4-17 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/17/1426860/interesting-high-school-pitchers-a - A.J. Cole, RHP, Oviedo HS (Florida) - Well known to scouts for a long time, still has projectability at 6-5, 190 pounds but already hits 91-94 MPH with good movement. Mixes in a good breaking ball but will need to improve changeup in pro ball, not unusual for his age. He throws strikes and basically has no major flaws as high school pitchers go. He has a University of Miami commitment but should be signable if drafted early enough. He's a definite candidate for the Top Ten, and barring a late injury disaster or unusual bonus demands he won't get past 15.
4-19 from: - http://www.baseballrumormill.com/2010/04/mlb-draft-notes-saturday-review-417/#more - Cole Cook was spectacular for Pepperdine, throwing a complete game shutout against Gonzaga. Over his nine innings, Cook allowed just two earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six. "His breaking ball is still a work-in progress," said one assistant scouting director, it's a bit of enigma, but it's getting college hitters out."
4-19 from: http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/19/southland-baseball-players-of-the-week-9 - Northwestern State right fielder Tyler Baisley has been named the Southland Conference Hitter of the Week. Baisley, who hit safely in all four games for the week, was 9-for-16 (.588) with 10 RBI and five runs scored. The senior from Gilbert, Ariz. (Greenway), knocked in a career-high five runs in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against UTSA, when he went 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double and two runs scored. In the first game of the doubleheader, he had one hit but it scored the winning run as the Demons rallied from a 5-3, ninth-inning deficit to win 6-5. Baisley started out the week with a 2-for-3 game with four RBI in a 17-5 win at Jackson State. He had two hits and scored two runs in Friday’s win. Baisley also stole two bases in two attempts last week.
4-19 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/19/1431302/interesting-college-pitchers-for - Brett Eibner, RHP-OF, University of Arkansas - I like guys who are two-way players in college: it speaks well of their athleticism, and that's an underrated attribute in a pitcher. Eibner is 6-4, 210 pounds, and pulls dual status for the Razorbacks, posting a 3.38 ERA with a 42/8 K/BB in 45 innings and 51 hits on the mound, but also hitting .320 with 11 homers as an outfielder. I prefer him on the mound, where I suspect his current 90-95 MPH velocity could pick up into the higher end of that range more consistently with regular work. His breaking ball and changeup need polish, but he already throws strikes. Eibner was part of Houston's disastrous '07 draft class, drafted in the third round but eschewing his hometown team and a slot bonus for college ball. It looks like he made the right decision. Although ticketed for the bottom part of the first round in most mocks, I could see him going earlier than that under the right circumstances. The Astros pick at 19th....
4-19 from: - link - Justin Grimm, RHP, University of Georgia - Grimm's college numbers for the Bulldogs don't look good: he's got a 5.10 ERA with a 45/22 K/BB in 48 innings, with 49 hits allowed. However, that's not bad for the context: the team ERA is 8.67, and the combined ERA in Georgia games is 6.82. His component ratios are actually above average for his environment. Grimm is 6-4, 195 pounds, an ideal build for a right-handed pitcher, not too big and not too small. Clocked as high as 95 MPH in the Cape Cod League, he's been more erratic this spring and has command issues with his breaking stuff, but his raw potential is clear. He is a good candidate for late in the first round or in the supplemental round.
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