1st Pick - 13th Overall - Chicago White Sox - LHP - Chris Sale

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.

5-28 from: - http://projectprospect.com/article/2010/05/27/chris-sale-scouting-report - Chris Sale is an extremely productive left-handed pitcher with advanced control and good stuff. He can crank his fastball up into the mid-90’s with outstanding movement and his change has a chance to be a very good pitch. He has a chance to rack up high strikeout totals, low walk rates and good ground ball rates. If he reaches his upside, he’s a very valuable player. But Sale’s mechanics put him at a very high level of injury risk. If you believe that a pitching motion can contribute to injuries, it’s likely that Sale’s will. He appears unlikely to be able to handle a consistent starter’s workload. His long-term home appears to be in the bullpen. I’d have a hard time taking a closer in round one.

6-1 from: -http://baseballdraftreport.com - 1. Florida Gulf Coast JR LHP Chris Sale - 89-92 with plus sink on FB,95-96 peak; very good to plus 77-80 CU; average 77-78 SL that works a bit slurvy; gets big edge over Pomeranz in FB command; big ground ball pitcher (65+% in 2010); Andrew Miller body comp; 6-6, 185 pounds; signature win (8 IP 4 H 2 ER 2 BB 10 K) against Clemson (2.98 FIP; 13.02 K/9; 1.22 BB/9)