3. Byron
Buxton, OF, BR/TR, Appling County HS, Baxley, GA - Prior to each year's
draft, baseball publications and websites shower the term "five
plus-tools" on numerous prospects. In reality, a player who possesses five
plus-tools is extremely rare. Buxton is an exception. Swift and graceful, he
races down the line in a blazing 3.93 seconds. Buxton's exceptional speed and
promising arm combine to make him an outstanding defensive centerfielder.
Blessed with a loose, whippy swing, Buxton projects to hit for both average and
power as he fills into his lanky, 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/highschool/02/13/baseball.top.10.prospects/index.html#ixzz1mJYi8Rky
Florida State JR 2B Devon Travis - Travis does everything well. Great athlete,
excellent defensive instincts, plus speed, strong arm, and a pro-ready leadoff
approach to hitting. I think his upside is that of a viable big league starter
at second. The biggest concern I have comes down to what worries me about any
second base prospect: in the event his bat isn’t strong enough to handle
regular at bats, can he add value at any other position on the diamond? Florida
State’s infield is excellent, so there hasn’t been the need to try Travis at anywhere
besides second. If he can hold down the fort on the left side of the infield,
his overall stock is upgraded due to the boost in his projected floor (utility
infielder). http://baseballdraftreport.com/
10. Wilfredo
Rodriguez, Puerto Rico Baseball Academy (Gurabo, Puerto Rico) - Rodriguez
has good feet, running many 60s in under seven seconds, which is good for a
catcher. He has good arm strength, is very accurate and his footwork is also
solid. His swing is simple and produces line drives, but he does bar his front
arm and has a difficult time with good pitches on the outer half. He's signed
on at Seminole State College. http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/1148/stryker-trahan-is-nation%E2%80%99s-best-backstop
There were some lean
moments in the middle of the season when Christian
Walker struggled to get on base. He wasn’t striking out, though, but a few
skeptics wanted to see Nick Ebert back in the lineup. Tanner had none of that
and Walker’s average began to climb again against Ole Miss. He finished the
season as the team’s third-leading hitter with a .327 average and nine home
runs. The biggest of those nine came in Myrtle Beach in the Super Regional
against Coastal Carolina. The blast, which traveled out of the stadium, helped
propel the Gamecocks to the College World Series and eventually the first of
two national titles. http://southcarolina.247sports.com/Article/Surpassing-Expectations-61859
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