Supp 1st Round - 39th pick overall - Boston Red Sox - RHP - Anthony Renaudo

4. Anthony Ranaudo – LSU – 6-7, 231, junior… drafted in 11th round 2007 draft… superb command… fastball 94-96 range… nasty curve which he can locate for strikes… decent changeup… deceptive delivery and great command… very polished… velocity way down in 2009 CWS… had tendinitis as freshman… 2009: 10-3, 2.95, 147K, 109.2 IP, oba: .198… throws from an easy, cross-fire delivery, Randy Johnson like…. Curve 80-84… BA ranks as 15th top sophomore in 2009…


7/07 fr. www.projectprospect.com : Pomeranz and Ranaudo were both selected by the Texas Rangers in the 2007 draft – in back-to-back rounds no less. The 6-foot-7 Ranaudo got the call in the decisive game three of the College World Series and helped propel the Tigers to their sixth national championship. Despite his exceptional size, Ranaudo doesn’t throw particularly hard. I’ve heard reports of his fastball touching mid-90’s, but the couple times I’ve seen him he sat 88-92 mph. Ranaudo does make the most of his height, coming nearly over-the-top and creating a lot of downhill plane on his pitches. His best pitch is his curveball, which should be an out pitch at the major league level; a true 12-to-6 offing that comes out of the same arm slot and flight path of his fastball before sharply falling off the table. The battle between Pomeranz and Ranaudo is extremely close, statistically the two were almost identical; Ranaudo struck out 31.5% of batters while walking 9.9%







7-21: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - 2nd Edition - July 21, 2009 by Scouting The Sports http://scoutingthesports.com/?p=3632 - - 2. Cleveland Indians - Anthony Ranaudo Pitcher LSU - Unlike last year, this years draft doesn’t have that obvious #1 pitcher. Still, Ranaudo is a solid pick. Ranaudo doesn’t have an overpowering fastball (hits about 93mph on the gun), instead relying on a very deceptive delivery and great command of all his pitches. Ranaudo keeps hitters off-balance with a breaking ball that he can locate for strikes. This control, and his strong pitching style, ,which includes the confidence to throw on the inner half of the place, has helped him rank #4 in strikeouts in college baseball last year, while often using his 93 mph fastball to punch guys out. Ranaudo is very, very polished and could be in the majors as quickly as 2011. Cleveland could really use someone that could come up soon.



8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: power sinker and hard curveball, also nice cutter and makings of a solid changeup. He still needs confidence in his changeup. Has made huge strides since HS in Jersey. Top 10 on paper right now for 2010!



8-2: from 6-16 article www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com: After pitching just six innings as a freshman, Ranaudo became LSU's ace as a sophomore, emerging as one of the Southeastern Conference's best pitchers. At 6-7, 231 pounds, he has the athleticism to repeat his delivery and pump his fastball into the 92-94 mph range. He pitched as if he had some fatigue in his CWS opener, with his velocity sitting more 89-91 mph. At his best, his curveball also is a power offering, and he's shown a decent feel for a changeup. Ranaudo's competitiveness combined with his stuff puts him at the front of the group of 2010 pitchers.



9-16: From www.baseballamrica.com : - College Top 25 draft prospects: #2. Anthony Ranaudo, rhp Louisiana State



9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1.0 – 3rd pick overall - Anthony Raunado, RHP – LSU



9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #2 pick overall - Anthony Raunado, RHP, LSU - Raunado is starting to become the Dustin Ackley of this draft. Always one pick behind the internet sensation. Most boards have Raunado at #2 right now and it is not likely to change very much. Supposedly Pittsburgh did not spend as much this past draft to save money for Dominican SS Miguel Sano which will cost a ton. I understand Pittsburgh's thinking but I also think you need to take advantage of these top picks while you have them



10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 2. Pittsburgh Pirates – Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, LSU – (1st RHP picked in draft) - A lot of people are basing their judgment of Ranaudo on his College World Series performance, where he was noticeably tired and didn’t have his best stuff. However, it’s hard to find the pure size of Ranaudo, and his stuff is much better than that nationally-televised outing. Don’t look for pure gas or a Strasburg-like bender, but he grades out as above-average in everything with more projectability than your average collegiate. He’s a Boras client, so we’ll see if that affects his status, but for now he’s the best major college prospect.



10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #6 - Anthony Ranaudo (3rd RHP on list)



10-6 from: http://baseballdraftreport.com: - RHP Anthony Ranaudo - Ranaudo is lower here than even I expected, but the upside of the five names in front of him partially explains his low standing. I also have personal reservations about big guys that don’t throw nearly as hard as expected. There is plenty of tape on him floating around, so I’ll need to take a closer look and break him down in the near future.



