[情報] 2008選秀球探報告
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Pedro Alvarez 3B Vanderbilt Tenn. $6,000,000
Alvarez entered the season as the top prospect in this year's draft class,
and even after missing the first half of the season with a hamate bone
injury, he maintains that status. The New York high school player of the year
in 2005, Alvarez was ranked as a top 100 player as a senior and was drafted
by the Red Sox in the 14th round that year. He elected to go to Vanderbilt
instead, and he hit 22 home runs and drove in 64 runs, earning Freshman of
the Year honors from BA. The trend continued into his sophomore year when
Alvarez was named a first team All-American after hitting .386 with 18 home
runs. He also spent two standout summers with Team USA. Alvarez has been one
of the most feared college hitters for all three years he has been in school.
Blessed with plus raw power, he is also an advanced hitter with a
professional approach. At third base, his defensive skills and footwork have
improved since he arrived at Vanderbilt. His arm is plenty for the corner and
his athleticism is a plus. He is also known to be a great teammate with
strong makeup. His bonus demands and status as a Boras Corp. client could
affect his draft stock, however.
Tanner Scheppers RHP Fresno State Calif.
An unsigned pick of the Orioles in 2005 (29th round), Scheppers struggled in
his first two years at Fresno State, but showed significant improvement near
the end of his sophomore season and has built on that as a consistent starter
for the Bulldogs, getting the first chink in his armor in May when he missed
a start with a tender shoulder. That came after Scheppers relieved on Friday
(touching 99 mph) and then started on Sunday in the same series. Since then
he's been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his pitching shoulder. Before
the injury, Scheppers' lanky build and spindly legs draw comparisons to
former big leaguer Rick Rhoden, and he holds his fastball velocity like a
frontline starter, sitting at 92-96 mph at his best with good movement and
command. In the past, Scheppers had difficulty commanding his curveball,
which has evolved into a power 74-78 mph offering. Generally solid
mechanically and athletic, Scheppers will rush his delivery occasionally and
fight his command, becoming wild high. With his workable mechanics and
terrific stuff, Scheppers has the stuff to be a top of the rotation starter,
but it all now depends on his recovery from the stress fracture. He's now the
wild card of the 2008 draft.
Jordy Mercer SS Oklahoma State Okla. $508,000
There aren't many all-around shortstops in this draft, and after Tim and
Gordon Beckham go off the board at the top of the first round, Mercer might
be the best bet to both hit and stay at the position. He has recovered from
early season arthroscopic knee surgery in 2007 to display solid-average tools
across the board. Though he's big for a shortstop at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds,
he has smooth actions. His range and hands are fine, and he enhances his
defensive package with a plus arm. Mercer doubles as Oklahoma State's closer,
powering through a rough delivery with 91-94 mph fastballs, hard sliders and
grit. He has room to get better as a hitter, as he can add strength and
tighten his strike zone. He has improved each year, hitting .345 with 10
homers with a week to go in the regular season after batting a combined .284
with 11 homers in his first two seasons. Mercer's speed is slightly
above-average, and he's an instinctive runner if not a basestealer.
Chase D'Arnaud SS Pepperdine Calif. $293,000
Pepperdine moved d'Arnaud to shortstop from this base this spring to replace
Danny Worth, and d'Arnaud increased his draft stock by showing he could
handle short. His arm and range profile better at third base, where he's an
above-average defender, but he's solid-average at short. He lacks the raw
power potential of his younger brother Travis, who was a second-round pick
last year of the Phillies, but improved with the bat and showed solid gap
power. He's also an average runner and a tick above underway.
Justin Wilson LHP Fresno State Calif. $195,000
Wilson projects as a possible sixth- to 10th-round pick, and he was at his
best in a regional, beating Long Beach State. His fastball has average
velocity, peaking at 93 mph, and exceptional life, so much so that he
struggles to command the pitch. When he throws strikes with his heater and
big-breaking curveball, he's tough to beat. He added a short, sharp slider
late in the season that he commands better than the curve, and it made a
difference.
Robbie Grossman OF Cypress-Fairbanks HS, Cypress, Texas Texas $1,000,000
Grossman had an outstanding 2007, carrying Cy-Fair High to the Texas state
5-A title, tearing up the showcase circuit and leading the U.S. junior
national team in hitting (.450). He further helped his cause by drilling
three homers in a doubleheader while several national scouts were in the area
to catch the Minute Maid Park Baseball Classic. But Grossman hasn't sustained
that performance, sliding him out of the first round. Scouts have clocked the
6-foot-1, 200-pounder as an average runner this spring after he showed plus
speed in the past, meaning they have to bet more on his bat. A Texas recruit,
Grossman is a switch-hitter with raw power from both sides of the plate, but
his below-average arm means he'll have to play left field if he can't handle
center.
Benji Gonzalez SS Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Gurabo, P.R. $130,000
A glove-first shortstop with a commitment to Oklahoma State, Benjie Gonzalez
is a switch-hitter now but may just hit from the right side as a pro. His
6.6-second 60 time was the second-fastest at the Excellence Tournament.
Gonzalez , 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds, has excellent hands a plus arm, but
there are significant questions about whether the bat will play in pro ball.
Jeremy Farrell 3B Virginia Va. $105,000
Beyond David Adams and Jacob Thompson, Virginia's best prospect is first
baseman Jeremy Farrell, who led the Cavaliers with 11 home runs. After
injury-riddled freshman and sophomore seasons, Farrell started 60 games this
year. He does not have plus bat speed but has shown the ability to hit for
power. He is strong and athletic both at the plate and in the field but lacks
projection. First base is his best position because he is a below-average
runner with an average arm, though he might be athletic enough to play a
corner outfield position. Farrell's father is Red Sox pitching coach John
Farrell.
