Richie Shaffer — 6’-4”, 3B/1B, Clemson - Shaffer is a big-time power hitter who won the home run derby at the Cap Cod League this year by hitting six home runs in a one round contest — two of them landing on Lansdowne street. Over 36 games in the league, he hit .263 with six home runs, 11 doubles and 22 RBI. His lack of range at third will most likely keep him at first, but his strong arm could play as a corner outfielder. His long swing leads to a lot of strikeouts but his power potential will make him a high draft pick come June. http://www.throughthefencebaseball.com/top-50-draft-prospects-for-2012-50-thru-26/15621/
Andrew Heaney / LHP / Oklahoma State – Heaney hasn’t been as good as advertised when he was one of the top prep pitchers in 2009, but he’s still a pitcher that bares paying attention to this coming spring. His arm action is easy and fluid, sitting in the low 90′s with some arm-side run. The breaking ball has a chance to become an out pitch — when he stays on top of it — with an above-average change-up. He hasn’t shown the ability to miss bats at the collegiate level, yet, but like Hansen, Heaney is a name that isn’t getting enough attention at this point. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2011/12/top-twelve-college-pitchers/
Walker Weickel is a tall and athletic right-hander who might not have the best pure stuff among the prep class in 2012, but his combination of stuff and pitchability should put him high on many Draft boards. The Florida high schooler has a fastball that tops out at 94 mph and sits in the 90-91 mph range on most days. It has above-average cut and sink. He throws his 12-to-6 curve for strikes to both sides of the plate. He's got a better changeup than many pitchers at his stage of development, with good deception. Weickel's curve currently lacks the velocity it will need at the next level and his delivery will appear stiff at times, but the strengths easily outweigh the weaknesses. It's for that reason he has the chance to be the second Florida prep pitcher to go off the board, following Lance McCullers. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/
Player: Jordan Ebert Position: 2B/OF School: Baldwin County (AL) Date of Birth: 7/7/1993 Height/Weight: 6’1/180 Bats/Throws: R/R Class Of: 2012 Committed To: Auburn Scouting Report: Jordan Ebert is one of the top high school players in Alabama. Ebert is a line drive hitter who makes consistent contact. He has above average bat speed and there is some pop in his bat. 60 times for Ebert range from 6.78 to 6.85. He is a good baserunner and is aggressive on the basepaths. Ebert’s bat rates ahead of his glove, but he profiles well to second base. He moves well in the field and has a good arm. http://mlbdraftguide.com
Adrian Marin, SS, Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest, Fla.) - Marin is a plus runner with some quick-twitch actions that suggest he's got more pop in his bat than his 170-pound frame would otherwise suggest. He’s drawn comparisons to former first-round pick and Florida product Nick Franklin along the way. Marin has a good shot to stick at shortstop and if a club believes he will mature physically and hit enough, he could be a top 50 pick. If he doesn’t like his draft position, he's got a full ride to Miami waiting for him. http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/940/mccullers-jr-is-top-florida-diamond-star
Andrew Heaney:
7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments - Andrew Heaney, Oklahoma St, 6’2 1/2 170, string bean with cross over delivery and fb up to 93, most are 91 with middle out life and sink and hard slider that lacks only consistent command to be plus out pitch. Potential first rounder for sure in 2012.
C.J. Hinojosa:
7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments - C J Hinojosa, Klein Collins HS, Spring TX, 5’11 175 S/R, smooth fielder with very good actions and solid ML arm strength with quick release, turns dp well, soft hands, ranges glove hand well, showed short compact swing squaring up ball with occ alley power from both sides of plate, competes and plays hard. Definite 4-7 type to watch in 2012.
Cody Poteet:
8-8-11 per Twitter: - NickJFaleris - Cody Poteet (rhp, Christian HS, Bonita, Calif.) solid over 2 IP. 91-2 FB bumped 93 w/above average U70 breaker. Projects to RP. #MLBDraft
Clint Coulter:
8-9-11: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/2011/08/another-catcher-joins-hit-parade-at-area-codes - Coulter has a physical build at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. He's muscular through his core with strong thighs and forearms. Along with baseball, he used to also participate in football, basketball and wrestling. In high school, he's only played baseball and done wresting, but he'll give that up this year to focus solely on baseball—especially after gaining 30 pounds during workouts since last year (he wrestled in the 189-pound weight class). Coulter, who is looking at several Pacific-12 Conference schools, is a relatively-new convert to catching. He grew up—like many top prospects did—mainly playing shortstop and pitching. But his high school coach, Tom Lampkin, caught for 13 years in the big leagues and suggested he make the transition. So Coulter has been behind the plate for just three years now. It's not an easy transition, but it certainly helps having a former big leaguer there to guide the process.
Keaton Haack:
7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments - Keaton Haack, NW Guilford HS, NC, 6’5 1/2 200, throws easy from H 3/4, touches 91 on jugs, downhill plane, some bite to cutter type breaking ball, fb fairly straight, some sink when down in the zone, is around the plate for the most part, still a work in progress.
