9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1 – 7th pick overall - Cody Hawn 1B – Tennessee
9-25: From Blake Crosby: - Strong first basemen with a ton of power. Hit .364 with 22 HR last year for Tennessee. His height at 5'11 is his downfall but he has hit at every level for power and scouts love his makeup. Been drafted twice, once in 2007 by Milwaukee, and once out of Walters CC in 2008 by Oakland. He has played a little 3B and outfield.
12-25 from www.thecollegebaseballblog.com: - named to the 2010 NCBWA 3rd team all-american squad
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - 48 Cody Hawn 1B Tennessee 5'11" 202 L,R
1-31: Named to the 2010 Ping!Baseball All American Teams: - FIRST BASE - First Team: Cody Hawn, Tennessee
2. Andy Wilkins –- Arkansas … 6-2, 225, R/L… junior… excellent swing… can hit for power to all fields … 2009: .319, 19-HR, 58-RBI, 48-BB
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: lefty power plus with solid skills at 1b. Runs good for a big kid and upside left. Project to a 280 type hitter with 20+ HR power. Playing for Team USA this summer.
11-2 from www.perfectgame.com: - Future Scout Sully said: Here is my list of the Top 50 in the class. I have seen almost every one of these players. Went out to AFLAC for the week, saw team usa play, and went to many cape games: - 39- 1B Andy Wilkins (1st … and only… 1B on list)
11-4 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 77th top college player in 2010
12-20 from http://www.deepleagues.com/?p=924 :
Wilson is a terrific athlete with a great swing currently projected to be selected somewhere in the mid-first round. I am normally cynical about selecting high school players too highly unless they’re rare talents like the Upton brothers. Nevertheless, I think Wilson is a wise investment.
There are tons of things to like about Wilson as an outfielder. First, the videos of Wilson are extremely impressive. He doesn’t have the youtube power of Bryce Harper, but I like how Wilson’s swing seems to be a little quicker. Harper is the better prospect, but Wilson could have an easier time adjusting to professional pitchers. He also apparently has a good background, gaining a reputation around Southern California as a great player while attending one of the best academic high schools in the United States. The obvious comparison is Marlins’ prospect Mike Stanton, another great athlete who came from another prestigious private school in Southern California.
There are several concerns about Wilson. First, since he’s a high school player, it’s entirely speculative how good Wilson will end up being. Second, Wilson only has “B-quality” speed (15 steals). If he doesn’t develop power, he projects as a decent 4th outfielder on a major league team. The final concern with Wilson is signability. Since Wilson has a scholarship offer from Stanford, he might be perfectly happy getting a great education rather than entering directly into the major leagues.
Nevertheless, on the whole, aside from Harper, Wilson is my favorite high school prospect in the upcoming draft.
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #59 San Diego Andy Wilkins 1B Arkansas 6'2" 225 R,L
3. Kevin Keyes – Texas – 6-4, 225… excellent bat speed and strength… 2nd on team in 2009 in HRs and doubles… charts out as a RFer… average arm
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: power stroke, runs well, better underway and has at least a 55-60 arm, reminds me a lot of JD Dye of the White Sox.
8-2: from 6-16 article www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com: Keyes has physicality that can't be ignored at 6-4, 225 pounds. He has bat speed and strength that plays even in Texas' spacious Disch-Falk Field, as he ranks second on the team in home runs and doubles. He profiles as a right fielder with an average arm and enough speed for the position. His draft status will depend on how well he taps into his raw power.