10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #:2 – (1st RHP picked) - Anthony Ranaudo



10-24 from www.baseballrumormll.com: - top 10 prospects: - 3. Anthony Ranaudo, RHP (2nd RHP on list), LSU: Excluding Harper who's technically a college player, Ranaudo figures to be the first collegiate player drafted. He compliments a mid-90s fastball with a solid curveball and changeup. The only factor which may cause him to slide is signability - Scott Boras is his advisor.



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: - 3- RHP Anthony Ranaudo (2nd RHP on list)



11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – 2. Anthony Ranaudo, RHP – LSU - There could be a temptation to take Jameson Taillon in this spot but Pittsburgh could be competitive in the next couple years and Ranaudo is closer to the big leagues. (1st RHP on list)



11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 4. Kansas City Royals- Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, LSU - Ranaudo comes into the year as the best college pitcher. He is represented by Scott Boras, so that always has an effect on where a player is drafted. When it comes to draft day, the Royals will take the best player available. That is Ranaudo. (2nd RHP picked)



11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - 1. RHP Anthony Ranaudo – as many of you know, I’m big on college starters, and the best out there is Ranaudo. (1st RHP on list)



11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 4. Kansas City -- Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, LSU. KAN hasn't suffered from sticker shock in recent drafts, and Boras advisee Ranaudo would add another developed arm to a growing stable in the KAN system. (2nd RHP on list)





11-23 from www.deepleagues.com: - #2 - Pittsburgh Pirates Anthony Ranaudo (P, LSU) (1st RHP on list)

12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 2 Pirates Anthony Ranaudo RHP NCAA

1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 2nd Overall – The Pittsburgh Pirates

Anthony Ranaudo (RHP), LSU - A former Ranger draft pick (11th round, 2007), Ranaudo has been dominant for LSU. He had an impressive sophomore year, going 10-3 with a 2.95 ERA, with 147 K’s in 110 innings. However, some people were down on him because he was gassed in the College World Series. The first thing that catches you about Ranaudo is that he’s an absolutely massive pitcher, standing at 6-7. He doesn’t have one dominant pitch, but he has a good three pitch arsenal that all grades above average. His fastball clocks in the low 90’s, and he has touched 95 in the past. He also throws a curveball and a changeup that both grade as above average. He has a lot of deception in his delivery, as well as good command as well. However, he’s going to get knocked because of his lack of a knock out offering, and his representation isn’t going to do the Pirates any favors (hint: rhymes with Mott Moras). Overall, I think the pirates will tag him because of his closeness to the majors. This is far from a sure thing, as there is a chance Harper will be here, or that one of the other members of the top five could go out of their minds.

2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 4. Kansas City Royals- Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, LSU - Ranaudo comes into the year as the best college pitcher. He is represented by Scott Boras, so that always has an effect on where a player is drafted. When it comes to draft day, the Royals will take the best player available. That is Ranaudo.



1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - mock draft: - #2 Pittsburgh Anthony Ranaudo RHP LSU 6'7" 231 R,R

1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - 4. Kansas City Royals – Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, LSU – Ranaudo’s made a bold move by selecting Scott Boras as his advisor heading into his draft year. Having attached his name to Boras means he needs to have a dominating junior year to sit this high in the draft, where teams know they’ll be extorted for every penny by Boras. Don’t get me wrong, Boras is only doing his job, but the pressure now on Ranaudo to perform to the high expectations is magnified. I think he’ll do just fine, and the Royals will have no qualms about paying him. Previously: #2.

2-23: - Anthony Ranaudo from LSU had a strong outing going 5IP, 6K, 0ER along with just three baserunners. His fastball was clocked at 93-89mph.

2-24 fr. www.baseballamerica.com: - Louisiana State announced Wednesday night that junior righthander Anthony Ranaudo, the nation's top pitching prospect for the 2010 draft, will miss Friday’s scheduled start against William & Mary due to discomfort in his throwing elbow. LSU coach Paul Mainieri said Ranaudo’s ailment is classified as a stress reaction that does not involve ligament damage, and it does not appear to be a long-term condition

3-10 from www.baseballamerica.com: - Louisiana State righthander Anthony Ranaudo—the top-rated college pitcher in the 2010 draft class entering the season—will miss a third start this upcoming weekend due to a stress reaction in his throwing elbow. Ranaudo threw five innings in the season's first weekend but hasn't pitched since then, and took the ball Monday for the first time in two weeks in a side session. LSU coach Paul Mainieri said in a press release Monday that the defending national champions were extending Ranaudo's "recuperative period" by a week after initially believing he could return for an upcoming series against Kansas. Now his earliest return would appear to be the Southeastern Conference opening series against Arkansas

3-21 from: - http://www.federalbaseball.com/2010/3/20/1381983/washington-nationals-saturday?ref=yahoo - • Anthony Ranaudo sat out again this weekend with the same discomfort in his right elbow that's cost him three-straight starts in a year the 6'7'', 230 lb right-hander was expected to be one of the top pitchers taken. ESPN.com's Jason A. Churchill took a look at the Jackson, New Jersey born pitcher in a recent article (FOR INSIDERS ONLY) entitled, "Ranaudo injury puts stock in question", wherein Mr. Churchill writes that one scout told him, "he'd be wary of tabbing a pitcher with such elbow concerns anywhere in the top half of the first round." Could he fall as far as the top pick in the 2nd Round?

