2013 Draft/D1 Notes – CWS, TJ Pecoraro , Austin Meadows, Harwich Mariners

Kendall Rogers‏ -

Stony Brook head coach Matt Senk said the Seawolves were not fully-funded, 11.7 scholarships. "Close, but we hope to now get there"

Confirmed starting pitchers from coaches at 1st press conf.: SC-Michael Roth, FL-Hudson Randall, ARK-DJ Baxendale, Kent St-David Starn

TJ Pecoraro

TJ Pecoraro   Position:  RHP   School:  Vanderbilt   Date of Birth:  11/22/1992   Height/Weight:  6’0/165   Bats/Throws:  R/R   2013 Class:  Junior   Previously Drafted:  2010, Astros  Scouting Report:  TJ Pecoraro had his Freshman All-American season cut short by injury in 2011 and underwent Tommy John surgery on June 7, 2011.  He came back strong, and earlier than expected, in 2012.   •Fastball 88-92, touches 94   •Above average change with good arm speed   •Curve   •High arm slot

Austin Meadows  

Austin Meadows, OF, Grayson HS (GA) - Right now, Meadows looks like the top high school player available in next year's class. He is committed to Clemson, but the right financial incentive could convince him to take his talents to pro ball. One of the best athletes available, Meadows has five-tool potential. He has big power, plus speed and a terrific throwing arm. He offers more upside than anyone available in the class and could make a strong case as the No. 1 overall pick. Meadows will likely end up in right field as a big leaguer, but the tools easily profile for the position. He has legitimate All-Star potential right now, with a lot of room to grow over the next 12 months. 

Harwich Mariners

Cape Cod League - HARWICH MARINERS - Manger: Steve Englert (11th season) Last season: 24-19-1; second place in East. Defeated Falmouth in final.  Outlook: Four Mariners return from last season's championship team: Stanford outfielder Austin Wilson, North Carolina State junior shortstop Chris Diaz, Louisiana State sophomore outfielder JaCoby Jones and Missouri State junior RHP Grant Gordon. Wilson hit .285 with 10 homers, 54 RBIs and a .389 on-base pecentage for the Cardinals while Diaz, named to the All-ACC first team, batted .346 with 56 RBIs for the Wolf Pack. Gordon appeared in 19 games for the Bears posting a 3.28 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings. Harwich boasts a strong lot of exciting newcomers. Virginia third baseman Stephen Bruno, a seventh-round pick in the MLB first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs, batted .370 for the Cavaliers and tallied a team-high 54 RBIs, adding six homers. Kentucky freshman LHP AJ Reed was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Freshman All-America team. He posted a 2.52 ERA in 16 appearances (five starts), walking only nine batters in 53 2/3 innings while striking out 51. He also batted .300 as a utility player for the Wildcats. Kentucky sophomore LHP Corey Littrell led the Wildcats a 2.74 ERA in 16 starts, striking out 87 while walking 25 in 98 2/3 innings. Seton Hall junior RHP Ryan Harvey struck out 90 through 77 innings. LSU freshman RHP Aaron Nola, also a SEC first teamer, compiled a 3.61 ERA and had 89 strikeouts through 89 2/3 innings. Two Notre Dame players should provide some pop for the Mariners. Sophomore Trey Mancini hit 12 home runs batting .317 and tallying 45 RBIs and sophomore Eric Jagielo, Big East All-Conference first team, blasted 13 homers, batting .310 with 43 RBIs. South Carolina freshman outfielder Tanner English, SEC first team, is batting .306 and has a .350 OBP for the CWS-bound Gamecocks.

Draft Notes – Matthew Reckling, Mark Appel, TJ Pecoraro, Mitch Gueller

 RHP prospect, Kyle Zimmer, out with a hamstring pull. 

Chris Beck –  6.0-IP, 10-H, 5-ER, 3-K, 1-BB

Dylan Floro – 9.0-IP, 5-H, 2-ER, 7-K, 2-BB

Michael Wacha – 7.0-IP, 8-H, 2-ER, 9-K, 1-BB, 121-P

LSU RHP Ryan Eades -  90-94, 83-84 slider, 80-81 CH and 77 CV

I’ve written before that there doesn’t seem to be much respect for Rice starters, in particular, and Mathew Reckling, in particular. Reckling pitched against Houston Friday night, a team that Rice had beat 16 straight times. Well, there is no 17. Reckling went 2.1-IP, 8-R, and that should do it for any chance as a first round pick. Expensive outing.

Stanford beat Oregon State Friday night behind Mark Appel: 7.0-IP, 2-ER, 9-H, 4-K, 0-BB, 114-P. Appel is winning over the pundits that dropped him out of the projected top three picks. I got him four, but what the hell do I know? 

Like Reckling, Vanderbilt starter TJ Pecoraro was hoping to be a first round pick come June. Friday, he went 4.2-IP, giving up 3-R, 3-H. Seemed early, but, on paper, there went his first round dream.  

A new name from ESPN -

Mitch Gueller, RHP, W.F. West (Chehalis, Wash.) - Gueller has been up to the mid-90s in recent weeks and is beginning to draw some big-time attention that could mean a Day 1 selection. He's well built at 6-foot-3 or 4 and 200-plus pounds and offers a low-to-mid 70s curveball and low-80s changeup.