Albert Almora:
7-21-11: - http://www.mockdraftmania.com/ - 21. Pittsburgh Pirates Albert Almora OF Mater Christian High School Florida Albert Almora is a power hitter who can provide some pop. Almora would likely play right field for the Pirates. If the Pirates want to continue to build through the draft then they should draft Albert Almora. He’s the best player available and fills a major hole for the Pittsburgh Pirates because they need a bat who can compliment McCutchen at right field. Almora has 5 tool potential and can jump into right field. Alex Dickerson of Indiana could play left field or center field if Andrew McCutchen opts out of his contract in 2012.
Ryne Stanek:
7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments – Ryne Stanek, Arkansas, 6’4 190, draft eligible like Gausmann, Stanek was an early rounder in 2010 by the Mariners, he has a 94 mph fb with late tailing action up vs RHH, also hard breaking ball that lacks only command/consistency. Potential to be top 25 guy in first round. Team USA performer this summer.
Austin Voth:
8-2-11: - http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/08/02/cape-cod-baseball-league-all-star-pitchers-trevor-gott-carter-capps-bobby-wahl-ryan-eades-austin-voth/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollegeBaseballDaily+%28College+Baseball+Daily%29&utm_content=Twitter - Austin Voth (Washington)- He struggled mightily in his freshman season with the Huskies but did make a team high 13 starts (14 appearances) while going 2-5 with a 5.19 ERA in 69.1 innings. His biggest trouble was his batting average against which was at .296. Voth has worked out of the bullpen for the Brewster Whitecaps this summer, appearing in 14 games with an ERA of 1.98 while striking out 30 batters. He worked a perfect inning during the 2011 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game striking out a batter.
C.J. Hinojosa:
8-4-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/AllAmerican/News.aspx?num=6098 - One of those top prospects is C.J. Hinojosa, a highly ranked (No. 13 nationally) infielder who attends Klein Collins High School in Spring, Texas. Hinojosa eagerly anticipates playing in the game alongside the very best of his peers, but he also is looking forward to enjoying every aspect of an event that welcomes the players in on Aug. 11 and concludes on Aug. 14. Hinojosa, who is on the West Team roster, is particularly interested in the happenings of Friday, Aug. 12. The day starts with a team breakfast, rolls into a practice session and scrimmage at the University of San Diego, followed by a break for lunch
Andrew Heaney:
7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments - Andrew Heaney, Oklahoma St, 6’2 1/2 170, string bean with cross over delivery and fb up to 93, most are 91 with middle out life and sink and hard slider that lacks only consistent command to be plus out pitch. Potential first rounder for sure in 2012.
Richie Shaffer — 6’-4”, 3B/1B, Clemson - Shaffer is a big-time power hitter who won the home run derby at the Cap Cod League this year by hitting six home runs in a one round contest — two of them landing on Lansdowne street. Over 36 games in the league, he hit .263 with six home runs, 11 doubles and 22 RBI. His lack of range at third will most likely keep him at first, but his strong arm could play as a corner outfielder. His long swing leads to a lot of strikeouts but his power potential will make him a high draft pick come June. http://www.throughthefencebaseball.com/top-50-draft-prospects-for-2012-50-thru-26/15621/
Andrew Heaney / LHP / Oklahoma State – Heaney hasn’t been as good as advertised when he was one of the top prep pitchers in 2009, but he’s still a pitcher that bares paying attention to this coming spring. His arm action is easy and fluid, sitting in the low 90′s with some arm-side run. The breaking ball has a chance to become an out pitch — when he stays on top of it — with an above-average change-up. He hasn’t shown the ability to miss bats at the collegiate level, yet, but like Hansen, Heaney is a name that isn’t getting enough attention at this point. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2011/12/top-twelve-college-pitchers/
Walker Weickel is a tall and athletic right-hander who might not have the best pure stuff among the prep class in 2012, but his combination of stuff and pitchability should put him high on many Draft boards. The Florida high schooler has a fastball that tops out at 94 mph and sits in the 90-91 mph range on most days. It has above-average cut and sink. He throws his 12-to-6 curve for strikes to both sides of the plate. He's got a better changeup than many pitchers at his stage of development, with good deception. Weickel's curve currently lacks the velocity it will need at the next level and his delivery will appear stiff at times, but the strengths easily outweigh the weaknesses. It's for that reason he has the chance to be the second Florida prep pitcher to go off the board, following Lance McCullers. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/
Player: Jordan Ebert Position: 2B/OF School: Baldwin County (AL) Date of Birth: 7/7/1993 Height/Weight: 6’1/180 Bats/Throws: R/R Class Of: 2012 Committed To: Auburn Scouting Report: Jordan Ebert is one of the top high school players in Alabama. Ebert is a line drive hitter who makes consistent contact. He has above average bat speed and there is some pop in his bat. 60 times for Ebert range from 6.78 to 6.85. He is a good baserunner and is aggressive on the basepaths. Ebert’s bat rates ahead of his glove, but he profiles well to second base. He moves well in the field and has a good arm. http://mlbdraftguide.com
Adrian Marin, SS, Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest, Fla.) - Marin is a plus runner with some quick-twitch actions that suggest he's got more pop in his bat than his 170-pound frame would otherwise suggest. He’s drawn comparisons to former first-round pick and Florida product Nick Franklin along the way. Marin has a good shot to stick at shortstop and if a club believes he will mature physically and hit enough, he could be a top 50 pick. If he doesn’t like his draft position, he's got a full ride to Miami waiting for him. http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/940/mccullers-jr-is-top-florida-diamond-star
