5/12/13

Draft 13 – Dane McFarland, Corey Simpson, Ryan McMahon, Daniel Ayes, Rowdy Tellez




Dane McFarland, OF, JSerra HS (CA) - The season didn’t turn out as expected for the 6’-4” right-hander, He broke his hand in a winter game, missed almost half of the season and saw his team go 10-13. He hit .281 over 12 games with a .425 OBP and stole five bases but didn’t record an extra-base hit as his power was limited recovering from the injury. When healthy, he is a quick-twitch athlete with excellent bat speed and raw power. He also is an above-average runner, timed at 6.5 in the 60. Without scouts getting a good look at him this year, he could slip in the 2013 MLB draft and be a great value pick in the third round. If he is still there when the Cubs pick at 77, he could be a nice pick up. Committed to Oregon. link


Corey Simpson, C, Sweeny HS (TX) - Over his last six games, the 6’-3”, 220-pound right-hander has gone a ridiculous 15-for-18 (.833) with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, 14 RBI and has drawn three walks for a .857 OBP/1.556 SLG. On the season, he is now hitting .578 with 11 doubles, 10 home runs, 39 RBI and has drawn 16 walks to just five strikeouts over 24 games for a .659 OBP/1.183 SLG. A very good defensive catcher, there is obviously a ton of offensive upside, as well, with his size, power and approach at the plate. He may, however, outgrow the position. Committed to Houston. link


Like most of the players on this list, Ryan McMahon enters the draft having split time between football and baseball in high school with designs on continuing just in baseball if he goes to college or in the pros.  McMahon is committed to USC for baseball, but considering that he has decided to focus on it exclusively, you can sense that he is hoping that he hears his name called soon enough to make things worth it for him, financially speaking, to forego the bright lights of Southern California. link


Dan Kirby ‏ - @DanMKirby  - Columbus HS (IN) 6'-3" LHP Daniel Ayers on Tuesday: 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 16 K/2 BB. Now has 72 K/18 BB, 14 H over 37 IP (17.5 K/9)


Elk Grove HS (CA) 6'-4" (L) Rowdy Tellez' last 11: .621 w/ 9 2B, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 7 SB, 10 BB/0 K, .738 OBP/1.241 SLG

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