Draft 2012 – Tyler Horan, Troy Conyers, Matt Smoral, Jordan Ebert, Mitchell Traver

http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2012/01/top-30-position-players-in-necbl.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter   2.  Tyler Horan  OF   Danbury Westerners---Virginia Tech   Tyler was among the league-leaders with a hefty .341 batting average. He scored 26 runs, led the league with 35 rbi's and was the home run champ with 11. He also led the league with a .651 slugging percentage this summer.  PG ranked him as the 6th best prospect in the league while BA has him ranked at #10 this summer. On December 9th, I named him one of my 2011 Top Performers.

Troy Conyers is a big, well built lefthander with the look of a future workhorse.  He has been on the national stage for a while now, having played for the 2010 16 U National Team and the 2011 18U National Team. Conyers throws a high 80′s fastball with sink.  He should be able to add some more velocity in the future.  His change is a plus pitch and also throws a quality curveball.  Conyers has a low 3/4 release and his delivery creates some deception. Conyers will be one of the more interesting pitchers to watch leading up to the draft.  http://mlbdraftguide.com/

Matt Smoral is a monster. He's huge. Not only does he stand 6'8", he's got a big frame as well. Broad shoulders, long limbs, just a physically large human being. As you can probably imagine, that extra-large frame comes with some pretty hefty projection, as he has plenty of room to fill out and add on to his body. I think the projection card is often overplayed with young pitchers, particularly in regards to their peak velocities, but Smoral is just the sort of player the term was invented for. http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2012/1/11/2699212/2012-draft-preview-ein-starting-off-sinisterly

 Having spent the 2011 summer season playing with the powerhouse East Cobb Braves 17u squad, Jordan Ebert now feels like he’s ready to confront any challenges playing at the next level may present. And it doesn’t matter if that next level is playing for Auburn in the Southeastern Conference or playing  professionally –that depends on how the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft plays out in June. Ebert was at Terry Park Jan. 7-8 for the 2012 Perfect Game World Showcase, eager to show the overflow gathering of professional scouts in attendance that he deserves their consideration come draft day. He wanted to show them that he is rejuvenated, feeling good, far from burned-out and perhaps in the best shape he’s been in for months. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6457  

http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/1009/mitchell-traver-highlights-2012-texas-class 1. Mitchell Traver, RHP, Houston Christian (Houston) Traver has hit 95 mph on the radar gun and pitches at 92-93 with a curveball and developing changeup. His size -- 6-foot-7, 250 pounds -- may concern some clubs, but he's far from soft and the velocity is easy. His arm action is another concern, and his control and command need significant improvement, but the upside outweighs those worries and Traver projects as a first-round pick. He's also considered a potential tough sign, however, as he's committed to TCU. Traver fanned 61 batters in 42.1 innings last season and posted an ERA of 2.31.