The Top 80 LHPs in the 2010 MLB Draft

1. Drew Pomeranz – Mississippi – ace of Ole Miss staff in 2009… 8-4, 3.40, 16 starts… struck out 124, walked 37 in 95.1 IP… was drafted by Rangers in the 12th round of the 2007 draft… BA ranked as 11th top sophomore in 2009…

7/07 fr. www.projectprospect.com :Pomeranz is a 6-foot-5 lefty with smooth mechanics, a fastball that sits 92-93 mph and touches slightly higher, a devastating curveball and good command. Last season, the Rebels’ ace struck out 31.2% of batters he faced last year while walking 9.3%. When I saw him earlier this spring he didn’t use his changeup much, but showed some feel for it. If his change can develop into a solid third offering, Pomeranz could have a long career as a No. 2 starter





7/13: Pomerance threw a wild pitch against Team Japan, which was followed by six runs, and the first loss of the year for Team USA.



7-20: pitched 6.0, 2-ER, 6-K, win, for Team USA win over Team Canada



7-29: From http://web.usabaseball.com/index.jsp - USA starter Drew Pomeranz (Ole Miss) took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Team USA beat Germany, 8-1, in the championship game at the 2009 Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline World Baseball Challenge at Prince George Citizen Field.





8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com - powerful build fb jumps with life out of his hand, mostly 91-93 early, off the table hammer gets hitters off balance and shows solid control. Could be one of top 5 on paper right now for 2010.



9-6: From an 8-25 post www.pgtracker.com: - “right now on paper, top 3 picks for 2010 MLB for me would be” - 1.) LHP Drew Pomeranz, U of Mississippi, 6'5 220, exploding fb, 90-95 range and hard breaking ball, questions on consistency I believe have been answered this summer. Not the best delivery, however, you can compare to Miller out of UNC 2 years ago.



9-16: From www.baseballamrica.com : - College Top 25 draft prospects 11. Drew Pomeranz, lhp Mississippi



9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1.0 – 11th pick overall - Drew Pomeranz, LHP - Ole Miss



9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #4 pick overall - Drew Pomeranz, LHP - Ole Miss - The downfall of the Indians these past couple weeks is that they have struggled. The bright side however is that they are picking pretty high now and have a great shot at a kid like Pomeranz. This polished lefty along with last year's pick RHP Alex White give the Indians two quality starters two years in a row. With the truck full of prospects the Indians just acquired at the AAA level I could see them seeing the depth and taking a chance on a high school propsect but for now Pomeranz is the guy.



10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 9. San Diego Padres – Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss – (1st LHP pick in draft) - Left-handed power arms are hard to come by, and Pomeranz has one. There’s been some big questions about his arm action, and his lack of athleticism leads me to believe he’s going to be susceptible to the big arm injury. However, up to now he’s been healthy and effective, and his breaking ball can be one of the best in the 2010 class. He’s big, has a solid history, and is left-handed, so it’s hard to see him dropping out of the top fifteen without an injury of some sort.



10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #8 – Drew Pomeranz – 1st LHP on list



10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #10 – (3rd LHP picked) – Drew Pomeranz



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: - 4- LHP Drew Pomeranz (1st LHP on list)



11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – 4. Drew Pomeranz, LHP - Ole Miss - I had the Royals taking James Paxton before but I believe if Pomeranz is here then the Royals have to take him. Pitching in the SEC gives Pomeranz big game experience and should shoot through the Royals system helping immediately. (1st LHP on list)



11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 5.Cleveland Indians- Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss - The Indians are lacking a power LHP in the system, and Pomeranz would change that. At 6'5, Pomeranz sits low 90's with a curveball that is a legitimate swing and miss pitch. Cleveland will not pass that up. (1st LHP picked)

11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - 9. LHP Drew Pomeranz – Pomeranz and Sale are the two top left hand pitchers is a draft with very few standouts. (2nd LHP on list)

11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 11. Toronto -- Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss. Pomeranz misses bats and Toronto went after pitchers with their first four picks last year (despite only managing to sign their top selection, Chad Jenkins (RHP, Kennesaw St.)).

11-23 from www.deepleagues.com: - #4 - Kansas City Royals Drew Pomeranz (LHP, Ole Miss) (1st LHP on list)

12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 6 Diamondbacks Drew Pomeranz LHP NCAA

1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 5th Overall – The Cleveland Indians

Drew Pomeranz (LHP), Ole Miss - Drafted by Texas in the 12th round of the 2007 draft, Pomeranz was rumored to have signed just before the deadline. Obviously that didn’t happen, but whatever the case, Pomeranz’s decision will payoff for him in 2010, after he went 8-4 with a 3.40 ERA, striking out 124 and walking just 37 over 95 1/3 innings. He’s quite possibly the best college lefty in the draft, sitting in the low 90’s on his fastball, touching 94. He combines it with a spike curveball that is very effective, and also has a changeup that looks like a usable pitch. His delivery does have some funk to it, but overall he looks like a potential top ten pick at the least. Like all of these picks, Pomeranz isn’t a lock to go here either.

2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 5.Cleveland Indians- Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss - The Indians are lacking a power LHP in the system, and Pomeranz would change that. At 6'5, Pomeranz sits low 90's with a curveball that is a legitimate swing and miss pitch. Cleveland will not pass that up.



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: - #11 Oakland Drew Pomeranz LHP University of Mississippi 6'5" 231 L,L

1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 16. Chicago Cubs – Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss – Another player mentioned in my bits and pieces writeup, Pomeranz has drawn a few more audible complaints about his motion than I had been hearing back in October. That’s not necessarily a result of anything he’s done between then and now, but only a reflection of scouts that now have time to compare their summer scouting. He still has excellent upside, and a team like the Cubs who see him as a long-term starter might take the risk of trying to clean up his motion and preserve his arm from wear and tear. Previously: #9.

2-23: - Ole Miss's Drew Pomeranz struggled a bit, yielding two earned runs on four hits and two walks in four innings pitched. He did manage seven strikeouts.

4-1 from: http://web.goldenspikesaward.com/index.html?page=news_archive&article_id=62 - Pomeranz pitches at 90-94 mph with his fastball, and as Bianco points out, "Not only is it a premium fastball with velocity, but it's not straight, and he can throw it in to right-handed hitters and left-handed hitters. It has a lot of life and really good command." His devastating knuckle-curveball has become even more of a power pitch than it was in the past, increasing in velocity from 76-78 mph a couple of years ago to 79-82 now. And his improved changeup gives him a third weapon to use against righties sitting on his fastball.

4-6 from Jason Churchill/ http://www.baseballrumormill.com/2010/04/a-preliminary-top-5-mock-draft/#more - 5) Cleveland Indians - Drew Pomeranz, Ole Miss, LHP: As with the #2 pick, Ranaudo or another college pitcher like Alex Wimmers from OSU could go in this spot too. The Indians took a college pitcher with their top pick in 2009 (RHP Alex White).

4-9 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/on-campus/2010/269792.html - Top Pitcher - Drew Pomeranz, lhp, Mississippi - In stark contrast to the hitting crop, there is no shortage of elite college pitchers who have met or exceeded expectations in the first half of 2010. Though the top-rated college pitcher entering the season—Louisiana State junior righty Anthony Ranaudo—was sidelined for most of the first half with a stress reaction in his right arm, the other three members of the preseason All-America first team (Pomeranz, Georgia Tech junior righty Deck McGuire and Florida Gulf Coast lefty Chris Sale) have been brilliant… but Pomeranz is our choice for top pitcher of the first half because of the dominance he has displayed against a high caliber of competition, as well as the utterly overwhelming stuff he has shown, making him a strong candidate to be the first college player drafted in June.

4-14 from: - http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2261 - In a year light on lefties, Drew Pomeranz of Ole Miss is making the most of his opportunities to put an exclamation point at the top of the list of draft-eligible southpaws. Coming off a brilliant15-strikeout performance over Georgia, he is currently 6-0 and sporting a 1.57 ERA. In eight starts, spanning 51.2 innings, he has given up only 32 hits and 20 walks while striking out 80 batters.

4-21 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/21/1435316/interesting-college-pitchers-for - LHP, University of Mississippi - First, the good news. Pomeranz is a 6-5, 235 pound lefty with a terrific arm. His performance this year has been excellent, with a 1.38 ERA and a 90/24 K/BB in 59 innings, with just 34 hits allowed. His K/IP and H/IP marks are outstanding, and are statistical confirmation of the stuff that scouts see: a 90-94 MPH fastball with movement and an unusually good breaking ball. His command can wobble on occasion, but his stuff is so good that even patient college hitters have trouble against him. The bad news...um, well, there really isn't any, other than the aforementioned occasional command issue. He could use a better changeup, but again that's a relatively minor concern considering his overall package. I expect he'll go either to the Pirates at Number Two or the Orioles at Number three.

4-28 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/scoutingreports_2010_pomeranzdr.html - Pomeranz leaves absolutely nothing to the imagination, but with his current stuff and profile he doesn't have to. A lefty with good velocity, a plus breaking ball and big workhorse build, all with an easy arm action and solid mechanics is a winning combination no matter how you slice it. The mechanical nits discussed above could prevent him from ever being more than an average command guy and, while his fastball/curve combo baffles collegiate hitters, he'll need to be a bit more precise to show consistent success at the next level. He started off the year in strong fashion from a BB/9 standpoint (an area that I marked as a potential concern due to his long arm action and potential difficulties repeating his release). However, the big lefty has regressed some as the season has worn on, going from 1.59 BB/9 in his first two starts to 3.16 BB/9 in March and 5.32 BB/9 in April. He continues to miss bats, but his ceiling is ultimately limited by his command and above-average, but shy of elite, arsenal. His erratic command and high strikeout totals also tend to lead to high pitch counts and could make it difficult for him to regularly work deep into games against more advanced hitters, though his build is such that he stands a good chance of enduring the long pro season provided he keeps-up with his conditioning. Pomeranz represents a fairly safe first round option in a draft filled with high school power arms and limited surefire offense. He should move quickly and provide good value as an inning-eating #3 starter with a shot at #2 upside



5-3 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/5/3/1455597/casing-the-states-mississippi#storyjump - Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss - Easily the best name on this list, Pomeranz figures to be the top left-handed pitcher taken in the 2010 draft. Pomeranz has been a prospect for a long time, and if it weren't for his strong Ole Miss commitment, he would have been a high draft pick in 2007 out of high school in Tennessee. However, he had to settle for a 12th round selection by the Rangers, who failed to get close to signing him. He's gone on to have a tremendous career at Ole Miss, and he will leave as one of the most decorated players in school history. He's been the Friday starter for the last two years, and he sandwiched an excellent stint with Team USA between those college seasons. Using an above-average fastball with good movement, a plus to plus-plus curveball and a developing average changeup, he gets plenty of swings and misses, and he projects to be a solid #2 starter at the next level. He's been a potential first rounder for this draft class since his freshman year, and he's done even more to cement his status as a true top ten pick in almost any year with an incredible junior year. He has outpaced fellow left-handed college starter Chris Sale for the top spot of left-handed starter in this class, and he stands a better-than-average chance of being the first college arm off the board in June. Projected Draft Range: #2 Overall-#7 Overall



5-3 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com - You have narrowed down your choices to four players, and it's time to make the final decision. The first player you are interested in is Ole Miss left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz. You believe that Pomeranz is going to be a #2 starter in the future, but you have some concerns about his arm action. You think he's a little stiff, and the odds of him coming down with an arm injury within the reasonable future is high in your estimation. However, you think he offers the best upside and relative safety of the early college arms, and you're not going to be scared off by the injury factor, since your department firmly believes that all pitchers are susceptible to injury anyway. Pomeranz is willing to sign for close to slot money, which is around $3.5 million.





2. Chris Sale – Florida Gulf Coast – 6-6, 190 –





8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: very good arm, lively fb, will reach 95 on occasion, more effective down and away on RHH and in on LHH, sharp slide piece which will be very effective vs LHH in pro ball. Has been said to have added 10 mph to his fb since HS and 30 lbs which probably has put him into the most projectible to be an early 1st rounder for 2010, however, again, very early. Also pitching in the Cape this summer. 60 OFP, upside that can only get better in time! Chuck Finley anyone?



8-31: From www.baseballamerica: - Sale won the Cape's pitcher of the year award after tying for the league lead with four victories and topping the Cape with 57 strikeouts and 55 innings. He was also the East Division's MVP at the all-star game, where he required just six pitches to work a perfect inning. Sale has a lean 6-foot-6, 185-pound frame and comes at hitters from a low arm slot. His fastball sits at 90-93 mph, features good life and should continue to add velocity as he fills out. His changeup gives him an effective weapon against righthanders, while his breaking ball needs refinement.



