1st Pick - 17th Overall - Tampa Bay Rays - OF - Josh Sale

1. Josh Sale – Bishop Blanchet HS (WA) – 6-1, 195, L/L …




8-10: From www.baseballamerica.com – Area Code Games - Sale homered twice in last year’s Area Code Games and he picked up where he left off on Wednesday night, blasting another round tripper out of spacious Blair Field.

8-19: Jeff Sullivan from the AFLAC Games: - Sale is one of the top hitters in the country. It is unsure where he will play defensively but his bat should play anywhere. He went 0-1 with a walk during the gam. I wouldn’t be surprised if by draft time, he is the top high school hitter in the draft.

9-16: From www.baseballamerica.com : - High School Top 25 draft prospects: 10. Josh Sale, of Bishop Blanchet HS, Seattle

10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 24. San Francisco Giants – Josh Sale, OF, Bishop Blanchet HS (WA) – (4th OF picked in draft) - Sale’s the type of kid that could absolutely explode into top draft material with a huge spring season. He’s a corner outfielder in the truest sense of the word, but the bat’s legit. A lefty hitter, he’s got all the makings of a middle-of-the-order hitter, and he can put an absolute charge into a ball. The Giants need those type of hitters, and they’re quietly building a solid nucleus of young hitting prospects to go with their usual glut of young pitching. A lineup including Josh Sale in a corner outfield spot could be special.

10-7: - from http://mlbbonusbaby.com - Josh Sale, Bishop Blanchet HS (WA)

Not a lot of great hitters come into the pros as preps from the state of Washington, but Sale’s got that potential. A lefty at the plate and a corner outfield prospect, Sale’s got good power potential and a good hit tool, and he’s made himself into a household name in scouting circles. Projected draft slot: Mid-first to early-second round.

10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #30 – (4th OF picked) – Josh 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: - 27- OF Josh Sale (5th OF on list)

11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #31 - Josh Sale, OF - Bishop Blanchet (WA) - Sale has gone pretty quietly through all the draft talk so far. However, he has outstanding pop and gives the Rays a plus bat for their system. (5th OF on list)

11-9-9 from www.examiner.com: - Top 15 High School Draft Prospects - 6. Josh Sale, of
Bishop Blanchet HS, Seattle
College Commitment: Gonzaga - Equipped with advanced plate discipline and a smooth, balanced swing, Sale may have the best present hittability in the class. (2nd OF on list)

11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 23. Florida Marlins- Josh Sale, OF, Bishop Blanchet HS(WA) - Possibly the best pure hitter in the whole 2010 HS class. Sale is a left handed power bat that could be a middle of the order hitter for a long time. He is destined for either left field or right field, and he is not that athletic, but the bat is a special one. (5th OF picked)

1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 29th Overall – The Los Angeles Angels (Compensation For John Lackey) - Josh Sale (COF), Washington High School - I’m not really all that wild about high school corner outfielders. Usually, the guy really has to hit or he’s screwed. Sale, however, looks like he’ll do the former. Sale has the potential to develop plus power, and has shown the knoack for making contact. He isn’t a burner, and will likely move over to left field as he matures, but if everything goes well, he could become your classic cleanup hitter.

2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 23. Florida Marlins- Josh Sale, OF, Bishop Blanchet HS(WA) - Possibly the best pure hitter in the whole 2010 HS class. Sale is a left handed power bat that could be a middle of the order hitter for a long time. He is destined for either left field or right field, and he is not that athletic, but the bat is a special one.



1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #28 Boston Josh Sale OF Bishop Blanchet HS, Wa. 6'0" 205 L,R

1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 14. Milwaukee Brewers – Josh Sale, OF, Bishop Blanchet HS (WA) – There are some baseball players who just seem born to hit. Sale (pronounced Sally) doesn’t have the best athleticism, the best arm, or the best body in the 2010 class, but he might have the best pure bat. That’s caught the attention of numerous clubs, and the Brewers are likely one of them. Milwaukee doesn’t shy away from prep hitters, and they took a far less refined one in Max Walla in the second round in 2009. Sale shouldn’t come with a high price tag, as he’s only committed to nearby Gonzaga, so he’ll get drafted on talent alone. Previously: #24.

1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #26 Colorado Rockies: OF Josh Sale – Bishop Blanchett HS (WA)- Too low? Probably, but I’m still having a hard time getting an actual read on where Sale’s prospect stock currently stands. What I do know is that the man is a hitter. He hits, hits, hits, and hits. He isn’t a slug in the field, but many scouts still believe that he probably profiles best as a big league leftfielder. Boy, first Ragira and now Sale; I’m starting to realize that Goldstein is going to have it really easy with this year’s high school class. If he needs a head start on his fun facts for Sale’s future top 11 piece, he can take the following tidbits free of charge: Sale’s full name is Joshua Ezkiel Gasu Sale and his dad is a native Samoan famous for being a champion power lifter.

