7/07 fr. www.projectprospect.com :Pomeranz is a 6-foot-5 lefty with smooth mechanics, a fastball that sits 92-93 mph and touches slightly higher, a devastating curveball and good command. Last season, the Rebels’ ace struck out 31.2% of batters he faced last year while walking 9.3%. When I saw him earlier this spring he didn’t use his changeup much, but showed some feel for it. If his change can develop into a solid third offering, Pomeranz could have a long career as a No. 2 starter
7/13: Pomerance threw a wild pitch against Team Japan, which was followed by six runs, and the first loss of the year for Team USA.
7-20: pitched 6.0, 2-ER, 6-K, win, for Team USA win over Team Canada
7-29: From http://web.usabaseball.com/index.jsp - USA starter Drew Pomeranz (Ole Miss) took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Team USA beat Germany, 8-1, in the championship game at the 2009 Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline World Baseball Challenge at Prince George Citizen Field.
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com - powerful build fb jumps with life out of his hand, mostly 91-93 early, off the table hammer gets hitters off balance and shows solid control. Could be one of top 5 on paper right now for 2010.
9-6: From an 8-25 post www.pgtracker.com: - “right now on paper, top 3 picks for 2010 MLB for me would be” - 1.) LHP Drew Pomeranz, U of Mississippi, 6'5 220, exploding fb, 90-95 range and hard breaking ball, questions on consistency I believe have been answered this summer. Not the best delivery, however, you can compare to Miller out of UNC 2 years ago.
9-16: From www.baseballamrica.com : - College Top 25 draft prospects 11. Drew Pomeranz, lhp Mississippi
9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1.0 – 11th pick overall - Drew Pomeranz, LHP - Ole Miss
9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #4 pick overall - Drew Pomeranz, LHP - Ole Miss - The downfall of the Indians these past couple weeks is that they have struggled. The bright side however is that they are picking pretty high now and have a great shot at a kid like Pomeranz. This polished lefty along with last year's pick RHP Alex White give the Indians two quality starters two years in a row. With the truck full of prospects the Indians just acquired at the AAA level I could see them seeing the depth and taking a chance on a high school propsect but for now Pomeranz is the guy.
10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 9. San Diego Padres – Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss – (1st LHP pick in draft) - Left-handed power arms are hard to come by, and Pomeranz has one. There’s been some big questions about his arm action, and his lack of athleticism leads me to believe he’s going to be susceptible to the big arm injury. However, up to now he’s been healthy and effective, and his breaking ball can be one of the best in the 2010 class. He’s big, has a solid history, and is left-handed, so it’s hard to see him dropping out of the top fifteen without an injury of some sort.
10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #8 – Drew Pomeranz – 1st LHP on list
10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #10 – (3rd LHP picked) – Drew Pomeranz
11-2 from www.perfectgame.com: - Future Scout Sully said: Here is my list of the Top 50 in the class. I have seen almost every one of these players. Went out to AFLAC for the week, saw team usa play, and went to many cape games: - 4- LHP Drew Pomeranz (1st LHP on list)
11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – 4. Drew Pomeranz, LHP - Ole Miss - I had the Royals taking James Paxton before but I believe if Pomeranz is here then the Royals have to take him. Pitching in the SEC gives Pomeranz big game experience and should shoot through the Royals system helping immediately. (1st LHP on list)
11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 5.Cleveland Indians- Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss - The Indians are lacking a power LHP in the system, and Pomeranz would change that. At 6'5, Pomeranz sits low 90's with a curveball that is a legitimate swing and miss pitch. Cleveland will not pass that up. (1st LHP picked)
11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - 9. LHP Drew Pomeranz – Pomeranz and Sale are the two top left hand pitchers is a draft with very few standouts. (2nd LHP on list)
11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 11. Toronto -- Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss. Pomeranz misses bats and Toronto went after pitchers with their first four picks last year (despite only managing to sign their top selection, Chad Jenkins (RHP, Kennesaw St.)).
11-23 from www.deepleagues.com: - #4 - Kansas City Royals Drew Pomeranz (LHP, Ole Miss) (1st LHP on list)
12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 6 Diamondbacks Drew Pomeranz LHP NCAA
1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 5th Overall – The Cleveland Indians
Drew Pomeranz (LHP), Ole Miss - Drafted by Texas in the 12th round of the 2007 draft, Pomeranz was rumored to have signed just before the deadline. Obviously that didn’t happen, but whatever the case, Pomeranz’s decision will payoff for him in 2010, after he went 8-4 with a 3.40 ERA, striking out 124 and walking just 37 over 95 1/3 innings. He’s quite possibly the best college lefty in the draft, sitting in the low 90’s on his fastball, touching 94. He combines it with a spike curveball that is very effective, and also has a changeup that looks like a usable pitch. His delivery does have some funk to it, but overall he looks like a potential top ten pick at the least. Like all of these picks, Pomeranz isn’t a lock to go here either.
2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 5.Cleveland Indians- Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss - The Indians are lacking a power LHP in the system, and Pomeranz would change that. At 6'5, Pomeranz sits low 90's with a curveball that is a legitimate swing and miss pitch. Cleveland will not pass that up.
1-1-9 update: - -Guys with sinking draft stock currently include Kris Bryant, Yasmani Grandal, Drew Pomeranz, and Kevin Keyes. Keyes was never in the class of the other names here, but with his weight balloon and shift to first base, he’s lost a lot of scouting value.
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #11 Oakland Drew Pomeranz LHP University of Mississippi 6'5" 231 L,L
1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 16. Chicago Cubs – Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss – Another player mentioned in my bits and pieces writeup, Pomeranz has drawn a few more audible complaints about his motion than I had been hearing back in October. That’s not necessarily a result of anything he’s done between then and now, but only a reflection of scouts that now have time to compare their summer scouting. He still has excellent upside, and a team like the Cubs who see him as a long-term starter might take the risk of trying to clean up his motion and preserve his arm from wear and tear. Previously: #9.
2-23: - Ole Miss's Drew Pomeranz struggled a bit, yielding two earned runs on four hits and two walks in four innings pitched. He did manage seven strikeouts.
2. Chris Sale – Florida Gulf Coast – 6-6, 190 –
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: very good arm, lively fb, will reach 95 on occasion, more effective down and away on RHH and in on LHH, sharp slide piece which will be very effective vs LHH in pro ball. Has been said to have added 10 mph to his fb since HS and 30 lbs which probably has put him into the most projectible to be an early 1st rounder for 2010, however, again, very early. Also pitching in the Cape this summer. 60 OFP, upside that can only get better in time! Chuck Finley anyone?
8-31: From www.baseballamerica: - Sale won the Cape's pitcher of the year award after tying for the league lead with four victories and topping the Cape with 57 strikeouts and 55 innings. He was also the East Division's MVP at the all-star game, where he required just six pitches to work a perfect inning. Sale has a lean 6-foot-6, 185-pound frame and comes at hitters from a low arm slot. His fastball sits at 90-93 mph, features good life and should continue to add velocity as he fills out. His changeup gives him an effective weapon against righthanders, while his breaking ball needs refinement.
9-16: From www.baseballamrica.com : - College Top 25 draft prospects: 5. Chris Sale, lhp Florida Gulf Coast
9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #17 pick overall - Chris Sale, LHP - Florida Gulf Coast - Sale along with Pomeranz and Paxton are the best lefties in this draft and all of them will be shuffled around first round mocks. The Cubs have some real nice righties in their farm system and throwing a southpaw in the mix will give the Cubs a nice blend.
10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 10. Oakland Athletics – Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast – (2nd LHP pick in draft) - Sale was the star of the Cape Cod League this summer, and most prospect buffs would be lying to you if they told you they knew who he was before his summer run. He’s going to battle Pomeranz and James Paxton for the top lefty in the college class during the spring, and there’s a good chance Sale comes out ahead. He’s also big, standing at 6′6”, but he’s projectable too, as he might be able to add a good twenty pounds to his frame. He’s got a plus fastball with good movement and an effective changeup, and I see Sale as a relatively safe pick as far as pitchers go.
