Re: [情報] 2008 MLB draft
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Allan Dykstra:
As I wrote the other day, this isn't a need-based pick. Allan is a San Diego
native from Rancho Bernardo HS who has been an All-American at Wake Forest.
He's 6'5", almost 250 lbs and has monster power. Most importantly, he has
skills to go along with that raw power.
Allan has had an unbelievably consistent collegiate career, as he's hit at
least 15 homers while also drawing at least 50 walks in each of his three
seasons - something nobody else in this draft has done. Allan also produced in
the Cape Cod League batting over .300 with walks and power, so he has also
proven his skills with a wood bat. In short, his track record is impeccable.
Given his size, power, and patience, comparisions have been drawn to Jim Thome.
Jaff Decker :
Decker is a LHP/OF from Sunrise Mountain HS in Peoria, AZ. Though he throws 90
mph with a good curveball as a pitcher, we see Decker as a hitter and he's a
pure hitter.
A left-handed hitter, Decker has fantastic discipline, big power, and a
beautiful swing. More than anything though, Decker has a natural rhythm and
timing to hit that is innate to all great hitters. He hit 14 homers this spring
in just 72 at-bats while also maintaining his patience as the opposition
pitched around him. Jaff plays CF in high school, though we expect that he'll
be more of a corner outfielder in the long-term.
Though high school bats are always more risky, we think that Jaff has big bat
potential and was worth the selection at 42. At present, he is committed to
Arizona State. We were thrilled to get him.
Logan Forsythe :
Logan is a 3B for the University of Arkansas, though he played all around the
diamond for Team USA last summer (he has also caught in the past).
Known for incredible makeup, Logan has been a coach and fan favorite. He played
the entire summer for Team USA with a broken foot and refused to come out of
games. Furthermore, he continually showed his best performances against the
best competition and in the biggest moments.
A right-handed hitter, he has tremendous control of the strike zone while
consistently hitting for high average and extra base power. At this point, he
has been more of a doubles guy than a homer guy, but we believe his advanced
approach and strength will translate to more home run power as a pro. Logan has
also stolen 29 bases over the past two years. In short, we think this is a very
well-rounded player with great intangibles.
James Darnell :
Darnell is a big, strong 3B who is athletic and skilled enough to play all over
the diamond. His strength is what separates him, as he has hit 18 and 19 homers
in the past two seasons. The ball absolutely jumps off his bat, and it was no
different with wood as he hit 8 homers in just 128 ab's on the Cape last summer
.
Overall, this is a very toolsy player with a lot of life and power to his game.
Needless to say, we've added some serious power today.
Blake Tekotte :
Blake is a true leadoff hitting centerfielder who is an above average runner
and defender. The best part is that he's also a hitter. Going into the
regionals last weekend, Blake was hitting .374 with a .487 obp and a .598 slg
to go along with 25 stolen bases. Blake is an exciting top of the lineup guy
who sets the tone for that Miami team. He always seems to be in the middle of
the action.
Sawyer Carroll:
Sawyer is a left-handed hitting outfielder for the University of Kentucky. At
6'4", Sawyer had never hit for much power before this year, but he had always
controlled the zone extremely well and had a sweet swing. This year, however,
he added 20 lbs and his home run total jumped from 3 to 19. This is a guy who
is a good hitter first who has begun to develop dangerous power. He has an
inside-out approach and routinely drives the ball to left-centerfield.
Jason Kipnis :
Jason has played both CF and LF for ASU, though he has become the primary CF as
the season has continued. He is a left-handed hitter who hits at the top of
their lineup and has had a monster year, hitting .363 with a .484 obp and .677
slg. He's a pesky player who is a very tough out, hitting the ball to all
fields and running the bases aggressively (24 bases so far this year). Over
the summer last year, Jason hit .318 with a .505 obp and a .591 slg while
stealing 24 bases. Despite a limited projection in terms of physical size, he
plays very hard and is surprisingly strong - 13 homers this year and 9 over the
summer.
Anthony Bass:
Pitching? We don't need no stinkin' pitching!
Actually there have been a few pitchers we had targeted who went before we
wanted to take them. We were excited, though, to get Bass in this spot. Anthony
is an athletic, 6'1" RHP from Wayne St in Detroit who had a terrific year. He
throws a FB that will touch 94 mph, though he normally pitches around 92. He
throws a breaking ball and a changeup as his secondary pitches and has very
good command.
Cole Figueroa:
Cole is the SS for the University of Florida, and he's the son of former big
league infielder, Bien Figueroa. Cole is a draft-eligible sophomore, so he
still has two years of eligibility left in school. Hopefully we can convince
him to start his pro career, as he is a solid left-handed hitting middle
infielder who has terrific instincts for the game. He's another player who
seemed to raise his game when it counted the most. At the plate he is a handsy
hitter who will hit the ball where it's pitched but also has the ability to hit
the ball out of the ballpark. Cole hit .350 this year with a .422 obp and a
.534 slg to go along with 20 stolen bases.
