Draft 2012: Joe DeCarlo, Michael Zunino, Kyle Twomey, Micahel Roth

9. Joe DeCarlo, 3B, Garnet Valley (Glen Mills, Pa.) - DeCarlo is a sturdy athlete with a decent swing and good arm strength. He signed to play at Georgia and may be better off proving himself in college as he starts the spring behind the 8-ball in terms of the draft. There's upside in the power department, however, and has does have good hands and natural instincts in the field. http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/1108/joey-gallo-is-nation%e2%80%99s-top-corner-infielder

Michael Zunino, C, Florida  -  At the plate is where he wins you over. He can mash the ball. He has big raw power and it translates into game power. He knows how to work a count but has some swing and miss that will lead to a fair amount of strike outs like most players who hit for power. He should hit 20-25 homers and bat in the .270-.280 range. He is not fleet of foot. He's a below average runner but he is an intelligent player who should be able to maximize the speed he has. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/2/9/2785340/2012-baseball-draft-college-prospects-1-5

Kyle Twomey, El Dorado (Placentia, Calif.)  Twomey impresses with his ability to pitch, rather than throw, and his out pitch is curveball that flashes as a plus pitch. He's generally sat in the 85-88 mph range in games, but he has touched 91 in showcases. His fastball has also shown some arm side run. He's headed to USC if he doesn't sign a pro deal, but has a shot at a Day 1 selection, and the first round isn’t completely out of the question.  http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/1086/max-fried-leads-class-of-2012-left-handers

Michael Roth   South Carolina   Sr. | LHP | 6-1  - In just two years, Roth went from bullpen obscurity to being seen on billboards across Omaha. And that was before the lefthander helped the Gamecocks win their second national title in a row in 2011. Roth turned in an impressive 2011 with a 14-3 record and a 1.06 ERA in 21 games with 112 strikeouts in 145 innings pitched. His final start turned into his 14th win of the season with 7.2 innings and just two runs allowed on five hits as South Carolina beat SEC rival Florida to win the national championship. His ERA was second-lowest in the nation behind Gonzaga reliever Cody Martin.  http://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2012-02-08/baseball-gets-full-swing