Draft 13 – Austin Wilson, Andrew Knapp, Ryan Eades, Matt McPhearson, Preston Palmeiro

Austin Wilson, OF, Stanford - In his nine games since returning from an elbow injury he suffered in the first game of the season, the 6’-5” right-hander has gone 13-for-31 (.419) with five doubles, a home run, nine RBI and has drawn five walks to just two strikeouts for a .526 OBP/.677 SLG. His upside of a power hitting corner outfielder with speed should land him among the top-20 picks in the 2013 MLB draft. link

Andrew Knapp, California - Arguably the best college catcher available in the 2013 MLB draft, the switch-hitting Knapp has a lot of potential at the plate but is still inconsistent behind it. He does have a strong arm and is a good athlete, he just needs to settle down and rely on his instincts rather than trying to rush everything. He has a nice stroke from both sides of the plate and makes consistent, hard contact. Over 43 games this season, he is hitting .344 with 11 doubles, six home runs, 34 RBI and has drawn 19 walks for a .421 OBP/.521 SLG. I wouldn’t use a second-round pick on him, but if he is there the third time around, he could be a good value pick. -  link

When Ryan Eades was a sophomore in high school, scouts in Louisiana thought he would become a first-round pick. It turns out, they might be right—it just took a little longer than they expected for him to get there. As a junior at Louisiana State, the hard-throwing righthander is learning to harness the talent that spawned those bold prophecies five years ago. link

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Another guy is 6'-0" L/L CF Matt McPhearson. Has +/+ speed (88 SB over last 55 G) Hit .476/.603/.677 this season

Preston Palmeiro, 3B/OF, Heritage HS (TX) - The son of the Cubs 1985 first-round pick (22nd overall), and 3,000-hit member, Rafael Palmeiro, Preston is a 6’-1”, 195-pound left-hander just like his pops. He also is a teammate of Cody Thomas. He makes great contact like his dad, and he also has a great approach at the plate. Over 33 games this season, he is hitting .385 with 12 extra-base hits and has drawn 26 walks for a .524 OBP/.594 SLG. An average runner, he relies more on his athleticism and instincts to steal bases and defend his position. He has a strong enough arm to remain at third but will probably end up in a corner outfield position. His bat is his best asset and he also has the bloodlines thing going for him. Could be a nice mid-round selection

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