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8/26/12
2013 Draft-Notes - Gandy Stubblefield, Dominic Smith, Aaron Judge, Dalton Dulin,Justis Boever
2013 Draft-Notes - Hunter Green, Chris Kohler, Braden Shipley, Brendan Hendriks, Rhett Wiseman
Hunter Green LHP Warren East HS, Bowling Green, Ky. Ht.:
6-4. Wt.: 160. B/T: L/L. Green is a
long, lean lefty with outstanding arm speed. He throws his fastball in the
88-92 mph range and complements it with a big curveball that has depth as well
as a deceptive changeup. He has good feel for his off-speed stuff and has the
look of a young pitcher who will continue to add velocity as he matures.
Chris Kohler LHP Los
Osos HS, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 195. B/T: L/L. Kohler is a
long, loose lefthander with a great feel for his stuff. He comfortably throws
his fastball in the upper 80s and can slide into the low 90s on occasion. His
curveball works as his out pitch and he also uses his changeup off of his
fastball. He throws all of his offerings for strikes in any count.
Braden Shipley, rhp, Anchorage (Jr., Nevada): A former
second-team all-Western Athletic Conference shortstop who pitched just 10
innings as a freshman, Shipley emerged as the Wolf Pack's Friday starter and
won WAC pitcher of the year this spring, ranking first in ERA (2.20), second in
innings (98), and third in strikeouts (80). Deployed as a closer to limit his
innings, Shipley dominated in 13 summer innings, striking out 22 and walking
two. Shipley has a lean, angular and athletic 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame that
offers some projection. He throws from a high three-quarters slot and gets good
downhill plane. Scouts love his mid-90s fastball that touches 97 mph.
INF Brendan
Hendriks, San Francisco -- After putting together a respectable spring
with a .311 batting average, Hendriks continued his impressive ways this spring
for the Dons. He batted .400 with 17 doubles, two triples, six homers and 40
RBIs. He also had a 26:17 SO:BB ratio. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=7564
Rhett Wiseman, of, Brockton (Fr., Vanderbilt): Ranked No.
136 in the BA 500 heading into the 2012 draft, Wiseman slipped to the 25th
round by the Cubs due to signability, and he elected to stick with his
commitment to Vanderbilt. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Massachusetts native impressed
league coaches with his athleticism and ability to cover both gaps. Although
there are some holes in Wiseman's lefthanded swing, evidenced by a
.224/.313/.344 line this summer, league managers observed that the ball
exploded off his bat, and most were convinced that he would hit for average and
power as he developed and gained more experience. The 18-year-old also swiped
13 bases and was praised for an advanced approach at the plate and outstanding
work ethic.
Prep Baseball
Report @prepbaseball - PA: Class of 2015 LHP Zach
Wielgus (William Penn Charter) shines on the mound at Eastern PA Top
Prospect Showcase
2013 Draft-Notes - Dustin Driver, Colin Moran , Nick Palewicz, Tyler Brunnemann
Dustin Driver RHP Wenatchee
(Wash.) HS Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 210. B/T: R/R.
Driver is one of the true power arm prospects in the 2013 class. His fastball
sits in the low 90s for the entire game with more still in the tank. His
delivery is deceptive and gets on hitters quickly. He also throws a changeup
and developing breaking ball. He is verbally committed to UCLA.
