Draft 2012: - Justin Garza, Matt Duffy, Albert Almora, Zach Green, Alex Stanford

10-28-11: - http://orioles-nation.com/2011/10/26/wwba-2012-highlights - Justin Garza (Ontario CA; Bonita HS) – Small little fire cracker arm.  I hate throwing out comparisons, but really see a good deal of Zach Davies in him.  He is 5’10” and roughly 150 pounds but sits 89-91 mph and will touch 92 mph.  He is a fastball and change up pitcher at this stage with limited effort out of the delivery.  He showed a curve with some decent depth, but needs to gain some consistency down the line with the pitch.  Live arm that will make some noise out of the smaller frame.

11-2-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-35-position-players-in-cape-cod.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitte r - Top 35 Position Players in the Cape Cod League 5.   Matt Duffy   SS/2B   Orleans Firebirds---Long Beach State   Matt (6-/175) placed third in the league with a .346 batting average. He was the best SS in the league this summer. He scored 16 runs, drove in 16 and stole 7 bases this summer. Perfect Game ranked him as the 80th best prospect in the league.

11-4-11: - http://www.throughthefencebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-2012-free-agent-and-draft-pick-possibilities/13157/#  -  OF Albert Almora, 6’-2″, 180 lbs, Marion Christian Academy (FL) — Almora is a five-tool player who some feel can shoot up draft boards the way Manny Machado did when the draft nears. He is a six-time member of Team USA and has Derek Jeter- like leadership abilities about him. Projects to a high-average hitter with 20+ stolen base potential and a solid defensive outfielder. Could also develop some serious power when his body fills out.

11-5-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1  - Player:  Zach Green - Scouting Report: Shortstop Zach Green has been a star on the summer circuit for 2 years.  Green has quick hands and good bat speed.  He has a short stroke and should hit some home runs in the future.  His recorded 60 time is 6.94. Green is solid at short, though some view him as a future third baseman.  He has smooth infield actions and soft hands.

11-8-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-25-position-players-in-west-coast.html  - Top 25 Position Players In the West Coast League   3.   Alex Stanford   2B   Walla Walla Sweets---Gonzaga   Alex (5-11/185) was named the WCL MVP for his performance this summer. He hit .340 and broke the record for hits in a season with 66. He scored 25 runs, drove in 11 and hit 12 doubles. He is pretty quick (15 stolen bases) and he walked 9 times this summer. Alex went 1 for 3, with a triple and rbi in the All-Star Game. During the Sweets playoff run, he went 8/18, with 4 runs scored and 1 rbi. He was ranked as the 32nd best prospect in the league by Perfect Game.

Draft 2012: - David Dahl, Jeremy Baltz, Hunter Virant, Matt Duffy, Payden Lamb

10-28-11: - http://orioles-nation.com/2011/10/26/wwba-2012-highlights - David Dahl (Birmingham AL; Oak Mountain) – A kid that has missed a good portion of the summer circuit is making it in these four days with a solid showcase solidifying himself as one of the better prep players.   Easily showed the defensive skill set that makes him one of the better defensive outfielders.  Outstanding arm and range should allow him to stick in centerfield down the road.  His speed plays well in the game and on the paths.  What has really set him a part is his patience at the plate.  A selective hitter with a compact swing and impressive bat speed.  His path is more of a line drive, but should still have high contact rate with the chance for above average power down the road.

11-2-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-35-position-players-in-cape-cod.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter  - Top 35 Position Players in the Cape Cod League 6.   Jeremy Baltz  OF   Falmouth Commodores---St. John's   One scout described Jeremy as being a "Pat Burrell clone." At 6-3/215 pounds, he certainly has the body type. Hit hit .321 and led the league with 13 doubles. He also walked 25 times for Falmouth. He was ranked as the 27th best prospect by BA and PG ranked him as their 31st best prospect in the league.

11-4-11: - http://www.throughthefencebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-2012-free-agent-and-draft-pick-possibilities/13157/#  -  LHP Hunter Virant, 6’-3″, 175 lbs, Camarillo HS (CA) — The left-hander is shooting up draft boards, and the Cubs are always in need of some pitching. He went 6-1 with a 1.46 ERA and 0.97 WHIP this season and tossed a perfect game against rival Rio Mesa. Virant is super aggressive on the mound, not afraid to attack hitters inside. He is also one of the best athletes in the draft, hitting .446 this season, and he is one of the fastest players in the draft.

11-5-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1  - Player:  Matt Duffy - Scouting Report: At the Cape Cod League this summer, Matt Duffy went from afterthough to All-Star.  He was also named All-League and team MVP. After posting averages of .244 and .266 in his two seasons at Long Beach State, Duffy placed third in the batting race on the Cape with a .346 average.  He also showed a bit more extra base power over the summer. Duffy’s versatility defensivley is one of his strengths.  He played second, short, and third for Orleans

11-8-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-25-position-players-in-west-coast.html  - Top 25 Position Players In the West Coast League   1.    Payden Cawley Lamb   OF   Wenatchee AppleSox---Gonzaga -  In the WCL this summer, there were 4 or 5 players that really stood out, and all of them had a legitimate chance at being named the #1 player in the league. Payden is my choice as being the best player in the league. He is 5-10/175 pounds and is an outfielder for Gonzaga. This summer he led the league with a .350 batting average, had a .426 slg % and had an on base percentage of .429. He scored 34 runs, knocked in 24 and hit 12 doubles for the AppleSox. He led the league in batting average, was 5th in the in the league in slg %, was 2nd in the league in  obp and was tied for 2nd in the league with 64 hits. He was named to the All-Star Team and he was named a First Team All-WCL player.