9-29-13 – XMLBScout – 2.)RHP, Tyler Beede, Vanderbilt, 6'4 220, R/R, classic pitchers build with very good velo early in games, 92-97 will touch 98 on occ, fb mostly true will run in vs RHH on occ, also decent command of hard cb and straight change, throws strikes, biggest obstacle is he rushes himself at times but when he has everything in synch, he's untouchable with heavy fb down on the knees and buckling cb that he will throw with confidence. Could go in top 5 picks in 2014! http://xmlbscout.angelfire.com/9-21-13 – Alex Gironda took the ball for the SoCal Marlins and immediately showed off a lively fastball. The righthander hit 86 mph with his fastball and lived consistently at 83-85. He has good life through the zone and threw a lot of strikes with his fastball. Gironda also mixed in a sharp 71-73 mph curveball with 11-to-5 break. This was a pitch he was clearly confident in and went to in almost any situation he needed a big pitch. He gets good extension out front, finishing his curveball consistently and throwing strikes with it. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound righty also projects to add strength and velocity. . http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=9017
9-30-13 – TTF Mock 2.0 - 1. Houston Astros — Carlos Rodon, LHP, North Carolina State - The “Lastros” have now secured the first-overall pick a record three years in a row. Barring an injury or signability issues, their prize this year will be Rodon, a 6’-3”, 240 pound southpaw with exceptional stuff. As a sophomore for the Wolfpack, he posted a 2.99 ERA, 1.05 WHIP with 184 K/45 BB over 132.1 innings. He then went out and dominated for the Collegiate National Team, going 3-0 with 21 K/4 BB over 17 shutout innings, allowing just five hits. He has a five-pitch arsenal that includes a mid-90s heater, a power slider, a lethal cutter, an above-average curveball and a change-up with nice fade. He commands all of them well and is comfortable throwing any of them in any situation. After taking Mark Appel with the first-overall pick in this year’s draft, he and Rodon could form a devastating 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation for an organization loaded with talent. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-mock-draft-2-0-draft-order-set/38280#5E3F5j1jWOgE69bJ.99
9-4-13 – Mack’s Mock Draft v1.0 – 15 – SS Jacob Gatewood – Clovis (CA) HS – This is a big guy (6-5) for a shortstop and also generates Tulo comparisons. He generated a ton of power through excellent bat speed, plus has excellent speed, soft hands, and plays a great defensive game. This is definitely the year of some great shortstops
9-11-13 - Sully’s 2014 Top 100 MLB HS Draft Prospects – 29.Brandon Murray – RHP, Hobart (IN) HS http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/sullys-2014-top-100-mlb-hs-draft-prospects/
A few months ago I had Rodon as #1. I changed my mind. If I were the Astros and I were picking today, I would no doubt pick Beede. I really like Beedes delivery. It looks similar to Syndergaard. Rodon kind of looks like a left handed Harvey in the sense that he looks like he is putting 100% effort into every pitch to get his velocity. They both have short deacceleration points after their releases.
ReplyDeleteBeede is your typical power college pitcher a la Harvey.
ReplyDeleteActually, right now, Hoffman is #1 on many lists
Well I missed big time in 2013. I would have picked AJ Puk first if I were drafting for the Mets. Actually I would have waited until about the third round because I knew he wouldn't go before that.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't go until the about the 15th round. Some of that was likely do to his signability. I will be watching him and I will like to see were he goes in 2016.