9-16: From www.baseballamrica.com : - College Top 25 draft prospects: 5. Chris Sale, lhp Florida Gulf Coast



9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #17 pick overall - Chris Sale, LHP - Florida Gulf Coast - Sale along with Pomeranz and Paxton are the best lefties in this draft and all of them will be shuffled around first round mocks. The Cubs have some real nice righties in their farm system and throwing a southpaw in the mix will give the Cubs a nice blend.



10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 10. Oakland Athletics – Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast – (2nd LHP pick in draft) - Sale was the star of the Cape Cod League this summer, and most prospect buffs would be lying to you if they told you they knew who he was before his summer run. He’s going to battle Pomeranz and James Paxton for the top lefty in the college class during the spring, and there’s a good chance Sale comes out ahead. He’s also big, standing at 6′6”, but he’s projectable too, as he might be able to add a good twenty pounds to his frame. He’s got a plus fastball with good movement and an effective changeup, and I see Sale as a relatively safe pick as far as pitchers go.



10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #15 – Chris Sale – 2nd LHP on list



10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #6 – (1st LHP picked) - Chris Sale



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: - 12- LHP Chris Sale (2nd LHP on list)



11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #11 - Chris Sale, LHP - Florida Gulf Coast - Toronto had terrible luck in the draft last year outside of first rounder Chad Jenkins. Sale so far seems like he will be a very easy sign and has shot up the draft boards. (2nd LHP on list)



11-16 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: Sale was named the top prospect from the Cape Cod League , going 4-2, 1.47, 57-K, 9-BB.



11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 7. New York Mets- Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast - Sale came out of nowhere this summer on the cape to become one of the top LHPs in the draft. The Mets would love to add a 6'6 lefty who is always around the plate into their system. Sale still has room to fill out too, as he is only 175 pounds. (2nd LHP picked)



11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - LHP Chris Sale – Sale has come on strong in the “off” season and was voted the top prospect in this year’s Cape Cod League. (1st LHP on list)

11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 12. Cincinnati -- Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast. Cincy has learned college in the past few first rounds, and Sale fits well here as potential power arm either in a rotation or at the back of the pen.

11-23 from www.deepleagues.com: - #17 - Tampa Rays Chris Sale (P, Gulf Coast Junior College) (3rd LHP on list)

12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 5 Indians Chris Sale LHP NCAA

1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 8th Overall – The Houston Astros

Chris Sale (LHP), Florida Gulf Coast - Zack Cox is tempting here, but he also isn’t likely to sign for slot. As a result, the Astros will turn for a bit more certainty. Sale burst on the scene after a successful Cap Cod performance in 2009. As a result, he’s going to get some notice as far as a first round arm is concerned. Sale has a big frame, allowing him to potentially add to his 89-92 mph fastball. The pitch has good sink to it, thanks to his low ¾ arm slot. Sale also has a solid slider that should be an out pitch. He also has a changeup that has the potential to be a good offering, but he’ll need to improve it and keep it from elevating up in the strike zone. Sale is able to get results from his arsenal thanks to his impressive command. The one real knock on him is that none of his pitches are outstanding. He should be a average back of the rotation guy in the majors, but one that has a relatively low bust possibility.

2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 7. New York Mets- Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast - Sale came out of nowhere this summer on the Cape to become one of the top LHPs in the draft. The Mets would love to add a 6'6 lefty who is always around the plate into their system. Sale still has room to fill out too, as he is only 175 pounds.



1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #21 Minnesota Chris Sale LHP Florida-Gulf Coast 6'6" 175 L,L

4-4 from http://www.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=8080130&content_id=7243409 - Chris Sale – P - Florida Gulf Coast University, Jr. - Birthdate: 3/30/1989 -Height: 6'5" - Weight: 175 lbs. - Bats: Left - Throws: Left - Report Date(s): 3/19/10 - Game(s): Stetson - Scouting Report - Fastball: Sale throws his fastball up to 94, sitting comfortably at 90-92 mph. Fastball movement: It's got lots of sink, generating a ton of ground balls. Curve: It's got a sweepy slurve break, a potential wipeout pitch to left-handed hitters. It has some lateness to it. Changeup: It's a good pitch with a chance to be a plus offering. He uses it typically against right-handed hitters, and there's some action and life to it. Control: Sale is a strike-thrower who doesn't hurt himself with walks.

4-7 from: - http://web.goldenspikesaward.com/index.html?page=news_archive&article_id=63 - Florida Gulf Coast junior left-hander Chris Sale can run his fastball into the mid-90s, baffle hitters with an excellent changeup and put away lefties with an improving slider. He ranked among the national leaders in ERA and strikeouts as a sophomore last spring, then earned pitcher of the year honors in the Cape Cod League last summer, ranking as the prestigious league's No. 1 prospect. Imagine how good he can be when he fills out his 6-foot-6 frame. "He's still skinny," Florida Gulf Coast coach Dave Tollett said. "He's 180 [pounds] now -- what's he going to be when he's 205 or 210? He's that good now, but the projectability of him, I'm like, 'Holy smokes, this kid's off the chart.'" - (word I have… definitely the Pirates pick as #2 in the draft…)

4-21 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/21/1435316/interesting-college-pitchers-for - LHP, Florida Gulf Coast University - Sale attracted the attention of scouts last summer in the Cape Cod League, and has maintained that momentum this spring with a 2.48 ERA and a 78/8 K/BB in 58 innings, with 55 hits allowed. His exceptional K/BB and K/IP ratios reflect the fact that he has excellent command of his 90-95 MPH fastball, terrific changeup, and developing slider. Tall and lean at 6-5, 180, he has an attractive combination of polish and stuff, and could still have some remaining physical projectability. He won't get out of the Top Ten picks, and seems a logical candidate for the Indians at five or the Diamondbacks at six.

4-27 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/27/tcbb-players-of-the-week-april-27th/ - The College Baseball Blog continues our tradition of naming National Player and Pitcher of the Week. This week we honor Florida Gulf Coast LHP Chris Sale is our Pitcher of the Week. Sale was outstanding again this weekend as he pitched a complete game one-hitter against Belmont on Friday in a key Atlantic Sun showdown. He allowed only a fifth inning single to Packy Elkins and a seventh inning walk to Matt Zeblo. He ended up striking out 15 Belmont batters on the evening which broke his own school record for strikeouts in a game. Sale is currently a perfect 6-0 with a 2.15 ERA in 11 appearances including 10 starts. He has struck out 93 batters while only walking nine on the season.

5-3 from: http://www.baseballrumormill.com/2010/05/top-small-school-pitchers/#more – top small school pitchers: - Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast, LHP - Although Sale is only ranked 50th by Keith Law of espn.com, he's being rumored to be selected as high as #4 to the Kansas City Royals and there are rumblings that at least three other clubs in the Top 15 are interested. Why? Signability is the most likely scenario, but Sale is no pushover either. He's able to throw in the mid-90s and has a number of decent secondary pitches.







3. James Paxton – Kentucky… dominated SEC… 37.9% K 4.8% BB… born in Canada… 6-4, 210… 97 mph fastball, slurve, changeup… 4-0, 3.30, 47K/6BB/30.0 IP through March 2009… Through 3-25-09, Paxton is 4-0, 3.30 with 47 strikeouts and six walks in 30 innings. On March 20, he out-dueled Vanderbilt lefthander Mike Minor, striking out 10 in 6.2 innings… roughed up lately, but still touching 97 mph… From John Sickles: Paxton has an unattractive 5.40 ERA, but this is around average for his context, and his other numbers are sharp: 97/17 K/BB in 65 innings, 68 hits allowed, giving him K/IP, K/BB, and H/IP marks that are all very strong for the context in which he's pitching. His biggest weakness is a high home run rate, with 10 dingers given up. Paxton is 6-4, 215 and has been clocked as high as 95 MPH. He's from Canada and is a bit raw compared to some other college pitchers, but has a very high ceiling. He could go anywhere in the first or second round… for season: 5-2, 5.30, 109K, 20BB, 73.0IP… From Lincoln Hamilton’s Top 30 draftees… #11 (#3 LHP on list) - 6-foot-4 lefty with plus, plus velocity , dominating SEC (34.0% K 5.9% BB), long arm action… age: 20.5… May 25th ProjectProspect’s mock draft: 11) Colorado Rockies - James Paxton, LHP University of Kentucky The Rockies have gone surprisingly college-heavy in recent years, not taking a high school player last year until the 14th round. Even post-humidor, Coors Field is a tough place to pitch and the Rockies need pitchers who can get outs on their own. Paxton keeps the ball out of play, by striking everyone out. He could go much higher, but shouldn't last past Colorado with this pick.. 5-28 John Sickles: James Paxton, Kentucky: STRENGTHS: 92-96 MPH fastball, sharp curveball, good control, high strikeout rates in college ball, big and strong, from Canada so he has a fresher arm than most college guys. WEAKNESSES: Why does he have an ERA over 5.00? Vulnerable to home runs this year; needs a better changeup; Canadian background also means he needs more polish. Paxton is something of an enigma, but University of Kentucky pitchers actually have a pretty good track record, and despite the high ERA his K/BB and K/IP ratios are outstanding.



8-20: from www.rivals.yahoo.com: There’s no question Paxton always had the talent to be an excellent pitcher when he stepped on Kentucky’s campus. But his stock rose after having an impressive spring and compiling a great strikeout-to-walk ratio. With his stock at a high entering the draft, the Blue Jays chose the left-hander in the supplemental first round. Paxton may put together an even more impressive senior campaign, but there’s a very good chance he doesn’t get drafted as high next summer. He had the leverage the past two months, but didn’t get the deal he was looking for. UK is glad to have Paxton back, but time will tell if it was the best decision.

9-16: From www.baseballamrica.com : - College Top 25 draft prospects 7. James Paxton, lhp Kentucky

9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1.0 – 17th pick overall - James Paxton, LHP – Kentucky

9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #5 pick overall - James Paxton, LHP – Kentucky - This is definitely the ceiling for Paxton as we will not go higher than this. Teams dream about building a rotation like Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz or Zito, Hudson, Mulder. Could Zack Greinke, Aaron Crow, and James Paxton be the next? If Drew Pomeranz gets here, the Royals should take him but with him off the board right now Paxton is the pick. The Royals top prospects all finished this season at Single-A Wilmington or Burlington and with Crow last year and Paxton this year who is a senior as well will rush in some older more big league ready talent.



10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 19. Detroit Tigers – James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky – (3rd LHP pick in draft) - If the Tigers win tomorrow, then they slide two spots from here. I’m just guessing they’ll lose. Sorry Tiger fans. Anyway, Paxton is a strong-armed lefty and Boras client, and the Tigers like both. With better results to go with the plus stuff that Paxton flashed in 2009, he’ll probably improve his draft position from the supplemental first round slot he landed to the Blue Jays in the 2009 draft. Paxton isn’t your typical senior sign, as he’ll still just be 21 at the time of the draft, and he’s still unlocking the potential he has after years in an even colder climate than Kentucky. He’s a probable first-rounder to at least a team with multiple early picks after the free agent signings shake out.

10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #24 – James Paxton – 3rd LHP on list

10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #7 – (2nd LHP picked) - James Paxton

10-24 from www.baseballrumormll.com: - top 10 prospects: - 10. (only LHP on list) James Paxton, RHP (sic), Kentucky: Paxton was originally taken with the 37th overall pick in the 2009 draft, but was unable to sign with the Blue Jays and has returned to Kentuckey for his senior year. Paxton is a hard thrower who also has a good slider, but needs to improve his control.

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: - 24- LHP James Paxton (3rd LHP on list)

11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #18 - James Paxton, LHP - Kentucky - Seattle at this point will have a ton of choices. I just look at their lack of depth in left handed pitching in their system and Paxton immediately provides that upgrade. Josh Osich out of Oregon State could be another possibility. (3rd LHP on list)

11-4 from: www.baseballamerica.com: - Paxton was already drafted in the supplemental first round as a junior in 2009, but he could climb into the top 10 overall picks if he can be more consistent as a junior. But he was limited in fall ball after having his knee scoped in August and then coming down with mononucleosis. He was throwing again by late October, but the Wildcats did not plan to give him any action in live intrasquads.

11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 10.Oakland Athletics- James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky - Paxton was taken in the first round last year, but didn't sign. A power lefty who can hit upper 90s, Paxton will be the first senior taken on draft day. However, Paxton will still be 21 by the signing deadline, and he still has yet to open his true potential. He has a good fastball/slider mix that he uses well, and a developing change up as well. (3rd LHP picked)

11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - 27. LHP James Paxson – the last of the top LHPs in this draft. (4th LHP on list)

11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 18. Seattle -- James Paxton, LHP, Univ. of Kentucky. Paxton showed mid-90s velocity last spring before falling-off in the second half, and a solid spring could place him solidly in the first round and fair game for an organization that covets power stuff.

