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Post by andyseiler on Nov 27, 2009 18:00:24 GMT -5
Travis Harrison, 3B, Tustin HS (CA), 2011: Harrison is currently the top bat in the 2011 prep class, and he's only behind Anthony Rendon of Rice for the best bat of the 2011 draft class overall. He's got plus-plus power potential and an excellent hit tool, and even though he's not a five-tool athlete, he projects as a plus-hitting third baseman. There's some concern over which position he'll end up at long-term, but he's got the arm and adequate range for third base, his current position. There's a chance he ends up in right field, but he'll be plus there with his arm and enough athleticism to track down some balls. He's not the first baseman some peg him as. All told, he's probably a top five pick in the 2011 draft.
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Post by atlbraves8393 on Nov 29, 2009 19:50:04 GMT -5
These are great. I have to admit, I used your website a little with some of my picks. Would you mind looking over my picks and telling me how I'm doing so far? I understand if you don't have time/don't really want to. Anyways your website is great and keep up the good work. I missed my last pick, otherwise I would have gotten Allie. I had my eye on him.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 1, 2009 20:14:41 GMT -5
Justin O'Conner, SS, Cowan HS (IN), 2010: There aren’t a lot of Indiana prep prospects that go straight to the pros, especially this high up, but O’Conner’s the exception. Unlike now teammate Manny Machado and Yordy Cabrera, there aren’t a lot of questions around O’Conner’s ability to stay at shortstop long-term, and he should be a solid hitter, too. He’s got one of the best infield arms in the entire class, as he's also a pitching prospect. He's definitely in the conversation for the first round in 2010 at the moment, possibly as high as the mid-first round.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 1, 2009 20:58:07 GMT -5
J.R. Murphy, C, New York Yankees, 2009: Murphy was one of the best catching prospects in the 2009 draft, and he battled with Wil Myers and Max Stassi for the best pure bat of the prep group. His plus tool is his hit tool, and he projects to be a plus Major League hitter. His power is right around average for projection. His glove lags behind his bat, simply because he's not very experienced behind the plate. He might turn out to be average as a catcher in the long-run, but he has the athleticism to move to third base or a corner outfield spot if he needs to. He was a second-rounder in 2009, and he signed for $1.2 million.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 2, 2009 12:40:30 GMT -5
Jesse Hahn, RHP, Virginia Tech, 2010: I’ll get a little heat for this, but I really think a team will bite on Hahn’s electric arm early in the first round. He’s got the definition of a plus fastball, just from velocity alone. With a better curveball, Hahn could easily slide into the top ten to a team that thinks he can be a top-tier starter. The only problem is that he’s probably still going to be a reliever eventually in pro ball, despite his big 6′5” frame, and that will knock him completely off some teams’ first-round lists. The arm is too big to ignore, though, and Hahn’s a real first-rounder in my book.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 2, 2009 12:44:57 GMT -5
Todd Glaesmann, OF, Tampa Bay Rays, 2009: Glaesmann was a third-rounder for the Rays in 2009, but was their highest-drafted pick to sign when he inked a $930,000 deal. A big kid, Glaesmann has the natural tools to be a standout hitter with above-average power, as well as handling center field pretty well. In all likelihood, he'll turn out to be a plus right-fielder, with a good arm and solid speed, which grades out to a 50. Now that he's away from football, the injuries should go away, and his baseball talent will blossom. He's a great breakout candidate.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 3, 2009 13:39:33 GMT -5
Chevez Clarke, OF, Marietta HS (GA), 2010: A lot of early summer hype was around fellow Georgia prep outfielder Trey Griffin, but Clarke has come out ahead of Griffin this fall. Clarke has all the tools to be a plus center fielder in the pros, and that really allows to gain ground on future corner outfielders like Austin Wilson and Josh Sale. A switch-hitter, Clarke doesn’t have a ton of current power, but he should become near average there with a plus hit tool. He’s very fast, so the tools are all there for him to become an excellent Major League center fielder. He should go in the mid-first round to early-second round in the 2010 draft.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 6, 2009 23:26:24 GMT -5
Brett Eibner, OF, Arkansas, 2010: Eibner’s the best two-way player in the 2010 college class, and I really think he’s a first-round type of guy. He’s got plus power at the plate with solid actions in a corner outfield spot, and he’s also a potential mid-rotation guy on the mound. I like him more as a hitter, so I’ll stick with that for now. He's got all the tools to be a standout in two different spots on the field. He's currently a late first-round type of guy.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 6, 2009 23:28:28 GMT -5
