3/2/10

Draft: Conner Kendrick, Cam Thomas, Will Allen, Alex Lavisky... and Taylor Jungman

-Connor Kendrick:

3-1 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com:


-Northgate’s best player is Conner Kendrick, who played center field for them in Saturday’s contest. He’s mainly a prospect as a pitcher, and he brings high-80s heat from the left side on the mound. He has a Georgia Tech commitment for next year, and he’s probably a late-teens to mid-twenties pick on talent, though I completely expect him to land at Tech for the 2011 season. During Northgate’s outfield throws during warm-ups, as soon as he let go of the ball, the area scout standing next to me said, “Wooo…Conner Kendrick!!” He hadn’t even noticed anyone else on the field, but Kendrick’s plus arm in center certainly got his attention.

-C/RHP Cam Thomas:

3-1: From State Champions Abundant Life H.S. (SC) Coach Steve Exley: In the Northside Classic, Cam Thomas was 4-5 with three walks, 1 double, 1 HR and 3RBIs. He also threw out both runners who attempted to steal. On the mound, he went 5IP, 2runs, 1 earned, 7 Ks.


-Will Allen:

2-28 from: http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - Will Allen Position: C School: Buchholz HS -
State: FL Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 215 - Bats: B Throws: R Birth Date: 3/25/92
Seiler Rating: XXX Commitment: Ole Miss

Will Allen is a catcher from Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida, where he was 2009 first-rounder LeVon Washington’s teammate for three years. Allen relies on a game that is built on power on both sides of the ball. His arm is his best tool on the defensive side of the ball, and it’s above-average, pretty much the minimum requirement to be a solid pro catcher. He’s had to work hard on his transfer skills, and he still turns in average pop times around 2.00, despite having an above-average arm. He’s big for the position, and he’ll always have to work to stay behind the plate. His secondary position is first base, which would put enormous pressure on the offensive side of his game. At the plate he’s a switch-hitter with above-average raw power, though he struggles to tap into it against more advanced pitching. He profiles as an offense-first catcher either way, and his advancement will depend almost completely on his bat. Despite being from the Gators’ back yard, Allen committed to Ole Miss, as his chances of catching are much better there, as the Rebels are expected to have a catching opening after 2010. Allen should be signable in the first five rounds, but I see him going anywhere from round seven to twelve on talent.

-Alex Lavisky:

2-25 from www.baseballamerica.com: - 2010 Preseason High School All-Americans

FIRST TEAM  -  C Alex Lavisky, St. Edward HS, Lakewood, Ohio Sr. .481 79 25 38 13 0 6 27 5 Georgia Tech










-SP Taylor Jungmann:

2-25 from: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/baseball: -


Taylor Jungmann Texas - Jungmann struck out eight and allowed two runs in seven innings against solid UNM.

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