10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #15 – Chris Sale – 2nd LHP on list
10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #6 – (1st LHP picked) - Chris Sale
11-2 from www.perfectgame.com: - Future Scout Sully said: Here is my list of the Top 50 in the class. I have seen almost every one of these players. Went out to AFLAC for the week, saw team usa play, and went to many cape games: - 12- LHP Chris Sale (2nd LHP on list)
11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #11 - Chris Sale, LHP - Florida Gulf Coast - Toronto had terrible luck in the draft last year outside of first rounder Chad Jenkins. Sale so far seems like he will be a very easy sign and has shot up the draft boards. (2nd LHP on list)
11-16 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: Sale was named the top prospect from the Cape Cod League , going 4-2, 1.47, 57-K, 9-BB.
11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 7. New York Mets- Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast - Sale came out of nowhere this summer on the cape to become one of the top LHPs in the draft. The Mets would love to add a 6'6 lefty who is always around the plate into their system. Sale still has room to fill out too, as he is only 175 pounds. (2nd LHP picked)
11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - LHP Chris Sale – Sale has come on strong in the “off” season and was voted the top prospect in this year’s Cape Cod League. (1st LHP on list)
11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 12. Cincinnati -- Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast. Cincy has learned college in the past few first rounds, and Sale fits well here as potential power arm either in a rotation or at the back of the pen.
11-23 from www.deepleagues.com: - #17 - Tampa Rays Chris Sale (P, Gulf Coast Junior College) (3rd LHP on list)
12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 5 Indians Chris Sale LHP NCAA
1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 8th Overall – The Houston Astros
Chris Sale (LHP), Florida Gulf Coast - Zack Cox is tempting here, but he also isn’t likely to sign for slot. As a result, the Astros will turn for a bit more certainty. Sale burst on the scene after a successful Cap Cod performance in 2009. As a result, he’s going to get some notice as far as a first round arm is concerned. Sale has a big frame, allowing him to potentially add to his 89-92 mph fastball. The pitch has good sink to it, thanks to his low ¾ arm slot. Sale also has a solid slider that should be an out pitch. He also has a changeup that has the potential to be a good offering, but he’ll need to improve it and keep it from elevating up in the strike zone. Sale is able to get results from his arsenal thanks to his impressive command. The one real knock on him is that none of his pitches are outstanding. He should be a average back of the rotation guy in the majors, but one that has a relatively low bust possibility.
2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 7. New York Mets- Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast - Sale came out of nowhere this summer on the Cape to become one of the top LHPs in the draft. The Mets would love to add a 6'6 lefty who is always around the plate into their system. Sale still has room to fill out too, as he is only 175 pounds.
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #21 Minnesota Chris Sale LHP Florida-Gulf Coast 6'6" 175 L,L
3. James Paxton – Kentucky… dominated SEC… 37.9% K 4.8% BB… born in Canada… 6-4, 210… 97 mph fastball, slurve, changeup… 4-0, 3.30, 47K/6BB/30.0 IP through March 2009… Through 3-25-09, Paxton is 4-0, 3.30 with 47 strikeouts and six walks in 30 innings. On March 20, he out-dueled Vanderbilt lefthander Mike Minor, striking out 10 in 6.2 innings… roughed up lately, but still touching 97 mph… From John Sickles: Paxton has an unattractive 5.40 ERA, but this is around average for his context, and his other numbers are sharp: 97/17 K/BB in 65 innings, 68 hits allowed, giving him K/IP, K/BB, and H/IP marks that are all very strong for the context in which he's pitching. His biggest weakness is a high home run rate, with 10 dingers given up. Paxton is 6-4, 215 and has been clocked as high as 95 MPH. He's from Canada and is a bit raw compared to some other college pitchers, but has a very high ceiling. He could go anywhere in the first or second round… for season: 5-2, 5.30, 109K, 20BB, 73.0IP… From Lincoln Hamilton’s Top 30 draftees… #11 (#3 LHP on list) - 6-foot-4 lefty with plus, plus velocity , dominating SEC (34.0% K 5.9% BB), long arm action… age: 20.5… May 25th ProjectProspect’s mock draft: 11) Colorado Rockies - James Paxton, LHP University of Kentucky The Rockies have gone surprisingly college-heavy in recent years, not taking a high school player last year until the 14th round. Even post-humidor, Coors Field is a tough place to pitch and the Rockies need pitchers who can get outs on their own. Paxton keeps the ball out of play, by striking everyone out. He could go much higher, but shouldn't last past Colorado with this pick.. 5-28 John Sickles: James Paxton, Kentucky: STRENGTHS: 92-96 MPH fastball, sharp curveball, good control, high strikeout rates in college ball, big and strong, from Canada so he has a fresher arm than most college guys. WEAKNESSES: Why does he have an ERA over 5.00? Vulnerable to home runs this year; needs a better changeup; Canadian background also means he needs more polish. Paxton is something of an enigma, but University of Kentucky pitchers actually have a pretty good track record, and despite the high ERA his K/BB and K/IP ratios are outstanding.
8-20: from www.rivals.yahoo.com: There’s no question Paxton always had the talent to be an excellent pitcher when he stepped on Kentucky’s campus. But his stock rose after having an impressive spring and compiling a great strikeout-to-walk ratio. With his stock at a high entering the draft, the Blue Jays chose the left-hander in the supplemental first round. Paxton may put together an even more impressive senior campaign, but there’s a very good chance he doesn’t get drafted as high next summer. He had the leverage the past two months, but didn’t get the deal he was looking for. UK is glad to have Paxton back, but time will tell if it was the best decision.
9-16: From www.baseballamrica.com : - College Top 25 draft prospects 7. James Paxton, lhp Kentucky
9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1.0 – 17th pick overall - James Paxton, LHP – Kentucky
9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #5 pick overall - James Paxton, LHP – Kentucky - This is definitely the ceiling for Paxton as we will not go higher than this. Teams dream about building a rotation like Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz or Zito, Hudson, Mulder. Could Zack Greinke, Aaron Crow, and James Paxton be the next? If Drew Pomeranz gets here, the Royals should take him but with him off the board right now Paxton is the pick. The Royals top prospects all finished this season at Single-A Wilmington or Burlington and with Crow last year and Paxton this year who is a senior as well will rush in some older more big league ready talent.
10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 19. Detroit Tigers – James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky – (3rd LHP pick in draft) - If the Tigers win tomorrow, then they slide two spots from here. I’m just guessing they’ll lose. Sorry Tiger fans. Anyway, Paxton is a strong-armed lefty and Boras client, and the Tigers like both. With better results to go with the plus stuff that Paxton flashed in 2009, he’ll probably improve his draft position from the supplemental first round slot he landed to the Blue Jays in the 2009 draft. Paxton isn’t your typical senior sign, as he’ll still just be 21 at the time of the draft, and he’s still unlocking the potential he has after years in an even colder climate than Kentucky. He’s a probable first-rounder to at least a team with multiple early picks after the free agent signings shake out.
10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #24 – James Paxton – 3rd LHP on list
10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #7 – (2nd LHP picked) - James Paxton
10-24 from www.baseballrumormll.com: - top 10 prospects: - 10. (only LHP on list) James Paxton, RHP (sic), Kentucky: Paxton was originally taken with the 37th overall pick in the 2009 draft, but was unable to sign with the Blue Jays and has returned to Kentuckey for his senior year. Paxton is a hard thrower who also has a good slider, but needs to improve his control.
11-2 from www.perfectgame.com: - Future Scout Sully said: Here is my list of the Top 50 in the class. I have seen almost every one of these players. Went out to AFLAC for the week, saw team usa play, and went to many cape games: - 24- LHP James Paxton (3rd LHP on list)
11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #18 - James Paxton, LHP - Kentucky - Seattle at this point will have a ton of choices. I just look at their lack of depth in left handed pitching in their system and Paxton immediately provides that upgrade. Josh Osich out of Oregon State could be another possibility. (3rd LHP on list)
11-4 from: www.baseballamerica.com: - Paxton was already drafted in the supplemental first round as a junior in 2009, but he could climb into the top 10 overall picks if he can be more consistent as a junior. But he was limited in fall ball after having his knee scoped in August and then coming down with mononucleosis. He was throwing again by late October, but the Wildcats did not plan to give him any action in live intrasquads.
