Draft 2012: Devin Merrero, Courtney Hawkins, Corey Seager, Matthew Crownover

4. Deven Marrero, SS, Arizona State - First off, I think Marrero could probably compete opening day on about 3 or 4 major league rosters based purely on his defense. His bat is a bigger concern. Last year he posted a wOBA of .348 in a league that was good but not elite and is a similar though not all together better hitter as former ASU shortstop Riccio Torres (drafted by TB). Marrero might end up being a league average hitter and as a shortstop with a plus glove that easily puts him roughly in the same mold as say JJ Hardy, though, with less power. He’s not a guy that fits into the top-5 guy to me, but then again when you consider how little time he’d actually spend in the minor leagues his value increases. I figure he’ll fit in nicely in the 7-15 range. But I’ve been wrong about a lot in life and this would be lest surprised. http://sodomojo.com/2012/02/13/more-mlb-draft-talk-and-a-quick-little-top-5/

9. Courtney Hawkins, OF, BR/TR, Carroll HS, Corpus Christi, TX - Pure power is Hawkins' forte. During a showcase game last summer, he flailed helplessly at curveballs in his first three at bats. In his final AB, he picked out a tasty fastball and hammered it 400 feet for a home run. Hawkins has a strong and mature build, runs well for a youngster of his size and packs a powerful arm. Defensively, he fits best as a corner outfielder. Mechanically sound as a hitter, Hawkins will still need to shorten his stride, keep his front hip closed and fight a habit to "drift" his weight onto his front leg. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/highschool/02/13/baseball.top.10.prospects/index.html#ixzz1mJYi8Rky  

5. Corey Seager, 3B, Northwest Cabarrus (Concord, N.C.)  Seager, a shortstop in high school, is likely to slide over to third base, a move that should be smooth and seamless. He's the younger brother of Seattle Mariners infielder Kyle Seager, but is more physical with a higher ceiling. He's wiry strong and smart at the plate and keeps things simple, and as he gets stronger the power will develop. If he passes on the pro game for now, South Carolina will get a terrific player who could improve his draft stock. Like his brother, some time on Day 2 of the draft is most likely. http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/1108/joey-gallo-is-nation%e2%80%99s-top-corner-infielder  

Matthew Crownover has been a fixture on the summer circuit for quite a while.  The athletic lefthander pitched on the gold medal winning 14U National Team in 2007 and has attended numerous Perfect Game showcases.  He has been one of the most highly thought of 2012 pitching prospects for the last few years. There is no doubt that Crownover knows how to pitch.  He spots all of his pitches well.  Crownover has a 3/4 arm slot and does a good job repeating his delivery. Crownover delivers his fastball from 88-91 with good movement and has been clocked as high as 94.  His change is a potential plus pitch that he throws with good arm speed.  He also throws a low 70′s curve  http://mlbdraftguide.com/

Draft 2012 – Ty Hensley, Courtney Hawkins, Adam Cimber, Anthony Alford

31. Ty Hensley — 6’-5”, RHP, Santa Fe HS (OK)  At 6’-5” and 225 lbs, Hensley is a future workhorse at the next level. He can dial his fastball up to 95 mph, and his curve is a potential plus/plus pitch. As with most high-school pitchers, his change-up is still developing but should be an average pitch at least. Has some mechanics issues, but those can be fixed with proper coaching and experience. http://www.throughthefencebaseball.com/top-50-draft-prospects-for-2012-50-thru-26/15621/

http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/1009/mitchell-traver-highlights-2012-texas-class 2. Courtney Hawkins, RHP/OF, Carroll (Corpus Christi, Texas)  Hawkins is more of a prospect as a bat, but he also consistently hits the low-90s on the mound. He runs well and handles right field, but his power bat is his calling card. At the Area Code games in August, he displayed big, raw power in batting practice. The Longhorns could be adding a future star to their lineup, but Hawkins is a first-round talent with a backup plan as a pitcher. He went 10-2 last season with a 2.35 ERA and 81 strikeouts.

