Draft 13 – Casey Shane, Bobby Wahl, Sean Manaea, Jim Callis, Tom Windle

Casey Shane, RHP, Centennial HS (TX) - At 6’-4” and 200 pounds, Shane has the size and stuff to be an ace at the next level. He features a filthy, sinking fastball that sits in the low 90s and adds a low-80s change-up and mid-80s curveball that both project to be at least above-average. He had back-to-back 17-strikeout outings on March 28 and April 5, the latter being a no-hitter. He has excellent control of his pitches and great poise on the mound. Over 39.1 innings this season, he has 77 K/8 BB, allowing just 20 hits. If he is somehow still on the board when the Cubs pick at 41 in the 2013 MLB draft, he would be a great addition to the organization. Committed to Texas A&M. link

Dan Kirby ‏@DanMKirby

#OleMiss RHP Bobby Wahl's last 8 including tonight: 0.78 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 45 K/22 BB, 33 H over 58 IP

Jim Callis ‏ @jimcallisBA 1

Heard Sean Manaea wasn't VG in rain today...worked at 84-87 by the 4th. Real quandary for tms, hasn't been guy he was on Cape.

Jim Callis:

        I feel very confident saying that Stanford RHP Mark Appel and Oklahoma RHP Jonathan Gray will go 1-2 or 2-1 to the Astros and Cubs. Less confident guessing (and at this points, it’s guessing) what the Rockies will do at 3. I had a scouting director tell me yesterday that he thinks one of both of the top HS bats (Clint Frazier, Austin Meadows) might drop to No. 10 or lower. The best college bats (Kris Bryant, Colin Moran) play 3B, not a position of great need for the Rockies (not that you draft for need at No. 3). I’m not sure I like any of the arms at No. 3. So just guessing here, I’ll say Bryant, who may wind up in the outfield anyway. http://ht.ly/kCfW5

Player:  Tom Windle  Position:  LHP  School:  Minnesota  Date of Birth:  3/10/1992  Height/Weight:  6’4/215  Bats/Throws:  L/L  2013 Class:  College Junior  Previously Drafted:  2010, 28th Rd, White Sox  Scouting Report:  High 3/4 arm slot  High leg kick Fastball sits 89-93 with nice sink Slider projects as an above average pitch Change thrown with good arm speed is an average pitch Shows good command of all pitches  link 

Draft 13 – Stephen Wrenn, Andrew Thurman, Jonathan Villar, Bobby Wahl, Jacob Brentz, A.J. Puk

Stephen Wrenn, OF, Walton HS (GA) - A 6’-2” right-hander with great speed, pop in his bat and an advanced approach at the plate, Wrenn is hitting .515 over 23 games with 13 doubles, three home runs, 24 stolen bases and has drawn 22 walks to seven strikeouts. He has also been hit by a pitch seven times for a .667 OBP/.879 SLG. A fast riser who profiles as a centerfielder and is committed to Georgia. link

UC Irvine righthander Andrew Thurman is what college coaches dream about: a player undrafted out of high school who improves every year and now has a chance to be the program’s highest-drafted player ever. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound junior has progressed nicely during his time with the Anteaters. link

Brian McTaggart  ‏@brianmctaggart

After getting off to a 2-for-34 start, OKC SS Jonathan Villar is 14-for-32 (.438) in his last eight games, with six multi-hit games.

Bobby Wahl, RHP, Ole Miss - The 6’-3” right-hander was considered a possible top-20 pick coming into this year. Control problems hurt him early as he had 12 walks over his first 16.2 innings. He has, however, been able to make bats miss all season and always finds a way to get himself out of the jams he created. Over his last seven starts, he has a 0.72 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 40 K/20 BB over 50 innings, holding opponents to a .155 bating average. The stuff is there, including a mid-90s fastball with late life and a slider that looks plus at times. If he can harness the control, he is one of the best arms available in the 2013 MLB draft. link

Dan Kirby‏ @DanMKirby

Fast rising LHP Jacob Brentz has 18 Ks over 6 IP in Iowa Spring League. Has been hitting 97 mph this spring… 6'-6" LHP AJ Puk has 12 Ks over 4 IP in Iowa Spring League. Both he and Brentz are on the same team. Bad news for opposing hitters

