5-27 from: - http://baseballdraftreport.com/ - 2010 MLB Draft: Top 30 College Third Base Prospects - 12. Wichita State FR 3B Johnny Coy - Coy has taken a long, strange trip to get to this point, but the eventual payoff could very well make it all worth it. Coy’s story began as a two-sport high school star, regarded by many as a better basketball prospect than baseball. After getting drafted by the Phillies in the 7th round, protracted and sometimes testy (allegedly) negotiations between player and team led to the two sides opting to go their separate ways. Coy’s older brother was reportedly heavily involved with negotiations, strongly pushing his bro to either a) get every last penny from the Phillies as possible (making him a greedy villain to many) or b) go to school and get a quality education (a far more admirable position, some might say). Coy wound up enrolling at Arizona State, but never made it to baseball season. He left the Sun Devils to move closer to home after his father suffered a stroke in late 2008. That led him to Wichita State. As a Shocker, Coy has been able to focus on honing his considerable baseball skills. All of his raw tools grade out as average or better – 55 speed, 60 arm, 65-70 raw power, average hit tool, and, perhaps most controversially, above-average upside with the glove at third. I remember not believing for a second that he’d ever stick at third after seeing video of him in high school, but all of the noise regarding his defensive progress coming out of Wichita has been positive. I’m a big believer in the big (6-8, 210 pound) righthanded freshman. As mentioned, Coy was a 7th round pick by the Phillies back in 2008. The questions concerning his signability will probably keep him from hitting that mark here in 2010, but his true talent level makes him a top ten round candidate worth pursuing if he even begins to hint that he’ll consider signing.
5-30 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/ - -The rise of Jacob Petricka intrigues me, but he's also a player I'm being more conservative about grading, as he's such a pop-up prospect with only a single definitely above-average pitch. He's also going to be 22 when he's drafted, so I don't believe he's got more coming in the way of secondary stuff. My reports have him sitting 92-94, touching 97, and while he has solid command, his curveball is only on the cusp between solid-average and above-average, meaning pro hitters will sit on that heater until he proves he command the deuce. His changeup is rudimentary, and he has an injury history, having had Tommy John surgery three and a half years ago, so I gave him a 1C3 grade, which was generous due to his fastball velocity. He could settle in as a late-inning reliever if he doesn't develop well as a starter.
5-31 from: - link - Brandon Workman: Workman is a junior out of Texas who has a good repertoire. Workman throws a two and four seamer (reaches mid-90’s), a 12-6 curve, a slider, cutter, and changeup. I won’t go too in depth, as he will certainly not be a top-7 pick, but he does have attributes to be between a 2-4 starter.
5-31 from: - http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/05/31/taijuan-walker-report-updated - RHP 6-4, 190 Yucaipa HS, Yucaipa, CA PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: First thing I noticed was that he looked stronger here, particularly in his upper body. Still high hips, long and lose limbs, young features. STRENGTHS: Plus, plus arm speed. FB 91-95 (92-93), maintained deep into game. Breaking ball 74-75. CH 80-81. CH is his best secondary pitch now, shows early signs of throwing it from the same slot and release point. All around much better than he was in March. CB much better. WEAKNESSES: Inconsistent delivery points, helps him lose command of all three pitches. Doesn’t have complete mastery of a breaking ball yet; tries to throw the harder CB, sometimes chokes it, winds up slurving it. Loses his front side too many times still, flies open. SUMMARY: Better here than he was in March. Most power I’ve seen from him since the Fall. A big arm with a big future – good luck on pro side. GRADES (Present/Future): Fastball: 50/70 Curveball 40/50 Changeup 40/60 Control 40/50 Command 40/50 Overall Future Potential: 56
5-31 from: - http://www.deepleagues.com/?p=1733 - Another well-known college player who seems to be slipping under the radar. Holt has no incredible weakness, and seems to have very good upside with excellent speed and power potential. He is having an excellent senior season, batting .362 and recently hitting for the cycle. Therefore, Holt would be an excellent selection in the supplemental round.
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