Player:  Adam Cimber   Position:  RHP   School:  Washington   Date of Birth:    Height/Weight:  6’4/175   Bats/Throws:  R/R   Class Of:  2013   Previously Drafted:  Scouting Report:  Washington’s Adam Cimber is a sidearm pitcher who projects as a bullpen arm at the next level.  He was one of the top closers in the Northwoods League last summer, posting a 0.52 ERA, while striking out 36 and walking only 3 batters.  Cimber has a high 80′s fastball that can touch 91.  He has a developing slider that shows potential.  He also throws a quality change.  If Cimber continues to with the kind of control he showed over the summer, he is the kind of arm that could rise quickly at the next level.  http://mlbdraftguide.com/

Anthony Alford is a two sport star from Mississippi.  He is a likely high draft choice in baseball and the Mississippi Football Player of the Year.  On the diamond, Alford offers an exciting combination of speed and power. Alford has a quick swing and good raw power.  He shows the ability to go the other way.  Speed is one of his strengths. Alford should be able to play any spot in the outfield.  His arm is above average and accurate. Already having a strong build, Alford may not have a lot of projection left.  He is still a bit more athlete than baseball player, but he shows great potential and could be a special player if things break right. http://mlbdraftguide.com/

Draft 2012 – Brett Mooneyham, Michael Wacha, Courtney Hawkins, Tyler Naquin

We continue the countdown today at number 30 with Stanford redshirt junior LHP Brett Mooneyham. The Atwater, California, native earned four varsity letters at Buhach High School while helping his team to four straight league titles.  He was named first team All-League in his senior season of 2008, leading the team to a Division I Championship on both the mound and at the plate. He went 9-2 with a 0.97 ERA including 103 strikeouts in 58 innings and holding opponents to a .116 batting average. At the plate, he hit .379 with 5 HR and 35 RBI.  Mooneyham’s father was a 4-time first round pick, finally signing with the Angels as the 10th pick in the 1980 June Draft.  He played 9 professional seasons, seeing time in the major leagues with the Oakland A’s in 1986. The 6’5″ left hander had an outstanding freshman year in 2009 as he was named a Freshman All-American by both Louisville Slugger and Collegiate Baseball, going 6-3 with a 4.14 ERA and over 67.1 innings pitched, striking out 72 and holding opposing batters to a .204 BAA.  Though Stanford failed to make the postseason in 2009, Mooneyham was tied for 2nd in the Pac-10 in fewest hits allowed with 46 while getting 5 out of his 6 wins in Pac-10 play. http://ht.ly/1gpTxP   

Michael Wacha / RHP / Texas A&M – After Gausman, the drop is pretty significant, but Wacha is a quality arm to watch for in 2012. He generates plenty of spin with his curveball, and the fastball sits in the 92-94 range with movement. He’ll have to develop a third pitch — he has a show-me change that didn’t do much for me when I saw it in the super Regional last year. The command is average, but he throws strikes and doesn’t nibble. More of a No.3 type arm, but you could do worse, and he should be an innings eater. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2011/12/top-twelve-college-pitchers/

Courtney Hawkins — 6’-3”, OF, Carroll HS (TX) - Hawkins is a five-tool prospect with tremendous power to all fields. He hit .410 with 15 home runs and 22 stolen bases as a junior. His plus arm (clocked at 92 mph from the outfield), mixed with his 6.6/60 speed, project him as a future right fielder in the majors. Still raw with his plate discipline, but that can be said about most high school players. Committed to Texas and could be a tough sign. http://www.throughthefencebaseball.com/top-50-draft-prospects-for-2012-50-thru-26/15621/

Tyler Naquin brings a lot of qualities to the table, but some of it doesn't add up, making some wonder if he's a bit of a "tweener." Coming from a top-notch program, Naquin has a great approach to the game and plays it the right way. He has a smooth swing from the left side and can spray line drives all over the field. He will occasionally show some leverage and loft, but hasn't really shown much power to date. He's a solid-average runner with excellent baserunning instincts which allow him to take the extra base and steal some bases. He might have the best outfield arm in the Draft class, a true plus. He shows pretty good range from the outfield. Here's where it gets confusing. Naquin has the arm for right field, but not the power bat typically associated with the position. He has some skills for center field, but hasn't played there much and might not have the range. Still, his ability to hit, run well, throw and play the game with plus baseball IQ should have plenty of suitors. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/

