1/22/12

Draft 2012 – Jake Thompson, Andrew Garner, Max Fried, J.C. Aguayo, Ryne Combs



http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/1009/mitchell-traver-highlights-2012-texas-class  10. Jake Thompson, RHP/1B, Rockwall-Heath (Heath, Texas) Thompson, a TCU recruit, is a physical, power arm from the mound and has touched 93 mph with his fastball. He's at least dabbled with a slider, changeup and curveball, and is future will be on the mound if he can improve his secondary stuff and overall control. He swings a power stick in the batter's box, too, but is limited to first base, as he's not likely to hang on to enough athleticism to play the outfield regularly.

http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2012/01/top-30-position-players-in-necbl.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter    3.  Andrew Garner  OF  Danbury---Tulane   Andrew led the league with a mighty .384 batting average. He had 43 hits, drove in 27 and scored 28 runs this summer. He hit 9 doubles and hit 5 home runs as well. He was second in the league with a .616 slugging percentage.  PG ranked him as the 12th best prospect in the league. On Oct. 26th, I named him on of my 2011 Top Performers.

Max Fried is one of the very few guys whose name is already somewhat known in this draft class. (Actually, known might be too strong a word; he's 'known' to draftniks more than most other potential high school draftees are in January.) If you're looking for the Clayton Kershaw of this year's draft, the smart money is probably on Fried to be it. Fried has the same projection label as Smoral, and actually has even more room to grow. He's gangly and could easily add 25 pounds without a second thought. And then he could have a second thought and decide to add 15 or 20 more.http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2012/1/11/2699212/2012-draft-preview-ein-starting-off-sinisterly

1.  J.C. Aguayo  RHP  Conejo Oaks--Azusa Pacific   In a league dominated by D1 prospects, J.C. was by far the best pitcher in the league. He led the league with 7 wins and he sported a 1.78 era in a league-high 55.2 innings pitched. He appeared in 10 games, made 8 starts and allowed just 33 hits this summer. He walked 19 and he led the league with 84 strikeouts. He also held the opposition to a .171 batting average. For his work this summer, the CCL named him their Most Valuable Pitcher.  http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2012/01/top-20-pitchers-in-california.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Ryne Combs is one of the top high school pitchers in the state of Kentucky and a player who deserves more attention than he has been given.  Combs throws a high 80′s fastball and has hit 90.  He still has room to fill out and should add more velocity in the future.  His slider is his best offering, though he hasn’t had to use it much in high school.  His change has sink and shows plus potential.  He commands all of his pitches well. Combs has an easy, low effort delivery and a high 3/4 release.  He has a very good pickoff move that really affects the oppoistion’s running game.  Coach Kevin Clary, of Kentucky Baseball, referred to Combs as “an absolute bulldog on the mound”. http://mlbdraftguide.com/

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