11-17 from www.mlbdraft.blogspot.com: - 10.Oakland Athletics- James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky - Paxton was taken in the first round last year, but didn't sign. A power lefty who can hit upper 90s, Paxton will be the first senior taken on draft day. However, Paxton will still be 21 by the signing deadline, and he still has yet to open his true potential. He has a good fastball/slider mix that he uses well, and a developing change up as well. (3rd LHP picked)
11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: - 27. LHP James Paxson – the last of the top LHPs in this draft. (4th LHP on list)
11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 18. Seattle -- James Paxton, LHP, Univ. of Kentucky. Paxton showed mid-90s velocity last spring before falling-off in the second half, and a solid spring could place him solidly in the first round and fair game for an organization that covets power stuff.
11-23 from www.deepleagues.com: - #11 - Toronto Blue Jays James Paxton (P, Kentucky) (2nd LHP on list)
12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 25 Cardinals James Paxton LHP NCAA
1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 19th Overall – The Detroit Tigers - James Paxton (LHP), Kentucky - Provided that he’s not suspended by the NCAA in their continued attack on amateurs that turn to agents for future career advice, Paxton is likely gone here. Paxton has potetial Number Two starter stuff. He throws in the mid 90’s, touching 98, and features a solid curveball and a changeup. He is also represented by Scott Boras. There are some concerns about Paxton that go beyond the money issue. He has had several injury issues, which have cropped up among Canadian pitchers (see Rich Harden and Eric Bedard, who saw their markets plummet this off-season). As a result, he’s probably going to fall to the back of the first round, unless his stock really rises.
2010 MLB DRAFT MOCK DRAFT- 12/31/09 – www.jjscouting.com - 10. Oakland Athletics- James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky - Paxton was taken in the first round last year (Blue Jays), but didn't sign. A power lefty who can hit upper 90s, Paxton will be the first senior taken on draft day. However, Paxton will still be 21 by the signing deadline, and he still has yet to open his true potential. He has a good fastball/slider mix that he uses well, and a developing change up as well.
1-1-9 update: - -I think we’re all well-versed in the James Paxton situation by now, but I just wanted to touch on it quickly. There’s a lot more volatility in what might happen between now and February 19 (Kentucky’s opener), and more prospects than Paxton have roles on that team that are on the line. The Wildcats carry four highly-scouted pitchers including Paxton, with Alex Meyer, Logan Darnell, and Braden Kapteyn all having their possible roles undefined in the event of a Paxton suspension. Darnell’s the only 2010 pitcher in the bunch, but this sort of fluidity has a big impact on a team.
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #7 Arizona James Paxton LHP Kentucky 6'4" 215 L,L
1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 12. Cincinnati Reds – Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast – Sale established himself among the elite of college pitchers with an excellent summer on the Cape, and with the slight fall of Drew Pomeranz in some scouting circles, he’s found himself at the top of the lefty pitching pile. He’s got good upside and projection, along with current production, and the Reds have been working to build young pitching from within over the past few years. This is a solid match. Previously: #10.
1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #17 Tampa Bay Rays: LHSP Chris Sale – Florida Gulf Coast - I’d love to check in on Sale’s actual groundball numbers. Every scouting report him mentions his ability to induce weak contact for easy ground outs. That’s an excellent trait for a pitcher to have. Do the scouting reports jive with’s really happening on the field? I mentioned how everybody considers Ranaudo a groundball pitcher because he is big guy who throws on what appears to be a downward plane, but the numbers don’t support it. Sale’s reports mention the groundballs specifically, so I’m way more inclined to believe that he has the skill. Time to start digging through the game logs!
This may be as low as we see Sale on a mock on this site all year. His stuff is going to be too good to keep him from suffering from any post-helium backlash.
1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 25. St. Louis Cardinals – James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky – I might not be writing that Paxton is from Kentucky for much longer. It will be sad if Paxton truly becomes the latest victim of the NCAA, as Paxton has admirably come back for a senior year of college, despite a substantial offer from Toronto in August. Scott Boras is definitely a factor here, but if Paxton falls this far due to being unable to be on the field or having a similarly rough year to Andy Oliver’s 2009, he won’t be an early pick. There’s enough concern already to force him down this far. Previously: #19.
1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #29 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: LHSP James Paxton – Kentucky - Pretty uneventful past couple of months for Paxton, huh? As we wait and see whether Paxton’s legal team decides to appeal to NCAA’s decision to keep him off the Kentucky roster in 2010, we can take some time to speculate on his professional future. I know I already made the comparison earlier in the mock with Jesse Hahn, but Paxton and Aroldis Chapman probably match up better from an overall talent perspective. Like Chapman, Paxton’s realistic floor is that of a late inning, shutdown reliever. That’s clearly not a floor to be taken lightly. Paxton’s current two-pitch combo (fastball at 92-98 MPH, low-80s plus slider) make him a good enough to pitch in the big leagues right now. The issues with Paxton come down to fastball command and the lack of a consistent third pitch (the change is a work in progress). Getting a chance to address those issues in the SEC this upcoming season could potentially do Paxton’s draft stock a world of good, especially considering the way he directly addressed one of the biggest concerns to his game (control) in 2009 by nearly cutting his BB/9 in half.
If Paxton’s floor is a big league reliever, his upside is a front of the rotation anchor, especially if he shows progress with the changeup this season. I’m always in favor of trying pitchers as starters first and position players at more demanding defensive positions before moving them elsewhere. Paxton’s ability to hold his velocity late (I’ve seen him hitting the high-90s as late as the sixth inning, for what it’s worth) make him worth trying as a starter until he proves that his stuff plays better in the bullpen…or not.
4. Bryan Morgado - Tennessee – 6-3, 203, L/L, Junior - BA ranked him as the 26th top 2009 sophomore… 2009: 4-2, 6.36, in 20 games, 5 start… 75-Ks in 52.1 IP
7-17: 5.0-IP, 8-K, 6-BB, 0-R for Bourne in the Cape Cod League
9-16: From www.baseballamrica.com : - College Top 25 draft prospects 13. Bryan Morgado, lhp Tennessee
10-5 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: 31. Tampa Bay Rays – Bryan Morgado, LHP, Tennessee – (4th LHP pick in draft) - This pick isn’t protected against a player not signing, so the Rays will probably have to go the college route with the pick. Morgado was a third-rounder a year ago to the White Sox as a draft-eligible sophomore. A great summer raised his stock, and he didn’t sign, but he established himself as a great 2010 prospect in the process. He’s probably more in the supplemental- to early-second round range, but the Rays just need a signable guy in this slot, and Morgado’s got good potential.
10-13 from www.mymlbdraft.com: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - #19 – (4th LHP picked) – Bryan Morgado
11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #32 - Bryan Morgado, LHP – Tennessee - A lot of scouting directors were surprised Morgado dropped all the way to the third round to the White Sox in 2009. The Yankees love grabbing collegiate pitching in the draft and have a very nice selection in Morgado. (4th LHP on list)
11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 19. Detroit -- Bryan Morgado, LHP, Univ. of Tennessee. Morgado had an impressive summer on the Cape and brings good low-90s velo on his fastball and a slider with plus bite and depth when it's at its best -- seems to fit the Detroit profile.
12-1 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 50th top college player for the 2010 season.
1-7-9: Morisato's 2010 MLB Mock Draft - Version 1.0 - 26th Overall – The Colorado Rockies - Bryan Morgado (LHP), Tennessee - A third round pick for the White Sox last year, Morgado instead chose not to sign, and had a great summer season on the Cape. Morgado throws in the low 90’s, touching 95 at times, and he shows a plus power slider that gives him a second out pitch. However, Morgado lacks a third pitch, and his maximum effort delivery makes some wonder if he might be better off in the bullpen. A superb year as the ace of the Volunteers’ staff will silence a lot of critics, but based off of what he did in the Cape, this seems like a decent spot.