Draft 2012: - Cal Becker, Rio Ruiz, Courtney Hawkins, Jimmy Filter , Nolan Gaige

11-15-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6369  - Cal Becker (2012 RHP, Marlins Scout Team)- Becker was an unknown commodity on the national level as he entered the summer following his junior season at Redwood High School. Having been a football and rugby player early in his high school career, Becker didn't begin to focus on pitching until 2011. Becker made a name for himself by throwing 91 mph at the Area Code Games in August. With that performance in the back of the minds of scouts, the righty got extended looks in his two appearances for the Marlins Scout Team in Jupiter. He showed very good stuff in spite of giving up four hits over 2 1/3 innings. Becker's fastball sat 90-93 with good life and tailing action, throwing it for a strike 64.7% of the time. He supplemented it with a plus slider at 81-84 with late break and some depth to it. Becker also mixed in an occasional mid-70s curveball with solid 11-5 break. Becker uses his strong lower half well in his delivery, with good balance and direction towards the plate. In a short time Becker has become an interesting pitching prospect and if he can add polish to his repertoire he has a chance to develop into a high level pitcher. 11-22-11: - http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/814/lucas-giolito-leads-loaded-cali-senior-class - Here’s a look at the Top 10 California high school prospects in the Class of 2012.  5. Hunter Virant, LHP, Camarillo (Camarillo, Calif.) Virant, like Williams and Avis ahead of him, has the capability to soar to at least No. 2 on this list with a strong spring. He offers projection at 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds and already boasts a solid to average fastball that has brushed 94 mph in the past. His arm action is somewhat short, but there's plenty of time to figure that out and it's not expected to negatively impact his draft status. The left-hander's mid-70s curveball and potential for added velocity suggest he's among the prep arms with the most upside in any state.

11-22-11: - http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/814/lucas-giolito-leads-loaded-cali-senior-class  - Here’s a look at the Top 10 California high school prospects in the Class of 2012.  6. Rio Ruiz, 3B, Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.)  Ruiz is a two-sport star at Bishop Amat, where he’s a standout quarterback in the fall and an elite baseball talent in the spring. He handles multiple gigs on the diamond, including on the mound, where he’s touched 93 miles per hour. He runs well (7.1 in the 60), stands 6-foot-2 and about 200 pounds and offers left-handed power. He has good hands and may stick at third if he doesn’t outgrow the position. But if he can’t stick at third, he has good instincts and could transition to right field without any issues.

11-26-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1 - Impressive showings over the summer and fall have placed Courtney Hawkins near the top of 2012 MLB Draft prospect rankings.  Hawkins, a prep outfielder from Texas, shows true 5 tool ability. Hawkins has shown tremendous power and the ability to drive the ball to all fields.  He has very good bat speed and the ball really jumps off his bat.  Hawkins also shows good patience.  He is still somewhat raw and has a tendency to lunge at the plate.  He has shown great improvement over the last year, however. Hawkins has the ability to cover alot of ground in the outfield (6.62-60).  He has a plus arm, with throws from the outfield recorded at 91.  Projections generally have Hawkins pegged as a future rightfielder. If Hawkins puts it all together, he has the tools to be one of the top players to come out of the 2012 draft.

11-28-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-15-position-players-in-hawaii.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter  - 1.   Jimmy Filter   SS   Oahu Paddlers---Northeastern -  Jimmy is a 6-/190 pounds senior from La Jolla, CA. He had a splendid summer and was eventually named the MVP of the Hawaii Collegiate Baseball League. Jimmy hit .327 in 113 at-bats and was first in the league with a .540 slugging percentage. He also led the league with 2 home runs and with 14 doubles as well this summer. He also drove in 16 and scored 18 runs for Oahu. Baseball America ranked Jimmy as the fifth best prospect in the league, while PG ranked him as the sixth best in the league.

11-29-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-12-position-players-in-southern.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter  - Nolan Gaige   OF   Lake Norman Copperheads---Albany -  Nolan is 6-/180 pounds and hails from East Greenbush, NY. He was the most dominant hitter in the SCBL this summer. He had a crazy batting average of .459 in 122 at-bats for the Copperheads. He also led the league with 40 runs scored. He was second in the league with 56 hits and was second in the league with 29 runs batted in. His .631 slugging percentage was good enough to place him second in the league and he also had a league-leading OBP of .557 this summer. He also was among the league leaders with 25 walks on the season.

