Draft 14 - A Quick Look - SS - Joey Pankake - South Carolina

    Joey Pankake

 

6-9-13 -  29. Joey Pankake, SS (South Carolina): Quietly may settle in as the 2nd best college shortstop available. Has some interesting potential at the plate, even though he’s a bit raw as a hitter. http://www.minorleaguerundown.com/2013/06/09/2014-mlb-draft-top-30-prospects/ 

 

6-10-13 -  Joey Pankake, SS, Souh Carolina - Pankake has good bat speed with plenty of pop in his bat.  His shows a strong arm in the field.  With a strong arm and nice hands, Pankake has a shot to remain at short.  If not, his bat willl play at third. http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2013/06/10/2014-mlb-draft-early-college-names-to-know/ 

 

6-13-13  -  24. Oakland Athletics — Joey Pankake, SS, South Carolina - He should get drafted in the first round on his name alone. With a real chance to stick at shortstop, the 6’-1”, 200 pound right-hander has also come a long way with the bat. He has an advanced approach at the plate, great bat speed and has shown good power this season. Over 60 games, he is hitting .314 with 11 home runs, 40 RBI and has drawn 28 walks to 28 strikeouts for a .390 OBP/.502 SLG. Shortstops who can get on base and hit for power are high on everyone’s wish list. And think of the jersey sales. http://beforeitsnews.com/sports/2013/06/2014-mlb-mock-draft-1-0-no-time-like-the-present-2513748.html?currentSplittedPage=2 

 

6-28-13 - Joey Pankake, SS, University of South Carolina: The 6'2" 200 pound shortstop likely won't be a shortstop next year. Recruited out of Easley, South Carolina, as a shortstop/pitcher Pankake has played the last two season for the Gamecocks exclusively at shortstop. That looks to change next season as Pankake will tryout for next years club as a position player and pitcher. He will be in the middle of the everyday lineup, however, it doesn't look it will be at short. Instead it looks like Pankake could play in left field, at third base or first base or even all three while also possibly being the teams closer. The switch appears to be mutual between player and coach and for the benefit of the players draft status, which to me sounds like a head scratcher. http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/28/4450674/the-way-too-early-2014-tcb-astros-draft-board

 

8-14-13 – Through The Fence – Top 50 Prospects – 40. Joey Pankake, SS, South Carolina - Reports are Pankake is going to be playing all over the field this year. He will be the team’s closer, play some outfield, move around the infield, maybe coach and possibly take on Joey Chestnut for the Coney Island hotdog eating contest — all in hopes of raising his draft stock. Those last two were a stretch, but the rest is true. At 6’-1” and 200 pounds, he has an advanced approach at the plate, a canon arm and excellent bat speed. He showed developing power as a sophomore, hitting .311/.387/.496 over 62 games with 11 home runs and drew 29 walks to just 29 strikeouts. I think being able to stick at shortstop would increase his draft stock the most, but what do I know. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-top-50-prospects/36463#mwWwsFxSUZy7YC5V.99

 

10-15-13 – Baseball America - 48. Joey Pankake, ss/3b/rhp, South Carolina: Powerfully built infielder controls the strike zone and has plus raw power to fit the profile at third base. http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-draft-top-50-october-2013-carlos-rodon/

 

10-18-13 – Matt Garroich – SS Joey Pankake, yep, like pancake, at South Carolina improved from a funny name and a decent defender as a freshman to an impact college bat as well. He won't be a superstar with the stick (well, Garciaparra) likely won't be a superstar with the stick but is a solid all around up the middle talent and should be a top pick this coming June. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2013/10/18/4851030/2014-mlb-draft-atlantic-region-college-discussion