3-7-14 – PG - It’s
good to be the king, and right now Carlos
Rodon holds that title in the 2014 MLB Draft class. He has and will
continue to have others nipping at his heels, namely Jeff Hoffman at ECU, but
at this moment he is the man to beat for the top spot. But, that perch does not
come without its more negative aspects. Rodon has been a known commodity for
many years now, and as much as he’s lauded for his ability, he’s also been
placed squarely under the microscope, as any potential No. 1 overall selection
should be. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=9501
3-25-14 – TTF 10 college players on the rise — week 6 - Bradley Zimmer, OF, San Francisco (12) - Zimmer just keeps crushing the baseball and
running wild on the base paths. Over his last five games, he has gone 11-for-21
(.524) with a double, triple, home run and five stolen bases. For the season,
he is now hitting .427/.474/.697 over 21 games with five doubles, two triples,
five home runs and 11 stolen bases. He has the best power/speed combination in
the 2014 MLB draft and, at 6’-5” and 200 pounds, the left-handed hitter also
has a plus arm and has a chance to stick at center field, although both the bat
and arm would play well in right. He is playing like a top-10 pick. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-10-college-players-rise-week-6/42071#MDUXGtxd7YCtKt0X.99
2-3-14 – MaxPreps
- Top 10 MLB Draft Prospects in high school - 9. Nick Gordon, Olympia (Orlando, Fla.) While his father Tom Gordon
was a pitcher in the Major Leagues, Nick will likely be an everyday player
thanks to his speed, fielding and hitting ability. The top middle infielder in
the draft, according to some scouts, Gordon's arm is strong enough to hit 94
mph on the radar gun. http://www.maxpreps.com/news/B41AzcsA90iOL5xwFL8T7Q/top-10-major-league-baseball-draft-high-school-prospects.htm
2-27-14 – TTF - 10 college players on the rise - Aaron Nola, RHP, LSU (11) - I am still
not sure which stands out more: The fact that Nola didn’t allow a hit over
seven innings on Friday, or that he issued a walk. Against Virginia Tech on
Friday, he had 8 K/1 BB over those seven no-hit innings and now has 14 K/1 BB
over 13 shutout innings for the year. He now has 225 K/26 BB over 228.2 career
innings with a 2.28 ERA. The 6’-1” right-hander features a low-90s fastball
with heavy sing and a deceptive change-up that freezes hitters. One of the best
pitchers in the 2014 MLB draft, he has a date with Tyler Beede and Vanderbilt
on March 14. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-10-college-players-rise-2/41299#ldBBF8hRKzmaiy5H.99
P - Christian
Martinek, LHP, Sr., Portland Jesuit (Ore.) - In a region with a severe lack
of quality left handed pitching, Martinek is easily the top lefty. He's been on
the radar for some time, which helps make up for the fact that he missed last
season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He looked healthy over the summer
and a big year from him could make Jesuit a contender with he and one of the
top third basemen in the region, Evan Haberle, on the same team. Others
considered include: left hander Andrew Summerville, pitchability lefty Ryan
Mets, sidearmer Dakody Clemmer and junior two-way player Parker Kelly. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=9561
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