5, 210, R/R… fastball hits 89… sharp breaking curve at 72… also plays 1B with raw power….
30. Connor Mason – Home Schooled – Suwanee, GA. – 90-91 fastball… excellent curve… plus command…
31. Case Nixon - Hillcrest HS, Tuscaloosa, Ala. – played 2009 as the primary catcher, but his fastball hits 93… look for full conversion tp oitcher in 2010
32. Nick Rumbelow – Bullard HS (TX) – 6-0, 190 – fastball sits at 90-92… one of the nastiest changeups in high school ball…
33. Andrew Smith – Roswell HS (GA) – 6-2, 190 – fastball touches 93 consistently… good md-70s curve…
34. Tyler Shreve – Redlands East Valley HS (CA) – fastball sits 91-93… good breaking ball… bug high school quarterback prospect…
35. Trevor Bauer - UCLA; North Hollywood, Calif. -
36. Sonny Gray - Vanderbilt; Nashville, Tenn. –
37. Peter Tago – Dana Hills HS (CA) - fastball sits at 91-93… needs to beef up…
38. John Barbato – Felix Varela HS (FL) – smooth delivery… fastball sits at 89-92… hits corners…
39. Mike Foltynewicz – Minooka HS (IL) – fastball sits at 90-92… mid 70s curve…
40. Nick Pepitone - Tulane; Houston, Texas –
41. T.J. Walz - Kansas; Omaha, Neb. -
42. Asher Wojciechowski - The Citadel; Pensacola, Fla. -
43. Tony Zych - Louisville; Hazelcrest, Ill. -
44. Caleb Smith – Abundant Life (SC) – 2009: 5-1, 1.08, 60K in 32.2 IP… .490/.581/1.037, 7 HRs, 41 RBIs in 51 at bats – won State Championship in 2009
45. Luke Taylor - Woodinville HS
46. Sam Lindquist - Eastside Catholic HS
47. Jamerson Taillon – The Woodlands HS (TX) – fastball in the low 90s… 12-6 curve is already a good out pitch…
48. Cam Thomas – Abundant Life (SC) – won State Championship in 2009 – 6-4, 190 – 5-0, 1.47, 33K, 19.0 IP – SP2 and 1st string catcher: .449/.542/.939.
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