Adam Zornes, C, Rice U - A red-shirt junior, Adam is a strong defensive catcher
with a plus arm that holds down the running game. Offensively, he's not a high
average hitter, but he has power and can do damage.
Beamer Weems, SS, Baylor U - A slick fielder, Beamer is known as one of the
best defensive shortstops in this draft with great hands, a plus arm, and above
average range. Offensively, he's a switch-hitter who is more of a contact
hitter who does a good job of controlling the strike zone.
Kyle Thebeau, RHP, Texas A&M -A strong RHP, Kyle's fastball normally sits
around 92 mph. Used primarily as a reliever, Kyle features a fastball/slider
combination, and both pitches grade out as above average at times.
Andrew Albers, LHP, U Kentucky - A left-hander with a deceptive delivery,
Andrew is a good strike-thrower who keeps the ball down in the zone and
generates groundballs and strikeouts. He has both started and relieved for
Kentucky.
Tyson Bagley, RHP, Dallas Baptist U - A 6'8", 250 reliever, Tyson has an above
average fastball. In the past two seasons Tyson has struck out 108 batters in
74 innings while yielding just 48 hits. Given his size and arm, he offers a lot
of projection.
Matt Clark, 1B, Louisiana St U - At 6'5" and 230 lbs, one would expect that
Clark has big power, and he doesn't disappoint. Matt hits tape measure home
runs and is a threat every time he steps in the box. I don't have all of the
updated stats after regional play last weekend, but Matt was in the top five in
the country in home runs.
Erik Davis, RHP, Stanford U - The Friday night starter for Stanford, Erik
matched up against all of the other top starters in the Pac 10 this year. His
fastball ranges from 86-90, but what separates him is his changeup. He can
throw the changeup for strikes any time in the count, and he does a great job
of keeping hitters off balance.
Rob Musgrave, LHP, Wichita St U - Rob is another pitcher with very good command
and an excellent changeup, which is a true plus offering. Over the past two
years Rob has allowed just 35 walks in 200 innings while also striking out 173.
Brett Mooneyham, LHP, Buhach Colony HS, CA - Brett is 6'5", 215 lbs, throws up
to 94 mph and has a plus curveball. Furthermore, Brett's dad, Bill, was a first
round pick in 1980. Sounds pretty good, huh? That's why Baseball America rates
him as one of top 100 prospects in the draft, and many people believe that he
is the best left-handed high school pitcher in the country. At this point,
though, Brett is planning to attend Stanford in the fall.
16. Tom Davis, RHP, Fordham U - A good strike-thrower, Tom mixes a 91 mph
fastball with a slider and a changeup. He attacks the zone with all of his
pitches and forces the opposition to put the ball in play. Tom finished the
year with a 1.90 ERA in 90 innings.
17. Derek Shunk, SS, Villanova U - A big, physical SS at 6'2" and 215 lbs,
Derek just finished a stellar college career that saw him hit over .300 in
each of his four seasons including over .350 in each of the past two.
18. Nick Vincent, RHP, Long Beach St - Nick has had a very good year for a
talented Long Beach St squad, posting a 1.91 ERA out of the pen. Nick's
fastball has both sinking and cutting action, so hitters have a difficult time
squaring it up with any consistency. He complements the fastball with a good
slider and an occasional changeup.
19. Robert Lara, C, U Central Florida - Robert is a strong defensive catcher
with very good catch and throw skills. As an offensive player, he consistently
puts up good at-bats and is a tough out. Importantly, Robert has a take charge
personality behind the plate.
20. Jason Codiroli, CF, West Valley College - The nephew of former big leaguer,
Chris Codiroli, Jason has the tools to play CF and be a leadoff type hitter. He
is currently signed to attend Cumberland U in the fall.
21. Joseph Railey, 2B, U San Francisco - A scrappy and strong player, Joseph is
a top of the lineup type that handles the bat very well. Though not a power guy
, Joseph has always done a good job of getting on-base, posting a .400+ obp in
each of his past three season at USF and also a .377 obp in the Cape last
summer.
22. Chris Wilkes, RHP, Dr. Phillips HS, FL - A 6'4", 235 lb 19 year old, Chris
has a future plus fastball. This isn't surprising because he has a scholarship
to be a QB at Ole Miss in the fall. Chris also has a good feel for his
secondary pitches. Given his size, arm strength, and feel, there is some
projection left for Chris.
23. Nich Conaway, RHP, No School - Nich was the closer for U Oklahoma last
spring during which he had a dominant season. His fastball has reached 97 mph,
and he compliments it with a power curveball. Nich had shoulder surgery last
fall and left school in the middle of the year, so he didn't pitch this spring.
Neverthless, his big fastball and 85 k's in 63 innings last year enticed our
scouts to keep in touch with him this spring.
