1st Round - 29th Pick Overall - L A Angels - RHP - Cam Bedrosian

24. Cameron Bedrosian – East Coweta HS (GA.) – son of Steve Bedrosian… low-90’s fastball… big breaking ball… hard power curve is a serious out pitch… also has changeup… reported a real strike thrower…




7-21: Fr. http://baseballdraftreport.com: - I personally loved what I saw on video of Cam Bedrosian



8-3 fr. www.baseballamerica.com: Cameron has a four-pitch arsenal: A running 92-94 mph fastball that touches 96, a sharp 84-86 slider, an 80-82 changeup and a 74-78 curveball. He's also working on a two-seam fastball. "He's probably going to throw a plus-plus fastball down the stretch, and I think his slider has potential to be a lights-out pitch. His changeup has a chance to be a little bit above-average," the AL scout said.



8-17 from www.baseballamerica.com re: AFLAC games - Cameron Bedrosian (East Coweta HS, Senoia, Ga.) is shorter and more compact than his dad. Bedrosian struggled with his command, but still displayed a 92-93 mph fastball, 79 mph change, 75 mph curve and an excellent 88 mph spiltter.

8-19: Jeff Sullivan from the AFLAC Games: - Bedrosian had a busy inning in the first, allowing two runs after allowing a single and walk, but also showed his plus stuff. His curveball is outstanding, and it made Bryce Harper look foolish. He also got power hitter Kris Bryant to strike out on the curve.

9-5: from Jonathan Mayo’s 8-26 article on www.minors.mlbblogs.com: - looked ok, but a little nervous.

9-7: From www.perfectgame.com on the AFLAC games: - 6'+ 195, solid build and know how with some upside still left and potential to grow another inch or two in the next 3-4 years. Nice spin and tilt on the breaking ball and a bulldog mentality. He never lost his cool even with the errant wild pitch. Definite top 25 HS players for 2010.

9-16: From www.baseballamerica.com : - High School Top 25 draft prospects: 21. Cameron Bedrosian, rhp

9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1.0 – 22nd pick overall Cameron Bedrosian, RHP - East Coweta HS (GA)

9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #19 pick overall - Cameron Bedrosian, RHP - East Coweta HS (GA) - It is no secret to anyone that I thought the Jack Zduriencik signing to become the GM in Seattle was the best off-season move for the Mariners last year. Zduriencik revived the Brewers organization and is doing the same in Seattle. He continues to stockpile young talent and this prep righty has a high ceiling. He is the son of former major league pitcher and Cy Young Winner Steve Bedrosian so his baseball background is solid.

10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #16 – Cameron Bedrosian (9th RHP on list)

10-6 from: http://baseballdraftreport.com: - RHP Cameron Bedrosian - Undersized righthander with a hot fastball and an excellent curve with big league bloodlines? If it hasn’t been made before, I’m happy to be the first to throw out the Kyle Drabek/Cameron Bedrosian comparison.

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: -19- RHP Cameron Bedrosian (9th RHP on list)

11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #30 - Cameron Bedrosian, RHP - East Coweta (GA) - Bedrosian gives the Angels a nice young arm that will be added to an already loaded farm system. Bedrosian has a nice baseball pedigree with his father being a former big league pitcher but Cameron is here regardless of what his father accomplished. (11th RHP on list)

11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 20. Atlanta Braves- Cameron Bedrosian, RHP, East Coweta HS(GA) - The Braves love the local pick, and Bedrosian could be their guy. He has been around the game for a while, as he is the son of Cy Young Award Winner Steve Bedrosian. Bedrosian has a solid fastball, and a breaking ball that made even Bryce Harper look foolish in the AFLAC game. (10th RHP picked)

11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - 21. RHP Cameron Bedrosian – everyone loves the pedigree of this prep star… killer fastball. (12th RHP on list)

11-23 from www.deepleagues.com: #20 - Atlanta Braves Cameron Bedrosian (P, Coweta, GA)(9th RHP on list)



12-10 from www.baseballdraftreport.com: - check out my initial ranking of 2010’s top righthanded high school pitching prospects. - 3.Cam Bedrosian

2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 20. Boston Red Sox- Cameron Bedrosian, RHP, East Coweta HS(GA)- The Red Sox acquired this pick with the Braves signing Billy Wagner. Bedrosian has been around the game for a while, as he is the son of Cy Young Award Winner Steve Bedrosian. Bedrosian has a solid fastball, and a breaking ball that made even Bryce Harper look foolish in the AFLAC game.



1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - mock draft: - #42 Cameron Bedrosian RHP East Coweta HS, Ga. 6'0" 195 R,R

1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 32. New York Yankees – Cameron Bedrosian, RHP, East Coweta HS (GA) – The Yankees have typically liked their raw talent guys early in the draft over the past number of years. Bedrosian isn’t an excellent fit into that mold, but the bloodlines carry a lot of weight. He could easily sneak himself into first-round consideration, and with a price tag that’s supposed to be fairly reasonable (despite an LSU commitment), Bedrosian could offer solid upside while leaving budget room beyond this pick. It’s just an early thought before the spring season starts. Previously: NR.

