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2/9/20

Mack – Draft News – Madhouse Mock, Mick Abel, Austin Vernon, Slade Cecconi, Tanner Burns





Minor League Madhouse posted their third 2020 mock and they had the following player as the Mets pick at #19:

            New York Mets: Patrick Bailey, C, North Carolina State

In about four years, the Mets could have the strongest farm system in baseball thanks to a dominating infield crop, but they could take advantage of a weaker catcher group than last year and nab arguably the best college catcher of the class. While there is split consensus on how well he will hit as a pro, despite generally solid offensive numbers for the Wolfpack and Team USA, Bailey’s floor as a defense first catcher with slightly below average offensive tools represents an improvement over the likes of Tomas Nido, Ali Sanchez, and possibly Patrick Mazeika. He’d be a solid heir to Wilson Ramos.

Mack – It amazes me that some of these so-called ‘experts’ completely ignore International prospects like Francisco Alvarez, Endy Rodriguez, and Fernando Villalobos.  




Maxpreps takes a look at their projected top 10 high school players in the draft:

           1. Mick Abel, Jesuit (Portland, Ore.)

Right-handed Pitcher | 6-5 | 198

Stats: 9-0 record, 1.34 ERA, 90 Ks, 57.1 innings pitched.

Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; MaxPreps Junior All-American.
What scouts are saying: Fastball hits 94-97 … Breaking ball could be a plus pitch at Major League level … Very projectable … Struggles with walks at times … Has four-pitch arsenal.

Where he'll go: Most mock drafts don't have a high school player going in Top 5. Abel appears in the Top 10 multiple times and will probably be among the second group of five players. Could be highest pick from Oregon in 25 years.

 



D1 Baseball broke out to their subscribers their list of the top 20 ‘mid-major’ prospects to know. They let the non-subscribers get a peek at one:

           Austin Vernon, RHP, North Carolina Central

Listed at 6-foot-7, 290 pounds, Vernon brought power and excitement to the bump this summer in the Cape Cod League as a late inning reliever with a big fastball and two above average off-speed offerings. He struck out 31 batters in 20.2 IP during the Cape regular season after punching out 57 in 44 IP for the Eagles last spring…




Fish Stripes on possible Marlins picks:


            RHP Slade Cecconi

Slade Cecconi is a rare true sophomore that is eligible for the 2020 MLB Draft; Cecconi is currently 20 years old, but will be 21 shortly after the draft. The former Under Armour and Perfect Game All-American was one of the top freshmen pitchers in the country last season. He made seventeen appearances and started in 13 of them. He had a 5-4 record with a 4.16 ERA, 18 walks and 89 strikeouts in 80 innings pitched. After his freshman season, Cecconi was named to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s 2018 Freshman All-American Team.

Over the summer, Slade Cecconi worked out to fill in his large frame and add some solid weight. His fastball velocity has made a jump from last season to fall ball. That progress makes it all the more likely that he could make his way to professional baseball after this college season.

Cecconi’s best pitch is his fastball, which sits in the low to mid-90s. Miami’s pitching coach J.D. Arteaga told D1 Baseball, “Slade was throwing between 95 and 99 this fall.” His biggest issue last season was his velocity would drop off as he went deeper into games. His best offspeed pitch is his slider, reaching 87 mph with some bite to it. He also throws a lot of strikes, but sometimes misses over the plate and gets hit. Cecconi has a changeup and curveball he’s currently trying to improve. If the Marlins want to go after a pitcher with their second-round pick, Cecconi could be the arm they’re looking for.


 


From ‘Fatsak’ on Draft Site, the Mets first pick will be:

           Tanner Burns          RHP                Auburn

           Dan Zielinski III - Baseball Prospect Journal - June : "Burns, a 6-0, 205-pound righty, has been a reliable and successful starter throughout his first two years at Auburn. Out of high school, he was a potential first-round pick but bypassed pro ball for Auburn in 2017. He throws a mid-90s fastball, changeup and curveball."

            2019 – SOPHOMORE YEAR - Named a third team All-American by Perfect Game, becoming the 25th All-American in program history … led the team with 15 starts while posting a 4-4 record and 2.82 ERA … struck out 101 batters in 79.2 innings, joining Casey Mize (2017-18) as the only Auburn pitchers to strike out 100+ batters since 2000


 

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