Christian Walker, Hoby Milner, Gavin Cecchini, Patrick Weathers, Trey Williams

Christian Walker:


7-8-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/07/09/christian-walker-2012-draft-profile  - South Carolina games were must see in 2011 because of Jackie Bradley Jr. Tuning in to watch the Gamecocks, the first player that jumped out to me was first baseman Christian Walker. Walker’s bat stands out, but he is also a good all around player. Walker is not just a power hitter, he is a good hitter. He goes to the plate with a good approach, takes pitches, and hits the ball where it is pitched. He has quick hands and is able to turn on inside pitches. Walker also looks good defensively at first base. After breaking the hamate bone in his left wrist at the College World Series, Walker was expected to miss the finals against Florida. He was able to deal with the pain and play with the injury, adding toughness to his resume.



Hoby Milner:


6-20-11: - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/740905-omaha-eye-openers-2012-mlb-draft-prospects-at-the-2011-college-world-series#/articles/740905-omaha-eye-openers-2012-mlb-draft-prospects-at-the-2011-college-world-series/page/4  - The Longhorns produce more big leaguers than almost any other NCAA program, and next year will be no different. While there won’t be any players of Taylor Jungmann’s caliber, there will be a decent group of veterans led by LHP Hoby Milner. Milner was one of the Longhorn’s hardest working players this season, making nine starts and 21 relief appearances. He finished third on the team with seven victories and notched an impressive 2.53 ERA and struck out 60 in 81.2 innings. Milner also excelled out of the bullpen in 2010, posting an ERA under 2.00 and about one strikeout per inning. The scrawny (6'2", 165) left-hander was drafted back in 2009 by the Nationals in the 44th round.


Gavin Cecchini:


7-7-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/07/07/gavin-cecchini-2012-draft-profile  - Gavin Cecchini comes from a baseball family and it shows on the field. His father Glenn is the coach at Barbe and played in college, while his brother Garin was chosen in the fourth round of the 2010 draft by the Red Sox. Gavin’s mother is also a good athlete and played basketball in college. Cecchini is an athletic shortstop and good all around player. He has a nice, simple swing with good bat speed. He barrels the ball regularly and shows flashes of power. Cecchini has good range and a solid arm at short. He runs a 6.6 60.


Patrick Weathers:


6-30-11: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=268  - Patrick Walther, 2B/OF, 2013, Tequesta, FL - All-American Prospects (South FL Team) - The 6'0/175 pound Jupiter native has shown versatility on defense, bouncing between the infield and outfield. When you see a player bouncing around on defense, it's usually a good sign that the player's bat is too good to not have in the lineup. Coaches will usually find some kind of spot to put a player, whether that is 2B or the OF in Walther's case. And that theory holds true for Walther, who shows batspeed, pop, and some juice to all fields. Walther is an above average runner for his age, clocking in at 7.1 at last year's JOs as a freshman.


Trey Williams:


7-9-11: - http://diamondprospects.blogspot.com/  - The son of former first-round pick Ed Williams, Trey is a true 5-tool player at 3rd Base. He is as physically gifted a baseball player as there is and he compliments it with a great hitting approach at the plate. He already has a plus hit tool and shows monster power to all fields. Williams hit a towering opposite field home run in game action at PG National and he should have no trouble adjusting to wood bats as a pro. He has average speed but has quick reactions in the field and grades out as plus at the hot corner with at the very least an above-average arm. I believe he has the upside of a more athletic Mark Texeira when he was drafted and the Pepperdine commit should be drafted within the top 10 picks of the 2012 draft