Draft 2012: - Courtney Hawkins, Daniel Rockett, Theo Anderson, Chris Fritts

11-15-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6369  - Courtney Hawkins (2012 OF, Houston Banditos)- Hawkins burst onto the scene two years ago as a 15 year old RHP, topping out at 91 mph at the 2009 15u WWBA National Championship. When his progress on the mound stalled out last year, some began to overlook the gifted athlete. During that time however, Hawkins made exceptional strides as an outfielder. At the 2010 Junior National Showcase Hawkins ran a 7.15 60-yard dash. A year later Hawkins posted an impressive 6.62 time at the 2011 National Showcase. The time spent focusing on improving as a hitter has also shown a similar improvement. Now getting the most of his natural strength, Hawkins blasted numerous tape-measure shots throughout the 2011 season, including a three-run bomb against the All-American Prospects/Indians Scout Team in Jupiter. Still possessing quality arm strength, Hawkins has emerged as a legitimate five-tool talent this year. Hawkins dominated his first three games of pool play, with five extra base hits and three SBs in that stretch before teams began to pitch around him. The biggest improvement Hawkins showed in Jupiter was his ability to drive the ball the opposite way with authority, after showing off impressive pullside power this summer, Hawkins crushed a deep homer to right center. Though he still has a few things to improve upon, the rapid improvement makes Hawkins a very intriguing prospect as he enters the spring of his senior season. Teammate Rock Rucker summed it up best while watching Hawkins from the on-deck circle, putting it simply: "how is he going to wow us today?"

11-15-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-50-position-players-in-northwoods.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter  - Daniel Rockett   OF   Battle Creek Bombers---UTSA   The only thing keeping Daniel from being the #1 player on my list is Shaun Cooper's outstanding summer, and Rockett's .305 batting average. All in all, he had an outstanding summer as he hit .305 in 236 at-bats. He was second in the league with 53 rbi's, and he scored 46 runs for the Bombers. He hit 16 doubles and smacked 8 home runs. He was ranked as the 38th best prospect in the league by Perfect Game.

11-15-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6369  - Theo Alexander (2012 OF, Northwest Scout Team)- In his first PG event Alexander stood out amongst a group of several talented under the radar players on the Northwest Scout Team. Alexander really looks the part at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds and projects to add significant strength to his athletic frame. Alexander handled Centerfield well in Jupiter and is a good present runner, though as he bulks up with maturity he is likely to wind up at a corner spot. His offensive upside is high enough to be a high level prospect regardless of position. He struggles a bit with elite offspeed stuff, especially from lefties, but he showed an ability to turn around high velocity fastballs with serious authority. Alexander's .364/.333/.636 line confirms that his plate approach and discipline have a long ways to go, but also that he can put a charge into the ball against good pitching. With refinement and physical maturity Alexander looks to be capable of developing into an offensive force.

11-15-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/11/top-50-position-players-in-northwoods.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter  - Chris Fritts   OF   Alexandria Beetles---Tennessee   Chris is known as a gritty player and as a  player that just plays the game very well. He hit .313 in 224 at-bats for the Beetles.  He was tied for the league lead with 55 runs scored and he drove in 39 runners this summer. He also hit 17 doubles and stole 15 bases this season. Perfect Game ranked him as the 69th best prospect in the league.

Draft 2012: - Edwin Diaz, Chris Phelan, Courtney Hawkins, Tom Murphy, Rio Ruiz

10-24-11: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/2011/10/marucci-elite-and-rising-prospects-impress-in-jupiter - FIVE 2012 PLAYERS WHO IMPROVED THEIR STATUS - Edwin Diaz, rhp, Naguabo (P.R.) HS  Live arm with a fastball that touched 94 mph but needs to improve feel for secondary pitches.

10-25-11: - http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2011/10/top-20-pitchers-in-atlantic-collegiate.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter  - Top 20 Pitchers in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League  2.   Chris Phelan   RHP   Southampton Breakers---Farmingdale State -  Chris (6-0/210 pounds) led the league with a minuscule 0.68 era in 40 innings of work. He also went 4-0 and walked just 4 batters on the summer. for the Breakers. He started 5 games and completed 3 of them for Southampton.