Bryan Morgado, LHP, Tennessee, 2010: Morgado was a third-rounder a year ago to the White Sox as a draft-eligible sophomore. A great summer on the Cape raised his stock, and he didn’t sign, but he established himself as a great 2010 prospect in the process. He’s probably more in the supplemental- to early-second round range, but he's got potential for much more. He's got a pro body at 6'3''/205, and he's got three quality pitches in his fastball, slider, and change. I worry about him staying healthy, having had Tommy John surgery almost three years ago now, but his stock could rise with a great spring.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 6, 2009 23:30:51 GMT -5
Madison Younginer, RHP, Boston Red Sox, 2009: Younginer became known in scouting circles for his electric fastball as a closer in the South Carolina prep ranks. The Red Sox, having a little extra budget room, took Younginer in the seventh round knowing how much his Clemson commitment would cost. They ended up signing him for $975,000, a clear indication of his talent. He was only a closer in high school, so there are big worries about his ability to be a pro starter. However, he'll get every chance to start with the Red Sox, and his arm will dictate what role he gets in the future.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 6, 2009 23:32:45 GMT -5
Keyvius Sampson, RHP, San Diego Padres, 2009: Sampson was very high on draft boards entering the spring of 2009, and he had a great senior season. However, there were lingering questions that popped up late on his frame and durability, as some scouts wondered if he’d be able to handle a starter’s workload. As a result, it seems some teams saw Sampson as a future reliever, really bringing down his draft value. However, the Padres got a steal in the fourth round, as Sampson should have gone in the area of the second round. They signed him for a $600,000, and he'll proceed as a starter for now.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 6, 2009 23:34:37 GMT -5
Brian Ragira, OF, Martin HS (TX), 2010: Ragira’s got arguably the highest amount of potential in the 2010 prep outfield class, as he has plus raw power and a plus hit tool, though his current tools in game action aren’t as strong as some of the other big names. There’s some question about his future position, as he might be a bit of a ‘tweener defensively, with a good arm, but only above-average speed with the possibility of losing range as he gets bigger. He's got a commitment to Stanford, obviously showing his keen intellect, so that's a worry for signing on deadline day in 2010. For now, he's a first-round talent with performance to match a second- or third-rounder.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 7, 2009 18:02:21 GMT -5
Chad Bettis, RHP, Texas Tech, 2010: Bettis is a 2010 first-round candidate with a huge arm. He commands a mid-90s fastball quite well, and he adds in a nice slider for good measure. The knock on Bettis is that he hasn't pitched well as a starter. He relieved for the Red Raiders this past spring, and he continued to do so with Team USA this summer. However, he's got the pure stuff and command of an elite closer, so there's a lot of upside here. Texas Tech will likely try him as a starter again this spring, so watch out for some draft helium if the transition is successful.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 7, 2009 18:06:47 GMT -5
Micah Gibbs, C, LSU, 2010: Gibbs had a fairly disappointing sophomore season, followed by a rough summer on the Cape. However, he still retains the tools to be a first-round pick next June. A switch-hitter, Gibbs has good potential at the plate, though he's not plus in any one tool. His speed is also quite catcher-like. On defense, Gibbs projects as a solid Major League backstop. He's currently competing with UC Riverside's Rob Brantly and Miami's Yasmani Grandal for the honor of being the first catcher off the board in 2010, and with a good spring catching the likes of Anthony Ranaudo, he could vault past those other names.
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Post by andyseiler on Dec 8, 2009 16:18:06 GMT -5
Steve Matz, LHP, New York Mets, 2009: A tall, projectable lefty, Matz was the Mets' second-round pick in 2009. Matz combines good current fastball velocity with good movement and average command of the pitch, and he projects for even a little more on that pitch in the future. He adds in both a curve and slider, as well as a below-average changeup to the fastball. While he currently is below-average in terms of command, he has an easy delivery that should project for average to above-average command in the future. Matz has tons of upside, and with patience, he could turn into a #2 starter in the big leagues.
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