Draft 2012: - Brandon Thomas, Stryker Trahan, Ryan Stanek, Carlos Correa, Nathan Griep

7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments  - Brandon Thomas, Ga Tech, 6’3 210, R/R, tearing up the Cape this summer, has solid hitting tools and gap power, runs well for size and enough arm strength to play either OF corner. Could be 1-3 Rounder in 2012!

8-15-11: - http://www.draftsite.com/article/High-School-Names-to-Know/94  - Stryker Trahan – C/1B HT -6’1’’ WT – 215 Acadiana (LA) -Trahan was basically born into his position; both of his parents were catchers growing up. Coming into 2011 he was a bit of a sleeper but he has made himself known to everyone. His breakout came at the Area Code games this year. He squared up everything and showed impressive power. Behind the plate he shows off extremely quick feet and an impressive arm (1.87 pop time). Trahan is also an extremely impressive athlete as he is also a star quarterback (making the strong arm no surprise). Young catchers with both the defense and offense are hard to find, and with an impressive senior season it wouldn’t be a shock to see Stryker’s name soar up draft boards.

8-24-11: - diamondscapescouting.  - Ryne Stanek will be a draft-eligible sophomore in 2012, making this summer an important one as evaluators will only have his time with Team USA, fall workouts and his freshman year to draw upon when formulating spring follow lists. His outing against the 18U National Team showcased good raw stuff, if inconsistent in its placement. Stanek boasts a low-90s fastball with boring action and a change-up out of the same slot with arm speed deception and a 10-12 mph delta in velo. The result was a lot of empty hacks from the 18U players. Stanek mixed-in an 80-81 mph slider that showed some bite, but also manifested as a spinner in the 77-78 mph range from time to time. Stanek throws from a low three-quarters slot, adding to the life on his fastball and creating a tough angle, but taking away some from his slider as the pitch often sat on one plane. He's a live arm with projection and three pitches, though his command and low slot could point to a relief role down the line, where he could potentially hold down a late inning job.

8-27-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6171  - Each year, Rawlings hands out the Rawlings Gold Glove Award to the 18 major-leaguers – nine in both the American and National leagues – who are deemed the best defensive player at their respective position. It is one of the most coveted individual awards in Major League Baseball. It is against that backdrop that the company became the title sponsor of the 2011 Rawlings Defensive Player of the Year Award, which was presented at the Perfect Game All-American Classic presented by Rawlings Awards Banquet in San Diego Aug. 13. The winner of the award was Puerto Rican standout Carlos Correa, Perfect Game’s top-ranked shortstop prospect in the nation and the No. 11 top prospect overall (class of 2012).

7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments  - Nathan Griep, Millard West HS, Omaha NE 6’2 185, loose righty from a great midwest program coached by former KC Royal, Frank Ryan, Nathan has loose arm that touches 91, most fb are upper 80’s with arm side run and sink and has makings of solid cb and change, still room left to grow. May excel once in college.