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #27 Philadelphia Bryan Morgado LHP Tennessee 6'3" 205 L,L
5. Sammy Solis – San Diego – 6-5, 228, L/L, junior… BA ranked as #5 sophomore in 2009… 2009: 1-1, 4.50 in only 2 starts.
From PG Crosschecker: : The similarities between Solis and Brian Matusz, his former college teammate, are striking. Like Matusz, a fourth-round pick out of an Arizona high school who went on to become the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft after a stellar three-year career at USD, Solis is a big, fluid lefthander from Arizona. He passed up an offer to sign with his home-state Arizona Diamondbacks after striking out 398, the second-best total in state 4-A history, in his high school career and pitching the Arizona Firebirds to the 2006 Connie Mack World Series title by spinning a four-hit shutout in the championship game. Solis couldn’t crack a Matusz-led rotation as a freshman at USD, but went an acceptable 3-1, 3.83 with 12 walks and 42 strikeouts in 49 innings in a swing role. He worked solely as a starter this summer in the Cape Cod League and went 3-2, 2.41 with seven walks and 32 strikeouts in 37 innings. What impressed scouts most was Solis’ excellent command for a big lefthander, and the ease with which the ball came out of his hand. His fastball was a consistent 89-91 mph, and yet he grabbed a 93 when he needed it. He created good sinking action on the pitch, and his ball jumped on hitters from his tall, clean, angular release point. He also threw consistent strikes with his curve and his changeup was a solid third pitch. Solis has two years to get bigger and stronger, and may be throwing 94-95 mph with ease by the time he’s eligible for the draft again in 2010. He easily projects as a possible top-10 pick. Solis is so advanced as a pitcher at this stage in his development that all he really needs to improve on are some of the little things, like holding runners better.
2-21: from www.mlb.com: - With all the talk about San Diego State's top prospect, Stephen Strasburg, at the Urban Invitational college baseball tournament, the University of San Diego and left-hander Sammy Solis decided to make a splash of their own on Friday.
Solis followed Strasburg's dominating, 11-strikeout performance with a gem of his own, striking out a career-high nine batters in six-plus innings in San Diego's 6-4 win over Southern University in the second annual Urban Invitational at MLB's Urban Youth Academy.
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: projects well, has been drafted in the past 18th round out of HS, fb mostly 88-90, occasionally runs it up there to 92-93, mostly effective when he gets ahead in the count as do most pitchers. CB command and off speed are ok, still upside to improve, physically mature right now.
11-2 from www.perfectgame.com: - Future Scout Sully said: Here is my list of the Top 50 in the class. I have seen almost every one of these players. Went out to AFLAC for the week, saw team usa play, and went to many cape games: - 49-LHP Sammy Solis (7th LHP on list)
11-4 from: www.baseballamerica.com: - lefthander Sammy Solis is progressing well in his recovery from a herniated disk in his back. Solis has looked strong playing catch, though he has not yet gotten up on the mound, by design. He rehabbed this summer with big leaguers at Athletes' Performance Institute in Arizona.
11-7 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 73rd top college player
11-18 from www.macksmets.blogspot.com: 24. LHP Sammy Solis – back surgery has taken Solis off many lists, but I look for a big return this season. (3rd LHP on list)
12-15 from www.5tooltalk.com: Mock Draft – 1st round: - 11 Blue Jays Sammy Solis LHP NCAA
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #40 Sammy Solis LHP San Diego 6'5" 228 L,L
1-15-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - #25 St Louis Cardinals: LHSP Sammy Solis – San Diego - Brian Matusz-lite. The four-pitch mix (low-90s fastball, plus change, above-average slider and curve) is extremely enticing, as is his frame and the low mileage on his arm. The bulging disc in his lower back that knocked him out for most of the 2009 season is just about the only reason why I can see him flying under the radar at this point because he has everything you’d want in a pitching prospect otherwise.
3-26 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269724.html - Sammy Solis, lhp, San Diego - Solis was an 18th-round pick by the Diamondbacks out of Agua Fria High (Avondale, Ariz.) in 2007, but instead headed to San Diego where he threw the fifth-most innings for them as a freshman in 2008. He spent the 2009 season as a medical redshirt when a herniated disc in his lower back limited him to just 12 innings. This year, Solis is healthy again and has regained his old form. Over his first 29 inning, the big, 6-foot-5, 228-pound lefthander is 3-1, 2.51 with 30 strikeouts and nine walks. His fastball is sitting in the low 90s and has been clocked as high as 94 mph. His resurgence has been one of the few bright spots during the Toreros' disappointing 11-10 start to the season. "He has a very good arm," an area scout said. "His breaking ball and changeup are both good—the curveball is an out pitch. He's going to be OK. Right now in San Diego, he and (San Diego State's Addison) Reed are the top guns."
6. Chris Hernandez – Miami – 6-1, 195, L/L, Junior – named to 2009 NCBWA Preseason First Team All-American… 2008: 11-0, 2.72… BA ranked as 13th top sophomore in 2009…
7/07 fr. www.projectprospect.com: There’s lots of depth in this years college class, and you could make the case for a dozen other players finding a spot on this list. I decided to go with Hernandez because he has a long track record of success he was the National Freshman of the Year in 2008 and followed that up with a very solid 2009 campaign in which he struck out 24.7% of hitters while walking 8.2%. Hernandez has solid, but not overpowering stuff. His fastball sits in the high-80’s with good sink, he features a solid changeup and very good curve. He doesn’t have the sexiest upside, but his combination of command, multiple breaking pitches and good knowledge of how to pitch make Hernandez a good bet to have a solid big league career.
8-15: www.draftlist.com – 35th pick on mock draft
11-10 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 72nd top college player
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #58 Toronto Chris Hernandez LHP Miami 6'1" 195 L,L
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 82nd
7. Josh Spence – Arizona State – junior… as of 4/6/09: 6-0, 1.17, 72-16 K/BB in 54 IP… velocity not as high as scouts like… fastball maxes out at 86… Tom Glavine type… through 4/23: 8-0, 1.56, 89K, 69 IP… was drafted in 25th round of the 2008 draft by Arizona… thru 5/6: 2.23 in 75.1IP… 5/11: out for the rest of the season with a tendon strain in his pitching arm.
8-20: from www.rivals.yahoo.com: After starring at Central Arizona two seasons ago, Spence arrived at Arizona State as a virtual unknown to those following Division I baseball. That didn’t last long. The talented left-handed pitcher mystified opposing hitters and almost earned All-American honors with a strong campaign. Spence isn’t the hardest thrower in college baseball, but few can equal his overall arsenal. Surprisingly, the Angels drafted Spence in the third round, but he chose to return to ASU for his senior campaign. Spence wasn’t expected to return to college, but the Devils will take it.
11-9 from www.mlbresource.com: - Josh Spence, LHP Arizona State - Scouts doubt if the soft throwing lefty who throws all pitches with movement can do better than a 3rd round selection by the Los Angeles Angels a year ago.
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 79th
, 3-12 from http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269639.html - lhp, Arizona State - Spence had a fantastic junior year in 2009, going 10-1, 2.37 with 125 strikeouts and 30 walks over 103 innings. Many evaluators feel he was drafted as high as he could be when the Angels selected him in the third round. He didn't sign and his stock is dropping this year after sitting out the first three weeks of play with what has only been described as arm soreness. Arizona State has been tight lipped with details on the situation, although coach Tim Esmay elaborated a bit today in this BA College Blog post, explaining that Spence has no structural damage and that he started throwing again Monday. But Esmay said Spence is unlikely to return to game action for at least two weeks. "There's obviously something wrong with his arm," an American League area scout said. "I don't know what it is. They're not saying, he's not saying, but where there's smoke, there's fire. He didn't throw all fall, he hasn't done anything. For us, he's an afterthought. And then, after last year, getting drafted in the third round and telling everybody he was going to sign and then not . . . that's not good."
8. Kevin Ziomek – - Amherst HS (MA) – 89-91 fastball… 77-slider… pro curveball…
8-9: from Keith Law/ www.espn.com: - The New England team was led by LHP Kevin Ziomek and RHP TJ Pecoraro. Ziomek hit 88 on his fastball and showed a good curveball.
8-10: From www.baseballamerica.com – Area Code Games - Ziomek is a projectable lefthanded pitcher whose fastball sits in the high 80s and can touch 91 mph. He adds two types of curveballs: a slower, sweeping 69 version, and a harder 77 slurve.
11-2 from www.perfectgame.com: - Future Scout Sully said: Here is my list of the Top 50 in the class. I have seen almost every one of these players. Went out to AFLAC for the week, saw team usa play, and went to many cape games: -35- LHP Kevin Ziomek (5th LHP on list)
9. Jake Elipoulos –
8-15: www.draftlist.com: - #28 on mock draft
11-2 from www.perfectgame.com: - Future Scout Sully said: Here is my list of the Top 50 in the class. I have seen almost every one of these players. Went out to AFLAC for the week, saw team usa play, and went to many cape games: - 34- LHP Jake Eliopoulos (4th LHP on list)
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: #54 Kansas City Jake Eliopoulos** LHP Junior College 6'3" 168 L,L
10. Jesse Biddle – Germantown Friends HS (PA) – 6-6, 220 – 91-fastball… very loose arm…
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: topped out at 90, crude mechanics, some bite to hard slide piece, command is ok, will benefit from further instruction and could be one of the top lefties to follow in HS in 2010.
