2011 DRAFT: - Kevin Tokarski, Dylan Davis, Dante Bichette Jr., Trevor Megill... and Sam Johnson

Kevin Tokarski:



7-26 from: - http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?q=Y&a=tpc&s=114295945&f=6174069131&m=3221081702&p=4  - Here are some names of draft eligibles for 2011 who have not been mentioned much and are definitely on the radar for 2011 MLB scouting depts. – Kevin Tokarski, Illinois St, 5'11 175, R/R, contact type hitter with solid arm strength, can play multiple positions, runs solid, 4.3 to 1b.


Dylan Davis:


8-11-10 from: - http://baseballanalysts.com/  - Dylan Davis (Redmond, WA), threw 92-94 in his only inning of work. His heater was the fastest of the evening. It appeared as if he only threw one other pitch, a short slider that Baseball America tabs at 83-84. The smallish righthander, generously listed at 6-0, 200 pounds, gave up two runs (one earned) on Thursday but bounced back to toss two scoreless innings on Sunday. An Aflac selection, Davis has committed to Oregon State.


8-11-10 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=2704 - 3. Dylan Davis, rhp, Redmond (Wash.) HS - Strong and compact at 6 feet and 200 pounds, Davis does not have a projectable frame but he does possess a power arm. He hammers the strike zone with a 92-94 mph fastball and his raw velocity was second only to Giolito. “Davis has very good velo,” Saberhagen said. “He needs to spot his fastball better. He got hit a little bit in one game because he left the fastball up and out over the plate.”


8-13-10 from: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=122 - RHP Dylan Davis is a power armed 6'0" right-hander and he once again showed his 92-94 mph heater. What was different today was that he showed and effectively used both a slider (80-81 mph) and a curveball (75 mph). I didn't see those pitches the other day and thought he was a one trick pony. Davis' slider has a chance to be a plus future pitch and grades out pretty close to average (MLB) already, with small tight late break and good spin. His curveball also had good spin.



Dante Bichette Jr.


8-12-10 from: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/events/under-armour-preseason-all-america-tournament/2010/2610524.html  - 3B - Orangewood Christian HS, Maitland, Fla. The son of the former major leaguer with the same name, Bichette shows good righthanded power that he gets from plus bat speed. He's an aggressive, advanced hitter who makes consistent hard contact. He could be a middle-of-the-order run producer at the next level. He has sure hands and plenty of arm for the left side of the infield. He has committed to Georgia.


Trevor Megill:


8-13-10 from: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=122  - The Brewers had three new pitchers toe the slab today and all were solid, but none of them were throwing up big time stuff, then again, two of them are 2012 grads to keep tabs on for the future. RHP Trevor Megill (6'7"7 220, Marina HS, Huntington Beach, CA) and LHP Cole Irvin (6'4" 170, Servite HS, Yorba Linda, CA) are their names. Megill was 85-89 with good movement on the fastball and a usable 73-74 mph curveball. He also likes to use his change-up that has a chance to be an average pitch.


Sam Johnson:


8-14-10 from: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=126  - The one with the best present day stuff was RHP Sam Johnson (Westview HS, Beaverton, OR). He is a 6'0" right-hander, which is normally a death sentence description for a pitcher, but is isn't for Johnson because he has BIG stuff. He was firing easy 91-93 mph fastballs and mixing in his power 76-79 mph curveball and buzzed right through the Yankee hitters. The amazing thing about Johnson is the ease with which he generates that velocity out of a very average body.