Texas Tech (29-26) head coach, Dan
Spencer, has been fired.
Diekroeger turned down $2 million as a Rays
second-round pick out of Menlo School (Atherton, Calif.) in 2009, and looked
liked he'd cash in for more than that after three years at Stanford. He ranked
as the top college prospect for 2012 entering his sophomore season. But after
hitting .356/.391/.491 as a freshman, he has produced just .289/.353/.376
numbers the last two years after the NCAA toned down its bats. Diekroeger also
hasn't demonstrated the range to play shortstop in the major leagues, putting
more pressure on him to produce offensively. He fits best at second base
because he doesn't have the power to profile at third base, and he could wind
up as a utilityman because his versatility stands out more than any of his
individual tools. He ranks 118th on BA's list of draft prospects and figures to
go in the third to fifth round.
Jamodrick McGruder, 2B, Texas Tech - At 5’-7” and 170 pounds,
McGruder is pound-for-pound one of the best players in the country. A slick
defender with outstanding range and soft hands, he also excels at the plate.
Through 50 games, he is hitting .374 with 52 runs, six doubles, eight triples,
23 RBI and is second in the nation in stolen bases with 37. His 45 walks also
puts him among the leaders, as well as his .515 OBP. He had a recent 16-game
stretch in which he went 30-for-68 (.441) with 20 runs, four doubles, five
triples, 12 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Over his 147 career games, he is hitting
.330 with 15 doubles, 15 triples, 10 home runs, 84 RBI, 88 stolen bases and a
.473 OBP. High energy, confident player with the game to back it up.
The more I see of Taylor
Dugas, the more I like him. Dugas’
tools don’t stand out, but his approach to the game and competitiveness are
exceptional. Dugas has a very good approach at the plate, with superior strike
zone judgement. He has a smooth line
drive swing and more pop than you would expect given his size. Even with
average arm strength, Dugas is a plus defender in the outfield. He gets good jumps and takes good routes,
which combined with above average speed, allow him to cover plenty of ground.
RHP Walker Buehler (Henry Clay HS, Kentucky):
classic case of a plus pitchability arm who one day wakes up to big league
quality stuff; his upper-80s FB (91-92 peak) has jumped to a steady 90-94,
peaking 95-96; best off-speed pitch is an above-average 76-78 CB with plus
upside, one of the best of its kind in the class – even more effective when he
throws it a little harder (78-82); third pitch is a straight CU with tumble
that at times is his best offering; hardly going out on a limb, but Buehler is
one of my favorite prep arms in this year’s class: smarts, three big league
pitches, and repeatable mechanics all add up to a potential quality big league
starter; 6-1, 165 pounds
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