10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #50 – Jesse Biddle – 4th LHP on list
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 87th
11. Logan Darnell – Kentucky, junior, 2009: 5-6, 4.50 ERA, in 28 relief appearances… 47-K in 46.0-IP… summer 2009: Alaskan Baseball League: 5-1, 1.66 in 13 games, nine starts
10-29: from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 82nd top college player
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 93rd
12. Jimmy Hodgekin – Bishop Moore HS (FL) –
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 90th
13. Cody Wheeler - - Coastal Carolina – 5-11, 160, L/L, Junior… 2008: 6-0, 5.62… 2009: 10-1, 3.83, 15-starts, 91.2-IP, 98-K
July 14: Started for Team USA’s win against Team Japan and gave up four runs in 3.2-IP, 1-ER, 5-K
7-20: pitched 1.o in relief, 1-K, 0-R, for Team USA win over Team Canada
12-9 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: named the 43rd top collegeplayer for the 2010 season
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 75th
14. Kevin Gelinas – Conejo (CA.) –
8-31: From www.baseballamerica: Gelinas has been a prospect everywhere he goes, from Pepperdine to Central Arizona JC to the California Collegiate League. He ranked second on the league's prospect list last summer and gets the nod this year for his big body and power repertoire. The 6-foot-5, 235-pound southpaw pumps his fastball in the 90-94 mph range and struck out 54 in just 36 innings. He still needs to work on control (20 walks), but Gelinas profiles as a fast-moving lefthanded reliever in the Alan Embree mold at the pro level. He's transferring to UC Santa Barbara for his junior season.
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 146st
15. Chad Jones – LSU – junior…
10-9 from www.nytimes.com: - This past spring, Jones batted .355 as L.S.U.’s starting center fielder before leaving to participate in spring football drills. When he returned to baseball, he was buried on the outfield depth chart. In an effort to find a spot for him on the postseason roster, L.S.U.’s baseball coach, Paul Mainieri, asked him to throw a bullpen session. It marked the first time that Jones had pitched in two years, but Mainieri was flabbergasted by Jones’s command. Two days later, Jones pitched in a simulated game and struck out all three batters he faced. He appeared that week in a game against Auburn. After allowing a single, he struck out two batters with the bases loaded. “A star was born,” Mainieri said. Jones shone brightest at the College World Series, where he tossed three hitless innings of relief in three appearances, including one and two-thirds innings in the title-clinching victory against Texas. He finished the season with a 2.70 earned run average in six and two-thirds innings.
11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 32. New York (A) -- Chad Jones, LHP/OF, LSU. The two-way star (he's also a safety on LSU's football team) has stated baseball is his true love, though that doesn't mean he'll necessarily be easy to pry from LSU. He has big stuff off the mound and is perhaps the best pure athlete in the class, showing five-tool potential and a surprisingly solid approach at the plate, given his split focus.
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #33 Chad Jones LHP LSU 6'3" 230 L,L
16. Jordan Shipers – South Harrison HS (Mo.)
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 91st
17. Robbie Ray – Brebtwood HS (Tenn.)
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 111th
18. Alex McRee – Georgia
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 100th
19. Justin Nicolino – University HS (FL) -
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 154th
20. John Gast – Florida State –6-2, 216, L/L, Junior - BA ranks him as the 4th top 2009 sophomore… 2009: 5-3, 5.12, in 28 games, 3 starts…
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 265th
21. Evan Grills – Simclair CC (Ont.) –
8-6: From www.baseballamerica.com: - As a member of the Canadian Junior National Team, Grills has been playing against advanced competition since he was 14 years old. Grills pitches at 88-91 mph with an above-average curveball and a deceptive changeup. He's very composed with great pitchability and knows how to win.
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 255th
22. Evan Rutckyj – St. Joseph’s HS (Ont.) –
8-6: From www.baseballamerica.com: - Rutckyj (pronounced ROOT-skee) doesn't have a lot of baseball experience, but offers a lot of physicality and projection. The 6-foot-5 lefthander recently gave up hockey to focus on baseball and he's already touching 90 mph.
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 259th
23. Drew Smyly – Arkansas
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 136th
3-24 from: http://pnrscouting.com/articles_stockwatch_2010class_10onthrerise_03232010.html - Stock Watch: Ten on the Rise (2010 Draft Class) - Drew Smyly, LHP, Univ. of Arkansas (#137 on PnR Preseason Top 300): With apologies to Texas A&M starter Barrett Loux, Smyly has been the most pleasant surprise of the starters listed on the PnR Preseason Top 300, and is making a strong case for early Day 1 consideration. Through 5 APP and 4 GS, Smyly has logged 26 IP and has posted a SO/9 rate of 12.46 and a SO/BB rate of 2.77. He's upper-80s to low-90s with his fastball, showing some deception, while mixing a slurvy breaking ball that flashes above-average. Projected by many to be a bullpen arm as a pro, Smyly is making it tough on teams to ignore his potential as a back-end arm with a bit of upside. There is still lots of time left in the season, and we'll see if the lefty can maintain this pace throughout. But he is doing everything you could ask of him to this point, and has undoubtedly helped out his draft stock through the first month of action.
3-24 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2225: - Smyly has a much more projectable and loose build than the towering Nelson, listed at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. His arm action is just as loose and easy, and he commands a nice, three-pitch repertoire very well, highlighted by a low-90s sinking fastball. His standing as a “sleeper” had more to do with the fact that he’s a draft-eligible sophomore and didn’t seem to garner the type of attention that his potential may normally warrant. That may have changed quickly this spring, as Smyly is off to a 2-0 start with a 1.73 ERA. He recently pitched six strong innings against LSU, although he did not factor into the decision as LSU got to Arkansas’ bullpen after Smyly departed.
24. Josh Osich – Oregon State – 6-3, 195, L/L, junior - fastball sits at 97… devastating curve… 2009: 0-0, 2.05, in 17 appearances, 1 start… 26.1-IP, 34-K… Baseball America ranked him as the 25th top sophomore in 2009…
7/07 fr. www.projectprospect.com : Osich is a power lefty who was used primarily out of the bullpen last season but will look to transition to starting in 2010. Coming from an over-the-top arm slot, Osich has a fastball that sits 94-96 mph with late life. His curveball shows great break and is pretty much unhittable when it’s on. Osich’s changeup is thrown with good arm speed and has solid fading action, but wasn’t used much last spring in relief. Osich has the best pure stuff of any college pitcher in this class, but also the shortest track record. He could go No. 2 overall, or fall out of the first round depending on how he fares this spring. For now, I’ll take my chances with a guy of his talent.
7-21: 2010 MLB Mock Draft - 2nd Edition - July 21, 2009 by Scouting The Sports http://scoutingthesports.com/?p=3632 - 10. New York Mets - Josh Osich Pitcher Oregon State - -Big league scouts are already drooling over Osich, and for good reason. His fastball sits at around 97 mph, and his curve is devastating. His changeup could be special if he continues to work on it. Oh, and one other thing. Osich is left-handed. As a lefty specialist, Osich could be dominant right now in the majors.
9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1.0 – 26th pick overall - Josh Osich, LHP - Oregon State
11-2 from www.perfectgame.com: - Future Scout Sully said: Here is my list of the Top 50 in the class. I have seen almost every one of these players. Went out to AFLAC for the week, saw team usa play, and went to many cape games: - 47- LHP Josh Osich (6th LHP on list)
11-9 from www.mlbresource.com: - Josh Osich, LHP Oregon State - Osich throws in the low to mid 90’s and is being seen as a future closer at the next level.
