Draft 14 – Tommy Pincin, Nick Gordon, Anthony Lazo, Cal State Fullerton

6-16-13  -  Player:  Tommy Pincin  Position:  C  School:  Upland (CA)  Height/Weight:  6’0/190  Bats/Throws:  R/R  2014 Class:  High School Senior  Scouting Report:  Strong, solid build  Very good bat speed  Power projects well  Moves well behind the plate  Average arm strength  Accurate throws  Top recorded pop of 1.90  Top recorded 60 time of 6.79  LINK

6-13-13  -  7. Kansas City Royals — Nicholas Gordon, SS/RHP, Olympia HS (FL) - The son of  Tom “Flash” Gordon, Nick also can sling it on the mound (92 mph) but may have a brighter future at shortstop, where his strong arm, range and instincts will make him one of the better defensive shortstops in the 2014 MLB draft. Offensively, he hits from the left side and projects to a top-of-the-order hitter with speed and a very good approach at the plate. Over 30 games as a junior, he hit .505 with 15 doubles, six triples, and stole 12 bases. Committed to Florida State. LINK

Anthony Lazo - Position:  RHP  School:  Roosevelt (CA)  Bats/Throws:  R/R  2014 Class:  High School Senior  Scouting Report:  Strong, durable frame  3 pitch mix; fastball, curve, change  Mid 80′s fastball  Fastball cuts to glove side  Curve is pretty traditional, more down action than glove side movement  Solid action on change with some sink and fade - LINK

6-27-13  -  Cal State Fullerton - The Titans fell short of the College World Series this season, dropping a tough NCAA Super Regional series to eventual national champion UCLA. However, this team is locked and loaded for a magical run in 2014. Though the Titans have some tough losses, such as two-way star Michael Lorenzen, catcher Chad Wallach and first baseman Carlos Lopez, they return the bulk of their strongest area -- the pitching staff. Sophomore right-handed pitchers Justin Garza and Thomas Eshelman are back after strong freshman campaigns, while Grahamm Wiest is also back in the rotation. In the bullpen, the Titans return several quality arms, including Willie Kuhl, J.D. Davis and Koby Gauna, among others. The offense is a bit more up in the air with the departures of Richy Pedroza, Michael Lorenzen, Carlos Lopez and Chad Wallach, but third baseman Matt Chapman is a prime candidate to take a huge step forward in 2014. With the departure of Pedroza, freshman shortstop Timmy Richards, a 40th-round pick to the Miami Marlins, could be an instinct impact guy for the Titans. Overall, the offense is a question mark, but the positives with this club significantly outweigh the negatives. LINK