Draft 13 – Rob Kaminsky, Akeem Bostick, Bobby Wahl, Mark Appel, Adam Plutko

Rob Kaminsky, St. Joseph HS (NJ) - Kaminsky hasn’t had a lot of opportunities this season to show off what he can do — such is the life of a baseball player in the northeast. He has, however, made the best of his three starts, including tossing a no-hitter on April 2, the seventh of his career. He now has 38 strikeouts and has allowed just five hits over 19 innings. He features a low/mid-90s fastball and a plus curveball that some have called the best they have ever seen at the prep level. He also adds an upper-70s change-up that has plus potential. He has a lot of deception in his delivery, which is a testament to his seven no-hitters.  link

Akeem Bostick is a 6’5 185lb RHP from South Carolina. He plays for West Florence as not only a baseball player but as a top WR as well. Here’s a rather unique fun fact he’s also committed to 2 schools Georgia Southern the former home of recent 2012 Draftee Victor Roache of the Brewers and Spartenburg Methodist College which would be a Junior College. Why more prospects don’t do this is beyond me personally and I’m sure there’s a very logical reason to do it and not to do it but for me to have every single door available come draft day is a great idea. He can go to school for 1 year or get a degree from Southern as well as play football and baseball. It’s a great negotiation tactic come draft day and all business aside it really does offer you the chance to take any avenue you feel is best which is always what I’d recommend. link

Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG

RHP Bobby Wahl w/ a great outing, striking out eight, allowing 3 H in a CG shutout road win over Tennessee

RHP Mark Appel struck out six, walked two and allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits in 6 2/3 IP in a 4-3 win over Arizona

UCLA RHP Adam Plutko struck out eight and tossed seven shutout innings on the road in a 1-0 win over Oregon. Pretty impressive outing.

2013 Draft-Notes - Will Cox, Bobby Wahl, Zack Collins, Chad Kuhl

 

RHP Will Cox, Mississippi State -- Cox had a 4.64 ERA in 21 1/3 innings for the Bulldogs this past spring. He hopes to establish an even larger role for himself in 2013 after having a good summer. He made 11 appearances and had a 2.56 ERA in 45 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out 46 and walked 10. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=7522

Bobby Wahl RHP Mississippi- Had a big season for Ole Miss striking out 104 and walking just 32 in 99 IP. He was 7-4 with a 2.55 e.r.a.. Fastball, slider, change guy with low to mid 90′s heat and solid movement and command. He was used out of the pen for Cotuit on the Cape in 2011 and scouts saw a live fastball in the shorter bursts touching 97 (but he is a starter) where he was 1-1 with a .91 e.r.a in 17 games with 39K and 11 BB in 23 IP. http://pinetarpress.com/top-11-2013-draft-august-15th-2012/

Zack Collins  C/1B  American Heritage HS, Plantation, Fla. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 215. B/T: L/R. Collins has one of the best bats in the 2013 class and consistently drives balls both in batting practice sessions and game play. His lefthanded swing gets the barrel through the zone with authority. He also shows arm strength and is a solid receiver. He is verbally committed to Miami

.Kendall Rogers‏@KendallRogersPG

Awful news: #TCU prized freshman RHP, @PGAllAmerican Mitchell Traver (@Mitchell_Traver), to miss 2013 w/ TJ Surgery next week

Mitchell Traver‏@Mitchell_Traver

Friends, I'll make this short: Next Friday I'll be undergoing TJ Surgery to repair a ligament that was injured because of throwing with TOS.