24. Eric Gonzalez, RHP, U South Alabama - A senior starter, Eric previously
pitched for Spain's National Team. Eric throws a fastball, slurve, and changeup
, and his changeup in his go-to pitch. A great competitor, Eric has walked just
39 and struck out 136 in his past two college seasons.
25. Logan Power, OF, U Mississippi - The #3 hitter for Ole Miss, Logan has a
short compact swing that helped him to a .329/.425/.502 line this spring. Logan
has the ability to play all three OF positions, as he gets good jumps and is a
fundamentally sound outfielder.
26. Dean Anna, SS, Ball St - Known as a hard-nosed and disciplined player, Dean
put up a terrific junior season at Ball St. A tough out, Dean's strike zone
discipline is outstanding, as he walked 46 times compared to just 17 strikeouts
. Dean also banged 30 extra base hits, so he's also a threat with the bat.
27. Aaron Murphree, OF, U Arkansas - At 6'5" and 235 lbs, Aaron has big power.
This season he launched 14 home runs in just 129 ab's.
28. Nick Schumacher, RHP, Wayne St College - A 6'4" right-hander, Nick throws
up to 94 mph. He also throws a slider and a changeup and is a terrific
competitor.
29. Omar Gutierrez, RHP, Texas A&M, Corpus Christi - Omar throws his fastball
right around 90 mph, though it can go as high as 93. He also throws a curveball
, slider, and changeup. We feel that Omar has a nice, loose arm that may have
room for even more as a pro.
30. Robert Verbick, OF, Sam Houston St - A senior at Sam Houston, Robert has a
good eye at the plate but is aggressive when he decides to swing the bat. This
season Robert hit 14 homers on his way to slugging .630.
31. Sean Gilmartin, OF, Crespi HS, CA - A 6'2", 190 lb outfielder, Sean is
currently committed to attend Florida St in the fall. Sean shows very good
hitting hands and does a nice job covering the entire strike zone. Defensively,
Sean has a strong arm that is playable anywhere in the OF.
32. Kyle Heyne, RHP, Ball St - A sidearming bullpen arm, Kyle has great sinking
life on his fastball which he commands well. He also throws a slider and
changeup, but his bread and butter is the sinker. He was drafted last year by
the Twins but elected to return to school.
33. Daniel Robertson, OF, Oregon St - A real gamer, Daniel has a plan at the
plate, will take a walk, and sprays line drives around the field. Defensively,
he can play either corner OF position and has surprising arm strength. An
intense competitor, his energy rubs off on his teammates.
34. Matt Gaski, SS, UNC Greensboro - A knowledgeable player with very good
instincts for the game, Matt always seems to be in the right spot at the right
time. He has terrific hands to take advantage of those instincts. Matt also
walked more than he struck out this year and is a tough out at the plate.
35. Jacob Shadle, RHP, Graham-Kapowsin HS - At 6'3" and 180 lbs, Jacob is a
projectable RHP. He has some deception in his delivery, and his fastball seems
to jump on the hitter. Jacob's main secondary pitch is a hard slider.
36. Mathew Means, LHP, Sonoma St - A left-hander who can really pitch, Mathew
keeps hitters off balance by throwing all of his pitches (fastball, slider,
changeup, and split-finger) for strikes. Mathew posted a 1.39 ERA this spring
in 51.2 innings.
37. Zachary Herr, LHP, U Nebraska - Though just 5'9" tall, Zach has a
no-nonsense demeanor on the mound and goes right after hitters. His 2-seam
fastball has nice tailing action, and his late-biting slider is very tough on
left-handed hitters. Zach struck out 49 batters in just 34 innings this spring.
38. Gary Poynter, RHP, Lubbock Christian - A physical right-hander with a three
pitch mix, Gary was drafted by the Texas Rangers last spring but decided to
return to attend Lubbock Christian. This spring he compiled a 14-2 record.
39. Colin Lynch, RHP, St. John's U - A closer in college, Colin throws his
fastball between 89 and 93 mph, and his slider is his main secondary offering.
Colin approaches the game as a typical closer, attacking the zone with high
intensity while remaining cool under pressure.
40. Zach Dascenzo, C, Laurel Highlands HS, PA - A member of the Padres East
Coast Showcase team last fall, Zach showed solid catch and throw skills behind
the plate. A very hard worker, he has the makeup we look for from a catcher.
41. Brad Brach, RHP, Monmouth U - A big, physical right-hander, Brad pitches
aggressively with all three pitches (fastball, slider, changeup). Brad pitches
to contact, allowing his defense to make the plays behind him, though his
changeup can be an out pitch against left-handed hitters. He'll throw any
pitch in any count, which keeps hitters off balance.
42. James Tunnell, SS, Oklahoma City Broncos - Son of former Major Leaguer Lee
Tunnell, James has solid tools across the board, including legitimate power. A
versatile defender, Lee could easily play the outfield as well as the infield.
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