10-28-11: - http://orioles-nation.com/2011/10/26/wwba-2012-highlights - Tim Holmes (Jacksonville FL) – A guy that was on the radar, but this weeks performance put him square on the map. He throws in the 88-90 mph range and will touch 91 mph on occasion late into the outing. He throws from a high arm slot and it allows his curve ball to show shape and depth, which given his mechanics could become an above average pitch down the road. He flashed a change up that shows some nice life to it and could be a foundation pitch for at least a three pitch arsenal.
11-4-11: - http://www.throughthefencebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-2012-free-agent-and-draft-pick-possibilities/13157/# - SS Gavin Cecchini, 6’-1″, 180 lbs, Barbe HS (LA) — Cecchini is a great athlete with one of the better bats in the draft. A pure hitter from the right side, he sprays the ball all over the field and should develop more power as he matures. His brother Garin is a top-prospect for the Red Sox, and Gavin could be even better. Has 6.6 speed in the 60 and a strong enough arm to play either shortstop or third base.
11-11-11: - http://ht.ly/1fB7Jy - We continue the countdown today at number 70 with Oregon State junior RHP Tony Bryant. The 6’7 210 pounder comes from Kennewick, Washington where he attended Kennewick High School. He was a three year letter winner under head coach AJ Marquard. He was named Pitcher of the Year twice and All-State twice. He was a 25th-round selection by the Minnesota Twins in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft but decided to head to Corvallis to play for Oregon State. As a freshman, he pitched in 14 games, making one start while recording a record of 0-0 with a 4.64 ERA in 19 1/3 innings. In Pac-10 play, he appeared in six games going 0-0 with a 5.14 ERA. In his sophomore season, Bryant became the closer for the Beavers. He appeared in 28 games (all in relief) going 3-2 including 12 saves with a 1.52 ERA. He struck out 40 batters and walking 11 in 47.1 innings of work.
11-11-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/11/10/alex-vargas-2012-draft-profile - Alex Vargas is a two-way prospect from New York, possessing potential as a righthanded pitcher and as an infielder. He is a good athlete and plays football during the fall.Despite lacking an ideal pitcher’s stature, Vargas shows good potential on the mound. He is a strikethrower and throws a mid 80′s fastball, topping out at 88. His secondary pitches are a promising curve and change.While still somewhat raw, Vargas shows strong promise at the plate. He has good tools for the infield and has a good arm. He has a recorded 60 time of 6.91.Most who discuss Vargas are quick to mention his work ethic and his competitiveness
11-12-11: - http://ht.ly/1fC9j7 - We continue the countdown today at number 69 with Florida junior shortstop Nolan Fontana. He is from Winter Garden Florida and attended West Orange High School where he played for head coach Jesse Marlo. As a senior, he earned third-team all-state in Class 6A after batting .507 and leading the Warriors to a 22-3 mark and a Regional Final appearance. He was also named All-Area Central Florida by ESPN Rise Magazine, first-team all-district, first-team Central Florida Metro Conference and was named West Orange’s Most Valuable Player. Nolan continued his baseball career at Florida where he started in 63 games as a freshman. He ended up with a .287 batting average while hitting three homers and driving in 49 runs. He was also solid on the basepaths with 11 stolen bases in 16 attempts. He was fantastic in the 2010 NCAA Tourney hitting .360 with a homer and 3 RBI as he help lead the Gators to the College World Series.
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