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #20 Atlanta Josh Osich LHP Oregon State 6'3" 195 L,R
1-26 http://www.baseballrumormill.com - Josh Osich To Miss 2010 Season For Oregon State - Seemingly a definite first round pick in the 2010 MLB Draft, Oregon State left handed pitcher Josh Osich has undergone Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2010 season, espn.com is reporting. Osich will redshirt this season and return to Corvallis for the 2011 season and presumably enter the draft for 2011. Aaron Fitt of Baseball America suggests that a team could take a flier on Osich in the early rounds despite the surgery, but agrees that he's likely to return to Oregon State. Though Osich has primarily pitched in relief, Keith Law of espn.com noted last spring that "If he shows this kind of stuff as a starter this summer or next spring, he'll be a candidate for the No. 1 overall pick." Since that time Bryce Harper has become eligible for the 2010 MLB draft and will undoubtedly be the first overall pick by the Washington Nationals. However, Osich's ability and potential were along the lines of pitchers Jameson Taillon and Anthony Ranaudo.
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 300th
25. Matt Evers – Rice -
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 166th
26. Cam Booser – Fife HS – named player of the year in his league… voted one of top 10 high school prospects in State…
1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #69 Toronto (Compensation for failure to sign Jake Eliopoulus) Cam Booser LHP Fife HS, Wa. 6'4" 215 L,L
27. Griffin Murphy –
Mock drafted 158th
28. Sean Gilmartin –
Mock drafted 205th -
29. Pat Dean – Boston College -
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 205th
30. Aaron Meade – Missouri State… junior… 6-2, 175… 2009: 15G, 14 starts, 9-2, 3.39… 89Ks in 90-IP… OBA: .232… played Cape Cod Ball in off-season: 3-1, 1.91 in eight games, seven starts… 47-Ks in 42.1-IP…
10-19 from www.thecollegebaseballblog.com: - named the 94th top player in college baseball
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 216th
31. Daniel Gibson –
Mock drafted 200th –
32. Jordan Haseltine –
Mock drafted 205th -
33. Eric Erickson – Miami – junior…
11-4 from: www.baseballamerica.com: - Miami's staff will get a major boost from the returns of lefthander Eric Erickson and righty Taylor Wulf from Tommy John surgery. Erickson went 19-5, 3.27 over his first two seasons before missing last season. "Getting Erickson back is key for us," Miami pitching coach J.D. Arteaga said early in the fall. "Erickson is healthy and throwing every other day. He's shown great feel—from Day One he was throwing strikes. He'll be throwing during scrimmages."
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 232nd
34. Tyler Lyons – Oklahoma State… 6-2, 207… S/L… 2nd team all-Big 12… 12 wins in 2008… 7-1, 2.99 in conference… on Team USA… excellent curve… fastball command… Fr. www.OKState.com : 2008: Established himself as one of the Big 12's top starting pitchers ... earned second-team All-Big 12 honors ... ranked second in the Big 12 and tied for fourth nationally with 12 wins ... 12 victories tied for the eighth most in a single season in OSU history ... led the Big 12 with 108.2 innings pitched and tied for the league lead with four complete games ... was 7-1 with a 2.99 ERA in nine Big 12 starts ... all four of his complete games came in conference play ... earned a win in his first-career start with a five-inning effort against Gonzaga (2/23) ... did not suffer a loss in his final 11 starts ... won four consecutive starts from March 22-April 12 ... struck out a career-high 10 against Baylor (3/15) ... earned back-to-back complete game wins against Missouri (4/5) and Nebraska (4/12) ... tossed a complete game against Oklahoma (5/17) in which he did not allow an earned run and struck out nine ... named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week on May 20 following his performance against the Sooners ... earned NCAA Stillwater Regional All-Tournament Team honors after pitching OSU to an opening-round win over Western Kentucky (5/30) ... worked 8.2 innings against WKU and allowed just three runs while recording six strikeouts ... was a first-team Academic All-Big 12 pick and a second-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District choice ... pitched for Team USA during the summer and was 2-0 with 17 strikeouts in 14 innings ... made 11 appearances for Team USA and did not allow an earned run ... part of Team USA club that led the United States to a 24-0 record and a gold medal at the FISU World Championships. Fr: www.withthefirstpick.com: Strengths: Tyler Lyons is a polished college pitcher with four solid pitches. He throws his sinker at 90 mph and it maxes out at 92. His curve, slider and changeup are also good pitches. His arsenal plays up because of his excellent command & control. In 108 2/3 innings in 2008, Lyons struck out 92 and walked only 19. Weaknesses: Lyons has no obvious flaws, but he doesn't have any big strengths, either. His stuff is average and he profiles as a mid-rotation starter as opposed to a future ace like Stephen Strasburg or even Andrew Oliver. The Future: Andrew Oliver (#50) and Lyons are one of the best pitching tandems on paper in college baseball. While Oliver hasn't met expectations, Lyons has lived up to the hype. While Oliver has played his way out of the first round, Lyons could be taken as late as the supplemental round or the late first round.
8-20: from www.rivals.yahoo.com: Lyons dazzled observers two seasons ago with an excellent sophomore campaign. He put together another good season as a junior, but certainly was better the previous season. Perhaps being a left-hander, Lyons believes he will increase his stock by returning for another season. That may very well be the case. But given the fact the Yankees drafted him in the top ten rounds, it still was surprising that Lyons didn’t follow the lead of Andy Oliver and Tyler Blandford and sign a pro contract. Lyons could increase his stock by having an impressive senior campaign. His stock also could dip with an unimpressive final campaign.
35. Kraig Sitton – Oregon State -
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 246th
36. Mike Jefferson – Louisiana Tech -
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 258th
37. Steven Gruver –
2-8 from www.pnrscouting.com: - mock drafted 276th
38. Scotty Burris - Univ. of Portland – 6-1, 185, L/L, junior… 2009: 5-4, 4.70, 13-starts, 69.0-IP, 31-K
Mock drafted 90th
39. Rob Rasmussen - UCLA – 5-11, 160, L/L, junior - BA ranks him as the 43rd top 2009 sophomore… 2009: 19 appearances, 6-starts, 4-2, 6.75… 51-K in 44.2-IP… 4th on the team in strikeouts…
7-23: stats thru 7-15 in Cape Cod League: 2-0, 0.96, 26-K… starting in Cape Cod All-Star game
11-10: www.collegebaseballblog.com – named the 70th top college player in the nation
3-2 from http://www.baseballrumormill.com - UCLA's Rob Rasmussen Struggles In Debut - A highly ranked prospect coming into 2010, UCLA's Rob Rasmussen had a very tough outing to start his season. With 50 scouts in attendance, the junior left hander lasted just 3.2 innings, yielding four earned runs on five hits and three walks. UCLA was down 4-1 when Rasmussen left the game, but rallied for a 15-4 win. Despite allowing a leadoff single, Rasmussen seemed like he'd be ok after striking out the side to end the threat. In the second, however, Rasmussen had trouble keeping the ball down and changing speeds and was roughed up for two runs. His outing didn't get much better in the 3rd or 4th inning as he was lifted before the fourth was over. The only bright side to Rasmussen's day was his seven strikeouts , a total that was largely buoyed by three in the first inning (followed by four in the next 2.2 IP).
Mock drafted 93rd
3-9 from: - http://baseballdraftreport.com - JR LHP Rob Rasmussen (2010) isn’t part of UCLA’s great sophomore class of arms, but he is a potential top three round 2010 talent. The short lefty is the opposite of so many college lefthanders, as Rasmussen already has the fastball, but needs a legitimate secondary offering to emerge before he can reach his full upside. His Saturday line: 5 IP 3 H 0 ER 4 BB 10 K
40. Ben Thomas
Mock drafted 114th
41. Sam Wilson
Mock drafted 97th
42. Blake Monar – Indiana – 6-1, 195, sophomore – L/L - fastball sits 88-91, 4 good pitches… 5-3, 4.64 as freshman…
43. Joel Bender – verbally committed to Louisville –
9-8: www.pgtracker.com lists as one of the top 10 high school players coming out of Ohio.
3-12 from http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269639.html lhp, Oak Hills HS, Cincinnati - Bender didn't generate much buzz on the summer showcase circuit, but has come on strong in the spring—reportedly touching 92 mph with his fastball and showing flashes of an above-average curveball. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound lefthander is committed to Louisville. "He's definitely a guy that came on strong," a National League area scout said. "He really made a turn for the better this fall. I've seen him up to 91. The secondary stuff is below-average right now, but he's definitely one of those projectable kids that could end up making some noise closer to the draft. He'll flash some signs there, but he's just one of those kids that's one of those late bloomers. It seems like every time you see him, he's a little bit better."