10-28-11: - http://orioles-nation.com/2011/10/26/wwba-2012-highlights  - Courtney Hawkins (Corpus Christi TX; Carroll HS) – Simply a hitting machine.  He is another highly explosive athlete in this draft class that shows the power and speed that teams covet, running a clean 6.6 with almost little effort.  His stroke has improved and is showing plus power in game; solid chance for dual type threat bat with a good deal of pop in the stick.  He has really taken that next step, showing a cleaner approach to the plate. He continues to push his name to the top of the 2012 HS class and is the one player that no scout wanted to miss this weekend.

10-29-11: - http://ht.ly/1fnqBA  We continue the countdown today at number 77 with Buffalo junior catcher Tom Murphy. The West Monroe, New York native attended Central Square High School. He was a three year captain for coaches Kyle Brown and John Jefferies. As a senior, he batted .510 with eight home runs, eight doubles and three triples while being named First-Team All-CNY and CNY Athlete of the Year. As a freshman in 2010, he started 36 games and appearing in six other games. He finished the season with a .313 average while hitting four homers and driving in 25 runs. Murphy had a breakout season as a sophomore leading the Bulls in hitting with a .384 batting average while hitting ten homers and driving in 44 runs. He spent the summer mostly in the NECBL with the Holyoke Blue Sox hitting .285 with 10 homers and 28 RBI. He also played in the NECBL All-Star game against the USA Collegiate National Team. He ended up hitting a long homer off of LSU’s Kevin Gausman. (Video below) After the game, he was added to the USA Collegiate National Team roster. He played in four games (two starts) where he did not get a basehit in eight official at-bats.

10-29-11: - http://www.sgvtribune.com/preps/ci_19221416#ixzz1cBgKjdRI  - Bishop Amat High School quarterback Rio Ruiz suffered a knee injury in Friday's 14-3 loss to Loyola on homecoming, leaving Amat's playoff hopes in jeopardy and Ruiz's immediate future in doubt. Ruiz, named the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 player of the year in baseball after leading the Lancers to the championship last spring, injured his left knee after he was sacked with 5:33 left in the first half.

Draft 2012: - Courtney Hawkins, Andrew Stumph, Josh Elander, Carson Kelly, Ronnie Freeman

9-1-11: - http://xmlbscout.angelfire.com - Courtney Hawkins from Corp Christi Carrol HS, Texas, 6'2 220, R/R, I've seen many times as a Dh and RHP, he's more of an athlete that is best suited to play the OF or potentially 1B in pro ball. Athletic build with strong shoulders and straight away speed, tends to lunge as a hitter which is not easily corrected, when he does square up the ball at the plate he has power and runs well once underway and shows near ML ave arm strength from the OF. He's a 2012, just a follow for me now or late 13-20 round type guy. Very rough around the edges.

10-10-11: - http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/10/10/top-100-countdown-94-andrew-stumph-texas-state  - We continue the countdown today at number 94 in Texas State junior Andrew Stumph. The 6’0 210 pound catcher out of Katy, Texas had an outstanding prep career at Katy High School. He picked up four letters under Tom McPherson. He was named All-Greater Houston Co-Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 2006 as he set a school record with 51 RBIs. He also earned three-time all-state honors and all-American honorable mention in 2008 and 2009 while being named 2009 district MVP. As a freshman in 2010, he played in 54 games, starting 46 of those contests mostly at catcher. He finished the season with a .277 batting average (51-for-184), five home runs, five doubles, two triples, 36 RBIs and 24 runs scored. He spent the summer of 2010 with the Texas Tomcats in the Texas Collegiate League. He appeared in 25 games with a .200 batting average while driving in three runs.