5-1 from: http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/30/1452824/interesting-high-school-hitters#storyjump - Josh Sale, OF, Bishop Blanchet High School, Seattle, Washington - Committed to Gonzaga, the 6-1, 205 pound Sale is rates as the top high school hitter in the draft class by many experts, at least based on present ability. He already shows excellent power due to plus-plus bat speed, and should hit for average as well. The rest of his game is not as well-rounded. His running speed and throwing arm are okay, but he projects more as a left fielder than anything else, and doesn't have much remaining projection in his body. He certainly doesn't have the all-around tools of Austin Wilson, for example. Projecting Sales in the draft is tough: he could go anywhere from 10 to 30 depending on how teams balance out his hitting vs. his other tools and what his bonus demands look like.

5-8 from: - http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/MLB_Draft - Indeed, the spelling of Josh Sale's last name mirrors Chris Sale's, but it's pronounced "sull-ee." His middle name, Gasu, is pronounced Nasu, an echo to his Samoan ethnicity. His mature 6-0, 205-pound body is solid and already major-league ready, echoing his father's powerlifting past. Make no mistake, though, Josh Sale is no one's replica. He's blazed his trail in Seattle as one the best prep baseball players in Washington state history. "He grows on you," one NL West scout said. "You're not normally expecting hitters as advanced as him to come out of the Northwest. Especially as a prep player. But when you watch him, you see he's a lot closer than most high schoolers." Sale generates plus power with extremely quick hands and bat speed. He also has excellent bat control, mainly due to his considerable strength. He has some swing-and-miss in him, but that's correctable

5-12 from: - http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-cubs-wrigley-bound/2010/05/cubs-draft-preview--hitters.html - Josh Sale OF--WASH. (H.S.)-- 6'1 205 - If the Cubs don't take an arm at 16, Sale offers the best upside pick of any other player that may be available. Hailing from Washington state he does remind me of another player from that state...Travis Snider. I seen Snider play for the Lansing Lugnuts (Toronto Blue Jays low A affiliate, Midwest league) and see some similarities. Sale has current well above average to future plus power combined with a quick bat speed he offers a true impact bat. His body is better then Snider's and a work ethic that impresses scouts. On the basebaths he's average and may become below average as he matures. He should be a solid RF with an improving arm to boot. His work ethic is outstanding and should help to quell concerns about his contact ability.

5-17 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/scoutingreports_2010_salejo.html - Sale is a bat-first prep talent with the rare characteristic of a refined swing and solid approach at the high school level. His bat speed will produce solid plus power as a pro, and combined with his short path should help him with identifying and handling more advanced off-speed and breaking stuff. So long as he continues to fine-tune his approach at each level he should be able to hit for a solid average, as well. There are legitimate concerns on the defensive side, with his actions and footspeed limiting him to a corner outfield spot and a fair amount of work still to go to make him an average defender there (particularly if he is going to reach his ceiling value as a right fielder). Watching Sale hit, it is readily apparent that he has spent hundreds of hours honing his swing and his ability to make consistent hard contact. He certainly doesn't lack for confidence in the lefty box and his poses after contact can rub some the wrong way. Regardless, Sale's drafting team will be getting a rare high-upside/relatively good bet bat from the prep ranks and, perhaps most importantly, a young player that already has an idea about the daily refinement and tweaking that is required in order to maintain a steady and productive pro bat. He should fit comfortably in the 1st Round and could go as high as Top 10 to a team that is big on offense and not particularly picky with regards to defensive profile.

5-20 from: - http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/MLB_Draft/entry/view/66631/prep_titles_josh_sale_and_kaleb_cowart_#page_break - Bishop Blanchet (Wash.) High School won their second straight league tournament title after pounding West Seattle 7-2 last Saturday. Outfielder Josh Sale and teammate Garret Hay hit back-to-back homers. Sale is arguably the best prep hitter in the draft and is committed to Gonzaga. A tireless worker, Sale has plus power to all fields and an advanced approach at the plate. Good plate discipline, smooth level swing, no hitches. At 6-1, 205 pounds, he owns a powerful lower half and broad shoulders, he looks a fullback. Easily late-first round material, if not higher.

5-28 from: - http://www.baseballrumormill.com/2010/05/mlb-draft-notes-josh-sale-marcus-littlewood-and-more/#more - "He continues to impress me," said an NL area scout. "His swing is very consistent, which is one thing I came (into the season) worrying about some. It's kind of noisy, his hands are bouncing and it's like 'can he get to everything with all that going on every pitch?' But he can, and he does. Whoever takes him will clean that up a little bit, but he gets great loft and drives the ball with such authority. (Sale is) the best high school power bat I have seen since I came here."

5-28 from: - http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b4kdh - Bishop Blanchet HS (Wash.): Outside of that Bryce Harper fellow, there might not be another player with more raw power than Sale. He is extremely strong and can hit the ball a long, long way, though there is some concern about his ability to make contact consistently enough to tap into that power. While he's not awful defensively, it's his bat that will get him drafted and up to the big leagues one day. And it's probably enough to get him off the board before the first round is over.