11-23 from www.deepleagues.com: - #11 - Toronto Blue Jays James Paxton (P, Kentucky) (2nd LHP on list)

12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 25 Cardinals James Paxton LHP NCAA

1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 19th Overall – The Detroit Tigers - James Paxton (LHP), Kentucky - Provided that he’s not suspended by the NCAA in their continued attack on amateurs that turn to agents for future career advice, Paxton is likely gone here. Paxton has potetial Number Two starter stuff. He throws in the mid 90’s, touching 98, and features a solid curveball and a changeup. He is also represented by Scott Boras. There are some concerns about Paxton that go beyond the money issue. He has had several injury issues, which have cropped up among Canadian pitchers (see Rich Harden and Eric Bedard, who saw their markets plummet this off-season). As a result, he’s probably going to fall to the back of the first round, unless his stock really rises.

2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 10. Oakland Athletics- James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky - Paxton was taken in the first round last year (Blue Jays), but didn't sign. A power lefty who can hit upper 90s, Paxton will be the first senior taken on draft day. However, Paxton will still be 21 by the signing deadline, and he still has yet to open his true potential. He has a good fastball/slider mix that he uses well, and a developing change up as well.



1-1-9 update: - -I think we’re all well-versed in the James Paxton situation by now, but I just wanted to touch on it quickly. There’s a lot more volatility in what might happen between now and February 19 (Kentucky’s opener), and more prospects than Paxton have roles on that team that are on the line. The Wildcats carry four highly-scouted pitchers including Paxton, with Alex Meyer, Logan Darnell, and Braden Kapteyn all having their possible roles undefined in the event of a Paxton suspension. Darnell’s the only 2010 pitcher in the bunch, but this sort of fluidity has a big impact on a team.

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #7 Arizona James Paxton LHP Kentucky 6'4" 215 L,L

1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 12. Cincinnati Reds – Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast – Sale established himself among the elite of college pitchers with an excellent summer on the Cape, and with the slight fall of Drew Pomeranz in some scouting circles, he’s found himself at the top of the lefty pitching pile. He’s got good upside and projection, along with current production, and the Reds have been working to build young pitching from within over the past few years. This is a solid match. Previously: #10.

1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #17 Tampa Bay Rays: LHSP Chris Sale – Florida Gulf Coast - I’d love to check in on Sale’s actual groundball numbers. Every scouting report him mentions his ability to induce weak contact for easy ground outs. That’s an excellent trait for a pitcher to have. Do the scouting reports jive with’s really happening on the field? I mentioned how everybody considers Ranaudo a groundball pitcher because he is big guy who throws on what appears to be a downward plane, but the numbers don’t support it. Sale’s reports mention the groundballs specifically, so I’m way more inclined to believe that he has the skill. Time to start digging through the game logs!

This may be as low as we see Sale on a mock on this site all year. His stuff is going to be too good to keep him from suffering from any post-helium backlash.

1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 25. St. Louis Cardinals – James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky – I might not be writing that Paxton is from Kentucky for much longer. It will be sad if Paxton truly becomes the latest victim of the NCAA, as Paxton has admirably come back for a senior year of college, despite a substantial offer from Toronto in August. Scott Boras is definitely a factor here, but if Paxton falls this far due to being unable to be on the field or having a similarly rough year to Andy Oliver’s 2009, he won’t be an early pick. There’s enough concern already to force him down this far. Previously: #19.

1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #29 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: LHSP James Paxton – Kentucky - Pretty uneventful past couple of months for Paxton, huh? As we wait and see whether Paxton’s legal team decides to appeal to NCAA’s decision to keep him off the Kentucky roster in 2010, we can take some time to speculate on his professional future. I know I already made the comparison earlier in the mock with Jesse Hahn, but Paxton and Aroldis Chapman probably match up better from an overall talent perspective. Like Chapman, Paxton’s realistic floor is that of a late inning, shutdown reliever. That’s clearly not a floor to be taken lightly. Paxton’s current two-pitch combo (fastball at 92-98 MPH, low-80s plus slider) make him a good enough to pitch in the big leagues right now. The issues with Paxton come down to fastball command and the lack of a consistent third pitch (the change is a work in progress). Getting a chance to address those issues in the SEC this upcoming season could potentially do Paxton’s draft stock a world of good, especially considering the way he directly addressed one of the biggest concerns to his game (control) in 2009 by nearly cutting his BB/9 in half.

If Paxton’s floor is a big league reliever, his upside is a front of the rotation anchor, especially if he shows progress with the changeup this season. I’m always in favor of trying pitchers as starters first and position players at more demanding defensive positions before moving them elsewhere. Paxton’s ability to hold his velocity late (I’ve seen him hitting the high-90s as late as the sixth inning, for what it’s worth) make him worth trying as a starter until he proves that his stuff plays better in the bullpen…or not.

4-1 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=2049 - James Paxton will follow in Luke Hochevar, Max Scherzer and Aaron Crow's footsteps by becoming the fourth unsigned first-round or supplemental first-round pick in to pitch for a Texas-based American Association team in hopes of raising his draft stock. But unlike the previous trio who all pitched for the Fort Worth Cats, Paxton will be pitching for the Grand Prairie AirHogs and manager Pete Incavilgia. Paxton, the Blue Jays' supplemental first-round pick in 2009, failed to reach agreement with the team before last August's signing deadline. He originally returned to Kentucky, but the school decided to not allow him to pitch because of concerns about his eligibility. Paxton unsuccessfully sued to get back on the field with the Wildcats, then left school after his suit failed.

4-16 from: - http://projectprospect.com/article/2010/04/15/2010-draft-class-update - Former University of Kentucky star and potential first round pick James Paxton has decided to go the Indy League route after loosing his NCAA eligibility during negotiations with the Toronto Blue Jays, who selected Paxton 37th overall in last summer’s draft. Unlike Aaron Crow, Luke Hochevar and Max Scherzer, Paxton will not suit up for the Fort Worth Cats. He instead signed with the Cats’ cross-town rival the Grand Prairie Air Hogs, managed by former big leaguer and college hall of famer Pete Incaviglia. Paxton, a lefthander, boasts a fastball that sits 92-94 mph with late life and can touch 97 mph as well as a wipeout slider which projects as a potential plus pitch.

4-22 from: - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/former-blue-jays-pick-james-paxton-aims-to-rebuild-draft-status-at-grand-prairie-90281372.html - James Paxton will have a lot riding on every pitch he throws for the unaffiliated Grand Prairie AirHogs in the coming weeks, and a big target on his chest each time he takes the mound. The left-hander from Ladner, B.C., enters the 2010 draft as one of its more intriguing prospects and bigger wildcards after being chosen 37th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays last year and failing to reach agreement on a contract with them. Those unsuccessful talks triggered a long and complicated chain of events that resulted in him signing last week with the AirHogs, one of 10 teams in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball that begins play May 14.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/23/1437780/25-additional-pitching-prospects - LHP, Grand Prairie (American Association) - Unsigned lefty drafted by the Blue Jays from the University of Kentucky last June, he tried to return to school at Kentucky but ran afoul of the newly-enforced "can't have an agent" regulations and is now in independent ball. We won't get to see him pitch before May. Last year he had a terrific 115/20 K/BB ratio in just 78 innings at Kentucky, but with an oddly high 5.86 ERA. Has a 92-96 MPH heater and a big-breaking curve, but can be erratic. Could go anywhere from late in the first round to the third round depending on what happens in May and what his bonus demands are.

It's a little strange to see Paxton's name in a writeup on Texas ballplayers, but that's what Paxton will be when he makes his debut with Grand Prairie in a few weeks. Paxton's story is well-known by now. The latest in the NCAA's crusade against student-athletes using agents in negotiations with pro teams, Paxton left school at Kentucky this spring after refusing to submit to an interview about his use of Scott Boras in negotiations with the Blue Jays after being picked in 37th overall last June. Whether scouts agree with the NCAA's position or not, there is general disappointment that there will only be limited looks at Paxton before a major decision has to be made regarding drafting him at a high draft slot. He featured an easy plus fastball in the 92-94 range a year ago, along with a plus curveball on some days, and that two-pitch mix made him the envy of all left-handed pitchers. However, despite having plus control, his command is quite spotty, and when he doesn't hit his spots, he's hit fairly hard. He does project to be a better pitcher as a pro against wood bats than against metal bats in college, but the fact still remains that he hasn't had a true successful collegiate season under his belt. Paxton does have #2 starter upside, and he's still only 21, but he needs to prove he can be healthy for a full season and command his stuff deep into starts. Projected Draft Range: Mid 1st Round - Late 2nd Round



4. Sammy Solis – San Diego – 6-5, 228, L/L, junior… BA ranked as #5 sophomore in 2009… 2009: 1-1, 4.50 in only 2 starts.



From PG Crosschecker: : The similarities between Solis and Brian Matusz, his former college teammate, are striking. Like Matusz, a fourth-round pick out of an Arizona high school who went on to become the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft after a stellar three-year career at USD, Solis is a big, fluid lefthander from Arizona. He passed up an offer to sign with his home-state Arizona Diamondbacks after striking out 398, the second-best total in state 4-A history, in his high school career and pitching the Arizona Firebirds to the 2006 Connie Mack World Series title by spinning a four-hit shutout in the championship game. Solis couldn’t crack a Matusz-led rotation as a freshman at USD, but went an acceptable 3-1, 3.83 with 12 walks and 42 strikeouts in 49 innings in a swing role. He worked solely as a starter this summer in the Cape Cod League and went 3-2, 2.41 with seven walks and 32 strikeouts in 37 innings. What impressed scouts most was Solis’ excellent command for a big lefthander, and the ease with which the ball came out of his hand. His fastball was a consistent 89-91 mph, and yet he grabbed a 93 when he needed it. He created good sinking action on the pitch, and his ball jumped on hitters from his tall, clean, angular release point. He also threw consistent strikes with his curve and his changeup was a solid third pitch. Solis has two years to get bigger and stronger, and may be throwing 94-95 mph with ease by the time he’s eligible for the draft again in 2010. He easily projects as a possible top-10 pick. Solis is so advanced as a pitcher at this stage in his development that all he really needs to improve on are some of the little things, like holding runners better.



2-21: from www.mlb.com: - With all the talk about San Diego State's top prospect, Stephen Strasburg, at the Urban Invitational college baseball tournament, the University of San Diego and left-hander Sammy Solis decided to make a splash of their own on Friday.

Solis followed Strasburg's dominating, 11-strikeout performance with a gem of his own, striking out a career-high nine batters in six-plus innings in San Diego's 6-4 win over Southern University in the second annual Urban Invitational at MLB's Urban Youth Academy.





8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: projects well, has been drafted in the past 18th round out of HS, fb mostly 88-90, occasionally runs it up there to 92-93, mostly effective when he gets ahead in the count as do most pitchers. CB command and off speed are ok, still upside to improve, physically mature right now.



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: - 49-LHP Sammy Solis (7th LHP on list)

11-4 from: www.baseballamerica.com: - lefthander Sammy Solis is progressing well in his recovery from a herniated disk in his back. Solis has looked strong playing catch, though he has not yet gotten up on the mound, by design. He rehabbed this summer with big leaguers at Athletes' Performance Institute in Arizona.

11-7 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 73rd top college player

11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: 24. LHP Sammy Solis – back surgery has taken Solis off many lists, but I look for a big return this season. (3rd LHP on list)

12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 11 Blue Jays Sammy Solis LHP NCAA

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #40 Sammy Solis LHP San Diego 6'5" 228 L,L

1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #25 St Louis Cardinals: LHSP Sammy Solis – San Diego - Brian Matusz-lite. The four-pitch mix (low-90s fastball, plus change, above-average slider and curve) is extremely enticing, as is his frame and the low mileage on his arm. The bulging disc in his lower back that knocked him out for most of the 2009 season is just about the only reason why I can see him flying under the radar at this point because he has everything you’d want in a pitching prospect otherwise.

3-26 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269724.html - Sammy Solis, lhp, San Diego - Solis was an 18th-round pick by the Diamondbacks out of Agua Fria High (Avondale, Ariz.) in 2007, but instead headed to San Diego where he threw the fifth-most innings for them as a freshman in 2008. He spent the 2009 season as a medical redshirt when a herniated disc in his lower back limited him to just 12 innings. This year, Solis is healthy again and has regained his old form. Over his first 29 inning, the big, 6-foot-5, 228-pound lefthander is 3-1, 2.51 with 30 strikeouts and nine walks. His fastball is sitting in the low 90s and has been clocked as high as 94 mph. His resurgence has been one of the few bright spots during the Toreros' disappointing 11-10 start to the season. "He has a very good arm," an area scout said. "His breaking ball and changeup are both good—the curveball is an out pitch. He's going to be OK. Right now in San Diego, he and (San Diego State's Addison) Reed are the top guns."