Colin Moran 3B North Carolina- The best hitter in college
who comes from strong big league bloodlines as the nephew of former UNC star
B.J Surhoff. A fiery player who is ultra competitive. Coach Mike Fox told the
newsobserver (NC) “we said from the very beginning. It’s the best trait and
then it is his worst trait….there’s an edge there and I think all really
competitive athletes have. There’s that edge, and when they’re right to that
edge, it makes them really, really good. But when you cross over the edge, you
know, sometimes bad things happen.” This bad thing was a tantrum he pulled
after a 3-1 loss to NC State where he punched a door and broke his hand costing
him 21 games. (His team went 13-8 without him) He should stick at 3B and
provide the potential #3 bat in the order with the ability to get on base a
lot. http://pinetarpress.com/top-11-2013-draft-august-15th-2012/
RHP Nick Palewicz,
Washington -- Palewicz had just an OK spring for the Huskies, but showed some
serious strides this summer. He made nine appearances and had a 2.92 ERA in 37
innings of work. He also struck out 36 and walked six, while teams hit him at a
.248 clip. PG
Player: Tyler
Brunnemann Position: RHP School:
Hardin-Simmons Date of Birth:
Height/Weight: 6’2/225
Bats/Throws: 2013
Class: Senior Previously Drafted: Scouting Report: Righthander Tyler Brunnemann, from
Hardin-Simmons, opened eyes with an excellent summer in the Coastal Plain
League. More… http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2012/08/22/2013-mlb-draft-profile-tyler-brunnemann/
Prep Baseball Report - Congrats to Colton
Bradley, SS, Gull Lake, 2013 on committing to Central Michigan
University… IN: Kyle Bartleman from Culver HS
recentlly committed to Columbia University. Bartleman is a do it all type play.
He excels at multiple... IN: Cory Malcolm from
Elkhart Central recently gave his verbal to Coach Norwood at UALR. Malcolm is a
top 20 player in the state and was...
Conor Glassey - Tried
to go to the bathroom here at Burlington Royals game but couldn’t get in
because the players were being drug tested.
2013 Draft-Notes - Clint Frazier, Ian Clarkin, Lucas Giolito, Clint Frazier, Joe Donino
Prep Baseball
Report - PA: Mitchell Machi (North
Allegheny), impresses with all around skills at the Pennsylvania Top Prospect
Classic… IN: Luke Hunter 2013 RHP from Norwell
HS has committed to Taylor University. Hunter is a 6'2 190lb pitcher. He worked
79-83 this spring…
Kendall Rogers@KendallRogersPG - More news: #OleMiss freshman, INF Chase Nyman (ranked 126 nationally) left Oxford.
Headed to Chipola JC:
2013 Draft-Notes - Austin Meadows, Jonathan Denney, Clint Frazier, Chris Okey, Sean Manaea
Eustis senior catcher Chris Okey was named Tuesday as one of 20 players on
the USA Baseball 18-and-under national team. It is the second year in a row he
has made the 18-and-under national team after playing one year on the
16-and-under national team.
The list of past Outstanding
Pro Prospect award winners for the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League, the
top college summer wood bat league, is distinguished. Robin Ventura, Mark Teixeira, Chuck
Knoblauch, and Matt Wieters lead the way for the hitters, while Billy Wagner,
Aaron Crow, Kip Wells, and Andrew Miller headline the pitchers (full list here,
as well as analysis from the very amusing Carson Cistulli). Out of the 19 hitters and 19 pitchers given
the OPP, 27–14 hitters and 13 pitchers–reached the major leagues, a high
percentage indeed. This year, the winner
of the Cape Cod League OPP was a rangy left-hander named Sean Manaea. SOS
Lucas Giolito will undergo Tommy John surgery next week
Prep Baseball
Report - Mitchell
Machi (2014) very impressive sitting at 84-85 topping out at 86 mph.
2013 Draft – Q and A – LHSP – Kevin Ziomek – Vanderbilt
Mack – I’ll thrilled to
be talking today with one of the top lefties in the upcoming draft,
Vanderbilt’s Kevin Ziomek. Hey Kevin. It seems like we just went through this
process a few years ago, doesn’t it? J
Kevin: - Ha, ha, it
sure does. Time has really flown by. It's been a great few years so far at
Vandy, I'm really excited to see what next spring will be like for us!
Mack – As usual, my
first question takes you back to that first day someone put either a ball or
bat in your hand. Take us through the steps that led to this day.
Kevin - I have to say I
can't tell you too much about my first time with a ball ha! My parents always told
me that they always put a baseball in my left hand when I was younger. I will
always be thankful to my dad for that!
