1st Round - 30th Pick Overall - L A Angels - OF - Chevy Clarke

6. Cheves Clark – Marietta HS (GA) – 6-0, 185 – verbally committed to Georgia Tech


7-29: From: www.baseballfactory.com: - Clarke is an advanced young player with a complete game. He has a short, quick stroke from both sides of the plate that leads to consistent hard contact. He already shows gap power and can turn on balls at times. He can go get it in the outfield and throws well from all three spots. Overall, Clarke has the tools and polish that make him one of the top all-around players in the class

8-6: From www.baseballamerica.com: - Clarke is a flashy outfielder who has been on the prospect map for awhile. The 6-foot, 190-pounder is a toolsy center fielder that hits from both sides of the plate, runs well and shows off above-average arm strength.

9-5: from Jonathan Mayo’s 8-26 article on www.minors.mlbblogs.com: - Chevez Clarke showed a good, short and quick swing, but he didn't run as well as some had advertised.

9-16: From www.baseballamerica.com : - High School Top 25 draft prospects: 11. Chavez Clarke, of Marietta (Ga.) HS

10-7: - from http://mlbbonusbaby.com - Chevez Clarke, Marietta HS (GA)

A lot of early summer hype was around fellow Georgia prep outfielder Trey Griffin, but Clarke has come out ahead of Griffin this fall. Clarke has all the tools to be a plus center fielder in the pros, and that really allows to gain ground on future corner outfielders like Wilson and Sale. A switch-hitter, Clarke doesn’t have a ton of current power, but he should become near average there with a plus hit tool. He’s very fast, so the tools are all there. Projected draft slot: Late-first to late-second round.

11-27: from www.baseballamerica.com: - Re: The Bo Jackson Five-Tool Championship: - the top three player performances belonged to outfielder Wagner Mateo (Dominican Republic), outfielder Chevez Clarke (Marietta, Ga., HS) and third baseman/righthander Kaleb Cowart (Cook County HS, Adel, Ga.).

10-29 from http://www.baseballrumormill.com: - The 2009 World Wood Bat Association World Championships wrapped up its five day tournament recently in Jupiter, Florida. Chevez Clarke and Kaleb Cowart were two of the standouts from the tool competition. Specifically, Cowart was clocked with a 100-mph reading throwing from right field, clearly dominanting the "arm strength" tool competition. Clarke did not have anything stand out quite as significantly as Cowart, but throughout all five tools submitted arguably the top performance.

11-2 from www.thehardballtimes.com: - Chevez Clarke, OF, 2010, Marietta, Ga., East Cobb Baseball - Every tool in the shed. Clarke is just an electric player, simply put. He may well be a first-round talent this June. He’s got an incredibly athletic body, with plus speed. He’s well polished with the bat (I only saw three ABs, they were all from the left side; he switch hits). The stroke is lightning-quick through the zone and has a mild uppercut, and he recognized pitches well. He’s a well above average runner, and aggressive on the basepaths. He reminds me a bit of Denard Span, with the potential to develop a bit more in the power department (he’s got longer limbs). Defensively, he showed a cannon, and he certainly has the speed for center fielder. No read on his routes or judgment, however. Not sure if he can play the infield, but he sure does have the athleticism, body type and arm.

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #77 Boston Chevez Clarke OF Marietta HS, Ga. 6'0" 185 R,R

1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 28. Los Angeles Dodgers – Chevez Clarke, OF, Marietta HS (GA) – I messed around with putting Clarke here in the October mock, only to go with Brett Eibner of Arkansas. Clarke has excellent tools and is a solid switch-hitter at the plate, and he’s got some good momentum heading into the spring. I expect him to be in the conversation at numerous spots late in the first round, though his college commitment to Georgia Tech might pose a problem if it is discovered that it’s strong. The Dodgers like tools with good makeup, and I see a match here. Previously: NR.

5-1 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/30/1452668/interesting-high-school-hitters#storyjump - Chevez Clarke, OF, Marietta High School, Marietta, Georgia - A classic tools outfielder, Clarke features plus speed and good power potential in his 6-1, 190 frame. Signed to Georgia Tech, he's highly-regarded defensively but is still rather raw with the bat. Three years of college ball would probably be good for his stick, but given the relative lack of hitting in this class he could go early enough to stay away from college. His defense is potentially outstanding once he gets more experience. I see him as a target for the bottom of the first round, attractive to teams like the Angels, Yankees, and Rays. The Phillies, picking at 27, also like this type of player.

5-24 from: - http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/MLB_Draft - One player in particular had a rough go of it--Marietta High School outfielder Chevez Clarke. "Defensively, he's got everything you're looking for in a run-it-down centerfielder," the scout said. "But Chevy just looked overmatched at the plate. Great kid, but there was a lot of swing-and-miss there this year." Once thought of as a possible first-rounder, Clarke has dropped a tad on draft boards, but his potential, athleticism are so appealing that teams will think of him enough to lure him away from Georgia Tech. Like Kvasnicka, Clarke is a switch-hitter and does look like your stereotypical leadoff man. He's got a little loop in his swing, which hampers him out of the box, but after he's underway he's like a jackrabbit.