Draft 13 – Thomas Milone, Hunter Harvey, Joey Martarano, JP Crawford, Bret Morales

Thomas Milone, OF, Masuk HS (CT) - Like Cody Thomas, Milone is a two-sport star and is committed to play both baseball and football for UConn. Not the elite prospect Thomas is in football, he may not be as difficult to sign as baseball seems to be his future. The 6’-1”, 185 pound left-hander is a plus runner (4.3/40) and has a strong enough arm to remain at centerfield where his glove plays well. Offensively, he is still considered raw at the plate but has shown a good approach this year drawing 10 walks to just two strikeouts over 12 games for a .553 OBP. He has also gone 13-for-13 in stolen base attempts, showing great instincts on the base paths to go with the speed. He doesn’t hit for much power now, but projects to at least decent power as he matures. Playing in the Northeast, he hasn’t had a lot of opportunities to showcase himself to scouts, but he has been getting a lot of attention lately and his stock is rising. He has an outside chance of being available when the Cubs pick at 77. Committed to Connecticut. link

Hunter Harvey, RHP, Bandys HS (NC) - The 6’-3” right-hander tossed a five-inning no-hitter on Friday, striking out nine to two walks. For the season, he is now 8-0 over 10 starts with a 0.58 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 99 K/17 BB over 46.2 innings. His 19.2 K/9 ratio shows how overpowering he is with his mid-90s fastball and he also adds a solid curveball. He is the son of former big-league closer Bryan Harvey and has an arm just like his dad. link

There are not a lot of high school baseball players you will find who are 6'3", 230 pounds, though you wouldn't know that to be the case after we just talked about Cody Thomas, which is why Joey Martarano is committed to play football at Boise State.

That is where things get dicey when you try to project his baseball future, because Boise State University doesn't have a baseball program after cutting it in 1980. link

Dan Kirby - ‏@DanMKirby

JP Crawford went 3-for-3 yesterday w/ 2 SB. Now hitting a silly .605 (23-for-38) over last 13 w/ 10 SB, 9 BB/0 K, .688 OBP.

King HS (FL) RHP Brett Morales  struck out a school record 17 batters in a 4-1 win. Now has 0.58 ERA, 117 K/21 BB, 78 IP.

2013 Draft-Notes - Clinton Hollon, Joey Martarano, K.J. Hockaday, Alex Buccilli, Jaret Vermillion

Clinton Hollon  RHP  Woodford County HS, Versailles, Ky.  Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 190. B/T: R/R. Hollon is one of the hardest throwers in the 2013 class, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s. He has an athletic delivery with a lightning-quick arm. He also shows a feel for a slider and curveball as well as a changeup. He is a strike thrower with outstanding stuff. He is verbally committed to Kentucky.

Joey Martarano IF Fruitland (Idaho) HS Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 230. B/T: R/R. Martarano is one of the top multi-sport athletes in the country. He is a big, physical third baseman with surprising quickness, sure hands and a strong arm. He has legitimate power and is also an all-state performer as a quarterback and linebacker. He has committed to play football at Boise State.

K.J. Hockaday, 3b, Youse's Orioles (So., Maryland): A 14th-round pick by the Orioles in 2011, Hockaday was also the Ripken League's top prospect last year. After starting all 56 games and hitting .305/.367/.404 as a freshman this spring, Hockaday hit .346 this summer. He stands with a slightly open stance and hands held above his shoulders, allowing him to drive the ball with authority to all fields. But he also swings more with his upper half than his full body, reducing his strikeouts (11 in 133 Ripken League at-bats) and power numbers (13 extra-base hits with just two home runs), though his summer home field is the largest in the league. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Hockaday broke Mark Teixeira's Maryland state home run record as a senior in high school, leading scouts to believe his power numbers will come as he matures. A below-average runner, Hockaday's future lies at a corner infield spot. His plus arm plays well at third base, where he has a chance to be an average defender. He reacts better to his glove side than to his barehand side, but he charges balls well.

OF Alex Buccilli, Coastal Carolina -- Known for his unorthodox batting stance, Buccilli followed up a productive spring with a very good summer. He batted .344 with 10 doubles, a triple, seven homers and 30 RBIs. He also had an outstanding 39 walks as opposed to only 16 strikeouts. Additionally, he finished the summer with 14 stolen bases. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=7564

Jaret Vermillion, 2013, 1B - Short, powerful stroke.  Can hit for average with power because he's so short to the ball.  Flat bat, direct path to the ball.  Simple swing.  Fast hands.  Big, physical Prince Fielder-type body. http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=361

Matthew Bliven‏  @PGBliv   Daniel Procopio 2013 from Toronto, ON showing a big arm and hammer. Consistently at 90 at the PG Mid Atlantic Showcase