8/26/12

2013 Draft-Notes - Clinton Hollon, Joey Martarano, K.J. Hockaday, Alex Buccilli, Jaret Vermillion


Clinton Hollon  RHP  Woodford County HS, Versailles, Ky.  Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 190. B/T: R/R. Hollon is one of the hardest throwers in the 2013 class, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s. He has an athletic delivery with a lightning-quick arm. He also shows a feel for a slider and curveball as well as a changeup. He is a strike thrower with outstanding stuff. He is verbally committed to Kentucky.

Joey Martarano IF Fruitland (Idaho) HS Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 230. B/T: R/R. Martarano is one of the top multi-sport athletes in the country. He is a big, physical third baseman with surprising quickness, sure hands and a strong arm. He has legitimate power and is also an all-state performer as a quarterback and linebacker. He has committed to play football at Boise State.

K.J. Hockaday, 3b, Youse's Orioles (So., Maryland): A 14th-round pick by the Orioles in 2011, Hockaday was also the Ripken League's top prospect last year. After starting all 56 games and hitting .305/.367/.404 as a freshman this spring, Hockaday hit .346 this summer. He stands with a slightly open stance and hands held above his shoulders, allowing him to drive the ball with authority to all fields. But he also swings more with his upper half than his full body, reducing his strikeouts (11 in 133 Ripken League at-bats) and power numbers (13 extra-base hits with just two home runs), though his summer home field is the largest in the league. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Hockaday broke Mark Teixeira's Maryland state home run record as a senior in high school, leading scouts to believe his power numbers will come as he matures. A below-average runner, Hockaday's future lies at a corner infield spot. His plus arm plays well at third base, where he has a chance to be an average defender. He reacts better to his glove side than to his barehand side, but he charges balls well.

OF Alex Buccilli, Coastal Carolina -- Known for his unorthodox batting stance, Buccilli followed up a productive spring with a very good summer. He batted .344 with 10 doubles, a triple, seven homers and 30 RBIs. He also had an outstanding 39 walks as opposed to only 16 strikeouts. Additionally, he finished the summer with 14 stolen bases. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=7564

Jaret Vermillion, 2013, 1B - Short, powerful stroke.  Can hit for average with power because he's so short to the ball.  Flat bat, direct path to the ball.  Simple swing.  Fast hands.  Big, physical Prince Fielder-type body. http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=361

Matthew Bliven  @PGBliv   Daniel Procopio 2013 from Toronto, ON showing a big arm and hammer. Consistently at 90 at the PG Mid Atlantic Showcase

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