The Mack Draft Report - Nov. 29, 2010

The Mack Draft Report - Nov. 29, 2010



RHP Scott Spears — Cleveland St. CC (Somerset, Ky) - http://blugrassbaseball.com - •2010 Stats: 5-0, 3.64 ERA, 31 SO, 22.1 IP - •Mike Policastro: “We are happy that Scott will have the opportunity to pitch at Murray State next season. He is a very hard worker who is capable of pitching in any role. Scott is an aggressive pitcher who competes every time he takes the mound. He won five games for us out of the bullpen last season and we expect him to anchor our rotation this spring





Draft Hype

 Draft Hype -  - Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon has seen the projections indicating he could be the No. 1 pick in next year’s Major League Baseball draft. Right now there are more pressing issues. “I’m still trying to get to Omaha,” Rendon said of the site of the College World Series. “I think I cursed it. When I got to Rice, we stopped going to Omaha.” Six months before the season begins, Rendon’s thoughts are on getting the Owls back to baseball’s Promised Land, even if at the moment he would have to crawl to get there. The lofty draft projections and championship aspirations are tempered by surgery to repair a serious foot/ankle injury suffered this summer while Rendon was playing for Team USA. He had surgery July 26 to insert six screws in his fibula.

Andrew Susac (Oregon State) - http://baseballdraftreport.com/  - Susac not in the top spot is different, but I’m breaking one of my own rules here and opting for the wait and see approach with his 2011 season development. One of my biggest prospecting pet peeves is when someone says “Player X is due for a breakout, look for him to shoot up the rankings next year!” because, really, what does that even tell us? If he plays well this season, then he’s a good prospect? Well, to steal a phrase from fourth grade me, no duh! Susac has the two things teams look for in catching prospects — raw power and raw arm strength — but, based on what I’ve seen and heard dating back to his high school days, Susac strikes me as a five o’clock hitter at this point in his development. Then again, those batting practice displays are pretty darn special, special enough to get him the second overall spot despite his so-so freshman campaign. I think the report on Susac from May 2009 holds up, especially if you ignore the fact I didn’t realize he’d be draft-eligible in 2011:

Gerrit Cole: - http://www.5tooltalk.com/2011-dandydozen-9-19-10.html  - Cole, who was selected in the first round of the 2008 draft by the Yankees but decided to honor his commitment to UCLA, throws gas, consistently working 94-98 in the early innings, while also throwing a slider that can reach the upper-80s. It’s easy to say his arm is electric, and it’s not as though he’s max effort, as his command has improved significantly over the past year. One common concern coming out of high school was that he may have to move to relief as a pro with somewhat of a max effort delivery. I don’t see that concern, and I didn’t see it when I got to see him, albeit briefly, in high school. He also can throw both a sinking two-seamer and a changeup, but for the most part works off of his fastball-slider one-two punch. He has done a better job rounding out his repertoire and commanding the strike zone, particularly given how hard he thows. He needs to continue to work on his command, and also needs to improve his endurance, not only through a single game, but through an entire season. Advised by Scott Boras coming out of high school, Cole is good enough that he’ll get paid like the first overall pick even if he doesn’t go first overall.



Cal Ripken baseball Registration - Spring 2011- http://www.tossitaround.com/index.php?option=com_community&view=events&task=viewevent&eventid=14&Itemid=157  - Location: Cape Coral Parks & Recreation athletic office, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. (City Hall) - Time: FROM: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 10:00 am - UNTIL: Friday, January 14, 2011, 4:30 pm - Registering players ages 4-12 (as of April 30, 2011) - From 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays at Cape Coral Parks & Recreation athletic office, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. (City Hall), or online at www.capeparks.com; cost T-ball or coach-pitch $50 per player, other divisions $110 (through Dec. 31), $120 Jan. 1-14; managers, coaches needed. Season starts Feb. 19.

Ryan Carpenter: - 11-11-10 from: - http://xmlbscout.angelfire.com/  - #30 - LHP Ryan Carpenter Gonzaga 6'4 1/2 215 - quality lefty who's gotten better each time out since HS days in Arizona. Will show occ 94 mph fb, pitches at 89-91 with sink down in zone, opportunity is he gets pitches up and over the plate too much, cb is 2/6 with some sharpness but more of a back door type which means he needs to stop rushing delivery so much so he can lead with elbow more to get downward depth in on RHH. Control is good for his size and has little effort in delivery so he could add mph as he fully fills out.

Bo Starling: - 11-11-10 from: - http://xmlbscout.angelfire.com/  - #31 - OF/RHP Derek "Bo" Starling Gardner-Edgerton HS, Kansas 6'4 1/2 200 R/R - put himself on the map this summer with an excellent showcase and is one of top HS QB's in nation, verbal to Nebraska. Shows above arm arm strength and has pitched with very crude mechanics but gets the job done on the hill. Runs very well especially straight away, ran sub 6.6, 60, timed at 4.5 in 40 consistently which is good for a HS QB. Still rough around the edges, but raw strength, has yet to physically mature, shows plus power and ability to steal bases with his speed. Definitely someone who's made a name for himself this summer.




Nick Glickstein

 Jackie Bradley Jr., CF, South Carolina - http://www.draftsite.com/article/2011-MLB-Draft-Preview-College-Hitters/43  - Jackie Bradley is one of the smoothest players in college baseball. In terms of tools he has the potential to be a five tool player down the road. He is just coming into his power now and if he fills out his 5’10" and 180 lbs frame there could be more to come. Presently his greatest assets are his arm strength and speed, which play up more in centerfield, to go along with a very good bat. His swing is smooth, balanced and level and should allow him to hit for average. Bradley has never looked out of place playing in the SEC and as a true freshman in the Cape Cod league; he has performed well wherever he has played and does not back down from any challange. His outfield reads could be better, but that should come in time

Christian Montgomery:- 11-11-10 from: - http://xmlbscout.angelfire.com/  - #32 - RHP Christian Montgomery Lawrence Central HS, Indianapolis Indiana 6'1 230 - power arm who will run fb up to 94-95, pitches at 90-91, fb mostly true and hard slider with sweep action that's inconsistent but when he's on, that pitch is above average, will rush himself and show some effort to his delivery but workable to improve. Also needs to tone up a bit and when football is over with, he can concentrate on pitching and work with a pro instructor to help smooth out his delivery. Reminds me a bit of reliever Rodney who pitches now for the Angels. Good upside!

J.T. Realmuto ended a spectacular career at Carl Albert by setting a pair of national records and earning state player of the year honors in Oklahoma; however, for Jonathan Alder coach Craig Kyle, the 2010 season was, perhaps, just a peak at spectacular things to come. MaxPreps has selected Realmuto as the Player of the Year on its Medium School All-American Baseball Team. Meanwhile Kyle has been named as the Medium Schools Coach of the Year.Realmuto was a stat machine at Carl Albert. Besides reportedly setting a national record with 119 RBI during his senior year, Realmuto also tied a national record with 88 hits. He also led the nation in home runs with 28 and was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the third round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. - http://www.maxpreps.com/news/RPAd9IX_Ed-lugAcxJTdpg/realmuto,-kyle-head-list-of-maxpreps-medium-school-all-americans.htm