4-21 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/21/1435424/interesting-college-pitchers-for - LHP, University of San Diego - A back injury redshirted Solis in 2009, so he's a draft-eligible sophomore this year. He should be signable provided he's drafted where expected, in the late part of the first round or in the supplemental round. Sizeable at 6-5, 220, he has an 89-92 MPH fastball, and both his curveball and changeup are major league quality. His command is considered excellent, and there is nothing wrong with his statistical performance this spring: 2.94 ERA with a 52/15 K/BB in 52 innings, 51 hits allowed. He won't go as high in the draft as Brian Matusz did back in '08, but he should still interest any team looking for a lefty with polish who won't need much minor league time.











5. Sammy Solis – San Diego – 6-5, 228, L/L, junior… BA ranked as #5 sophomore in 2009… 2009: 1-1, 4.50 in only 2 starts.



From PG Crosschecker: : The similarities between Solis and Brian Matusz, his former college teammate, are striking. Like Matusz, a fourth-round pick out of an Arizona high school who went on to become the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft after a stellar three-year career at USD, Solis is a big, fluid lefthander from Arizona. He passed up an offer to sign with his home-state Arizona Diamondbacks after striking out 398, the second-best total in state 4-A history, in his high school career and pitching the Arizona Firebirds to the 2006 Connie Mack World Series title by spinning a four-hit shutout in the championship game. Solis couldn’t crack a Matusz-led rotation as a freshman at USD, but went an acceptable 3-1, 3.83 with 12 walks and 42 strikeouts in 49 innings in a swing role. He worked solely as a starter this summer in the Cape Cod League and went 3-2, 2.41 with seven walks and 32 strikeouts in 37 innings. What impressed scouts most was Solis’ excellent command for a big lefthander, and the ease with which the ball came out of his hand. His fastball was a consistent 89-91 mph, and yet he grabbed a 93 when he needed it. He created good sinking action on the pitch, and his ball jumped on hitters from his tall, clean, angular release point. He also threw consistent strikes with his curve and his changeup was a solid third pitch. Solis has two years to get bigger and stronger, and may be throwing 94-95 mph with ease by the time he’s eligible for the draft again in 2010. He easily projects as a possible top-10 pick. Solis is so advanced as a pitcher at this stage in his development that all he really needs to improve on are some of the little things, like holding runners better.



2-21: from www.mlb.com: - With all the talk about San Diego State's top prospect, Stephen Strasburg, at the Urban Invitational college baseball tournament, the University of San Diego and left-hander Sammy Solis decided to make a splash of their own on Friday.

Solis followed Strasburg's dominating, 11-strikeout performance with a gem of his own, striking out a career-high nine batters in six-plus innings in San Diego's 6-4 win over Southern University in the second annual Urban Invitational at MLB's Urban Youth Academy.





8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: projects well, has been drafted in the past 18th round out of HS, fb mostly 88-90, occasionally runs it up there to 92-93, mostly effective when he gets ahead in the count as do most pitchers. CB command and off speed are ok, still upside to improve, physically mature right now.



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: - 49-LHP Sammy Solis (7th LHP on list)

11-4 from: www.baseballamerica.com: - lefthander Sammy Solis is progressing well in his recovery from a herniated disk in his back. Solis has looked strong playing catch, though he has not yet gotten up on the mound, by design. He rehabbed this summer with big leaguers at Athletes' Performance Institute in Arizona.

11-7 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 73rd top college player

11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: 24. LHP Sammy Solis – back surgery has taken Solis off many lists, but I look for a big return this season. (3rd LHP on list)

12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 11 Blue Jays Sammy Solis LHP NCAA

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #40 Sammy Solis LHP San Diego 6'5" 228 L,L

1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #25 St Louis Cardinals: LHSP Sammy Solis – San Diego - Brian Matusz-lite. The four-pitch mix (low-90s fastball, plus change, above-average slider and curve) is extremely enticing, as is his frame and the low mileage on his arm. The bulging disc in his lower back that knocked him out for most of the 2009 season is just about the only reason why I can see him flying under the radar at this point because he has everything you’d want in a pitching prospect otherwise.

3-26 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269724.html - Sammy Solis, lhp, San Diego - Solis was an 18th-round pick by the Diamondbacks out of Agua Fria High (Avondale, Ariz.) in 2007, but instead headed to San Diego where he threw the fifth-most innings for them as a freshman in 2008. He spent the 2009 season as a medical redshirt when a herniated disc in his lower back limited him to just 12 innings. This year, Solis is healthy again and has regained his old form. Over his first 29 inning, the big, 6-foot-5, 228-pound lefthander is 3-1, 2.51 with 30 strikeouts and nine walks. His fastball is sitting in the low 90s and has been clocked as high as 94 mph. His resurgence has been one of the few bright spots during the Toreros' disappointing 11-10 start to the season. "He has a very good arm," an area scout said. "His breaking ball and changeup are both good—the curveball is an out pitch. He's going to be OK. Right now in San Diego, he and (San Diego State's Addison) Reed are the top guns."

4-21 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/21/1435424/interesting-college-pitchers-for - LHP, University of San Diego - A back injury redshirted Solis in 2009, so he's a draft-eligible sophomore this year. He should be signable provided he's drafted where expected, in the late part of the first round or in the supplemental round. Sizeable at 6-5, 220, he has an 89-92 MPH fastball, and both his curveball and changeup are major league quality. His command is considered excellent, and there is nothing wrong with his statistical performance this spring: 2.94 ERA with a 52/15 K/BB in 52 innings, 51 hits allowed. He won't go as high in the draft as Brian Matusz did back in '08, but he should still interest any team looking for a lefty with polish who won't need much minor league time.



6. Rob Rasmussen - UCLA – 5-11, 160, L/L, junior - BA ranks him as the 43rd top 2009 sophomore… 2009: 19 appearances, 6-starts, 4-2, 6.75… 51-K in 44.2-IP… 4th on the team in strikeouts…



2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 79th

7-23: stats thru 7-15 in Cape Cod League: 2-0, 0.96, 26-K… starting in Cape Cod All-Star game

11-10: www.collegebaseballblog.com – named the 70th top college player in the nation



3-2 from http://www.baseballrumormill.com - UCLA's Rob Rasmussen Struggles In Debut - A highly ranked prospect coming into 2010, UCLA's Rob Rasmussen had a very tough outing to start his season. With 50 scouts in attendance, the junior left hander lasted just 3.2 innings, yielding four earned runs on five hits and three walks. UCLA was down 4-1 when Rasmussen left the game, but rallied for a 15-4 win. Despite allowing a leadoff single, Rasmussen seemed like he'd be ok after striking out the side to end the threat. In the second, however, Rasmussen had trouble keeping the ball down and changing speeds and was roughed up for two runs. His outing didn't get much better in the 3rd or 4th inning as he was lifted before the fourth was over. The only bright side to Rasmussen's day was his seven strikeouts , a total that was largely buoyed by three in the first inning (followed by four in the next 2.2 IP).

Mock drafted 93rd



3-9 from: - http://baseballdraftreport.com - JR LHP Rob Rasmussen (2010) isn’t part of UCLA’s great sophomore class of arms, but he is a potential top three round 2010 talent. The short lefty is the opposite of so many college lefthanders, as Rasmussen already has the fastball, but needs a legitimate secondary offering to emerge before he can reach his full upside. His Saturday line: 5 IP 3 H 0 ER 4 BB 10 K

4-23 from: http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/23/1437780/25-additional-pitching-prospects - LHP, UCLA - Not a big guy at 5-10, but gets people out with a 90-94 MPH heater, a plus curve, and a decent changeup. He's 6-0, 2.52 with a 69/21 K/BB in 50 innings with 37 hits allowed for the 27-6 Bruins. His lack of size will keep him out of the first round, but he could go in the supplemental round or in the second to anyone looking for a live-armed lefty who could advance rapidly.









7. Kevin Ziomek – - Amherst HS (MA) – 89-91 fastball… 77-slider… pro curveball…



8-9: from Keith Law/ www.espn.com: - The New England team was led by LHP Kevin Ziomek and RHP TJ Pecoraro. Ziomek hit 88 on his fastball and showed a good curveball.



8-10: From www.baseballamerica.com – Area Code Games - Ziomek is a projectable lefthanded pitcher whose fastball sits in the high 80s and can touch 91 mph. He adds two types of curveballs: a slower, sweeping 69 version, and a harder 77 slurve.

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: -35- LHP Kevin Ziomek (5th LHP on list)

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/23/1437780/25-additional-pitching-prospects - LHP, Amherst Regional High School, Massachusetts - A cold-weather high schooler, Ziomek has a Vanderbilt commitment and may be tough to sign if he doesn't go early enough in the draft. He features an average fastball at 86-88 MPH, but his slider, curveball, and changeup are all advanced considering his background and he has a good feel for pitching. He may best be served going to college, but someone interested in a good cold-weather arm could take a stab early enough to sign him. The Red Sox often grab New England guys and aren't afraid to take signability risks.

5-3 from: - http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/05/03/kevin-ziomek-video/#more-6027 - Kevin Ziomek is regarded as the best guy in Western Massachusetts in the 2010 draft. I saw him in the Summer and this video comes from Fall, 2009. I saw room for physical projection, which would mean additional velocity in the future, though I don’t expect to ever classify him as a power arm. For me, he profiles to develop as a fastball-slider-change-up type. I would see his weapons as fastball movement, followed by the slider, and enough of a change to keep the right-handers honest.





8. Cody Wheeler - - Coastal Carolina – 5-11, 160, L/L, Junior… 2008: 6-0, 5.62… 2009: 10-1, 3.83, 15-starts, 91.2-IP, 98-K



July 14: Started for Team USA’s win against Team Japan and gave up four runs in 3.2-IP, 1-ER, 5-K



7-20: pitched 1.o in relief, 1-K, 0-R, for Team USA win over Team Canada

12-9 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: named the 43rd top collegeplayer for the 2010 season

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 75th

4-23 from: http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/23/1437780/25-additional-pitching-prospects - LHP, Coastal Carolina University - Coastal Carolina is having a great year with a 33-5 record, and Wheeler is a big part of that, going 6-0, 3.88 with a 61/21 K/BB in 60 innings with 56 hits allowed. He has an 88-91 MPH fastball, but his slider is one of the better ones in the college ranks. His changeup isn't bad, and he looked great last year for Team USA. Projected to go in the third or fourth round, I think he's a sleeper who could end up exceeding expectations.







9. Bryan Morgado - Tennessee – 6-3, 203, L/L, Junior - BA ranked him as the 26th top 2009 sophomore… 2009: 4-2, 6.36, in 20 games, 5 start… 75-Ks in 52.1 IP





7-17: 5.0-IP, 8-K, 6-BB, 0-R for Bourne in the Cape Cod League



9-16: From www.baseballamrica.com : - College Top 25 draft prospects 13. Bryan Morgado, lhp Tennessee



10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 31. Tampa Bay Rays – Bryan Morgado, LHP, Tennessee – (4th LHP pick in draft) - This pick isn’t protected against a player not signing, so the Rays will probably have to go the college route with the pick. Morgado was a third-rounder a year ago to the White Sox as a draft-eligible sophomore. A great summer raised his stock, and he didn’t sign, but he established himself as a great 2010 prospect in the process. He’s probably more in the supplemental- to early-second round range, but the Rays just need a signable guy in this slot, and Morgado’s got good potential.



10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #19 – (4th LHP picked) – Bryan Morgado

11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #32 - Bryan Morgado, LHP – Tennessee - A lot of scouting directors were surprised Morgado dropped all the way to the third round to the White Sox in 2009. The Yankees love grabbing collegiate pitching in the draft and have a very nice selection in Morgado. (4th LHP on list)

11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 19. Detroit -- Bryan Morgado, LHP, Univ. of Tennessee. Morgado had an impressive summer on the Cape and brings good low-90s velo on his fastball and a slider with plus bite and depth when it's at its best -- seems to fit the Detroit profile.

12-1 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 50th top college player for the 2010 season.

1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 26th Overall – The Colorado Rockies - Bryan Morgado (LHP), Tennessee - A third round pick for the White Sox last year, Morgado instead chose not to sign, and had a great summer season on the Cape. Morgado throws in the low 90’s, touching 95 at times, and he shows a plus power slider that gives him a second out pitch. However, Morgado lacks a third pitch, and his maximum effort delivery makes some wonder if he might be better off in the bullpen. A superb year as the ace of the Volunteers’ staff will silence a lot of critics, but based off of what he did in the Cape, this seems like a decent spot.