Mack – I loved the
scouting report from PG when you were in high school:
Kevin Ziomek is a 2010 LHP with a 6'2'', 180 lb. frame from
Amherst, MA who attends Amherst Regional HS. Lean athletic build, projects
well, long arms. Full delivery with full arm circle, fast loose arm, flexible
actions. Challenges with 88-91 mph fastball, throws FB to spots. Throws both CB
and SL, SL much better pitch at present, power bite at 77 mph, CB has softer
spin and rolling break. Shows command. Didn't throw change. Projects very well,
especially with further development of breaking stuff. Could explode by next
June. Has early draft potential. Good student
Was the competition at Amherst
Regional challenging enough?
Kevin - I think whoever
wrote that scouting report was being pretty generous! As a kid coming out of
the Northeast, I think my experience was a lot different than the kids who play
in the south or out in California. We have some good talent up there, but a lot
of that talent is spread out and it can sometimes be hard to find the right
tournaments and areas with a lot of strong competition. It was definitely a
great experience for me to go down to Jupiter and some of the other big
tournaments so I could see what competition would be like at the next level.
There was definitely some good competition, I probably just didn't experience
it on the regular basis that a kid from California might.
Mack – So, summer
“travel teams” were very important in your overall assessment?
Kevin - I wasn't
necessarily a huge traveler to be honest. I went to some of the bigger
tournaments such as PG national and Jupiter, FL but I never really attended
much else. In the summer I just played for a local legion team and high school
ball during the spring. Other than that the only major tournament I attended
was the Area Code Games out in California. I guess I just was fortunate enough
to be invited to the right tournaments and had the right coaches see me!
Mack – Last question,
Kevin (and thank you for your time). What are your realistic goals this year
and how far can we expect Vandy to go?
Kevin - I'm really
excited for this year. I think we have a great group of young guys coming in,
and there is a good chance they can have an immediate impact. Hopefully we can
make another run back to Omaha and bring back a championship to Nashville!
Mack – Thanks Kevin. We’ll
check back with you mid-season.
'The Draft Room' - Mack’s Mock Draft v1.0
An anonymous poster
asked me to put together my first mock. Don’t confuse this with the compilation
mocks I do each month. They average all the mocks online and tell you
where each player is falling in line that way.
This is me saying
picking who I think are the top players, in the order I think they come out as
“the best player available”.
We play no favorites
here, though it’s tempting when it comes to the Mets.
I’m using the win-loss
records at end of day 8-22 as the draft order
Lastly, we have an interview with Kevin Ziomek coming up at noon and quickie scouting reports on five prospects every two hours (don't forget to come back to the Mock Draft and participate in the comment section all day.
Lastly, we have an interview with Kevin Ziomek coming up at noon and quickie scouting reports on five prospects every two hours (don't forget to come back to the Mock Draft and participate in the comment section all day.
With that said, here
goes.
1. Houston Astros – OF – Austin
Meadows – Grayson H.S. (GA.) – It is impossible to consider anyone other
than Chipper, err… 6-3, 200-pound Austin as the first pick overall. Last year, he went .390, 4-HR, 28-RBI, and
19-SB. He dropped playing football (punter), but remains committed to Clemson,
a school he might visit someday to buy some blue cheese. Has an 87 arm from the
outfield and 89 on the mound. 6.31-60.
2. Chicago Cubs – RHSP – Clinton
Hollon – Woodford H.S. (KY) – It’s always safer to pick a college
starter that has always proved they can handle the pressure, but the overall talent
in this draft is dominated the first day coming out of the high schools. IMO,
Hollon is the best out there. His fastball comes in at 90-94 (hits 96-97), with
a greatly improved 82 slider, and an more exciting 78 changeup. ¾ arm slot, verbally
committed to Kentucky.
