5-12 from: - http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-cubs-wrigley-bound/2010/05/cubs-draft-preview--hitters.html - Bryce Brentz OF--Middle Tennesse St.-- 6'0 185 - He's been moving up draft boards from a late 1st to now a 10-15 pick. As it sits now, he's looking just outside of the Cubs range at 16. Brentz offers a nice package of tools, all 5 grading as average to above average. He's a corner OF with an impresive arm, touching 93 off the mound. Athletic and average runner showing average range, which will be enough for either LF or RF. His short, compact stroke shows an ability to hit for average and somewhere from solid average to plus power. He does strike out in bunches but for the most part offers a well rounded game overall. With the college hitting class so thin it now looks as though he'll be off the baord before the Cubs pick.
5-18 from: - http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=10895 - Bryce Brentz, OF, Middle Tennessee State - A toolsy outfielder who should go in the middle of the first round next month, Brentz certainly didn't hurt himself with a weekend that including nine hits, a pair of home runs, and nine RBI. Currently batting .366/.461/.696 for the Blue Raiders with 15 home runs in 161 at-bats, Brentz has a long history of performance—including 28 home runs as a sophomore. The only thing holding him back right now is a six-foot, 185-pound frame that left one scouting director saying, "he's just not what big-league power hitters look like." One gets the feeling that he's more likely to be an outlier in either direction; a true draft steal who got overlooked for some perceived physical shortcomings, or further proof of just how different the college and pro games are.
5-18 from: - http://web.goldenspikesaward.com/index.html?page=news_archive&article_id=72 - When you hit .465/.535/.930 with 28 home runs and 73 RBIs as a sophomore, people begin to expect you to walk on water. In fact, one coach whose team played Bryce Brentz in 2009 jokingly compared the Middle Tennessee State slugger to Jesus Christ after facing the Blue Raiders.
So perhaps expectations were just a bit unrealistic for Brentz heading into his junior season this spring. But, despite missing time with a slight stress fracture/severe sprain in his ankle, Brentz is hitting .366/.461/.696 with 15 homers and 48 RBIs in 161 at-bats. And that isn't bad, as MTSU coach Steve Peterson readily points out.
5-13 from: - http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/05/13/jake-hernandez-report - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Broad shoulders, wide hips, average height. Great build for position, strong hands and forearms. Has more room for physical projection, should add more strength through chest and core, durable frame to catch. STRENGTHS: Above-average defensive catcher. Soft hands, low target, catches the low ball. Blocks balls, sets feet to throw, quick release. Strong, accurate arm, consistent 1.8-1.9 throws, quick athletic actions behind the plate, soft hands, quiet targets. Average bat speed, best when using whole field. WEAKNESSES: Below-average raw power and foot speed. Sometimes lost swing this spring, pulled off looking to pull. Saw better at-bats later, going SA. Won’t be offensive-oriented at advanced levels but should put ball in play enough. SUMMARY: Profiles as everyday catcher for me based on defense and arm. Should be adequate enough offensively to play every day and not be a back-up type in coming years. Intelligent player, shows baseball IQ, baseball-rat type, reminds me of Jeff Mathis. Good luck in coming years. GRADES (Present/Future):- Hit 20/40 - Power 20/40 - Run 40/40 - Arm 70/70 - Field 50/70 - Overall Future Potential: 52
5-16 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=2142 - • James Paxton has started throwing for Grand Prairie in the independent American Association in two exhibition games. While there's one report of Paxton flashing his mid-90s stuff from his peak in 2009 at Kentucky, one scout told BA that he sat 88-90 mph and had quite a bit of rust to shake off. On Sunday, he retired the first seven batters in an exhibition against Shreveport-Bossier before tiring, and didn't make it out of the third inning. The regular season begins Friday against Pensacola.
5-17 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/scoutingreports_2010_wilsonau.html - Wilson represents perhaps the highest ceiling of any prep player in the 2010 draft class -- that of a multiple all-star right fielder with elite arm strength and power, though he is still a long ways off from reaching that level of play. His preparation and work ethic are highly impressive, giving some added comfort to his drafting team that while the total package is unrefined now Wilson is a good bet to put in the time to hone his craft. A Stanford commitment is usually a red flag with regards to signability, but if Wilson's hope is to eventually play professional ball he will likely have a hard time turning down the seven figures he's sure to get as an easy 1st Round talent. There is some risk here, but you would be hard-pressed to find a better risk/reward investment considering the amount of work Wilson has already put in over the past twelve months, and the solid strides he has made in that same time frame. His success may be highly dependent on whether his approach and pitch-ID can be improved to the point that his contact rate can bring his power from the realm of potential to production. The holes in his game may be large enough to keep him out of the Top 10, but signability aside it would be a shock to see him slip out of the Top 20.
5-17 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/05/17/big-ten-players-of-the-week-13 - Minnesota Sr., C, Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove Knudson earns Big Ten Player of the Week honors after leading Minnesota to a series sweep over Penn State, propelling the Golden Gophers into sole possession of first place in the Big Ten standings. The catcher batted .615, reached base at a .643 clip and slugged at a 1.308 average, combining for an OPS of 1.951. Knudson’s best game came on Sunday as he went 5-for-5 on his Senior Day, driving in three runs and scoring two with a home run and a triple. The Maple Grove, Minn., native totaled five runs scored and six RBI for the weekend, also knocking four extra-base hits, including a pair of long balls. The weekly accolade is the first of Knudson’s career and the second for a Minnesota hitter this season.
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