44. Cameron Hobson – Dayton -
9-8: www.pgtracker.com lists as one of the top 10 college players coming out of Ohio.
45. Kyle Hallock – Kent State –
9-8: www.pgtracker.com lists as one of the top 10 college players coming out of Ohio.
46. Kyle Haid –
11-11-9 from www.thebaseballdraftreport.com: - Old Dominion - JR LHP Kyle Hald (2010) and his dominating split-fingered changeup. Hald doesn’t throw hard (sitting mid-80s), but he does everything else you could possibly want a pitcher to do well. The secondary stuff is solid (hard SL and decent show-me CB), he is an outstanding fielder, his pickoff move is a legit weapon, and his mechanics are clean, consistent, and repeatable. That alone would make him a potential mid-round get, even when factoring in the below-average fastball. It’s the inclusion of his unique split-fingered change that makes him a sleeper to watch in 2010. I may be wildly overrating him based on one great pitch, but it’s a pitch that impressed me so much I’m willing to stick my neck out for it.
15. Chrisopher Manno – Duke senior… 2009: SP1, 5-6, 4.89,73.2-IP, 72-K, .234 OBA…
11-27 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 53rd top college player for the 2010 season
1-2 from scout to Mack: - Chrisopher Manno just some additional info. 6-2 his sophomore yr about a 3 era. The impressive thing about him he was 3rd in the country in strike out per 9 inn at 12.4. Now I live in Harwich so I am bias. He was lights out at the cape. 4-0 with a 1.2 era.48K in 45inn, and pitched in the allstar game and struck out 4 of 5 batters. Pitched in the championship game no earned runs and 9 K's.. His make up is off the charts .
47. Scott Alexander – Pepperdine –6-2, 200, L/L, Junior… BA ranked #20 sophomore in 2009… 2009: 4-5, 4.11, in 16 games, 10 starts… 60-K in 65.2-IP
48. Daniel Bibona – UC Irvine…5-11, 165… mid-80s fastball… flawless control… compared to Tom Glavine… thru 5/6: 2.13 ERA…
8-20: from www.rivals.yahoo.com: Where he was drafted was a huge surprise. Much like Arizona State’s Josh Spence, Bibona won’t break too many windows with his fastball. But there’s no question he has some of the nation’s better off-speed stuff. The Cardinals waited to the 16th round to select Bibona and likely didn’t offer him much of a financial contract. But even with that knowledge, it’s still surprising to me the talented left-handed pitcher decided to return for his senior campaign. As with many returnees, Bibona has little to prove next spring.
11-4 from www.rivals.yahoo.com: - There's a huge reason Irvine is very confident about its weekend rotation. It's the return of ace pitcher Danny Bibona in addition to Christian Bergman and Crosby Slaught. Bibona's return this fall was a huge surprise to many. The talented left-hander tallied All-American-like numbers last season. He went 12-1 with a 2.63 ERA in 106 innings. He also struck out 108 and walked 26 and held opposing teams to a .209 batting average
11-7-9 from www.mlbresource.com: - Daniel Bibona, LHP UC Irvine - Scouts worry about his size and the lack of velocity. Bibona is a pitcher and relies on pinpoint control.
49. Kenneth Roberts – Middle Tenn. – senior… 2009: 11-1, 3.04, 62-K, 103.2-IP
12-20: named to 1st team AA squad – 2010 NCBWA
50. Collin Cargill – Southern Miss. – junior… 2009: 4-3, 3.55, 28-AP, 32-K, 38.0-IP
12-20: named to 1st team AA squad – 2010 NCBWA
51. Cayle Shambaugh – Jay HS (OK) – 6-0, 185 –
7-29: From www.baseballfactory.com: - On the mound, abilities are at a pro level. Fastball is straight but locates down in the zone to both sides of the plate. Breaking ball displays an 11/5 shape, tight spin and late sharp action. Change up is above average displaying a plus feel for with sinking action.
8-6: From www.baseballamerica.com: - With a lean but strong, 6-foot and 185-pound frame, Shambaugh has good arm strength, topping out at 92 mph. He locates his pitches well and also throws a tight, late breaking ball and has a good feel for a changeup. While Shambaugh is likely only pitching at the event, he's also a good defensive outfielder with a powerful bat.
52. Tanner Robles – Oregon State – 6-4, 200, L/L, Junior… BA ranks him as the 44th top 2009 sophomore… 2009: 1-3, 4.75, in 9 games, eight starts…
53. Logan Ehlers – Nebraska City HS (Neb) – 6-1, 190 –
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: have watched him 3 times now and has already committed to U of Neb for 2010-2011. Smooth lefty with arm strength, fb down will run and sink and solid hammer, had some trouble with location and he's not faced this type of competition as compared to Class B baseball in HS, he's on the map with Scouts though. Great makeup!
54. Kyle Ryan – Auburndale HS (FL) – 6-2, 175 -
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com: lefty with arm strength and downward bite on breaking pitch, true cb that sweeps at times, room to fill out, upper 80's on velocity. X-body some in delivery from 3/4 as well. Definite watch through college on him.
55. Luke Rasmussen – Minnesota
2/11 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - JR LHP Luke Rasmussen (2010) is a crafty lefthander capable of either starting or relieving. He’s an excellent athlete who has put up decent collegiate numbers thus far, so he earns the right to go on my personal mental follow list. We’ll check back in on his progress as the spring rolls along. As an aside, I love the Pro-Alumni games that some colleges put on. Minnesota’s Pro-Alumni team included Dan Wilson, Jack Hannahan, Robb Quinlan, and Derek McCallum, a personal favorite out of the 2009 draft. Where else could you see that collection of random talent on one field? I’d love to make Pro-Alumni rosters of other colleges, maybe that is something to consider for next offseason. Anyway, to finally bring this all back together, Rasmussen got the start in the Pro-Alumni game for the Gophers. He threw 2.2 perfect innings, striking out two (including Hannahan…though it should be pointed out Hannahan has a career .227/.303/.318 line against lefties).
56. Griffin Murphy –
2-15 from www.baseballamerica.com: - • LHP Griffin Murphy, Redlands East Valley HS: In a region (SoCal) desperate for lefthanded pitching in hits year's class, Murphy emerged Saturday as perhaps the top prep lefty in Southern California. A teammate of Tyler Shreve, Murphy delivers a 90-91 mph fastball and adds an 80 change and a promising 76 curve.
57. Zachary Weise –
2-15 from www.baseballamerica.com: - • RHP Zachary Weiss, Northwood HS, Irvine: Weiss displayed an interesting feel for his mix of pitches, which included a 91 fastball, 81 change and 76 curve.
58. Danny Hultzen -
3-4 from Keith Law of espn.com: - •Danny Hultzen: Very athletic lefty. Throws upper 80s will touch low 90s occasionally. Real nice breaking ball and can hit his spots. He's a legit pitcher with a deceptive motion. His curve was also an above-average second pitch. He spins a tight breaking pitch, and also mixes in a changeup and a split finger pitch as well.
3-16 from http://www.prospectjunkies.com: - Danny Hultzen - LHP - UVA. 6IP 2H 0ER 0BB 6K (W). Impressive in handing #2 FSU their 1st loss of the season.
3-16 from: http://baseballdraftreport.com - Speaking of Virginia pitching, it’ll be very interesting to see where Danny Hultzen, the Cavaliers’ ace who is no danger of being leapfrogged anytime soon, fits alongside some of the other big name college pitchers in the 2011 Draft. Comparisons with former Virginia LHP/1B Sean Doolittle are inevitable, but, having seen both players in person, I’d take Hultzen on the mound over Doolittle at the plate.
59. Casey Harman -
3/8 from: http://baseballdraftreport.com - With that brief hard throwing righthanded pitching prospect interlude out of the way, let’s get right back to more soft-tossing lefties. Yes, JR LHP Casey Harman (Clemson) is yet another college pitchability lefty. His line against South Carolina: 5 IP 8 H 3 ER 2 BB 5 K. Interesting 2011 SO RHP David Haselden (Clemson) got the win, however, with his outstanding long relief appearance: 4 IP 0 H 0 ER 1 BB 3 K
60. Tate Parrish –
3-12 from http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2201 - TATE PARRISH, lhp, SR, Smithfield-Selma HS. Another North Carolina recruit, Parrish had two projectable pitches and quality command of both. His fastball sat comfortably at 86-89 mph, and he complemented it with a quality 2-to-8 curveball with good late life.