3. Colorado Rockies – RHSP - Ryan Stanek – Arkansas
- Stanek is the real deal and will stop the flood of high schoolers being
picked first. He was a 3rd round pick (Seattle) in 2010, but passed
and has run up impressive stats for Arkansas. His fastball sits 91-95, but does
touch 97. There’s also a plus 81-83 curve and he’s one + pitch away from a
front starter.
4. Minnesota Twins – C – Jeremy Martinez
– Mater Dei H.S. (CA) – This school keeps turning them out; in fact,
there might be another player I writer about before the day is up. Martinez is
the top catcher in the draft. In fact, he might be the best defensive catcher (pop
time 1.87) in 10-years. The right body (5-11, 187), and he has the tools to
hit. He just has to develop them.
6. San Diego Padres – SS – Oscar Mercado – Gaither H.S. (FL) - .370/.461/.506 as a junior, the 6-2, 175 senior is a vacuum cleaner at short. Projects out as a 5-tool player, but it will take some time.
7. Miami Dolphins – 3B/1B – Kris
Bryant – San Diego – I’ve got Bryant lower than he might go. He has the
talent and projectability to even go as the first pick overall. 6-5, 215 big
dog with projectable 30+ HR power. Needs to beef up and work on plate
discipline. Occasional Dave Kingman comparison.
9. Toronto Blue Jays – 3B – Trey
Williams – College of the Canyons (CA.) – Williams was one of the top
hitting prospects in the 2012 draft, sent all the signs that he wouldn’t sign,
was drafted by St. Louis in the 11th round, passed on signing,
signed with Pepperdine, unsigned with Pepperdine, and signed with some place
called the College of the Canyons (this guy sounds like trouble) . I thought that was the name of a cheap wine.
Anyway, who cares, he’s a big time hitter and freshman eligible.
(Note to Mets fans… there are a bunch of excellent pitching prospects
still on the board at this point… LHP Stephen Gonsalves,
and RHPs Karsten Whitsen, Bobby Wahl, and Ryne Stanek…
but, as I mentioned in the beginning of this post, I’m committed to picked in
the order of “best player available” at the time of the pick)
Bobby is a 6-3, 200
pound righty Friday starter with a 2011-201 stat line of: 7-4, 2.55, 99.0-IP, 104-K.
Repertoire includes 92-93 FB that hits 95, an 82-84 slider and a 78-80
changeup. Wahl could step right into AA and his own which makes him
particularly attractive to small market teams.
15.
Arizona Diamondbacks – C – Reese McGuire – Kentwood
H.S. (Wash) -
another of the great
crop of high school catchers this year, McGuire is also known fro his defensive
abilities; however, has projectable pop to all fields. Could wind up at 3B.
83mph to 2nd, 1.84 pop time, 0.69 0-60. Committed to San Diego.
16.
Los Angeles Angels – LHSP Stephen Gonsalves –
Cathedral Catholic H.S. (CA) -
17.
Los Angeles Dodgers – 1B – Dominic Ficociello -
Arkansas
18.
Baltimore Orioles – RHSP – Adam Plutko - UCLA
19.
Pittsburgh Pirates – RHSP – A.J. Vanegas -
Stanford
20.
Detroit Tigers – C – Logan Koch – South Mecklenburg
H.S. (NC)
21.
St. Louis Cardinals – RHSP Cheyne Bickel – Dwyer H.S.
(FL)
22.
Oakland Athletics – LHSP Kevin Ziomek -
Vnderbilt
23.
Tampa Bay Rays – LHSP – A.J. Puk – Washington
H.S. (AL)
24.
San Francisco Giants – C – Chris Okey – Eustis H.S.
(FL)
25.
Chicago White Sox – RHSP – Tom Windle -
Minnesota
26.
Atlanta Braves – RHSP –RHSP Karsten Whitson -Florida
27.
Washington Nationals – 3B – Cavan Biggio – St.
Thomas H.S.
28.
Texas Rangers – RHSP – Ryan Deeter - UCLA
29.
New York Yankees – RHSP – Jonathan Crawford -
30.
Cincinnati Reds – OF – Brian Ragira - Stanford
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