1sr Rd. - 3rd Pick - Baltimore Orioles - SS - Manny Machado

1. Manny Machado – Brito HS (FL)


9-16: From www.baseballamerica.com : - High School Top 25 draft prospects: 4. Manny Machado, ss Brito HS, Miami

9-27 from: http://web.usabaseball.com: The USA Baseball 18U National Team logged a seven-run inning for a third consecutive day in a 14-0 run-rule shutout Sunday against Panama in the third day of the COPABE "AAA" Pan American Junior Championships at Daniel Canonico Stadium. Tony Wolters and Manny Machado notched three hits apiece.

9/27 from: http://web.usabaseball.com: Bryce Harper and Manny Machado each drove in two runs in a seven-run third inning to lead the USA Baseball 18U National Team to a 14-0 run-rule shutout against Argentina Saturday in Day 2 of the COPABE "AAA" Pan American Championships at Daniel Canonico Stadium.

9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #18 pick overall - Manny Machado, SS - Brito Miami Private HS (FL) - It has been a long time since the Twins have taken an infielder this high in the draft but this could be the year. It almost seems like a yearly need for the Twins to have a main stay at SS and hopefully Machado can be this guy. If Colon gets here, which is unlikely the Twins could not pass on him.

9-29: From: http://www.baseballrumormill.com – Manny Machado's performance from the 18-and-under trials had a few scouts worried about how his defense would project professionally. While the defensive questions may not have been answered, Machado hit extremely well in the USA's first three games, at least temporarily making scouts forget about possible defensive deficiencies. Against Aruba in the opener, Machado was 3 for 4 with a HR, 2RBI and three runs scored in Team USA's 13-3 win. He followed up that performance with 3 RBI in the USA's 14-0 blanking of Argentina.

9-30: From: http://web.usabaseball.com: - Karsten Whitson, Connor Mason and Kevin Gausman combined on a three-hitter, and an opportunistic offense took advantage of five errors as the USA Baseball 18U National Team remained unbeaten with a 19-0 run-rule shutout of Colombia Monday on Day 4 of the COPABE "AAA" Pan American Junior Championships at Daniel Canonico Stadium. Garin Cecchini made it a 3-0 game with an RBI double. The team then added four more runs in the second on Tony Wolters' two-run double and a two-run home run by Bryce Harper, a towering blast to right field. Team USA erupted for five runs in the fifth on two hits and two Columbia errors, with Brian Ragira's two-run double the big hit in the at bat. Wolters ended up with three RBIs. Harper, Cecchini, Ragira and Kavin Keyes had two apiece. Keyes also had three hits. Harper, Cecchini and Manny Machado each scored three runs.

10-3 from www.baseballrumormill.com: - Manny Machado Dominates 18-And-Under Tournament - The 18-and-under Team USA squad dominated pool play this week at the 2009 COPABE Pan Am "AAA" Championships. After going 3-0 in their first three games this past weekend, Team USA followed those games up with three more wins this week. On Monday Team USA defeated Columbia 19-0, beat Cuba 9-5 on Wednesday and finished up pool play with a 6-3 win over Venezuela on Thursday. While AJ Vanegas and Jameson Taillon led the way with solid pitching performances, it was Manny Machado who stole the show for Team USA. Machado performed well in Team USA's opening games this weekend and finished pool play with an impressive stat line: 435/536/739 with two home runs, nine RBI and nine runs scored in six games. If there are still concerns about Machado's defense, scouts are less likely to care as his bat continues to impress.

10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 21. Minnesota Twins – Manny Machado, SS, Brito Private HS (FL) – (2nd SS picked in draft) - Machado’s a polarizing player in the scouting ranks, as there’s an argument raging over whether Machado’s a true shortstop or not. It’s not hard to follow either side’s argument. On the plus side, Machado can turn in some plays that look truly middle infielder-esque numerous times over the course of the game. On the minus side, he can sometimes look stiff and show minus hands. In addition, the first thing you notice about him when you watch him is how big he looks for the shortstop position. Not everyone can be Cal Ripken and handle shortstop in the bigs at that size. I’m not putting down his athleticism. It’s solid. So is the arm. But with a Yunel Escobar-like bat wrap and overall questions about his bat, the defense is what’s going to determine his draft slot.

10-8 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com - Manny Machado, Brito Private HS (FL) - Machado’s a big kid for a shortstop, but he’s athletic and shows flashes of being a good defender. He has a bat wrap, but he’s actually hit the ball really well, especially with Team USA, where he was the best hitter on the 18U team. Projected draft position: Mid-first to early-second round.

