2/7/10

Top 13 Second Basemen in the 2010 Baseball Draft

1. Ross Wilson – Alabama – junior… 2009: .353 9-HR 47-RB



10-7 from: - www.mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Ross Wilson---2B---Wilson who could be a top pick next June is a part of perhaps one of the best infields in Crimson tide history. Wilson and Josh Rutledge combine to make a great double-play combo and both will be counted on not only with their glove but also their bats.

10-8 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com - Ross Wilson, Alabama - Wilson is a middle infielder that might fit at either second or short, though his position right now is second with the Crimson Tide alongside 2010 shortstop prospect Josh Rutledge. Wilson’s one of those all-around solid hitters that has improved year-to-year and should be a solid pro hitter, too. He’s got a good eye at the plate and a solid hit tool with decent power, so he should be an intriguing guy to watch in the spring. Projected draft position: Early-second to early-third round.

12-25 from www.thecollegebaseballblog.com: - named to the 2010 NCBWA 2nd team all-american squad

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - 53 Cleveland Ross Wilson 2B Alabama 5'11" 185 R,R

1-31: Named to the 2010 Ping!Baseball All American Teams: - SECOND BASE - First Team: Ross Wilson, Alabama



2. Michael Bortolotti – Milton HS – 5-7… average speed… can hit to all fields,,, average fielding at SS… projects out as 2Bman…





3. Parks Jordan

11-2 from www.thehardballtimes.com: - Parks Jordan, 2B, 2010, Winston-Salem, N.C., Canes - Beautiful left-handed line-drive swing (reminded me of Seth Smith), though I didn’t see much over the fence power potential. He struck out on a questionable call, and threw a pretty mild tantrum. Sort of slammed his helmet in the dugout and was pretty verbal (though not toward the umpire). A lot of scouts look down on stuff like this, but I see two sides to the coin; on one hand, maybe he does not deal with failure so well. But to me, it at least shows he gives a damn, and I like guys with a competitive streak. He’s not a high-round guy to me right now (I’d say more fourth-sixth), but he’s worth keeping an eye on. He’s committed to the University of North Carolina, which is a hitters hell. But if he’s able to prove me wrong and develop some more power during his college years, he could climb.

4. Mike Sodders – (up from 5th) – N.M. State – senior… 2009: .422 13-HR 68-RBI

12-20 from www.thecollegebaseballblog.com: - votoed to the 1st team NCBWA 2010 All-American Team

1-31: Named to the 2010 Ping!Baseball All American Teams: - SECOND BASE - Second Team: Mike Sodders, N.M. State



5. Matt Lipka – McKinney HS (TX) –



8-9: from Keith Law/ www.espn.com: - The Texas club was lead by Matt Lipka a 2B/SS from McKinney HS, TX. He draws comparisons to Orlando Hudson showing good speed and an easy swing designed for contact.

1-3 from www.perfectgame.com: - Top 2010 HS MIFs. Based on summer performance (PG Natl SC,TOS,Area Code, East Pro SC, Under Armour & AFLAC) and lots of discussions. - Matt Lipka 6'1 - Aflac All American. Possibly one of the most athletic mif of the draft class. (Texas All State WR)Great makeup. Plus plus runner 6.35 60 / 4.12 to first from R side. Hard line drive swing plane. Avg arm. plus defender. needs to smooth out inf actions. Made the Rawlings play of game ( Lipka-Wolters-Lakind)at Aflac. Named to All Area Code Team for Texas Rangers. Team USA Alum. Plays all out and grinds..High potential.



6. Braeden Riley – Sam Houston St. – junior… 2009: .387 2-HR 39-RBI



12-20 from www.thecollegebaseballblog.com: - votoed to the 3rd team NCBWA 2010 All-American Team



7. Colin Walsh – Stanford – junior… S/R…

7-23: stats thru 7-15 in Cape Cod League: .292, 5-RBIs, 4-SB… starting in Cape Cod All-Star game

8. Nick Crawford – UAB – junior… L/R…



7-23: stats thru 7-15 in Cape Cod League: .341, 6-SB… starting in Cape Cod All-Star game



9. Austin Anderson

11-2 from www.thehardballtimes.com: - Austin Anderson, SS/2B, 2010, Sorrento, Fla., Orlando Scorpions - Anderson bats left-handed with a beautiful line-drive stroke who uses all fields. Plus bat speed, very short, quick stroke and consistently made hard contact. Saw him pull a left-hander for a long single to right-center, and later scream a liner into the left center gap off a righty. He’s an above-average runner; I had him at 4.08 to first base. The swing really made an impression on me, though, and he looked great playing second. Heard he has committed to Mississippi.

10. Jeff Yamaguchi – Lakewood HS (CA) – 6-1, 175, catcher also –



8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: will have to find a spot for him, 2b would be a good spot for him, solid hitting stroke, hits the ball where it's pitched, made adjustments, aggressive contact, solid arm strength, 45 right now, runs ok, not a clogger and deceptive physical strength.



11. B.J. Guinn – Cal – 6-1, 165, R/R –



8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: can switch hit, best at RHH, solid defensively, runs at least ave.



12. Adam Duvall – Louisville senior… 2009: .328, 11-HR, 51-RBI

1-4: named to the 2010 Preseason All-Big East First Team as named by a vote of conference coaches:

13. Shaun Rockey – (new) –


1-31: Named to the 2010 Ping!Baseball All American Teams: - SECOND BASE - Second Team: Sean Rockey, George Washington

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