1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #27 Philadelphia Bryan Morgado LHP Tennessee 6'3" 205 L,L

4-8 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269779.html - Bryan Morgado, lhp, Tennessee - Last year, Morgado struck out 75 batters over 52 innings on his way to being a third-round pick by the White Sox as a draft-eligible sophomore. This year hasn't been as good. Last weekend against Ole Miss, Morgado gave up six runs on 10 hits over six innings. He did strike out seven but also walked four. The outing was right in line with his season performance thus far. Morgado is 2-3, 5.06 on the season with 49 strikeouts and 23 walks over 43 innings. Last season, Morgado pitched with more power after moving to a bullpen role, but he shined in the Cape Cod League, going 2-1, 3.06 with 47 strikeouts in 32 innings. He hasn't maintained that performance this spring, due in part to a different approach on the mound.

4-26 from: - http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/MLB_Draft - Morgado's inconsistency continues, as he was touched up by Vanderbilt in 10-1 loss on Friday. Morgado dueled it out with a possible high pick in 2011, right-hander Sonny Gray. A former third-round pick of the White Sox in 2009, Morgado lasted just four and two-thirds innings, giving up nine earned runs, 10 hits and a walk. What was perhaps most disturbing was that Morgado hit three men. His command was poor, suggesting he tried to muscle it in there as he got in trouble.





10. Chris Hernandez – Miami – 6-1, 195, L/L, Junior – named to 2009 NCBWA Preseason First Team All-American… 2008: 11-0, 2.72… BA ranked as 13th top sophomore in 2009…

7/07 fr. www.projectprospect.com: There’s lots of depth in this years college class, and you could make the case for a dozen other players finding a spot on this list. I decided to go with Hernandez because he has a long track record of success he was the National Freshman of the Year in 2008 and followed that up with a very solid 2009 campaign in which he struck out 24.7% of hitters while walking 8.2%. Hernandez has solid, but not overpowering stuff. His fastball sits in the high-80’s with good sink, he features a solid changeup and very good curve. He doesn’t have the sexiest upside, but his combination of command, multiple breaking pitches and good knowledge of how to pitch make Hernandez a good bet to have a solid big league career.

8-15: www.draftlist.com – 35th pick on mock draft

11-10 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 72nd top college player

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #58 Toronto Chris Hernandez LHP Miami 6'1" 195 L,L

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 82nd



11. Jesse Biddle – Germantown Friends HS (PA) – 6-6, 220 – 91-fastball… very loose arm…



8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: topped out at 90, crude mechanics, some bite to hard slide piece, command is ok, will benefit from further instruction and could be one of the top lefties to follow in HS in 2010.

10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #50 – Jesse Biddle – 4th LHP on list

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 87th

4-7 from: - http://ow.ly/1vp24 - Friends Schools: Jesse Biddle came within a walk and an error of a perfect game in leading Germantown Friends to a 1-0 win over host Westtown. Biddle struck out 17 and earned the win after Justin Berg drove in Jason Symonette in the fifth inning.





12. Jimmy Hodgekin – Bishop Moore HS (FL) –

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 90th





13. Jordan Shipers – South Harrison HS (Mo.)

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 91st

4-6 from: - http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2248 - I have seen Shipers pitch four times now and he’s been outstanding every time out. I am told he looked rusty in his debut the previous weekend, which is understandable, but he was in great form this time out, striking out the first 8 hitters before tiring a bit and allowing a couple of walks and a ground out. Adding up Shipers’ performances at the Area Code Games, Jupiter and Saturday, I’ve seen him throw 10 innings without allowing a hit while striking out 23 batters. I don’t know how much more dominating you can be. Shipers pitched at the 89-91 mph range with his fastball and showed the ability to both sink it and cut it down in the strike zone. But by far his best pitch, one that had the scouts uttering “wow” just about every time he threw it, was a 78 mph changeup with excellent arm speed at release and hard-diving life at the plate. It was a plus big league pitch and a good lesson for young pitchers: No matter how hard you throw in high school, a good changeup is still going to overmatch hitters. Shipers’ 81 mph slider was his third-best pitch, which is an impressive statement right there. The only issue that scouts have with Shipers, and it was much discussed, is that he is 5-11, 160 lbs with a fairly non-descript build. But his left arm and pitching ability are anything but non-descript.

4-10 from: http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=114295945&f=6174069131&m=1751004502 - Shippers is very impressive. I like his body language on the mound. I think he has a slight drop and drive approach on the mound which I personally think needs a little tweaking. If he can get into a more Tall and Fall style I see a few more MPH in him. Being shore I think that too much of his energy and momentum are being killed when he drops down and goes out at times leaving the ball flat on a straight plane. He does do well keeping the ball down in the zone though. I see alot of upside in him.



14. Drew Smyly – Arkansas

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 136th

3-24 from: http://pnrscouting.com/articles_stockwatch_2010class_10onthrerise_03232010.html - Stock Watch: Ten on the Rise (2010 Draft Class) - Drew Smyly, LHP, Univ. of Arkansas (#137 on PnR Preseason Top 300): With apologies to Texas A&M starter Barrett Loux, Smyly has been the most pleasant surprise of the starters listed on the PnR Preseason Top 300, and is making a strong case for early Day 1 consideration. Through 5 APP and 4 GS, Smyly has logged 26 IP and has posted a SO/9 rate of 12.46 and a SO/BB rate of 2.77. He's upper-80s to low-90s with his fastball, showing some deception, while mixing a slurvy breaking ball that flashes above-average. Projected by many to be a bullpen arm as a pro, Smyly is making it tough on teams to ignore his potential as a back-end arm with a bit of upside. There is still lots of time left in the season, and we'll see if the lefty can maintain this pace throughout. But he is doing everything you could ask of him to this point, and has undoubtedly helped out his draft stock through the first month of action.

3-24 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2225: - Smyly has a much more projectable and loose build than the towering Nelson, listed at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. His arm action is just as loose and easy, and he commands a nice, three-pitch repertoire very well, highlighted by a low-90s sinking fastball. His standing as a “sleeper” had more to do with the fact that he’s a draft-eligible sophomore and didn’t seem to garner the type of attention that his potential may normally warrant. That may have changed quickly this spring, as Smyly is off to a 2-0 start with a 1.73 ERA. He recently pitched six strong innings against LSU, although he did not factor into the decision as LSU got to Arkansas’ bullpen after Smyly departed.

4-5 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/05/sec-players-of-the-week-8 - PITCHER OF THE WEEK - Drew Smyly• Arkansas Sophomore • LHP • Little Rock, Ark. - • Quieted a Kentucky offense that had scored 12 runs the day before…held the Wildcats to one run on four hits in seven innings. • Seven-inning performance matches his longest outing of the season…five strikeouts pushes his season total to 41…lowered his ERA to an SEC-best 1.60.

4-21 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/21/1435316/interesting-college-pitchers-for - , LHP, University of Arkansas - Teammate of first round candidates Brett Eibner and Zach Cox at Arkansas, Smyly is a fine prospect in his own right and could get into the supplemental round. His performance this spring has been strong: 1.99 ERA with a 52/22 K/BB in 50 innings with 37 hits allowed. The walk rate could stand some reduction, but his K/IP and H/IP marks are strong for context and reflect the quality of his 90-94 MPH sinking fastball, slider, and changeup. He has ideal size for a lefty at 6-3, 190, not too short but not tall enough to cause mechanical issues. Teams in the bottom part of the supplemental round such as the Rockies at 47, the Rangers at 49, and the Cardinals at 50 could be interested.

4-27 from: - http://www.baseballrumormill.com/2010/04/mlb-draft-notes-friday-review-423/#more - Drew Smyly from Arkansas put his name on the map with a solid outing: 7IP, 8H, 1BB, 3ER, 10K. According to Churchill "Smyly lacks front-line stuff but flashes an above-average fastball in the low 90s and uses a lot of cutter-style sliders and a changeup to keep hitters off balance."







15. Robbie Ray – Brebtwood HS (Tenn.)

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 111th

4-8 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269779.html - Robbie Ray, lhp, Brentwood (Tenn.) HS - While he was one of a handful of lefthanders to stand out on this summer's showcase circuit, Ray's fall and spring have been disappointing. Not only has Ray's stuff been down, but he's no longer committed to Vanderbilt. "I'm kind of surprised that Vanderbilt was really ever in the mix on him," a National League area scout said. "Academically, he didn't really fit their profile. So far this year, he's been a little bit up and down and the effort level is something you question. I saw his first start of the year and early on he was up to 92 (mph) and by the end of the outing he was working at 84-85.







16. Josh Osich – Oregon State – 6-3, 195, L/L, junior - fastball sits at 97… devastating curve… 2009: 0-0, 2.05, in 17 appearances, 1 start… 26.1-IP, 34-K… Baseball America ranked him as the 25th top sophomore in 2009…



7/07 fr. www.projectprospect.com : Osich is a power lefty who was used primarily out of the bullpen last season but will look to transition to starting in 2010. Coming from an over-the-top arm slot, Osich has a fastball that sits 94-96 mph with late life. His curveball shows great break and is pretty much unhittable when it’s on. Osich’s changeup is thrown with good arm speed and has solid fading action, but wasn’t used much last spring in relief. Osich has the best pure stuff of any college pitcher in this class, but also the shortest track record. He could go No. 2 overall, or fall out of the first round depending on how he fares this spring. For now, I’ll take my chances with a guy of his talent.





7-21: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - 2nd Edition - July 21, 2009 by Scouting The Sports http://scoutingthesports.com/?p=3632 - 10. New York Mets - Josh Osich Pitcher Oregon State - -Big league scouts are already drooling over Osich, and for good reason. His fastball sits at around 97 mph, and his curve is devastating. His changeup could be special if he continues to work on it. Oh, and one other thing. Osich is left-handed. As a lefty specialist, Osich could be dominant right now in the majors.





9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1.0 – 26th pick overall - Josh Osich, LHP - Oregon State

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: - 47- LHP Josh Osich (6th LHP on list)

11-9 from www.mlbresource.com: - Josh Osich, LHP Oregon State - Osich throws in the low to mid 90’s and is being seen as a future closer at the next level.

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #20 Atlanta Josh Osich LHP Oregon State 6'3" 195 L,R

1-26 http://www.baseballrumormill.com - Josh Osich To Miss 2010 Season For Oregon State - Seemingly a definite first round pick in the 2010 MLB Draft, Oregon State left handed pitcher Josh Osich has undergone Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2010 season, espn.com is reporting. Osich will redshirt this season and return to Corvallis for the 2011 season and presumably enter the draft for 2011. Aaron Fitt of Baseball America suggests that a team could take a flier on Osich in the early rounds despite the surgery, but agrees that he's likely to return to Oregon State. Though Osich has primarily pitched in relief, Keith Law of espn.com noted last spring that "If he shows this kind of stuff as a starter this summer or next spring, he'll be a candidate for the No. 1 overall pick." Since that time Bryce Harper has become eligible for the 2010 MLB draft and will undoubtedly be the first overall pick by the Washington Nationals. However, Osich's ability and potential were along the lines of pitchers Jameson Taillon and Anthony Ranaudo.

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 300th



17. Jake Elipoulos –

8-15: www.draftlist.com: - #28 on mock draft

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: - 34- LHP Jake Eliopoulos (4th LHP on list)

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #54 Kansas City Jake Eliopoulos** LHP Junior College 6'3" 168 L,L

4-22 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=2103 - Canadian lefthander Jake Eliopoulos has left the Chipola (Fla.) JC baseball team. Indians coach Jeff Johnson confirmed that Eliopoulos, a freshman who was the Blue Jays' unsigned second-round pick a year ago, will not pitch for the team the rest of the season. Nothing clicked for Eliopoulos at Chipola, on or off the field. He went just 1-2, 8.44, though he did have 24 strikeouts in 21 innings. Sources told BA that Eliopoulos has returned to Chipola to complete the academic year, then expected to return to Ontario to play in Canada's Inter-County League, a senior semi-pro league where he's played in the past.







18. Cam Booser – Fife HS – named player of the year in his league… voted one of top 10 high school prospects in State…



1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #69 Toronto (Compensation for failure to sign Jake Eliopoulus) Cam Booser LHP Fife HS, Wa. 6'4" 215 L,L



19. Chad Jones – LSU – junior…

10-9 from www.nytimes.com: - This past spring, Jones batted .355 as L.S.U.’s starting center fielder before leaving to participate in spring football drills. When he returned to baseball, he was buried on the outfield depth chart. In an effort to find a spot for him on the postseason roster, L.S.U.’s baseball coach, Paul Mainieri, asked him to throw a bullpen session. It marked the first time that Jones had pitched in two years, but Mainieri was flabbergasted by Jones’s command. Two days later, Jones pitched in a simulated game and struck out all three batters he faced. He appeared that week in a game against Auburn. After allowing a single, he struck out two batters with the bases loaded. “A star was born,” Mainieri said. Jones shone brightest at the College World Series, where he tossed three hitless innings of relief in three appearances, including one and two-thirds innings in the title-clinching victory against Texas. He finished the season with a 2.70 earned run average in six and two-thirds innings.