1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #15 Texas Rangers: RHSP Cam Bedrosian – East Coweta HS (GA) - I only quote myself because I know 95% of readers only come to check out the mock drafts anyway: I’ll willingly admit I like Bedrosian more than most talent evaluators do a the moment. One of the reasons I think I like him more than others is simple – short righties don’t scare me. I know I’ve made the Bedrosian/Kyle Drabek comparison before, and I’m happy to mention again in print here. Bedrosian’s 6-0, 195 pound frame doesn’t bother me much at all because it is compact and muscular in all the right places, most notably the legs. His arm action is a thing of beauty with a consistent landing spot and a very smooth, repeatable delivery. Bedrosian’s fastball is a potential plus big league offering, already sitting 90-93 and hitting 95-96, and his curve is on the very short list of the very best high school secondary pitches I’ve had the pleasure of watching. Beyond those two plus/potential plus pitches, Bedrosian can mix in a mid-70s CU and a really exciting high-80s splitter that could grow into a big league strikeout pitch in time. Power stuff (FB, hard CB, SF) combined with at least the occasional appearance of that changeup makes Bedrosian a rare bird among young pitchers. I’m often quick to dismiss bloodlines as a reason for liking one prospect over another, but Bedrosian’s cerebral approach to pitching has pretty clearly been influenced by having a former professional ballplayer as a father.

Drabek had the off the field issues to contend with, but it makes me a little concerned that I have Bedrosian, a wonderful prospect but one with a lesser grade than Drabek at similar points in their development, going higher than Drabek did in his draft year. This one may be a case of letting my own personal take get in the way of making the most accurate mock possible. Oh well, I love this guy. I think he makes some sense for the Rangers here as they continue to build up their young pitching stockpile. In some ways a pick like this is reminiscent of the Michael Main selection in 2007. In other ways, it so totally isn’t. Yeah, think about that one for a while. It’s like a paradox wrapped in poor grammar wrapped by questionable syntax wrapped in a vest.

1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #23 Florida Marlins: RHSP Deandre Smelter – Tattnall County HS (GA) - It would be easy to lose track of a player like Smelter in the midst of so many other similarly talented prep righties, but that would be a mistake. Smelter can do just about everything you want to see out of a young pitching prospect. His fastball sits 89-93 MPH with a peak velocity of 97. I’ve seen that peak a lot lower in some places, but I trust the number. Of course, and this is huge, always remember that high school peak velocities almost always come from one inning relief showcase outings. It goes without saying that the 97 wouldn’t hold up as a starter, but nobody does that anyway. Tangent aside, let’s just settle on the fact that Smelter has a strong enough present fastball that he’s actually been criticized for being too reliant on it at times. When he isn’t just blowing it by hitters, he throws an excellent splitter (82-84 MPH) that could be a big league out pitch in time. To go a step further, I’d go out on the limb and say that Smelter’s splitter has the potential to be one of the signature pitches of this year’s draft class; it reminds me a little bit of the split Kevin Brown used to throw to lefties. His repertoire also features a low-80s changeup and a high-70s slider. The slider is currently the better pitch, but it needs serious tightening up going forward.

He is a legitimate three sport high school star (baseball, football, and basketball), a fact that is readily apparent the first time you see him pitch. It’s clear just from watching him that his overall athleticism is off the charts, but it’s just as clear that his delivery and arm action are all kinds of raw. His herky jerky delivery will almost certainly need some polish as a professional. And, yes, herky jerky is the professional term, thankyouverymuch. Anyway, since I’m not an expert on pitching mechanics in the least, here’s my basic theory on what I personally look for out of a pitcher’s throwing motion, reprinted from the first mock I did last year:



A pet scouting theory on mechanics of mine can be summed up like this: The most direct path to smooth, consistent, and repeatable delivery is through outstanding athleticism. Anecdotally, it seems that plus athletes tend to “figure things out” mechanically more often than other pitchers. It could be an offshoot of the great size debate – again, anecdotally it seems pitchers in the 6-0 to 6-3 range tend to be more athletic than the larger, “classic” pitcher’s frame guys (pitchers 6-4 and up). The scouting bias against short pitchers, righthanders especially, has turned them into a valued underappreciated commodity. It’s more than just that, however; these shorter pitchers, once more anecdotally, seem to have better control of their more athletic bodies, and thus smoother, easier to repeat deliveries. Smooth, easy to repeat deliveries lead not only to cleaner injury records but also increased velocity.

Just a pet theory, nothing more. Honestly, my knowledge of pitching mechanics isn’t really at the level where I should be coming up with any half-baked theories. All I look for (or, more honestly, all I really know how to look for) in a young pitcher is repeatability. Even if the motion looks weird and, in some extreme cases, painful, the question I always come back to is can he repeat it every time? If he can, sign him up. If not, back to the drawing board.

So there you have it. Herky jerky delivery or not, Smelter’s outstanding athleticism gives him a better than average chance at figuring things out as a professional. So says me, anyway.

1-30-10: - named to the Louisville Slugger 2010 Pre-Season High School All-America Team

4-17 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/17/1426860/interesting-high-school-pitchers-a - Cam Bedrosian, RHP, East Coweta HS, Senioa, Georgia - Son of former major leaguer Steve Bedrosian, so he has good bloodlines. Not a big guy at 6-0, 195, but he's fairly athletic and has a live arm, hitting 95 MPH on his best days. Curveball is erratic-but-promising, and he has a decent feel for pitching for his age, not surprising given his background. Would be an attractive target for a number of teams in the supplemental or early second round. Andy Seiler has him going to the Braves at Number 35 in his latest Mock Draft, and that seems like a good bet. Louisiana State commitment but should be signable.

5-16 from: - http://www.baseballrumormill.com - Cam Bedrosian, East Coweta High School, RHP - Bedrosian works primarily with two pitches, a 92-94 mph fastball that will flash a little better and a tight, two-plane curveball from 76-79 mph that was his go-to pitch in Friday's playoff game. He does throw a mid0s slider and a change up up to 80 mph but rarely uses either pitch, going to the curve in any count and against both left- and right-handed hitters. He's not as advanced as the [Karsten] Whitson-[Dylan] Covey class of prep arms, and doesn't have the projection of [Aaron] Sanchez or [AJ] Cole, but he fits well in the group after the first half-dozen high school right-handers.