10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #12 – (2nd SS picked) – Manny Machado

10-24 from www.baseballrumormll.com: - top 10 prospects: - 8. Manny Machado, SS (only SS on list), Brito Miami Private HS, FL: Before his play with Team USA at the COPABE "AAA" Pan American Championships, some scouts were concerned about Machado's defense. While Machado's defense was unremarkable during play, this bat was spectacular. In pool play, Machado hit 435/536/739 with two home runs, nine RBI and nine runs scored in six games.

11-2 from www.thehardballtimes.com: - Manny Machado, SS, 2010, Hialeah, Fla., Royals Baseball Club - I bet he doesn’t get past the first round come June. Machado has a big (6-foot-3), athletic frame with plenty of filling out left. His actions at shortstop were graceful and smooth, and he seemed to have plenty of arm. The exciting thing about Machado is his power potential. His swing was a little long, and he did hack a bit. But he was right on 90-plus mph fastballs, and generates a lot of loft with his long arms and aggressive cuts. If there’s one thing that will get teams excited, it’s a combination of power potential and athleticism at a key position. Check all three boxes for Machado. I am a little concerned, however, about his ability to hit for average. He seems to be a fastball-only hitter right now (a great fastball hitter, but still…), and while his long arms generate power, they also generate a long swing.

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: - 16- SS Manny Machado (2nd SS on list)

11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #22 - - Manny Machado, SS - Brito Private (FL) - Machado provides a nice young infielder to an organization that just put their best infielder in the big leagues with Elvis Andrus. Machado can play both middle positions and gives the Rangers options in case Andrus becomes too pricey. (5th SS on list)

11-9-9 from www.examiner.com: - Top 15 High School Draft Prospects - 4. Manny Machado, ss
Brito HS, Miami
College Commitment: Florida International - A 6-foot-2, 180-pound shortstop with true major-league actions in the field, Machado makes consistent contact at the plate and should develop above-average power. (1st SS on list)

11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 21. Minnesota Twins- Manny Machado, INF, Brito Private HS(FL) - Machado has some questions on his bat, and if he can stay at shortstop. In both cases, I trust that he can stay at shortstop even if he is already 6'2. He takes good routes to the ball and is relatively smooth. He hits the ball hard, and can handle fastballs well. (2nd SS picked)

11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - 7. SS Manny Machado – another of those stock rising guys, Machado will easily go in the first 15 picks. (2nd SS on list)

11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 27. Philadelphia -- Manny Machado, SS, Brito Private HS (FL). Philly leans towards projectable and toolsy, and Machado gets a check in both boxes. He could be off the board well before here if he continues to progress through the spring.

11-23 from www.deepleagues.com: - #18 - Seattle Mariners - Manny Machado (SS, Miami FLA) (2nd SS on list)

12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 28 Dodgers Manny Machado SS High School

1-3 from www.perfectgame.com: - Top 2010 HS MIFs. Based on summer performance (PG Natl SC,TOS,Area Code, East Pro SC, Under Armour & AFLAC) and lots of discussions. - Manny Machado 6'2 -Lean frame- bottom half needs more development. Avg arm strength. 6.81-60 @PG Natl SC. 4.42 to first.Hits ball hard,gets good extenstion. Performed well at TOS and (offensively) for Team USA this fall. Glove is question mark at this point,he has smooth actions that help. All in all very solid. High Potential

2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 21. Minnesota Twins- Manny Machado, INF, Brito Private HS(FL) - Machado has some questions on his bat, and if he can stay at shortstop. In both cases, I trust that he can stay at shortstop even if he is already 6'2. He takes good routes to the ball and is relatively smooth. He hits the ball hard, and can handle fastballs well.

1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 12th Overall – The Cincinnati Reds - Manny Machado (SS), Florida High School - Regarded to be the best prep shortstop candidate in the draft, Machado is an athletic player should be able to remain at shortstop. He shows a strong arm, solid instincts, and average range, along with a tall and wiry build that also projects well for him to remain at shortstop. He shouldn’t lose too much range as he fills out. However, despite him shown the potential of being a plus defender, Machado can be sloppy, missing the routine play in favor of the spectacular one. His bat also inspires a lot of questions. From the video I’ve seen on him, Machado has a bat wrap at the beginning of his swing, which tends to lengthen his swing a bit. However, he also shows good bat speed, and has shown the ability to hit with Team USA. Overall, Machado will have teams that will have varying degrees of how they rate him. I think he’s going to go here.