11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 32. New York (A) -- Chad Jones, LHP/OF, LSU. The two-way star (he's also a safety on LSU's football team) has stated baseball is his true love, though that doesn't mean he'll necessarily be easy to pry from LSU. He has big stuff off the mound and is perhaps the best pure athlete in the class, showing five-tool potential and a surprisingly solid approach at the plate, given his split focus.

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #33 Chad Jones LHP LSU 6'3" 230 L,L





20. Logan Darnell – Kentucky, junior, 2009: 5-6, 4.50 ERA, in 28 relief appearances… 47-K in 46.0-IP… summer 2009: Alaskan Baseball League: 5-1, 1.66 in 13 games, nine starts



10-29: from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 82nd top college player



2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 93rd





21. Kevin Gelinas – Conejo (CA.) –

8-31: From www.baseballamerica: Gelinas has been a prospect everywhere he goes, from Pepperdine to Central Arizona JC to the California Collegiate League. He ranked second on the league's prospect list last summer and gets the nod this year for his big body and power repertoire. The 6-foot-5, 235-pound southpaw pumps his fastball in the 90-94 mph range and struck out 54 in just 36 innings. He still needs to work on control (20 walks), but Gelinas profiles as a fast-moving lefthanded reliever in the Alan Embree mold at the pro level. He's transferring to UC Santa Barbara for his junior season.

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 146st



22. Scotty Burris - Univ. of Portland – 6-1, 185, L/L, junior… 2009: 5-4, 4.70, 13-starts, 69.0-IP, 31-K

Mock drafted 90th



23. Sam Wilson

Mock drafted 97th









24. Josh Spence – Arizona State – junior… as of 4/6/09: 6-0, 1.17, 72-16 K/BB in 54 IP… velocity not as high as scouts like… fastball maxes out at 86… Tom Glavine type… through 4/23: 8-0, 1.56, 89K, 69 IP… was drafted in 25th round of the 2008 draft by Arizona… thru 5/6: 2.23 in 75.1IP… 5/11: out for the rest of the season with a tendon strain in his pitching arm.





8-20: from www.rivals.yahoo.com: After starring at Central Arizona two seasons ago, Spence arrived at Arizona State as a virtual unknown to those following Division I baseball. That didn’t last long. The talented left-handed pitcher mystified opposing hitters and almost earned All-American honors with a strong campaign. Spence isn’t the hardest thrower in college baseball, but few can equal his overall arsenal. Surprisingly, the Angels drafted Spence in the third round, but he chose to return to ASU for his senior campaign. Spence wasn’t expected to return to college, but the Devils will take it.

11-9 from www.mlbresource.com: - Josh Spence, LHP Arizona State - Scouts doubt if the soft throwing lefty who throws all pitches with movement can do better than a 3rd round selection by the Los Angeles Angels a year ago.

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 79th

, 3-12 from http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269639.html - lhp, Arizona State - Spence had a fantastic junior year in 2009, going 10-1, 2.37 with 125 strikeouts and 30 walks over 103 innings. Many evaluators feel he was drafted as high as he could be when the Angels selected him in the third round. He didn't sign and his stock is dropping this year after sitting out the first three weeks of play with what has only been described as arm soreness. Arizona State has been tight lipped with details on the situation, although coach Tim Esmay elaborated a bit today in this BA College Blog post, explaining that Spence has no structural damage and that he started throwing again Monday. But Esmay said Spence is unlikely to return to game action for at least two weeks. "There's obviously something wrong with his arm," an American League area scout said. "I don't know what it is. They're not saying, he's not saying, but where there's smoke, there's fire. He didn't throw all fall, he hasn't done anything. For us, he's an afterthought. And then, after last year, getting drafted in the third round and telling everybody he was going to sign and then not . . . that's not good."





25. Alex McRee – Georgia

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 100th



26. Justin Nicolino – University HS (FL) -

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 154th

27. John Gast – Florida State –6-2, 216, L/L, Junior - BA ranks him as the 4th top 2009 sophomore… 2009: 5-3, 5.12, in 28 games, 3 starts…



2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 265th



28. Evan Grills – Simclair CC (Ont.) –



8-6: From www.baseballamerica.com: - As a member of the Canadian Junior National Team, Grills has been playing against advanced competition since he was 14 years old. Grills pitches at 88-91 mph with an above-average curveball and a deceptive changeup. He's very composed with great pitchability and knows how to win.



2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 255th





29. Evan Rutckyj – St. Joseph’s HS (Ont.) –



8-6: From www.baseballamerica.com: - Rutckyj (pronounced ROOT-skee) doesn't have a lot of baseball experience, but offers a lot of physicality and projection. The 6-foot-5 lefthander recently gave up hockey to focus on baseball and he's already touching 90 mph.



2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 259th





30. Matt Evers – Rice -

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 166th





31. Griffin Murphy –

Mock drafted 158th

32. Sean Gilmartin –

Mock drafted 205th -



33. Pat Dean – Boston College -

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 205th



34. Aaron Meade – Missouri State… junior… 6-2, 175… 2009: 15G, 14 starts, 9-2, 3.39… 89Ks in 90-IP… OBA: .232… played Cape Cod Ball in off-season: 3-1, 1.91 in eight games, seven starts… 47-Ks in 42.1-IP…

10-19 from www.thecollegebaseballblog.com: - named the 94th top player in college baseball

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 216th



35. Daniel Gibson –

Mock drafted 200th –

36. Jordan Haseltine –

Mock drafted 205th -



37. Eric Erickson – Miami – junior…

11-4 from: www.baseballamerica.com: - Miami's staff will get a major boost from the returns of lefthander Eric Erickson and righty Taylor Wulf from Tommy John surgery. Erickson went 19-5, 3.27 over his first two seasons before missing last season. "Getting Erickson back is key for us," Miami pitching coach J.D. Arteaga said early in the fall. "Erickson is healthy and throwing every other day. He's shown great feel—from Day One he was throwing strikes. He'll be throwing during scrimmages."

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 232nd



38. Tyler Lyons – Oklahoma State… 6-2, 207… S/L… 2nd team all-Big 12… 12 wins in 2008… 7-1, 2.99 in conference… on Team USA… excellent curve… fastball command… Fr. www.OKState.com : 2008: Established himself as one of the Big 12's top starting pitchers ... earned second-team All-Big 12 honors ... ranked second in the Big 12 and tied for fourth nationally with 12 wins ... 12 victories tied for the eighth most in a single season in OSU history ... led the Big 12 with 108.2 innings pitched and tied for the league lead with four complete games ... was 7-1 with a 2.99 ERA in nine Big 12 starts ... all four of his complete games came in conference play ... earned a win in his first-career start with a five-inning effort against Gonzaga (2/23) ... did not suffer a loss in his final 11 starts ... won four consecutive starts from March 22-April 12 ... struck out a career-high 10 against Baylor (3/15) ... earned back-to-back complete game wins against Missouri (4/5) and Nebraska (4/12) ... tossed a complete game against Oklahoma (5/17) in which he did not allow an earned run and struck out nine ... named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week on May 20 following his performance against the Sooners ... earned NCAA Stillwater Regional All-Tournament Team honors after pitching OSU to an opening-round win over Western Kentucky (5/30) ... worked 8.2 innings against WKU and allowed just three runs while recording six strikeouts ... was a first-team Academic All-Big 12 pick and a second-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District choice ... pitched for Team USA during the summer and was 2-0 with 17 strikeouts in 14 innings ... made 11 appearances for Team USA and did not allow an earned run ... part of Team USA club that led the United States to a 24-0 record and a gold medal at the FISU World Championships. Fr: www.withthefirstpick.com: Strengths: Tyler Lyons is a polished college pitcher with four solid pitches. He throws his sinker at 90 mph and it maxes out at 92. His curve, slider and changeup are also good pitches. His arsenal plays up because of his excellent command & control. In 108 2/3 innings in 2008, Lyons struck out 92 and walked only 19. Weaknesses: Lyons has no obvious flaws, but he doesn't have any big strengths, either. His stuff is average and he profiles as a mid-rotation starter as opposed to a future ace like Stephen Strasburg or even Andrew Oliver. The Future: Andrew Oliver (#50) and Lyons are one of the best pitching tandems on paper in college baseball. While Oliver hasn't met expectations, Lyons has lived up to the hype. While Oliver has played his way out of the first round, Lyons could be taken as late as the supplemental round or the late first round.



8-20: from www.rivals.yahoo.com: Lyons dazzled observers two seasons ago with an excellent sophomore campaign. He put together another good season as a junior, but certainly was better the previous season. Perhaps being a left-hander, Lyons believes he will increase his stock by returning for another season. That may very well be the case. But given the fact the Yankees drafted him in the top ten rounds, it still was surprising that Lyons didn’t follow the lead of Andy Oliver and Tyler Blandford and sign a pro contract. Lyons could increase his stock by having an impressive senior campaign. His stock also could dip with an unimpressive final campaign.



39. Kraig Sitton – Oregon State -

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 246th

4-22 from pnrscouting: mock drafted #198





40. Mike Jefferson – Louisiana Tech -

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 258th



41. Steven Gruver –

2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 276th



42. Griffin Murphy –

2-15 from www.baseballamerica.com: - • LHP Griffin Murphy, Redlands East Valley HS: In a region (SoCal) desperate for lefthanded pitching in hits year's class, Murphy emerged Saturday as perhaps the top prep lefty in Southern California. A teammate of Tyler Shreve, Murphy delivers a 90-91 mph fastball and adds an 80 change and a promising 76 curve.

4-22 fron pnrscouting: mock drafted # 113



43. Kevin Chapman – Florida

4-22 from pnrscouting: mock drafted # 190



44. Blake Monar – Indiana – 6-1, 195, sophomore – L/L - fastball sits 88-91, 4 good pitches… 5-3, 4.64 as freshman…



45. Joel Bender – verbally committed to Louisville –

9-8: www.pgtracker.com lists as one of the top 10 high school players coming out of Ohio.

3-12 from http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269639.html lhp, Oak Hills HS, Cincinnati - Bender didn't generate much buzz on the summer showcase circuit, but has come on strong in the spring—reportedly touching 92 mph with his fastball and showing flashes of an above-average curveball. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound lefthander is committed to Louisville. "He's definitely a guy that came on strong," a National League area scout said. "He really made a turn for the better this fall. I've seen him up to 91. The secondary stuff is below-average right now, but he's definitely one of those projectable kids that could end up making some noise closer to the draft. He'll flash some signs there, but he's just one of those kids that's one of those late bloomers. It seems like every time you see him, he's a little bit better."



46. Cameron Hobson – Dayton -

9-8: www.pgtracker.com lists as one of the top 10 college players coming out of Ohio.

47. Kyle Hallock – Kent State –



9-8: www.pgtracker.com lists as one of the top 10 college players coming out of Ohio.



48. Kyle Haid –

11-11-9 from www.thebaseballdraftreport.com: - Old Dominion - JR LHP Kyle Hald (2010) and his dominating split-fingered changeup. Hald doesn’t throw hard (sitting mid-80s), but he does everything else you could possibly want a pitcher to do well. The secondary stuff is solid (hard SL and decent show-me CB), he is an outstanding fielder, his pickoff move is a legit weapon, and his mechanics are clean, consistent, and repeatable. That alone would make him a potential mid-round get, even when factoring in the below-average fastball. It’s the inclusion of his unique split-fingered change that makes him a sleeper to watch in 2010. I may be wildly overrating him based on one great pitch, but it’s a pitch that impressed me so much I’m willing to stick my neck out for it.





49. Chrisopher Manno – Duke senior… 2009: SP1, 5-6, 4.89,73.2-IP, 72-K, .234 OBA…

11-27 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 53rd top college player for the 2010 season

1-2 from scout to Mack: - Chrisopher Manno just some additional info. 6-2 his sophomore yr about a 3 era. The impressive thing about him he was 3rd in the country in strike out per 9 inn at 12.4. Now I live in Harwich so I am bias. He was lights out at the cape. 4-0 with a 1.2 era.48K in 45inn, and pitched in the allstar game and struck out 4 of 5 batters. Pitched in the championship game no earned runs and 9 K's.. His make up is off the charts .



50. Scott Alexander – Pepperdine –6-2, 200, L/L, Junior… BA ranked #20 sophomore in 2009… 2009: 4-5, 4.11, in 16 games, 10 starts… 60-K in 65.2-IP



51. Daniel Bibona – UC Irvine…5-11, 165… mid-80s fastball… flawless control… compared to Tom Glavine… thru 5/6: 2.13 ERA…



8-20: from www.rivals.yahoo.com: Where he was drafted was a huge surprise. Much like Arizona State’s Josh Spence, Bibona won’t break too many windows with his fastball. But there’s no question he has some of the nation’s better off-speed stuff. The Cardinals waited to the 16th round to select Bibona and likely didn’t offer him much of a financial contract. But even with that knowledge, it’s still surprising to me the talented left-handed pitcher decided to return for his senior campaign. As with many returnees, Bibona has little to prove next spring.

