12-2-11: - http://mlbdraftcountdown.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/2012-mlb-mock-draft-updated-top-15-with-final-mlb-standings - 12) New York Mets: Matt Smoral, LHP, Solon HS (OH) The Mets took a giant step forward in the way that they draft when they selected talented but raw outfielder Brandon Nimmo from East HS in Wyoming. For years, they had been content to simply take the most polished college pitcher, and that approach has netted them Brad Holt, Eddie Kunz, Kevin Mulvey and, most recently, Matt Harvey. With a new GM on board and a new drafting philosophy installed, the Mets are prepared to take the next step, one in which they go after a high-ceiling pitching prospect. Lefty Matt Smoral would be just that. As one of the top pitchers from the high school crop and arguably the top left-hander, Smoral would be a welcomed addition to the Mets organization, one that is particularly lacking in high-ceiling starting pitching depth. Smoral is committed to UNC, where the Mets just so happened to find their most recent first-round pitcher, Harvey.
http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/12/top-25-pitchers-in-great-lakes-summer.html - 2. Alex Radon RHP Lake Erie Monarchs---Toledo - Alex was named the Pitcher of the Year in the league after going 4-1 and leading the league with a 0.81 era in 44.2 innings of work for the Monarchs. He allowed 33 hits, walked just 13 batters and fanned 33 this summer. PG ranked him as the 12th best prospect in the league.
http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2011/12/top-twelve-high-school-position-players/#more-602 2. Trey Williams /3B / Valencia HS (CA): Williams has a lot of things going for him that scouts crave — strength, plate awareness, and lineage (he’s the son of Eddie Williams, a former big-leaguer for ten-plus years). Like Buxton, he generates plenty of bat speed, but because he’s developed physically the power is easier to project. He’s also a well above-average third-basemen at this point, though his foot speed could cause a switch to first down the road. A solid 2012 campaign could put Williams in the top ten of the draft, assuming he doesn’t honor his commitment to Pepperdine.
C.J. Saylor is easily the best defensive catching prospect in this high school class. At the plate, Saylor is pretty good. He has a short line drive swing with some gap power, and he is adept at making contact, although that comes at the cost of some plate discipline. He doesn’t project as more than a 10 home run hitter going forward, but he hits enough line drives to be a .300 hitter in the big leagues. Defensively, Saylor is as good defensively as any high school catcher I’ve seen. Saylor is so smooth behind the plate that he glides effortlessly through the motions, whether to block balls in the dirt or get the ball out of his hands to throw out an attempted basestealer. He also has an incredible arm for a catcher as he was able to 90 MPH off the mound. Saylor is in another class defensively compared to these other high school catching prospects. http://rayscoloredglasses.com/2011/12/21/taking-an-early-look-at-the-catchers-in-the-2012-mlb-draft-part-1
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