Draft 14 – Kyle Freeland, Matt Chapman, Daniel Mengden, J.J. Schwarz, Mike Papi

2-21-14 – Project Insider -  Kyle Freeland, LHP — Evansville - Like Newcomb, Kyle Freeland will not face a lot of strong lineups, but he got off to a decent start last weekend firing five solid innings at Lipscomb. http://prospectinsider.com/draft-prospect-watch-hoffman-vs-fisher

3-25-14 – MLB Draft Insider Mock –  23  Matt Chapman  3B           Cal-State Fullerton  -  Chapman’s bat has really let him down over the last few weeks, but there’s plus raw power in his right-handed bat and there’s also a non-zero chance that someone’s going to give him a chance to play shortstop. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2014/03/the-board-2014-volume-ii/    

2-23-14 – Daniel Mengden - With a unique over-the-head arm movement prior to his delivery, it gives him some deception. He has a simple, repeatbale delivery and works fast. His fastball gets on hitters fast and has good arm side run and sink. He has a hard 12-6 breaking ball that is a plus offering. It could be an out pitch in pro ball. Excellent change flashes plus as well. Mid rotation arm with potential to be a #2 or impact bullpen arm. http://mlbdraftprospects.com/daniel-mengden/

2-11-14 – PG/Florida HS Dream Team – Best Hitter For Power: J.J. Schwarz, Sr. Palm Beach Gardens - Schwarz has shown the ability to impact a game on both sides of the ball, with his bat possibly being the loudest tool throughout the course of the game. He shows very good strength in his righthanded swing with major power and loud contact off the barrel. He is able to generate pull-side power and has also shown the ability to sting the ball to the opposite way. Even as a 2015, Brendan Rodgers garnered consideration for this category, showing easy power off of the highest level pitching. http://perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=9372

1-3-14 – TTF Baseball - 55. Baltimore Orioles — Mike Papi, OF, Virginia - The 6’-3”, 200 pound left-hander wasn’t even a starter until the 11th game of the season. From that point on, he was one of the best hitters in college and led the nation in OBP. Over 55 games, he hit .381/.517/.619 with 15 doubles, seven home runs and drew an impressive 45 walks to just 25 strikeouts. A very good athlete, he should be able to stick at a corner outfield position. He has a tough act to follow as a junior. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-2/40753#ppGUqI6CbWFvzsPf.99

Draft 14 – Michael Cederoth, Michael Gettys, A.J. Reed, , Justin Smith, J.J. Schwarz

2-21-14 – Project Insider -  San Diego State ace Michael Cederoth struggled last weekend — 3 2/3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO — and needed a relief appearance mid-week to get in his work. He walked a batter in that inning, too. He’s no Stephen Strasburg, but he’s better than that. Or at least he’ll need to be to avoid falling off the map. One additional Aztecs note: freshman catcher CJ Saylor started mid-week versus Loyola Marymount and went 2-for-4 with two extra-base hits. Remember the name, he’ll be a legit prospect in 2016. http://prospectinsider.com/draft-prospect-watch-hoffman-vs-fisher

3-25-14 – MLB Draft Insider Mock – 22   Michael Gettys OF          Gainesville HS (Ga.)        -  There’s no denying Gettys’ athletic ability, and he has one of the strongest throwing arms in the entire class and some power potential; but that doesn’t mean much if Gettys’ can’t hit, which is still very much in doubt. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2014/03/the-board-2014-volume-ii/   

2-23-14 - A.J. Reed - Has “it”. On the mound, he’s a back of the rotation starter or middle reliever with three pitches. Fringy fastball, average breaking ball and good change. Fastball could tick up with strength and conditioning. At the plate, he has some swing and miss but also induces the HSE. The HSE or Holy Shit Effect is brought on occasionally by players that unleash tools or accomplishes something that one would not expect them to possess. When he lauches a ball 420′ to RCF in a game when he doesn’t hit them that far in BP, you say holy shit. Love this guy. He’s a ball player. http://mlbdraftprospects.com/aj-reed/

1-3-14 – TTF Baseball - 66. Oakland Athletics — Justin Smith, OF, Bartram Trails HS (FL) - The 6’-2”, 200 pound right-hander has all five tools, including a canon arm in the outfield (92 mph) and plus speed (6.6/60). He is still considered raw in some areas, but his excellent bat speed, along with his frame, make for a huge upside. He stood out at the East Coast pro tournament making several strong plays in the outfield and driving the ball to all fields. Many are expecting a huge senior season. Committed to Miami. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-2/40753#ppGUqI6CbWFvzsPf.99

2-11-14 – PG/Florida HS Dream Team – C – J.J. Schwarz, Sr. Palm Beach Gardens - Finding a catcher who projects to stay behind the plate at the next level isn’t always an easy task, never mind a defensive catcher that shows big potential at the plate. That’s exactly what you’ll find in Schwarz, who shows solid catch-and-throw ability behind the plate with a quick release and a strong, accurate arm to second base in game action. At the plate, the 6-foot-2 Schwarz uses his long limbs to create leverage in his easy and loose swing, repeatedly driving the ball to deep left field. He shows good bat speed and the ball seems to jump of his barrel and finds a second gear once in flight. http://perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=9372