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5/31/12

Draft Notes 5-30-12 – Patrick Kivlehan, Lucas Giolito

 


PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Patrick Kivlehan, 3b, Rutgers University. Kivlehan has progressed in the brief period of three months from not even existing on the baseball map, literally, to being a potential top 3-4 round pick in this year’s draft. Once a dominant high-school baseball player, Kivlehan put away his baseball bat and glove for four years while playing defensive back at Rutgers, and contributing to three bowl-winning football teams. With his football eligibility expired and still needing credits to graduate, Kivlehan decided to try out for the Rutgers baseball team this spring, but not before fulfilling an internship with Major League Baseball Advanced Media over the winter. He was an overnight sensation for the Scarlet Knights, and nearly won the Big East Conference triple crown by leading the league in batting (.392) and home runs (14), while finishing second to Louisville’s Stewart Ijames in RBIs (50 vs. Ijames’ 60). He also stole 24 of 28 bases to finish third in the Big East in that category. How high he rises before the draft is still uncertain, but his superior athleticism is certain to stand out in any number of team workouts he will participate in before the draft.





Duke head coach Sean McNally resigned after compiling a 192-198 record during his tenure

                        Mack – maybe he’s in a package deal with Stroman….


Ty Moore is Mater Dei Baseball's first ever Gatorade California Baseball Player of the Year 

Kevin Goldstein‏ -

He's in their mix. No such thing as a lock at 12. RT @JohnMackinAde: @Kevin_Goldstein -does it still look to be Cecchini to Mets? 

Todd Gold -

Mater Dei goes down in semifinals. Really drives home just how tough it is to win CIF SS D1 tourney. Playoffs are a mine field.



OF Nick Williams, who was committed to #Texas at one point, signed with TAMU
 

Washington RHP Aaron West -  90-93


Keith Law -  

Q - Do you think teams should be allowed to trade picks?
            A - Yes, always have.



The Big Ten has suspended Purdue's Eric Charles from Friday's NCAA gm vs. Valpo for his part in Saturday's fight in Indiana game



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Lucas Giolito, RHP, Harvard-Westlake HS (CA) - Who he is: Among the best high school righties in recent memory, as he has everything scouts look for. He's 6-foot-6 with long levers, throws in the mid-to-upper 90s while touching 100, and he's much more than just a pure arm, as many teams also saw his power curveball as one of if not the best breaking ball in the draft. He also has an advanced changeup for his age. Draft skinny: Giolito is the biggest enigma in the draft after an elbow injury shut him down in March. While there is no structural damage, he's only to the point of throwing off flat ground, and his UCLA commitment is considered stronger than ever because he had a chance to be the first high school right-hander ever taken at No. 1 overall before the injury, and teams assumed he'll still want to be paid like one. If he goes in the top five picks, I will not be shocked. If nobody touches him in the first round due to signability fears, I will not be surprised.


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