10-4-10 from: - link - Another “sleeper” two-way guy has a familiar name, Alex Fernandez. He’s the son of the longtime big league pitcher and a senior at the same school as Brizuela, Archbishop McCarthy. His delivery is very good, quite reminiscent of Alex Senior’s, and he just showed a lot of poise on the hill. Fernandez is no more than 5’10” and he was throwing in the 83-85 MPH range, but it was easy and quite polished for a primary infielder. Fernandez showed good feel for a mid-70s change-up, too. I don’t rule out that he goes to college, wins some games on the mound, and ends up getting enough velocity and power to his stuff to become a prospect there down the road.
Jarred Smith:
10-2-10 from: - hlink - There were a number of middle infielders who showed good actions and overall promise. Auburn-bound Jarred Smith (Lake Wales HS) is a lefhanded hitter with a very smooth swing. He’s definitely an offensive-minded player, but one who should become a solid defender at second base.
Dante Bichette:
10-1-10 from: - link - Dante Bichette (#3) plays shortstop and third base for Orangewood Christian HS in central Florida. Many of us believe his future is in the outfield, where his 6’1”, 207 lb body looks the part. But the main feature is Bichette’s right bat and his powerful buggy-whip swing that will find him a place on the field somewhere.
Preston Tucker:
10-7-10: - http://www.draftsite.com/article/2011-MLB-Draft-Preview-College-Hitters/43 - Coming out of high school Tucker was passed over by all 30 teams in the 50 round draft in 2008. His swing is not the prettiest; he takes a hard step towards the mound, which can make him look like he is little off balance. However Preston Tucker is incredibly strong; He has tremendous strength in his forearms and wrist which allow him to hit towering homeruns. He may look foolish in his swing, but he stays back on the ball and has pretty decent weight transfer. If he was eligible to come out in 2010 he would have been a possible top ten pick, because no one could touch him in terms of power. The same could be said about 2011, and if Tucker continues to perform he will be one of the top bats off the board.
Zach Cone:
10-7-10: - link - Cone was one of the most athletic kids in the 2008 draft, where he was selected in the supplemental third round by the Angels. His career at Georgia has done nothing to dispel those thoughts, and he has shown why he is so highly thought of. In the mold of Grady Sizemore, Cone has a very athletic and lean build at 6’2" and 205 lbs; he has the ability to play all three outfield spots, with excellent defense, committing only one error to go with an SEC leading 7 assists this past season. He does everything smoothly and that includes hitting, which he does with a balanced swing that should allow him to hit for average and power. Along with his above average hit and power tools, his best tool may be his speed, where it was reported that he can get down the line in 4.1 seconds from the right side. Having a father who played in the NFL, Cone no doubt has the athleticism to play at the professional level and become an impact player.
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