9-30: From: http://web.usabaseball.com: - Karsten Whitson, Connor Mason and Kevin Gausman combined on a three-hitter, and an opportunistic offense took advantage of five errors as the USA Baseball 18U National Team remained unbeaten with a 19-0 run-rule shutout of Colombia Monday on Day 4 of the COPABE "AAA" Pan American Junior Championships at Daniel Canonico Stadium. Garin Cecchini made it a 3-0 game with an RBI double. The team then added four more runs in the second on Tony Wolters' two-run double and a two-run home run by Bryce Harper, a towering blast to right field. Team USA erupted for five runs in the fifth on two hits and two Columbia errors, with Brian Ragira's two-run double the big hit in the at bat. Wolters ended up with three RBIs. Harper, Cecchini, Ragira and Kavin Keyes had two apiece. Keyes also had three hits. Harper, Cecchini and Manny Machado each scored three runs.
11-2 from www.perfectgame.com: - Future Scout Sully said: Here is my list of the Top 50 in the class. I have seen almost every one of these players. Went out to AFLAC for the week, saw team usa play, and went to many cape games: - 17- OF Kevin Keyes – (3rd OF on list)
11-4 from www.baseballamerica.com: - Texas is moving hulking outfielder Kevin Keyes to first base, which could open up an outfield spot for freshman Cohl Walla. Keyes is still listed at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds but has bulked up to around 260 and lacks the mobility for the outfield.
11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 22. Texas Rangers- Kevin Keyes, OF, Texas - Another first round pick for Texas. I see the Rangers staying local, and selecting the power hitting Keyes. They have been on Keyes for a while, since selecting him in the 2007 draft before he attended UT. (4th OF picked)
11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - 29. 1B Kevin Keyes – Keyes would never be a first rounder, but he will move to first base from the outfield this season and his power will easily make him the top prospect at that position. That means more press and higher ranking. (only 1B on list)
2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 22. Texas Rangers- Kevin Keyes, OF, Texas - Another first round pick for Texas. I see the Rangers staying local, and selecting the power hitting Keyes. They have been on Keyes for a while, since selecting him in the 2007 draft before he attended UT.
1-1-9 update: - -Guys with sinking draft stock currently include Kris Bryant, Yasmani Grandal, Drew Pomeranz, and Kevin Keyes. Keyes was never in the class of the other names here, but with his weight balloon and shift to first base, he’s lost a lot of scouting value.
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #64 Chicago Cubs Kevin Keyes 1B/OF Texas 6'4" 225 R,R
4. Hunter Morris –
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #57 Houston Hunter Morris 1B Auburn 6'2" 210 L,R
5. Christian Yelich – Westlake HS (CA) – 6-3, 190, L/L - also plays OF… runs 60-yd in 6.8… arm strength questionable… projects out at 1B… one of the best pure hitters in draft…
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: solid power, lefty stroke, make solid contact and adjusted well enough seeing several pitchers with different deliveries, could be a solid contributor at the ML level in 4-5 years
8-10: From www.baseballamerica.com – Area Code Games - Yelich is a and tall and thin lefthanded hitter whose sweet swing produced a long triple to right center in today’s morning game. He followed that in his next at bat with a sharp double down the left field line.
10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #41 – Christian Yelich – 1st 1Bman on list
10-6 from: http://baseballdraftreport.com: - 1B Christian Yelich - If I had to pick one guy on my list to drop off over the course of the season, I’d probably go with Yelich. That naturally begs the question of why he is on the list in the first place. Yelich is like the hitting version of Stetson Allie, an up and down prospect that can look like a late first rounder one day and a fifth round lottery ticket on the next. It gets repeated every year, but it’s important: prep players limited to first base need to be able to hit, hit, and hit some more to be taken seriously as a draft prospect.
6. Blake Dean - LSU… 6-0, 193, L/L, senior … 2008 Baseball America First-Team All-American… named one of Baseball America's Top 300 High School Players of 2006. 2008: .353, 20 HRs, 73 RBIs
8-20: from www.rivals.yahoo.com: He certainly wasn’t the most athletic college player in the draft, but it still surprises me the Twins waited until the 10th round to select Dean. Even with how late he was drafted, it’s even more surprising to me that Dean decided to return to college. After a trio of outstanding campaigns for LSU, Dean has little to prove with the program. Perhaps the Twins acknowledged early in the negotiation process they wouldn’t be able to offer him a substantial contract. Only Dean really knows that. But either way, it was interesting that Dean decided to return to school. LSU coach Paul Mainieri was thrilled with his decision.