11-4 from www.rivals.yahoo.com: - There's a huge reason Irvine is very confident about its weekend rotation. It's the return of ace pitcher Danny Bibona in addition to Christian Bergman and Crosby Slaught. Bibona's return this fall was a huge surprise to many. The talented left-hander tallied All-American-like numbers last season. He went 12-1 with a 2.63 ERA in 106 innings. He also struck out 108 and walked 26 and held opposing teams to a .209 batting average

11-7-9 from www.mlbresource.com: - Daniel Bibona, LHP UC Irvine - Scouts worry about his size and the lack of velocity. Bibona is a pitcher and relies on pinpoint control.

2-12 from www.mlbprospect.com: - mock drafted 123rd

4-9 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/on-campus/2010/269792.html - Top Senior - Daniel Bibona, lhp, UC Irvine - Bibona was a second-team All-American as a junior after going 12-1, 2.63 last year, but the Anteaters were fortunate to get him back for his senior year when he turned down a $115,000 bonus as a 16th-round pick by the Cardinals. He lasted that long in the draft because he is not big and he lacks premium fastball velocity, but good luck finding a college ace with better feel for pitching than Bibona. He also misses plenty of bats with his outstanding changeup, good slider and impeccable fastball command. As good as he was as a junior, Bibona might be even better as a senior, going 4-2, 2.54 with 60 strikeouts and 11 walks in 50 innings.





52. Kenneth Roberts – Middle Tenn. – senior… 2009: 11-1, 3.04, 62-K, 103.2-IP



12-20: named to 1st team AA squad – 2010 NCBWA



53. Collin Cargill – Southern Miss. – junior… 2009: 4-3, 3.55, 28-AP, 32-K, 38.0-IP



12-20: named to 1st team AA squad – 2010 NCBWA









54. Cayle Shambaugh – Jay HS (OK) – 6-0, 185 –

7-29: From www.baseballfactory.com: - On the mound, abilities are at a pro level. Fastball is straight but locates down in the zone to both sides of the plate. Breaking ball displays an 11/5 shape, tight spin and late sharp action. Change up is above average displaying a plus feel for with sinking action.

8-6: From www.baseballamerica.com: - With a lean but strong, 6-foot and 185-pound frame, Shambaugh has good arm strength, topping out at 92 mph. He locates his pitches well and also throws a tight, late breaking ball and has a good feel for a changeup. While Shambaugh is likely only pitching at the event, he's also a good defensive outfielder with a powerful bat.





55. Tanner Robles – Oregon State – 6-4, 200, L/L, Junior… BA ranks him as the 44th top 2009 sophomore… 2009: 1-3, 4.75, in 9 games, eight starts…



56. Logan Ehlers – Nebraska City HS (Neb) – 6-1, 190 –



8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: have watched him 3 times now and has already committed to U of Neb for 2010-2011. Smooth lefty with arm strength, fb down will run and sink and solid hammer, had some trouble with location and he's not faced this type of competition as compared to Class B baseball in HS, he's on the map with Scouts though. Great makeup!



4-25 from XMLBScout: - http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?q=Y&a=tpc&s=114295945&f=6174069131&m=4361060202&p=5 – LHP, Logan Ehlers, Neb City HS, Neb City NE, 6'1 185, smooth lefty, falls off the right side a bit, cb is solid out roll off the table pitch, velocity of fb was 87-89 mostly, touched 90 several times throughout, competes and throws strikes, signed with Nebraska U., someone will not want this lefty to get away, he's dominated the level of competition and played on the summer circuit last year and shows the arm and fortitude to move up the ladder with a club that is patient. Would like to see more change of speeds which is his only flaw.





57. Kyle Ryan – Auburndale HS (FL) – 6-2, 175 -

8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: lefty with arm strength and downward bite on breaking pitch, true cb that sweeps at times, room to fill out, upper 80's on velocity. X-body some in delivery from 3/4 as well. Definite watch through college on him.



58. Luke Rasmussen – Minnesota

2/11 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - JR LHP Luke Rasmussen (2010) is a crafty lefthander capable of either starting or relieving. He’s an excellent athlete who has put up decent collegiate numbers thus far, so he earns the right to go on my personal mental follow list. We’ll check back in on his progress as the spring rolls along. As an aside, I love the Pro-Alumni games that some colleges put on. Minnesota’s Pro-Alumni team included Dan Wilson, Jack Hannahan, Robb Quinlan, and Derek McCallum, a personal favorite out of the 2009 draft. Where else could you see that collection of random talent on one field? I’d love to make Pro-Alumni rosters of other colleges, maybe that is something to consider for next offseason. Anyway, to finally bring this all back together, Rasmussen got the start in the Pro-Alumni game for the Gophers. He threw 2.2 perfect innings, striking out two (including Hannahan…though it should be pointed out Hannahan has a career .227/.303/.318 line against lefties).



59. Zachary Weise –

2-15 from www.baseballamerica.com: - • RHP Zachary Weiss, Northwood HS, Irvine: Weiss displayed an interesting feel for his mix of pitches, which included a 91 fastball, 81 change and 76 curve.





60. Casey Harman -

3/8 from: http://baseballdraftreport.com - With that brief hard throwing righthanded pitching prospect interlude out of the way, let’s get right back to more soft-tossing lefties. Yes, JR LHP Casey Harman (Clemson) is yet another college pitchability lefty. His line against South Carolina: 5 IP 8 H 3 ER 2 BB 5 K. Interesting 2011 SO RHP David Haselden (Clemson) got the win, however, with his outstanding long relief appearance: 4 IP 0 H 0 ER 1 BB 3 K

61. Tate Parrish –

3-12 from http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2201 - TATE PARRISH, lhp, SR, Smithfield-Selma HS. Another North Carolina recruit, Parrish had two projectable pitches and quality command of both. His fastball sat comfortably at 86-89 mph, and he complemented it with a quality 2-to-8 curveball with good late life.





62. Bruno Manno – Duke senior…

3-14 from XMLBScout @ http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?q=Y&a=tpc&s=114295945&f=6174069131&m=4361060202&p=2 - Senior lefty, Bruce Manno will likely be taken once again this year at a bargain price and he may end up surprising some club who's fortunate to give him an opportunity. 6'1 plus and around 160, lively arm, upper 80's mostly and puts the ball in the zone where hitters won't exploit his lack of velocity. He has an average change and adequate breaking ball that's slurvy and he competes.



63. Tony Cingrani -

3-17 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/articles_2010_houstoncollegeclassic_day2_03102010.html Rice starter Tony Cingrani (2010) came right at Tech hitters and put together six shutout innings before allowing a walk and a homerun in the seventh -- his final line sitting at 6.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB and 4 SO. The long-limbed lefty sat 87-90 with his fastball, topping out at 91 early on. His secondary offerings include a low-70’s 1-7 curve and a mid- to upper-70s change with some fade. He’s all arms and legs and throws with deception, though he gets the ball out behind him very early, flashing with a hook around his back and again as he enters his drive towards home. On Saturday he showed solid control of his offerings and did a good job of keeping Tech off-balance by working off of all of his pitches at different points in the evening and spotting his fastball and change particularly well. He was aided some by facing a struggling Red Raiders offense, but it was undoubtedly an impressive start for Cingrani. He likely profiles as a back-end starter or swing man, and could provide some value as a lefty reliever, though he may run into issues with the running game as he is relatively long to home -- clocked between 1.56 - 1.72 seconds on Saturday depending on his leg kick. He could address some of this by incorporating a quicker slide step, though his long arm action could make it difficult to maintain his timing without the time added by his higher kick.

LHP, Rice - 4-21 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/21/1433461/casing-the-states-texas-part-one#storyjump - Cingrani came to Rice as a junior college transfer from South Suburban CC in Illinois. Despite not having been drafted or heavily recruited out of high school, Rice chose to immediately place him in the weekend rotation, and he struggled mightily after a solid start. He was so slow to the plate that runners were starting to take off on him, and Rice's coaching staff decided to shut him down for a complete delivery re-tool. After a few weeks off, he returned to starting in a mid-week game last week, but he was hit hard and hasn't pitched since. He typically throws in the upper-80s, sitting 87-89, and he pairs that with a fringe-average curveball and changeup. Since he's a left-handed pitcher, he's going to get opportunities to succeed at the pro level, but his fringy stuff places him as more of a swing man or lefty specialist, though he doesn't seem to be able to get lefties out, either. This is a stark contrast to his junior college career, where he set school records for strikeouts. However, he can't control anything right now, and his stock is fading fast, as teams assume he'll want to return for his senior year in typical Rice fashion. Projected Draft Range: 10th Round – Undrafted





64. Jared Lakind –

3-20 from http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2216 - The previous day Lakind had thrown a complete game no-hitter against a 12-1 team (Cy-Falls HS), touching 91 mph on his fastball, along with hitting the ball hard twice. We’ve never considered Lakind a top-level pitching prospect before as he’s been mid-80’s when we’ve seen him, but we have heard of this type of velocity, which is obviously notable from the left side. Lakind’s father admitted that his son still might be buzzing a bit from that game, although he definitely thinks of himself as a secondary pitcher.

Lakind was facing a left handed pitcher who looked like he threw in the 82-84 mph range and could spin the ball fairly well. Certainly a good test.

Lakind walked the first time on four pitches. The second trip he went into vapor lock at the plate and struck out looking (guessing?) without taking the bat off his shoulder. The third time up he fouled off a number of pitches before striking out on a curveball off the plate. The fourth time up, Lakind finally squared up a ball hard to the second baseman.

If you didn’t have a full set of scouting impressions on Lakind before the game yesterday you would have left the ballpark with nothing from which to write a report. He wasn’t challenged in the field, couldn’t have thrown well due to pitching the day before, didn’t have the opportunity to run and had a mediocre day at the plate, twice not getting the bat off his shoulder.

That is why (actually, just one of many reasons why), parents, your son needs to play at the highest level of events he can during the summer and fall. Any high school, college or summer coach or any advisor/agent who tells you that the scouts will be able to evaluate him during the spring and that he should just hang around home and play Legion ball during the summer is playing Russian Roulette with his chances of being evaluated by professional scouts



4-29 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/29/1450107/casing-the-states-texas-part-three#storyjump - Jared Lakind, LHP/1B, Cypress Woods HS, Cypress - Lakind is from a fairly new baseball program in Cypress Woods High School program, having only been in existence for three years. He's been on each of the first three teams, and his career really took off last summer, when he was an AFLAC All-American. He was particularly impressive in the Area Code games and in Jupiter in October, though it wasn't until this spring that his pitching career took off. Previously a mid-80s thrower with inconsistent peak velocities, he's consistently been in the upper-80s this spring, touching 91 almost every time out. That, combined with a potentially plus curveball, has given him plenty of notoriety. However, he's still considered an offensive prospect, too, and he'll be a two-way player if he continues his career in college at Arkansas. He features an above-average package of power and hitting ability, and he could be a .290 hitter with 20+ home runs in his peak years at the plate. He's a well below-average runner, which likely limits him to left field if a team wants to move him off first base, where he could be more valuable. He obviously has a plus arm, and he could make a heck of a left fielder if a team works with him on routes, as he's a first baseman currently. He could easily turn out to be a first round candidate for the 2013 draft after three years in college. Projected Draft Range: 5th-10th Round





65. Eric Jokisch:

3-24 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2225: - My third starter on my preseason list included Northwestern’s Eric Jokisch, a left-handed pitcher who has gotten off to a rough start this year. After lasting only two innings in the season opener against George Mason, he was shut down for a few weeks due to injury. Upon returning, he made a couple of appearances out of the Wildcats’ bullpen before assuming his usual weekend rotation spot, although he still hasn’t found his feel for pitching (0-4, 5.74 ERA). He has more than a week to straighten the ship before Big Ten conference play begins, starting with conference favorite Ohio State.





66. Deshun Dixon: -



3-26 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269724.html - Deshun Dixon, lhp/of, Terrry (Miss.) HS - Dixon is the younger brother of Athletics outfielder Rashun Dixon. He was an Under Armour All-American this summer and came into the season ranked as the No. 79 prospect on Baseball America's Top 100, but that may been too high to begin with, and scouts haven't been impressed with either his play or his attitude, so his status as a prospect has been dropping like a rock. "Rashun's a little bit more physical than Deshun, but Deshun got a lot stronger this year and he's a smaller version of his brother, basically," an American League area scout said. "He's strong, he's physical, he can run, but it was kind of a surprise to me that he was in your Top 100, to be honest with you. I'm not sure he belongs there." Another scout said Dixon has gone backwards from where he was in the summer and mostly attributed it to the mental part of his game and his makeup. He said Dixon plays as if he doesn't care and thinks everything should just be handed to him.