61. Matt Purke –
3-13 from http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/03/13/cbb-visit-no-8-tcu-6-texas-tech-1-3-13-10/#more-24361 - Matt Purke threw a complete game, his first outing over 5.1 innings on the year, giving up only four hits, one run, and striking out eight Red Raiders. Purke’s victory moves him to 2-0 on the year. The Horned Frogs finished the game with a 9-1 victory, moving to 11-2 on the year while Texas Tech fell to 8-8. TCU has won all three games against Tech in 2010, with one remaining tomorrow
3-17 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/articles_2010_houstoncollegeclassic_day2_03102010.html - Purke was easily the best I’ve seen him in the last 18 months, with the largest improvements coming from the quality of his secondaries and the arm slot for his curve (which I thought was a little higher than his other pitches in the past). The lefty was 91-93 mph on Saturday, which is right around where I’ve seen him in the past. He was low-80s with his sweeping slider and upper-70s, touching 80, with a two-plane curve that had absolutely dirty late bite. His change (which he throws with a split, or “vulcan” grip, pictured) showed its usual quality tumble and average command. He was consistent with his secondaries and most impressively used them to set up his fastball on more than a couple occasions -- generally coming in to righties with his curve or change and following it with well placed running fastballs away.
Purke was also much better at hitting his low-3/4 arm slot with all four pitches, coming across his body and giving some deception. I have slight concerns about the plane of his fastball, as it lacks drop to go along with the run. Since his slot is so low, the ball ends -up sitting in the hit zone for a long time. Still, I wouldn’t try to change anything at this point, given the current quality of his offerings. Further, if his secondaries continue to improve, they should be more than enough to keep hitters honest. As a final note, Purke had an excellent presence on the mound, coming right at hitters and showing poise with runners on and behind in the count. He ended a couple of innings with big first pumps after strikeouts, which in and of itself isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but he also was well late in covering first on a jam shot to first baseman Matt Curry (2010). His competitive mentality will be an asset, but he’ll need to make sure that asset doesn’t come at the expense of in-game focus. It's almost certain to be a non-issue, but I think worth noting at this point. His final line sat at a solid 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 SO and 1 ER. Also notable on the mound for TCU was sophomore closer Kaleb Merck (2011). Merck pitched the final 2.2 innings, allowing just two batters to reach (a double scoring an inherited run and a single) while striking out three. He sat 89-91, touching 92 mph, with his fastball and paired the pitch with an effective 78-80 slider. He also showed a fine pick-off move that he set-up by continually altering his hold time in the set.
From www.mlb.com: Fastball: Purke showed velocity a tick above average, sitting at 92-93 mph. He topped out at 95 mph.
Fastball movement: It has tailing life to the arm side.
Curve: It's kind of between a curve and a slider. It has more of a curve break, with good rotation and depth. He thew it about 78 mph with late break to it.
Changeup: Has a good changeup.
Control: He has good command and moves the ball around the zone well.
Poise: He's pitched in big games and rises to the occasion.
Physical Description: Purke is a lean, wiry, thin-waisted left-hander. He's projectable, but needs to add some strength.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Three average to above-average pitches. Good command, projectable body.
Weaknesses: He's a little too slender, leading some to worry about durabilty.
Summary: When conversations arise about the top prep lefties in the class, Purke is on the short list. With three excellent offerings and command of them, to go along with a projectable frame, Purke's name comes up early and often. There might be a small concern about his durabilty because he's a little too slender, but that won't be enough to keep him from being taken high up on Draft day
62. Bruno Manno – Duke senior…
3-14 from XMLBScout @ http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?q=Y&a=tpc&s=114295945&f=6174069131&m=4361060202&p=2 - Senior lefty, Bruce Manno will likely be taken once again this year at a bargain price and he may end up surprising some club who's fortunate to give him an opportunity. 6'1 plus and around 160, lively arm, upper 80's mostly and puts the ball in the zone where hitters won't exploit his lack of velocity. He has an average change and adequate breaking ball that's slurvy and he competes.
63. Tony Cingrani -
3-17 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/articles_2010_houstoncollegeclassic_day2_03102010.html Rice starter Tony Cingrani (2010) came right at Tech hitters and put together six shutout innings before allowing a walk and a homerun in the seventh -- his final line sitting at 6.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB and 4 SO. The long-limbed lefty sat 87-90 with his fastball, topping out at 91 early on. His secondary offerings include a low-70’s 1-7 curve and a mid- to upper-70s change with some fade. He’s all arms and legs and throws with deception, though he gets the ball out behind him very early, flashing with a hook around his back and again as he enters his drive towards home. On Saturday he showed solid control of his offerings and did a good job of keeping Tech off-balance by working off of all of his pitches at different points in the evening and spotting his fastball and change particularly well. He was aided some by facing a struggling Red Raiders offense, but it was undoubtedly an impressive start for Cingrani. He likely profiles as a back-end starter or swing man, and could provide some value as a lefty reliever, though he may run into issues with the running game as he is relatively long to home -- clocked between 1.56 - 1.72 seconds on Saturday depending on his leg kick. He could address some of this by incorporating a quicker slide step, though his long arm action could make it difficult to maintain his timing without the time added by his higher kick.
64. Jared Lakind –
Jared Lakind:
3-20 from http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2216 - The previous day Lakind had thrown a complete game no-hitter against a 12-1 team (Cy-Falls HS), touching 91 mph on his fastball, along with hitting the ball hard twice. We’ve never considered Lakind a top-level pitching prospect before as he’s been mid-80’s when we’ve seen him, but we have heard of this type of velocity, which is obviously notable from the left side. Lakind’s father admitted that his son still might be buzzing a bit from that game, although he definitely thinks of himself as a secondary pitcher.
Lakind was facing a left handed pitcher who looked like he threw in the 82-84 mph range and could spin the ball fairly well. Certainly a good test.
Lakind walked the first time on four pitches. The second trip he went into vapor lock at the plate and struck out looking (guessing?) without taking the bat off his shoulder. The third time up he fouled off a number of pitches before striking out on a curveball off the plate. The fourth time up, Lakind finally squared up a ball hard to the second baseman.
If you didn’t have a full set of scouting impressions on Lakind before the game yesterday you would have left the ballpark with nothing from which to write a report. He wasn’t challenged in the field, couldn’t have thrown well due to pitching the day before, didn’t have the opportunity to run and had a mediocre day at the plate, twice not getting the bat off his shoulder.
That is why (actually, just one of many reasons why), parents, your son needs to play at the highest level of events he can during the summer and fall. Any high school, college or summer coach or any advisor/agent who tells you that the scouts will be able to evaluate him during the spring and that he should just hang around home and play Legion ball during the summer is playing Russian Roulette with his chances of being evaluated by professional scouts
65. Eric Jokisch:
3-24 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2225: - My third starter on my preseason list included Northwestern’s Eric Jokisch, a left-handed pitcher who has gotten off to a rough start this year. After lasting only two innings in the season opener against George Mason, he was shut down for a few weeks due to injury. Upon returning, he made a couple of appearances out of the Wildcats’ bullpen before assuming his usual weekend rotation spot, although he still hasn’t found his feel for pitching (0-4, 5.74 ERA). He has more than a week to straighten the ship before Big Ten conference play begins, starting with conference favorite Ohio State.
66. Deshun Dixon: -
3-26 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269724.html - Deshun Dixon, lhp/of, Terrry (Miss.) HS - Dixon is the younger brother of Athletics outfielder Rashun Dixon. He was an Under Armour All-American this summer and came into the season ranked as the No. 79 prospect on Baseball America's Top 100, but that may have been too high to begin with, and scouts haven't been impressed with either his play or his attitude, so his status as a prospect has been dropping like a rock. "Rashun's a little bit more physical than Deshun, but Deshun got a lot stronger this year and he's a smaller version of his brother, basically," an American League area scout said. "He's strong, he's physical, he can run, but it was kind of a surprise to me that he was in your Top 100, to be honest with you. I'm not sure he belongs there." Another scout said Dixon has gone backwards from where he was in the summer and mostly attributed it to the mental part of his game and his makeup. He said Dixon plays as if he doesn't care and thinks everything should just be handed to him.
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