12-22 fr. http://baseballdraftreport.com: - SR 1B/OF Blake Dean (2010) is being counted on to start the season as LSU’s primary first baseman even after getting beat up on the operating table (torn labrum and appendectomy) this past offseason. Reports on his defense at first have been extremely positive so far. I liked Dean as a prospect a lot last year, but with every extra year (and every subsequent injury) spent not developing his craft professionally it gets harder and harder to envision Dean ever holding down a starting job in the bigs. His good but not great future with the bat makes me wonder if his overall package is going to be able to carry him at a defensive position like first base that demands more than just a good bat. Getting back into the outfield at some point this season (even if only doing so pre-game for scouts on hand) would be a very, very good thing for Dean’s prospect stock. As is, he represents value as a potential money saving senior sign option (with upside, no less) between rounds five and ten.
7. Nick Ebert – (up from 12th) – South Carolia – senior… 2009: .321 23-HR 72-RBI
12-25 from www.thecollegebaseballblog.com: - named to the 2010 NCBWA Division 1 3rd team all American squad
1-31: Named to the 2010 Ping!Baseball All American Teams: - FIRST BASE - Second Team: Nick Ebert, South Carolina
8. Ben Thomas – – Xavier… junior… 2009: .338, 16-HR, 66-RBI, .667 Slug%, also pitched: 5-2, 7.41, in 12 apearances, 11 starts… named 2nd team all-conference first baseman
11-1 from: www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 80th top college player
9. Kevin Patterson – Auburn – 6-4, 220, L/R – 2009: .231, .418 slugging percentage, 6-HR, 18-RBI in 31 starts…
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: power stroke, upper cut, 250-270 type hitter, also OF, not a great runner, however gets it done. Glove is ok with adequate range. Power numbers are intriguing.
10-18: from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 94th top college player
10. Mickey Wiswall - Boston College – junior… L/R… 6-0, 205… 2009: .320, 14-HR, 63-RBI… .551 slugging percentage… played the summer with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox: .305, 30-RBI… named 2009 CCBL 1st team 1st baseman
7-23: stats thru 7-15 in Cape Cod League: .323, 2-HR, 18-RBI… starting in Cape Cod All-Star game
10-28 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - voted the 84th top college player
11. Wes Cunningham – Murray State – senior… 2009: .411, 11-HR, 52-RBI in 51-G… .698 slugging percentage… summer 2009: Jayhawk league: .395, 42-R, 18-doubles, 4-HR, 39-RBI…
8-31: From www.baseballamerica: Cunningham wasn't drafted this June even after hitting .380 and .411 the last two seasons for the Racers. Just 5-foot-11, he doesn't profile at first but ran a 6.6-second 60-yard dash at a pro workout this summer and could move to the outfield. He showed gap power while hitting .402 this summer and uses the whole field well; his power would improve if he learned to pull the ball more. Cunningham helped lead the Broncos to the NBC World Series title, scoring the winning run in the championships against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots.
10-25: From www.collegebaseballblog.com: - voted the 87th top college player
1-31: Named to the 2010 Ping!Baseball All American Teams: - FIRST BASE - Third Team: Wes Cunningham, Murray State
12. Tony Plagman – Georgia Tech – senior… 2009: .354 16-HR 73-RBI
12-25 from www.thecollegebaseballblog.com: - named to the 2010 NCBWA Division 1 2nd team all American squad
13. Troy Scott - Univ. of Washington – 6-5, 205, L/R, sophomore –
14. Marcus Littlewood - Pineview HS (UT) – 6-2, 185 –
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: played wherever the coaches wanted, displayed solid contact from both sides of the plate, solid arm strength, running speed is adequate and has room to fill out, will be someone to follow through college for sure.