Chad Kuhl, rhp, New Market, (Jr., Delaware): Kuhl showed average to above-average velocity this summer with his four-seam fastball, working in the 90-93 range. His fastball is sometimes flat and straight, and he'll need to improve that pitch to enhance his draft potential next June. Kuhl employs a short, quick delivery and a three-quarters slot. His second pitch is a 79-82 curve with late 11-to-5 break. He also shows an 82-84 changeup with below-average depth. Kuhl's control for New Market was greatly improved over his spring season for Delaware, when he went 5-5, 4.42 with 64 strikeouts and 36 walks in 77 innings. In 41 Valley innings, he went 4-0, 1.11 with 39 strikeouts and 17 walks, holding hitters to a .167 average. http://ht.ly/1m4q1n

Prep Baseball Report‏ -  IN: Ryan Thurston from Madison HS committed to become a Hilltopper last night. Western KY is getting a crafty LHP from the 2012 class… IL: Andrew Reisinger, a physical RHP from McHenry HS, commits to Parkland College…

Kendall Rogers‏-  Just got word that Arizona State has promoted pitching coach Ken Knutson to associate head coach/recruiting coord.

There no longer is a Rosenblatt Stadium.

Mack’s 25-man: RP Bobby Parnell

First of all, on “my” team, Parnell is not the closer.

I just have never seen that kind of fire in him. I really don’t know him and I can’t remember one single conversation I have ever had with him (frankly, I avoided him in the clubhouse because he lockered near Tobi Stoner, and Stoner hates my guts).

I still wish they would have kept him in a starter role. 2008 was the last time he started for a full season (Binghamton) and he went 10-6.

The Mets have other plans for future rotations, so I’m sure they aren’t going to stretch him out, but I still feel this was another Aaron Heilman decision.

This all being said, I can easily slot him into the 8^th inning role. Hitting 100 consistently works for me, even if the pitch is straight as an arrow. Hopefully, the Mets minor league pitching coach is…  oh yeah… still none hired.

That’s 15 down, 10 to go.

Deven Marraro, Michael Wacha, Cory Roberts, Bobby Wahl, Cal Towey

Deven Marraro:


7-21-11: - http://www.mockdraftmania.com/  - 7. Los Angeles Dodgers Deven Marraro SS Arizona State Marraro batted .315, drove in 20 RBI’s, and stole 10 bases. Marraro only hit 2 home runs last season. Marraro has all the tools to develop into a 5 tool player if he improves his ability to hit home runs. There is no debating that Deven Marraro is a huge upgrade over Rafael Furcal who is batting .167 in 29 games this season.


Michael Wacha:


7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments  – Michael Wacha, Texas A&M, 6’6 190, a bit funky with arm action in back swing but gets people out and will show low 90’s fb all the way into 9th inning, has upside to gain more strength and good pitchability, tough straight change that is plus and hard downer cb that will get better in time.


Cory Roberts:


8-1-11: - http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/08/01/cape-cod-baseball-league-players-of-the-week-august-1st  - Hyannis has captured consecutive Coca Cola Pitcher of the Week awards, with Corey Roberts (UNC Charlotte) earning the distinction this week. Roberts threw six shutout innings in a 2-1 win over Wareham, in which he allowed only one hit and struck out three. Roberts has appeared in six games for the Harbor Hawks in various roles. He currently stands at 1-1 with a 3.00 earned run average. Roberts has two years of experience at UNC Charlotte, where he was named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American as a rookie. He also made the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.


Bobby Wahl:


8-2-11: - http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/08/02/cape-cod-baseball-league-all-star-pitchers-trevor-gott-carter-capps-bobby-wahl-ryan-eades-austin-voth/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollegeBaseballDaily+%28College+Baseball+Daily%29&utm_content=Twitter  - Bobby Wahl (Ole Miss)- The Ole Miss RHP out of West Springfield High School in Springfield, Virginia was also impressive in his inning of action. He touched 96 with his fastball while tossing a perfect inning and striking out one batter. Wahl was a bit wild in his first season with the Rebels as he went 0-2 with a 4.80 ERA in 30 innings pitched. He has been better in the Cape this summer 1-1 including five saves with a 1.29 ERA in 15 appearances. He has struck out 36 batters while walking ten in 21 innings pitched.


Cal Towey:


7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments  - Cal Towey, Baylor, 6’1 200, L/R, one of better hitters in Cape this summer, has good approach and occ power with wood, hits the ball the other way, would like to see more pull for power strength, throws well, can play either OF corner well enough to be contributor at ML level, 8-12 type round pick for 2012, also can play IF, 3b mostly.