67. Andrew Barbosa:



4-6 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/06/tcbb-players-of-the-week-april-6th - The College Baseball Blog continues our tradition of naming National Player and Pitcher of the Week. This week we honor South Florida junior LHP Andrew Barbosa. Barbosa struck out a career-high 16 batters during a 9-inning, complete game 5-0 victory over Cincinnati. He only allowed 3 hits and 1 walk. Barbosa was just one shy of the school record of 17 strikeouts set during the 1987 and 1978 seasons. Of his 16 strikes, 14 were swinging. He struck out the side in both the fourth and fifth innings and struck out a batter in every inning except the ninth. The big lefty also struck out a batter in every position of the Bearcat lineup, one through nine.



4-13 from: - http://blogs.tampabay.com/usf/2010/04/barbosa-at-68-a-hidden-gem-for-surging-bulls.html - What Barbosa has done is become the surprise star of a resurgent Bulls team that has overcome a 3-12 start to finally reach .500 at 16-16. USF now sits in first place in the Big East standings with an 8-1 conference record, and Barbosa has been especially dominant in his last three starts -- three wins, 30 strikeouts and a tiny 1.61 ERA.

Barbosa was actually a 15th-round draft pick by the Giants out of Riverview High in 2006, but he said he wasn't ready and enrolled at South Florida Community College in Avon Park. The Giants drafted him again in 2007, but he stayed at SFCC, though he would go more than a year without pitching after undergoing surgery in July 2008 for a posterior labrum tear in his left shoulder.





68. Thomas Keeling:



4-8 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269779.html - Thomas Keeling, lhp, Oklahoma State - Despite this being his fourth year at Oklahoma State, Keeling had just 53 innings under his belt coming into this year—51 of which came last year. Keeling redshirted his freshman year (2007) because a growth plate in his shoulder blade was irritating a muscle and made just three appearances in 2008. The 6-foot-3, 184-pounder had the best strikeout rate (12.9 per nine innings) on a talented Oklahoma State pitching staff last year and profiled as a sixth- to eighth-round pick. He fell much lower than that because of his leverage as a redshirt sophomore and the Yankees selected him in the 20th round.



69. Greg Nappo:

4-12 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/12/big-east-players-of-the-week-11 - After throwing a complete-game shutout for the Huskies, junior lefthander Greg Nappo was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week. Nappo pitched a complete-game shutout in a 4-0 win over Villanova on April 10. The junior pitched nine scoreless innings and struck out eight while not allowing a walk. The shutout marked Connecticut’s first blank sheet of the season and their first since March 27, 2009. The last complete-game shutout for a Huskies pitcher was May 25, 2007, a day when Connecticut actually earned two complete-game shutouts including a 3-0 win over USF by Nappo. This is his first BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week honor and the first for Connecticut since May 21, 2007.



70. Hunter Carnevale:

4-20 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/20/big-west-players-of-the-week-6 - Pacific senior LH Hunter Carnevale is the Big West Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Hunter Carnevale (Roseville, Calif./Granite Bay HS) picked up a pair of wins in 11 scoreless relief innings to pace the Pacific pitching staff and earn Big West Baseball Pitcher of the Week accolades. Carnevale made two extended appearances out of the bullpen to earn the wins. In Tuesday’s 5-2 non-conference victory against northern California rival Sacramento State, Carnevale allowed just three hits in 5.1 innings of work. He walked one and struck out five after entering the game in a 2-2 tie. He earned the win in Saturday’s 7-4 game against the Anteaters, throwing 5.2 innings of six-hit ball. He entered with the Tigers trailing by one and kept the Anteaters scoreless, helping Pacific snap a five-game losing streak against UCI. Carnevale dropped his ERA to a team-best 3.11, including a stellar 1.74 mark in conference games.





71. Bryan Harper:

4-20 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/20/1431880/casing-the-states-nevada#storyjump: - LHP, CC of Southern Nevada - Bryce isn't the only Harper worth mentioning this spring. Bryan, a Cal State Northridge transfer, has really hit his stride since transferring in to CSN, and he's reestablished draft value that had diminished in limited use at Northridge. He has been CSN's most consistently dominant starter, and that's saying a lot on a pitching-heavy squad. This Harper doesn't feature the plus-plus raw talent of Bryce, but there's plenty to like, starting with his frame. He stands at an easy 6'5'', and he has the type of frame that scouts look for when seeking left-handed pitchers. He's lanky with broad shoulders, an excellent fit for projectability. He features a solid-average fastball that sits 88-90, touching as high as 92, and he offers above-average command when he's on. If you believe he can add velocity, he could easily sit in the 91-93 range. He throws a pair of breaking balls, both of which are usable pro pitches that are solid-average on their own. His changeup is probably his weakest pitch, but he's done an effective job of shutting down right-handed hitters anyway. Harper's total package is quite attractive, though there's still more work to be done. He has a scholarship to pitch at South Carolina if he wants to use it, but it could very well be that the Nationals re-draft him as a complement to Bryce this June, and it will be much higher than the 31st round pick they used on him in 2008. Projected Draft Range: 6th-10th Round



72. Zak Adams:

4-21 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/21/1433461/casing-the-states-texas-part-one#storyjump - LHP, Flower Mound HS, Flower Mound - Adams is a fast riser this spring in a class that's fairly weak at the prep left-handed pitching position. Adams pitches in the Dallas Metroplex, and more scouts have started flocking his way, as he's upped his fastball to be able to reach the low-90s. He normally pitches in the upper-80s, sitting 88-90, touching 92, adding in a potentially above-average curveball in the low- to mid-70s. With those two pitches, Adams looks like a potential number three starter with a tall, lanky frame, and there has been some comparison to current Texas Rangers prospect Derek Holland. However, Adams still has a lot of refinement and strengthening to do, and he's probably better off following through on his Tulane commitment, as he's an excellent student. Projected Draft Range: 8th-15th Round



73. Bobby Wheatley:

4-22 from: http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/04/22/three-orange-county-left-handers - Orange Lutheran’s LHP Bobby Wheatley has a good starting pitcher’s frame and the makings of a durable body. With a few adjustments, he should become a very good Division I college starting pitcher and I would not hesitate to turn him in as a 2010 draft prospect as an area scout. Wheatley is listed at 6-2, 200 and I would anticipate consistent average velocity between 89-92 in the coming years. The adjustments he should need to work on in the coming years involve raising his arm slot to better maximize his downhill plane and extension, which will make his breaking ball better. The building blocks of a potential pro career – durable body, arm power – are here.



74. Garrett Hartwell:

4-22 from: http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/04/22/three-orange-county-left-handers - Aliso Niguel left-hander Garrett Hartwell showed fastball command, a curveball and a change-up. I saw a pitcher with a projectable frame and a good body yet to fill. I felt his mechanics were very closed for a high school pitcher. I felt he had a loose and easy arm action. He would be a definite draft candidate were I the area scout, but I would expect the best is yet to come after three college seasons.



75. Jay Johnson:

4-22-10 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/22/1435556/casing-the-states-texas-part-two - , LHP, Texas Tech - Johnson is originally a Canadian prospect, and he spent the last two years playing for Lethbridge CC in Alberta. The Orioles took him in the 25th round of the draft last year after his sophomore year of junior college, and they fully intended to sign him. However, due to Johnson's injury history and reportedly a failed physical, he went unsigned and landed on campus at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders initially tried Johnson at the closer spot so that they could use Chad Bettis as their Friday starter, but after bouts of ineffectiveness on both sides of the pitching staff, he's moved into the Sunday starter role. As a reliever, Johnson could sit in the 92-94 range, but he has little control of where it's going. He throws from a low three-quarters to true sidearm slot, and though it adds to his deception, he can sometimes get inconsistent release points. His best pitch, even with a solid fastball, is a potentially plus slider that sweeps across the plate. He also struggles to control that pitch, but he gets most of his swings and misses with it. If Johnson has some success in the final weeks of the season in the starting rotation, he could climb up boards as he has been so far this spring, though most teams see him as a power left-handed reliever that could potentially be effective against both righties and lefties. Johnson's proved the most by simply staying healthy this year, so scouts are definitely watching. Projected Draft Range: 6th-10th Round



76. Cory Hahn – Mater Dei HS (CA) – 5-9, 160 – toolsy… 6.6 lightning speed… solid arm… quick bat… strikes out too much…

8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: 5'10 155 L/L, smooth lefty swing, solid arm, know how in the field, reminds me of John Drennen from a few years back in the AFLAC event. This young man has good upside, average runner with good quickness and 1st step.

4-22 from: - http://www.baseballrumormill.com/2010/04/southern-california-high-school-pitching-prospects - Mater Dei High School, LHP - Before 2010, Hahn was considered an outfield prospect with great speed and a good arm. This year he has transformed his outfield arm into a solid pitching season - Hahn is 6-0 so far with a 1.04 ERA. At 5'9" and 160 lbs, Hahn does not have the prototypical size of prospect pitcher, but his fastball currently sits 88 to 91 and he mixes in a 74-78 changeup and a crisp 68-74 curve.



77. Justin Wright:

4-26 from: - http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/MLB_Draft - Virginia Tech's 5-9, 174-pound lefty Justin Wright might have felt like David to Georgia Tech's Deck McGuire's Goliath. After all, McGuire has been rated one of the top pitchers in college baseball this year and should be a Top 10 pick in the upcoming June draft. And most scouts in the stands are there to see teammates Jesse Hahn and Austin Wates. But there's something to be said for being plucky. And more than a smattering of teams have their eye on the diminutive southpaw. At 4-3, with a 3.52 ERA he's been a steady competititor, evn throwing a complete game and striking out 56 in 61.1 innings this season. We've talked about not mistaking inferior size for inferiority. If saying Wright reminds some of a "shorter" Scott Kazmir, it's probably a good chance he'll take it



78. David Rollins:

4-30 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/30/1451211/casing-the-states-texas-part-four#storyjump - LHP Rollins has been on the scouting scene for some time, and he stands a solid chance of being drafted for a third time this June. The Dodgers tabbed him in the 19th round out of First Baptist Academy in in Carthage, Texas out of high school, and the Mariners made him a 23rd round pick a year ago after a solid freshman campaign for San Jac. However, Rollins chose not to sign both times, and he stood to gain 15 or more rounds from last year's selection after a solid start this spring. However, he ended his season abruptly over a month ago when he dislocated his non-throwing shoulder, and he's since had surgery and will miss the rest of the 2010 campaign. Though that hurts his draft stock, two factors are working in his favor. First, he didn't injure his throwing arm. Second, he doesn't have a four-year college commitment to continue his career, making him seem quite signable. When healthy, Rollins is a solid back of the rotation pitcher with an 88-90 mph fastball, as well as an average curveball and changeup, and being left-handed, he's going to get plenty of chances to succeed. His stock has indeed fallen, but his draft position could surprise some on draft day. Projected Draft Range: 7th-20th Round



79. Mitchell Taylor:

4-30 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/30/1451211/casing-the-states-texas-part-four#storyjump - LHP Taylor is part of an emerging high school left-handed pitching class that was rated as weak coming into the season. Though the class still lacks high-end arms from the left side, pitchers such as Taylor have added depth in the class, and teams will have plenty of left-handed arms to choose from early in the second day of the draft. Taylor himself has seen a rise in draft stock that is the result of consistently better stuff and command than where he stood after the fall. Though he doesn't have a tall pro body, he has some projection left in his 6'1'' frame, and scouts generally aren't scared off from his size. His pitch mix is solid, and most consider him a starter in the future. His fastball has bumped up a little to sitting 87-89, touching 90-91 at times, making it a solid-average pitch from the left side. He commands it rather well, and he's not afraid to attack hitters with it. He complements the fastball with a solid-average curveball and an advanced changeup for a prep arm, and the result is a likely #4 starter from the left-hand side. He's made a big step forward, but he still does have a college scholarship to Houston that might be a problem given his actual draft range for talent. He's a name to watch, though, as he could be a top ten prep left-hander taken. Projected Draft Range: 6th-12th Round



80. David Lutz:

5-10 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/05/03/big-ten-players-of-the-week-11 - Sr., LHP, West Chester, Pa./West Chester East - Lutz earns Penn State’s first Pitcher of the Week accolade in almost three years, propelling the Nittany Lions to a series sweep against Michigan State over the weekend. The left-hander picked up two wins in the series, one in relief on Friday and the other in his first career start on Sunday. Lutz tossed two scoreless innings in the series opener, allowing just one hit while fanning two. In the finale, the senior threw a complete game, surrendering just one run while scattering nine hits without walking a batter and striking out four. Lutz accounted for 40 percent of Penn State’s innings pitched last weekend and set a new school record for career appearances (78), also tying the program’s single-season record (29) in the same category. His nine-inning complete game was Penn State’s first since 2008, and he now leads his team with 56.1 innings pitched this year.