4-16 from: - http://projectprospect.com/article/2010/04/15/2010-draft-class-update - LSU Friday night star Anthony Ranaudo missed a good deal of time early in the season, dealing with an elbow injury. Now back in action for the eighth ranked Tigers, Ranaudo has shown solid stuff but has been limited to a strict pitch count. His fastball sat 90-91 mph when I saw him vs. Tennessee (March 27) and touched 93 mph with his trademark downhill plane. Ranaudo’s mechanics are still smooth and, I believe, make him a lower than average injury risk long-term. It is important to note that many other things go into injuries other than just mechanic efficiencies and that a pitcher of ‘below-average’ risk is still likely to visit the DL in his career. I haven’t heard any firm word on what the elbow injury actually was. I imagine that any team interested in Ranaudo will have the 6-foot-7 right hander spend some quality time with team doctors.

4-19 from: - http://www.pnrscouting.com/rankings_2010_midseason_pitcher.html - Junior, Louisiana St. Univ. is back from his elbow injury and throwing relatively deep into games, but he may need to significantly separate himself from the other top college arms in order to regain his place in the Top 5 on this list come late-May -- none of the other top arms have really faultered and potential long-term wear-and-tear concerns with the elbow could loom large in a "toss-up" situation between the LSU ace and the rest of the group. Each player's preseason ranking on this list is in parenthesis, green indicating upward movement, red downward and blue neutral:

4-21 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/21/1435316/interesting-college-pitchers-for - , RHP, Louisiana State University - In January, Ranaudo was expected to be the top college pitcher in the draft class. Alas, he's been limited to just 21 innings so far by a stress reaction in his elbow. In those 21 innings, he's posted a 3.00 ERA with a 20/10 K/BB and 14 hits allowed. When healthy, the 6-7, 230 pounder has a 94-97 MPH fastball, and a strong curveball/changeup combination. He has the stuff to be a number one starter, but the injury issue clouds his status and will have to be monitored closely as we get closer to the draft. He was considered a lock for the first five picks until getting hurt, and he could still go that high if he throws well in May. He could also slip down the draft if teams get concerned about the medical reports, so at this point it is hard to know how to slot him.

5-3 from: - http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/MLB_Draft/entry/view/64739/stock_watch_aviles_up,_ranaudo_down#page_break - DOWN: Anthony Ranaudo, LSU, RHP - Teams are shying away from Ranaudo because of elbow issues. He pitched two shaky innings against Florida on Friday, allowing four earned runs on six hits. While he didn't walk anyone, he also didn't strike out anyone. Ranaudo is not missing bats the way he did in the past. Head coach Paul Mainieri has stressed that he will not endanger Ranaudo's health and will monitor his innings. Mainieri has a good track record in this area. And Ranaudo has yet to fully let loose.

5-10 from: - http://www.baseballrumormill.com - Ranaudo wishes he could "struggle" as well as McGuire has. Speculation continues to rise about Ranaudo's health as he was horrible yet again against Vanderbilt. Ranaudo lasted just 2.2IP giving up six earned runs on five hits and four walks with just one strikeout.

5-16 from: - http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/05/16/lsu-scouting-updates - “His arm speed and mechanics look good, but he hasn’t been the same. He looks like he’s 100 percent, but he’s not the same dominating guy he was in the Fall. Nobody is sure if he’s not healthy or just not hitting his spots. His fastball velocity is 90-92.”

5-31 from: - http://metsmerizedonline.com/2010/05/mlb-draft-preview-righties.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MetsMerizedOnline-GetMetsmerized-NewYorkMets+%28Mets+Merized+Online%29&utm_content=Twitter - Anthony Ranuado: What a difference a year makes. The guy was top 5 last year after leading LSU to the College World Series Championship. In case you were wondering how a can’t miss prospect is barely mentioned now; after an arm injury over the winter, he fell off a cliff production-wise. Ranuado (also a Boras client) has had a strong SEC tournament, in which he pitched three innings in relief to beat Alabama for the SEC title yesterday. It will not be enough to put him back in the top-20.