4-20 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/20/1431880/casing-the-states-nevada#storyjump : - OF, Silverado HS, Las Vegas - Wheras Brian Pointer offers solid upside as a complement to Kris Bryant in the Nevada class, Robinson might have the better potential between the two outfielders. However, Robinson has a longer way to go to reach that potential, and most scouts are resigned to the idea that he will have to go to college to find that potential. At the plate, he currently features a raw approach from the left side, though he doesn't try to do too much with his at-bats when he's concentrating. He goes gap-to-gap fairly well, and he could turn into a solid-average hitter with repetitions. His power is below-average, and that shouldn't be part of his game, but he's not overly weak, either, and he could run into his fair share of home runs once he fills out. He's pretty wiry, though not extremely projectable, so that's why the power potential isn't really there. He's a solid-average to above-average runner, and that goes along well with a solid-average arm in the outfield. He profiles as more of a 'tweener, not having quite enough range to stick in center field, but not having enough bat to stick in a corner. He could handle center field just fine in college, as he's committed to Nebraska, but he looks more like a right fielder as he fills out. The potential is here for a solid pro outfielder, but it may be three more years before we see him attempt pro ball. Projected Draft Range: 10th-25th Round
4-20 from: - link : - RHP, CC of Southern Nevada - Robinson profiled as the best pitching prospect on the team entering the season, and despite turning in routinely excellent starts, Roach and Hanks have lapped him. To Robinson's credit, he's continued to go out and do what he does best, which is hit the mitt with a solid pitch mix. If you look at Robinson, he doesn't look like an elite pitching prospect. His frame is pretty well filled out, and even though he has decent size at 6'2'' and 190 pounds, he doesn't strike the average person as a high-ceiling baseball player. He lacks the big projection that scouts look for, but that doesn't mean his stuff is weak. Rather, he works with an above-average fastball that can sit in the 91-94 range on good days, touching 95-96 when needed. He commands that pitch very well, and he complements it with a solid-average slider and changeup. He's always going to have to get by on command, though, as he throws so many strikes that hitters will tend to cheat on his fastball. He profiles as a solid #4 starter in the long run, and even though he has solid draft stock now, he could easily land at Georgia, as he'd immediately step into a starter's role on a team that has struggled to find consistent starting pitching. On the other hand, Georgia's struggles could mean Robinson wants to move on to pro ball, so it's all a matter of personal preference. Projected Draft Range: 4th-8th Round
4-20 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/20/1431880/casing-the-states-nevada#storyjump : - RHP, Centennial HS, Las Vegas - Wagner has been sneaking up boards this spring as more scouts have traveled to see him pitch. Previously seen as a potential college arm to follow at San Diego, he's now seen as a true pro prospect for the current draft. Wagner is seen as a prototypical projection arm, and that's thanks to a tall, skinny frame that shows obvious signs of future strength potential. He already pumps in fastballs in the 89-91 range with above-average armside run and sink, and that pitch projects to be plus if he continues to command it like he has. He's already started to show a bit of the potential in his arm this spring, touching as high as 94, though he still works in the lower range for most of his outings. He mixes in a slurvy breaking ball that should qualify as a slider, sitting 79-81, and it gets future above-average grades when he stays on top of it rather than slinging it. He adds in a solid-average changeup with excellent fade, but he doesn't get as much depth on it as scouts would like. There are a few teams that look to be charging hard after Wagner, but the general scouting consensus is that he still needs to add 20-30 pounds of strength in his frame, and a lot of teams don't want to wait three years to see that strength develop at the minor league level. Wagner's definitely moved up boards this spring, but there's still a ways to go. Projected Draft Range: 5th-10th Round
4-20 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/20/big-west-players-of-the-week-6 - Cal State Fullerton junior CF Gary Brown is the Big West Baseball Field Player of the Week. Brown rebounded from a 0-for-4 day at the plate Friday to hit .500 (7-for-14) for the series, including a double, a triple and two home runs He had six runs scored and six RBI in addition to stealing a pair of bases as the Titans took two out of three games against the Gauchos. Brown also slugged 1.143 for the week. He exploded at the dish in Saturday’s 17-3 triumph. He recorded a career-high tying five hits, a career-high five RBI and four runs scored to account for nine of the team’s 17 runs. Brown tripled and homered twice in the offensive onslaught. His triple gave him eight for the season and 17 for his career, moving him to within one of setting the school record in both categories. In Sunday’s 6-1 win, Brown went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI to help the Titans clinch the series. After legging out a double in the seventh inning, Brown manufactured CSF’s sixth and final run with his speed. On Carlos Lopez’s fly ball to center, Brown tagged up and not advanced to third, but came home on a two-base sacrifice fly.
4-20 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/20/big-west-players-of-the-week-6 - Pacific senior LH Hunter Carnevale is the Big West Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Hunter Carnevale (Roseville, Calif./Granite Bay HS) picked up a pair of wins in 11 scoreless relief innings to pace the Pacific pitching staff and earn Big West Baseball Pitcher of the Week accolades. Carnevale made two extended appearances out of the bullpen to earn the wins. In Tuesday’s 5-2 non-conference victory against northern California rival Sacramento State, Carnevale allowed just three hits in 5.1 innings of work. He walked one and struck out five after entering the game in a 2-2 tie. He earned the win in Saturday’s 7-4 game against the Anteaters, throwing 5.2 innings of six-hit ball. He entered with the Tigers trailing by one and kept the Anteaters scoreless, helping Pacific snap a five-game losing streak against UCI. Carnevale dropped his ERA to a team-best 3.11, including a stellar 1.74 mark in conference games.
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