Nick Williams —
6’-3”, OF, Ball HS (TX) Jaw-dropping power is something every GM likes to hear.
Williams has it and then some. He is a regular on the home run derby circuits
and the 6’-3” lefty generates incredible pull power and makes it look
effortless with his short swing. He also has excellent speed, which should make
him a threat on the base paths once he becomes a better base runner. His arm
has been clocked at 93 mph, and mixed with his speed, makes him a plus defender
as well. Williams has as much talent as anyone in the draft. He just needs some
refining as he is still considered raw as a prospect. http://www.throughthefencebaseball.com/top-50-draft-prospects-for-2012-25-thru-1/15694/
C Mike Zunino School:
Florida Cl.: Junior, Ht.: 6-2, Wt.: 220
Hometown.: Cape Coral, Fla. High school:
Mariner Zunino established himself as an
elite catcher last season and is expected to have a great 2012 campaign. A top
prospect, Zunino is a good defensive catcher and an excellent hitter with
big-time power. Hit .371 with 19 home runs and 67 RBIs last season. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6498
Lucas
Giolito, Harvard-Westlake
(North Hollywood, Calif.), Pitcher, 6-6, R/R, UCLA The Los Angeles Daily News
All-Area Player of the Year as a junior, Giolito went 9-1 with 78 strikeouts in
70.1 innings pitched last year. He reportedly has five pitches with a fastball that
averages in the mid-90s with a top speed of 98 mph. He may end up sticking with
his commitment to the Bruins. http://www.maxpreps.com/news/-8V2A0MeEeGkPgAmVebEWg/maxpreps-top-10-mlb-draft-prospects.htm
10-11-11: - http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/455/prep-arms-the-difference-in-class-of-2012 - Matt Smoral, LHP -- Solon (Solon, Ohio) Smoral may be the pitching prospect with the most room to climb up the charts thanks to his 6-foot-8, 230-pound frame and low-90s fastball. Scouts believe there is more in the tank in terms of velocity and he also uses a fringe-average slider and is becoming more comfortable with his changeup. Smoral, a North Carolina commit, isn't likely to see Chapel Hill since left-handers with plus heaters and projectable bodies don't last long in the draft. Smoral could land in the top 10.
10-16-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/10/16/alex-bregman-2012-draft-profile - Alex Bregman has been on the 2012 draft radar for quite a while. In 2010, Bregman became the first youth player ever named the USA Baseball Player of the Year. Past recipients of the award include Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Zimmerman, and Ben Sheets. He followed up his strong showing in 2010, by participating in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and being named to the USA Baseball 18U National Team in 2011. Bregman is an extremely advanced hitter for his age. He has a good approach and shows good plate discipline. He is relaxed at the plate and has an easy line drive swing. Bregman has plus bat speed. He squares up the ball well. He has surprising power and hits to all fields. 60 times for Bregman range from 6.8 to 7.0.
10-18-11: - http://www.rantsports.com/blog/2011/10/18/2012-mlb-mock-draft-update-heading-into-the-world-series - 4. Baltimore Orioles Lance McCullers Jr. Pitcher Tampa Jesuit High School Florida The Orioles need to add another pitching prospect. Their rotation has no identity. Lance McCullers Jr. could develop into a #1 pitcher. When most 2012 MLB Mock Drafts started Lance McCullers Jr. was the clear cut #1 overall pick. This changed because McCuller’s lacked the size. McCuller’s has pinpoint accuracy on his pitches along with deadly velocity for a starter. Lance McCullers Jr. still looks like a stone cold lock to get drafted in the top 5 even if he took himself out of contention for that top pick.
10-20-11: - http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/10/20/top-100-countdown-85-eric-anderson-missouri - We continue the countdown today at number 85 with Missouri junior righthanded pitcher Eric Anderson. The Highlands Ranch, Colorado native attended Mountain Vista High School where he was a perfect 10-0 with an ERA of 1.71 and 89 strikeouts as a senior. In his high school career, he went 15-1 with an era of 2.80 while striking out 122 batters. As a freshman in 2010, he made 10 appearances (nine starts) while going 1-4 with a 5.74 ERA in 42.1 innings. He struck out 31 batters while walking 16 before having his season cut short due to an injury. Anderson’s sophomore season saw him go 3-0 with a 4.93 ERA in eleven appearances (nine starts). He walked 16 batters and struck out 26 on the year. He made two appearances with the USA Collegiate National Team in the summer of 2011. He went a perfect 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA. He struck out 7 batters while walking two. He also made two starts with the Falmouth Commodores giving up two runs in 12 innings.
10-21-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6343 - Rodriguez is encouraged by the number of top-notch Puerto Rican pitching prospects that are here this weekend, including right-handers Edwin Diaz on Team Mizuno Puerto Rico and Jose Orlando Berrios on the Florida Legends Scout Team. Middle infielders Carlos Correa (PRBAHS) and Jesmuel Valentin Diaz (PRBAHS) and catchers Tomas Nido (Cardinal Scout Team/FTB Mizuno) and Wilfredo Rodriguez (PRBAHS) are the top-ranked position players. Correa stands a rung ahead of the rest. A student at PRBAHS, the primary shortstop is ranked the nation’s No. 7 overall prospect and No. 1 at his position. He has entertained collegiate offers from Miami, Florida State, Liberty and Vanderbilt, among others, but is yet to verbally commit. It seems certain he will be a first round draft pick. Outfielder Reymond Fuentes was the last player selected in the first round of the draft to come straight out of a Puerto Rico high school when he was taken 28th overall by the Red Sox in 2009.
