5-4 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/05/03/big-west-baseball-player-of-the-week - J.J. Thompson of Cal Poly and Scott Lyman of UC Davis helped their teams to series victories as the recipients of Big West Field Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively. The junior shortstop hit .583 (7-for-12) as the Mustangs took two of three games from Long Beach State. Five of Thompson’s seven hits went for extra bases, including two doubles, two triples and a home run. Thompson scored five runs and drove in five more while adding a walk and a stolen base to his totals. In Saturday’s 8-4 win over the 49ers, Thompson hit 3-for-3 with two doubles and a triple, producing three RBI. He scored four times in Sunday’s 16-15, 11-inning triumph, batting 3-for-4 with a triple and a home run.
5-3 from: http://www.baseballrumormill.com/2010/05/top-small-school-pitchers/#more – top small school pitchers: - Asher Wojciechowski, The Citadel, RHP - Ranked #28, Wojciechowski seems a more legitimate first round pick. He's improved his command this season and scouts love that he does the little things well such as hold runners on and field his position.
5-1 from: - link - Marcus Littlewood, SS, Pinewood High School, St George, Utah - Utah isn't exactly a baseball hot bed, but Littlewood draws plenty of notice and has been recruited to a top program at the University of San Diego. Listed at 6-3, 200, his tools are considered average to slightly above overall, but he's extremely polished and makes the most of what he has, which makes perfect sense since his dad is a college coach at Dixie State. Not everyone buys into his bat and there are enough doubts to keep him out of the first round, but as a supplemental or second round talent he will attract attention. If he falls much farther than that, he could go the college route and shoot for a premium slot in the '13 class after three years of exposure at San Diego.
5-3 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/5/3/1455597/casing-the-states-mississippi#storyjump - Ryan Bolden, OF, Madison Central HS, Madison - A rare right-handed hitting, but left-handed throwing athlete, Bolden is one of the more gifted overall athletes in the 2010 prep class. He features the best athletic tools of anyone in the state in this draft class, but he comes with a solid amount of risk. At the plate, he's very, very raw, and he struggles mightily with offspeed stuff. His hit tool projects as average at best due to major problems with pitch recognition, but he complements that tool with average raw power. His best offensive tool is plus speed that he uses fairly well on the basepaths, and he's more advanced as a baserunner than in any other facet of the game. In addition to his speed, Bolden features the best raw defensive tools in the state, though he's raw there, too. He has the ability to play an above-average center field, so it's all about getting repetitions and learning the nuances of the position. He has an average arm to complement his range, so most teams project him staying there long-term. Bolden offers some of the best upside in the state, but with all the risk, a lot of teams feel he'll end up at Ole Miss. Projected Draft Range: 3rd-7th Round
5-5 from: - http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/05/06/lonnie-kauppila-update - Stanford bound shortstop Lonnie Kaupilla might be one premium tool away from going high enough in the draft to opt out of his college commitment, but he still has to be considered a pro candidate coming out of high school. Here’s why. The main thing that holds Kaupilla back is his below-average pro-graded running. If you put that with his fielding and you liked his offensive upside, that would be a very solid high school draft pick and a guy teams would be more inclined to buy out of college rather than wait for three years.
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