4/2/14

Draft 14 – Monte Harrison, Jeff Hoffman, Derek Fisher, Jack Flaherty, Lane Thomas



2-11-14 - Monte Harrison is the No. 1 guy out of the Midwest and he could very well be one of the top athletes in the class. He is a dual sport guy and had a great senior season on the football field this year when his team won the Class 5A State title in Missouri. He had 29 touchdowns this year and caught 60 passes. He is headed off to Nebraska in the fall and he has a bright future in both sports. - See more at: http://www.studentsports.com/baseball/2014/02/11/monte-harrison-leads-midwest-crop/#sthash.97Y8kxce.dpuf

3-25-14 – MLB Draft Insider Mock – 07   Jeff Hoffman     RHP        East Carolina  -  There’s still an awful lot of baseball to be played, but the fact of the matter is that Hoffman has been mediocre far too often this year to justify putting him in the top five, much less the top two. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2014/03/the-board-2014-volume-ii/  

2-5-14 - Derek Fisher, OF, Virginia - A very good athlete, and maybe the best overall college bat in the 2014 MLB draft, Fisher is a 6’-3”, 200 pound right-hander who should hit for more power this year. He made great strides last year in his approach at the plate dropping his strikeouts from 61 to 38 over roughly the same number of games. Over 53 games as a sophomore, he hit .306 with 12 doubles, seven home runs, eight stolen bases and a .420 OBP/.505 SLG. He hit .333 in the Cape Cod League and drew 25 walks to just 19 strikeouts, again showing his improvement in his approach. Along with his good speed, he also has a strong arm but there are questions about his throwing mechanics and he may be forced to left field. Many are expecting a big year, and if he does breakthrough with the power numbers, he could be in the mix at pick four. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-dark-horse-candidates-chicago-cubs-first-pick/41075#UeYBipV5rOuYd7xE.99

1-3-14 – TTF Baseball - 33. St. Louis Cardinals (Carlos Beltran) — Jack Flaherty, 3B/RHP, Harvard-Westlake HS (CA) - Flaherty is a 6’-4”, 200 pound right-hander with massive power potential. The ball jumps off his bat and his plus bat speed suggests he should hit for a high average, as well. His arm, instincts and power potential profile well at the hot corner. He has shown above-average speed but probably isn’t a guy who is going to steal many bases. Playing for a national powerhouse, he will get plenty of attention this year. He is a baseball player in every sense of the word. Committed to North Carolina. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-2/40753#ppGUqI6CbWFvzsPf.99


11-21-13 – BA Top 100 High School Players - 52 Lane Thomas OF R/R 6-0 170 Bearden HS, Knoxville, Tenn. “Tennessee” http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-high-school-top-100-with-commitments/

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