12-9-13 – Pine Tar Press
- 43- RHP Cobi Johnson J.W. Mitchell HS (Florida State Commit) He is the son
of former big leaguer Dane. His dad still works in the game as a roving
instructor with the Blue Jays. Right now he is a 6’4 kid with a lanky build who
throws around 90 with 2 potentially solid secondary pitches. But, his calling
card is his smooth delivery that can be credited to his dad. (OUt of first
round- Braves selection) http://pinetarpress.com/early-look-2014-mlb-draft/
11-19-13 - Joey
Pankake (SS/3B/OF/RHP??) - College: University of South Carolina - First
off, look at his last name. Does it get much better than that? Pankake is built
like a rock at 6’1″, 200 pounds and has the power to move over to third base or
even a corner outfield spot if shortstop doesn’t work out for him. However,
many scouts believe he has the athleticism and arm strength to stay at
short-stop long-term. We will see where he plays at South Carolina this spring.
Even if they move him from shortstop, scouts may still plug him back into that
role once drafted. In 2013 for the Gamecocks, he hit .311 with nine doubles, 11
home runs, and 42 RBI. He is a pure hitter with a plus arm in the field, as can
be shown by the fact that he can bring it mid-90s from the mound. Pankake is
definitely one to keep an eye on because though Baseball American lists him at
48th on their list right now, he is likely to move up as the NCAA season
progresses. If available, he, too, would look really good in Cardinal red. A
shortstop that can hit? Man, that would be nice to have in St. Louis. http://stlcupofjoe.com/2013/11/19/2014-mlb-draft-five-prospects-to-keep-an-eye-on-part-2/
11-21-13 – BA Top 100 High School Players - 53 Foster Griffin LHP R/L 6-3 200 The
First Academy, Orlando Mississippi http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-high-school-top-100-with-commitments/
12-10-13 – TTF – Top 50 HS Players - 33. J.J. Schwarz, C, Palm Beach HS (FL) -
The 6′-2″ right-hander was a monster for U18 Team USA, hitting .429/.452/.536
to help the US win the gold medal in Taiwan. He shows big-time power potential
due to his excellent bat speed and strong wrists. With good footwork and a
strong arm, he has a legit shot to remain at catcher and scouts will be
watching him closely this season. Committed to Florida. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-top-50/40532#zz88YJZTOG8iEa1Z.99
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