1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #25 St. Louis Manny Machado SS Brito Miami Private, Fl. 6'2" 180 R,R

1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 11. Toronto Blue Jays – Manny Machado, SS, Brito HS (FL) – Read the above statements about regime change, then copy and paste them here. The Jays will look for much more high-ceiling talent to help restock a system that’s been suffering from too many years of safe picks and, most recently, unsigned ones. Machado has his question marks, but with a bat that’s gained a little more attention over the fall and some hope of a long-term stay at shortstop, he’s climbed up boards. Previously: #21.

4-2: - Scouting Report - Hitting ability: Machado is swinging the bat very well, with authority. He led Team USA in hitting last summer. Power: He has the chance to have good power. Running speed: He's run well in the past, though he might slow down as he matures. Base running: He's fine on the basepaths. Arm strength: He's got plenty of arm for his position. Fielding: He makes the plays he can get to. Range: This is the question, whether he'll have enough range to stay at shortstop as he gets bigger and stronger. - http://www.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=8080130&content_id=7243401

4-20 from: http://www.baseballrumormill.com - Manny Machado is going to get the Alex Rodriguez comparison - tall, athletic, right-handed-hitting Latino shortstop from a Miami-area high school - but A-Rod Lite is more apt, since he's not preternaturally gifted as a hitter as A-Rod was. Machado can hit with strong, quick wrists, good rotation, and excellent extension through his swing. He has a 70 (out of 80) arm and good hands at shortstop although there's some sentiment that he'll outgrow the position. He's going to fill out significantly over the next 10 years, but he has the tools to be a plus defender at shortstop

4-26 from: - http://www.baseballrumormill.com/2010/04/position-changes-lurk-for-some-draft-prospects/#more - Brito HS - Current position: SS. Projected professional position: SS or 3B - While many scouts, including espn.com's Keith Law, feel that Machado has the skills to play shortstop professionally, there are some that worry about his size (6'2", 180 lbs) and future projection. If he did become too big to play shortstop, third base seems likely.

5-1 from: - http://projectprospect.com/article/2010/04/28/lincolns-2010-draft-board - Manny Machado a shortstop from Brito High School in Florida makes his first appearance on the board, debuting at No. 5. I held off ranking Machado in the first iteration of my draft board since there were some rumblings about Machado not being a shortstop long-term. Those fears seem to have abated as Machado has dazzled scouts defensively all spring. Some felt he might be a third baseman since his speed is only a tick above average and his lower half is a little thicker than the average 6-foot-2, 180 pound prep shortstop. But Machado has shown soft hands and terrific instincts to go along with a throwing arm that’s as good as any position players in this draft. Offensively, Machado should hit very well for a shortstop, as he shows decent hitting ability and above-average power potential. Machado has as much helium as anyone in the draft process right now and could be the second position player off the board.

5-1 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/30/1452668/interesting-high-school-hitters#storyjump - Machado has emerged as the top overall player in the high school class, growing from 6-2, 180 to 6-3, 190 over the last 12 months. Scouts are impressed with his glove and he has the range and hands to be a top-flight defensive shortstop. His arm is okay but is very accurate and has a quick release, so it shouldn't be a problem at higher levels. There were some questions about his bat pre-season, but he's shown much better offensive potential this year with a swing that should provide a high batting average with at least decent power as he matures. Pure running speed is his only average tool. Signed with Florida International University, Machado is now aligned with Scott Boras and may be a difficult sign. On talent alone, he would fit perfectly with the Orioles at number three or the Royals at number four.

5-3 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com - The second player you've been interested in is Florida prep shortstop Manny Machado. Like the Nationals, you believe that Machado has distanced himself from the prep hitting field, and you are also looking for a franchise shortstop to make it to the Majors in the timeframe that the team is going to be competitive, which is considered slightly farther away than the Nationals in your estimation. You believe Machado will need three full years in the minor leagues, and he's going to struggle for the first two years in the Majors. However, you believe that he'll stick at shortstop in the long-term, even as he fills out. You love his makeup, and you fully believe he'll fit well in your player development system. As was the case with the Nationals, Scott Boras tells you it will take $8 million to sign Machado, though that's above where you think he'll actually sign. You think you can sign him for between $5 and 6 million, and a Major League contract won't be needed. This pick offers you the most upside offensively of your choices.