5/10/13

Draft 13 – Dominic Smith, Francis Christy, Gavin Collins, Phil Bickford, Jonathan Gray



 
Player:  Dominic Smith  Position:  1B  School:  Serra (CA)  Date of Birth:  2/6/1995  Height/Weight:  6’1/200  Bats/Throws:  L/L  2013 Class:  HS Senior  Committed To:  Southern Cal  Scouting Report:  Solid build  Advanced hitter  Hits to all fields  Plus bat speed  Solid power potential Average runner Plus defense at first  Can handle a corner outfield spot  Strong arm link


Francis Christy, Casa Grande HS (CA) - Another left-handed hitting catcher, the 6’-1”, 215-pound Christy shows a lot of potential with the bat with good power. He hit .421/.505/.763 as a junior and has played in many big summer events and tournaments. He has a canon arm, very good footwork behind the plate and looks like he can remain at his current position. Committed to Oregon. link


Gavin Collins, El Toro HS (CA) - A polished hitter with a short, compact swing, the 6’-0”, 195-pound right-hander is also a very good athlete with above-average speed. His swing doesn’t have a lot of moving parts which allows him to wait on his pitch and drive it to all fields. He hasn’t played much behind the plate this season due to an ankle injury but his strong arm and athleticism project well there, although a move to third base could be in the future for him. Committed to Mississippi State. link


           Phil Bickford, RHP, Oaks Christian HS (CA) - One of my personal favorites in the 2013 MLB draft, the 6’-4” right-hander most likely won’t be around when the Cubs pick at 41. He has been touching 97 mph and sitting 91-94 mph with more room for velocity as he matures and tweaks his delivery. He adds solid breaking stuff and his offspeed stuff is still developing, as is the case with most prep pitchers. Over his last three starts, he has allowed one run on four hits over 21 innings, striking out 39 to five walks. If he is available at 41, he would be a huge steal in my opinion. link


Dan Kirby‏  @DanMKirby

Oklahoma RHP Jonathan Gray tonight: 8 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 6 K/1 BB. Over last 9: 0.77 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, 39 H, 85 K/9 BB over 70 IP.

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