10-8-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/10/09/josh-elander-2012-draft-profile - When Mike Zunino backed out of playing with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team this summer, Josh Elander was called upon to take his place.  Elander is a solid batting prospect.  He has shown good plate discipline since arriving at TCU.  While he has hit only 7 home runs in his two college seasons, there is power potential in his bat.  Elander runs well for a catcher, stealing 20 bases in 28 attempts at TCU and running a 6.78 60 in high school. Elander has, at least, average tools defensively.  His recorded pop times in high school were from 1.90-1.96. Overall, Elander is an athletic catcher with good offensive potential.  Projections have his draft position from late first round to the third round.  His showing behind the plate this year will, in large part, determine where he is drafted in June.

10-16-11: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/2011/10/perez-will-head-to-central-arizona-early - Righthander Carson Kelly from Westview High in Portland was 88-91 mph in his first inning on the mound Saturday afternoon, topping out at 92. He mixed in a sharp 75-78 mph curveball and flashed a 79 mph changeup. Despite the impressive repertoire, he got squared up a few times by the Bayside Yankees from New York.

10-15-11: - http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/10/15/top-100-countdown-89-ronnie-freeman-kennesaw-state  - We continue the countdown today at number 89 with Kennesaw State junior catcher Ronnie Freeman. The Lawrenceville, Georgia native attended Brookwood High School where he was a four year letter winner. He helped the team win the region championship in 07 and to a national ranking of 3rd in 2008. Freeman stepped right into the starting lineup for the Owls appearing in 54 games including 52 starts. He led the team in hitting with a .365 batting average while hitting nine homers and 47 RBI. Ronnie continued his strong collegiate career last season leading the Owls in hitting for a second time. He finished the year with a .392 batting average while hitting ten homers and driving in 51 runs. He spent the summer of 2011 in the NECBL with the Holyoke Blue Sox playing in 45 games between the regular season and postseason. He finished the summer with a .349 batting average, six homers, and 27 RBI. Baseball America rated him as the second best prospect in the NECBL after the season was over. Freeman also served as an altenate on the 2011 USA Collegiate National Team playing in six games hitting .500 in ten at-bats.

Draft 2012: - Ty Blach, Rio Ruiz, Courtney Hawkins, Dane Phillips, Nick Travieso

Ty Blach:


7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments  - Ty Blach, Creighton, 6’1 200, nice lefty with fb up to 91, 92 on occ, most are 88-89, some arm side run and good change up, cb a bit sloppy at times, needs more consistency with cb and command to be effective and move up in draft status. 8-12 guy on paper with potential to go 4-7 rounds, keys will be overall command and if fb ticks up in velo any. Comparisons to former Jay, Brad Kucera former high rounder of the Brewers in the late 80’s for coach Hendry.


Rio Ruiz:


8-12-11: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=290  - Other position players I have been interested in were Rio Ruiz and he once again showed that he can hit and is going to hit. He hit a ball that looked to be a sure home run to right field but at Blair Field, that was just a BFO... Blair Field Out. Almost any other park in America and it was a home run. I see pro hitter written all over Ruiz.


Courtney Hawkins:


8-12-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/AllAmerican/News.aspx?num=6123  - Two-way talent Courtney Hawkins was up next, working the top of the third for the West. As impressive as Hawkins bat was earlier in the day during batting practice, he also shows easy arm strength, working at 88-90 with a sharp 75 mph curve while also flashing a change. The first run of the scrimmage came after Carlos Correa reach on an error, advanced to second on a passed ball and scored on a single by Seager.


Dane Phillips:


8-14-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/08/10/the-good-the-disappointing-from-the-cape  - Dane Phillips, C, Oklahoma State- I started paying more attention to Phillips when I was talking with Tyler Ogle earlier this year. Asked who the top players he had played against were, Dane Phillips was one of the two players that Ogle named. Phillips had a great summer, putting up a .349/.446/.527 line with 4 home runs in 129 at bats. he was named to the Cape’s All-Star Team and won the batting title. Used primarily as a DH so far at Oklahoma State, Phillips got on the field more this summer, playing both catcher and right field. Reports are that he showed improvement behind the plate and had a plus arm.


Nick Travieso:


7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#comments  - Nick Travieso, Archbishop McCarthy, Pembroke Pines, Fla, 6’2 200, has arm strength, up to 90 on fb, most were straight and has sharp breaking ball that lacks command but has good bite to get hitters swinging at this level. W7-19-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250656/early-look-at-2012#commentsill be a strongly watched pitcher in Fla next spring.