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. - Marcus Littlewood 6'3 - Aflac All American switch hitter- more polished from L side. Disciplined hitter. Good poise.Walked 4 times in Aflac game.Good smooth D actions but speed may hinder at upper levels.6.90 60- 4.52 to first from right side. Finished strong for Cincinnati Reds in Area Code outing, exhibits solid tools.Team USA Alum. High potential
15. Paul Hoilman – (new) -
1-31: Named to the 2010 Ping!Baseball All American Teams: - FIRST BASE - Second Team: Paul Hoilman, E Tenn St
16. Daniel Palka – Greer HS (SC) – 6-2, 190… also is LHP…
PG Cross Check has Plaka as the #2 high school prospect out of South Carolina and #124 in the nation
17. Chris Brooks – South Aiken HS (SC) – 6-3, 190…
PG Cross Check has Brooks ranked as the 5th SC prospect and the 216th overall in the nation…
18. Kyle Roller – East Carolina – senior… L/R
7-23: stats thru 7-15 in Cape Cod League: .326, 4-HR, 13-RBI… starting in Cape Cod All-Star game
19. Mike Giller – Illinois – DH/1B – 6-3, 220, senior, L/R… played the 2009 summer for the Waterloo Bucks…
7-24 – Fr. www.rivals.yahoo.com: The skinny: Giller didn’t have much of a spring for the Fighting Illini, but is making the best of his summer with the Bucks. Giller finished this past season hitting just .231 in only 13 at bats. With the Bucks, though, the veteran is a force at the plate. Giller is hitting .363 with 11 doubles, two homers and 34 RBIs. He also has walked and struck out 17 times each. Giller appears to be readying himself for a strong senior campaign for the Illini.
20. Kevin Koziol – Brother Rice HS (IL) - 6-2, 195 –
7-29: From: www.baseballfactory.com: - Koziol has a big, strong frame that produces some raw power from the right side of the plate. He has good hands in the field to go along with a solid throwing arm and he runs a 7.2-second 60-yard dash.
21. Jeff Jackson – Wauconda HS (IL) – 6-3, 195 –
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: mostly DH'd during tourney, made solid contact, better power showed in BP, needs a position, 1b seems to be the best bet for him. Good face too! Will contribute solidly in college, so a solid watchful player next 3-4 years.
22. Ryan Ford – Plano West HS (TX) –
8-6: From www.baseballamerica.com: - Ford is a powerful hitter, with natural lift and pull-side power. Ford drops his bat head on the ball quickly and the ball explodes off his bat. He is smooth at first base and has potential above-average ability there.
23. Jared King – verbally commtted to Tennessee
9-8: www.pgtracker.com lists as one of the top 10 high school players coming out of Ohio.
24. Kyle Koeneman – LSU junior…
12-22 fr. http://baseballdraftreport.com: - JR 1B Kyle Koeneman (2010) has been both a highly decorated prospect coming out of high school (2007) and a well regarded junior college power hitter (2008-2009) who was very surprisingly bypassed in all three of his draft years. He has massive playable power and is capable of playing the outfield corners if needed. At bats will be hard to come by for Koeneman, but it’ll be interesting to see how he adapts to a bench role as that will almost certainly be his role if he can hack it in pro ball.
25. Andrew Clark – Louisville senior… 2009: .350, 9-HR, 55-RBI
1-4: named to the 2010 Preseason All-Big East First Team as named by a vote of conference coaches: 1B Andrew Clark, Sr., Louisville - .350 BA, 9 HR, 55 RBIs
26. Zach Maxfield – (new)
1-31: Named to the 2010 Ping!Baseball All American Teams: - FIRST BASE - Third Team: Zach Maxfield, FGCU
27. Troy Channing – (new) –
1-31: Named to the 2010 Ping!Baseball All American Teams: - FIRST BASE - Third Team: Troy Channing, St. Mary's (CA)
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