Matt Hague 3B Oklahoma State Okla. $25,000
Hague, who spent his first three seasons at Washington, planned on
transferring to Clemson before eligibility issues arose. He has hit
throughout his college career, including a .299 performance in the Cape Cod
League last summer. He has an unconventional set-up and a big bat wrap in
back, but he's so quick and strong (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) that he has no
problems producing. Most of Hague's value lies in his offense, and he fits
much better defensively in right field than at first base. Some scouts are
intrigued by his pitching because he has flashed a 94 mph fastball in brief
relief stints, but he'll be drafted as a hitter. He turned down the Indians
as an 11th-rounder last year.
Mike Colla RHP Arizona Ariz.
The physical Colla has a 90-92 mph fastball with fringy secondary stuff and a
lack of pitchability.
Wes Freeman OF All Saints Academy, Lakeland, Fla. Fla. $150,000
A full package of five raw tools, Freeman is the prototypical well-built high
school prospect who scouts can dream on. At 6-feet-4, 210 pounds, he's a
physical specimen blessed with strength and speed. He shows plus speed, an
above-average arm and athleticism in the outfield and projects to be an
average defender at worst. At the plate, Freeman's ability is still raw and
he has an aggressive approach in need of refinement. Swinging with a natural
uppercut, he has leverage in his swing and pure bat speed, leading to plus
raw power to all fields. His swing concerns scouts, however, because he has a
straight arm hitch in his load, which would affect his ability to hit quality
pitching if it's not corrected. But teams won't be able to ignore his raw
tools. An Aflac All-American last fall, Freeman is committed to Central
Florida.
Quinton Miller RHP Shawnee HS, Medford, N.J. N.J. $900,000
A shoulder impingement in his junior year made Miller tough for scouts to see
last summer and fall, and his velocity has been up and down this spring. His
injury history, slight build (he's generously listed at 6-foot-3) and a
delivery that has some effort raise questions about his long-term durability,
but at his best he's a top-three-rounds talent. Depending on what day you see
him, Miller can show an average or better fastball in the low 90s that
reaches 93-94, or he can work in the 86-90 range. The pitch is straight,
though, and his arm slot is inconsistent. He flashes a plus hard slider and
an average change. He is aggressive and has a good feel for pitching, though
he still needs to refine his command. Unless a team makes a run at him in the
first three rounds, Miller figures to wind up at North Carolina, where he
should be a high-impact pitcher immediately.
Austin Wright LHP Conant HS, Hoffman Estates, Ill. Ill.
After pitching in the 2007 Aflac Classic and winning the finale of the World
Wood Bat Association Fall Championship, lefthander Austin Wright entered the
year as the state's top pitching prospect. But his stock has slipped as his
command has deteriorated. While the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder can throw his
fastball at 88-93 mph, his delivery is stiff and he leaves his heater up in
the zone. He struggled to throw his curveball for strikes as well. Some
scouts wonder if he'd fare better in pro ball as a lefty power hitter at
first base or an outfield corner. Though he has a scholarship to attend
Arkansas, he's not expected to be a tough sign.
Zach Wilson 3B Wilson HS, Long Beach Calif.
Long in the shadow of Wilson stars Ryan Dent and Aaron Hicks, Wilson is a
legitimate prospect on his own merit. He has a prototypical, athletic
6-foot-2, 200-pound frame, and his 6.8-second speed in the 60 is rare for a
third-base prospect. His primary tool is his bat. During the summer showcase
season, Wilson began his swing from a dead start, with no hand movement or
load. He now employs an inward leg kick, which led to dramatic improvement.
Wilson's picturesque cut, which combines a short backswing with a long and
level follow through, produces screaming line drives to all fields. He
demonstrated his bat in a mid-April game when he drilled a 410-foot shot
directly over the center-field fence at Redondo Union High. While his arm is
adequate for the hot corner, Wilson will need to improve his glovework and
footwork. Some organizations may be scared off by his Scott Boras Corp.
representation and Arizona State commitment, but a lot of clubs are intrigued
by Wilson's potential.
Edwin Roman OF Puerto Rico Baseball Academy HS, Gurabo, P.R.
Edwin Roman offers plus-plus speed as the fastest player in Puerto Rico,
clocking 60 times in the 6.4- to 6.5-second range. He's athletic and a good
defender in center field, but his bat is questionable and lacks any real
approach at the plate. A team that likes his speed and athleticism might snag
him in rounds 10-15, though he's more likely to go in the 15 to 20 range.
Kevin Komstadius 1B East Valley HS, Yakima, Wash. Wash.
A Washington State recruit to note is Kevin Komstadius, a slugging first
baseman who may be athletic enough to play outfield.
Mark Carver 1B UNC Wilmington N.C.
Carver broke out this season by batting .353 with 21 home runs in the regular
season. At 6-foot-4, 195 pounds, Carver is athletic and isn't limited to
first base if he isn't able to stay behind the plate. He has an average arm
but below-average receiving and transfer ability. His bat should play
anywhere, though, and he has more projection in his body.
Beau Didier 3B Bellarmine Prep, Tacoma, Wash. Wash.
A famous name in Washington state Beau Didier, grandson of longtime scout Mel
and son of Bob Didier, who spent parts of six seasons in the majors and
finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting in the National League in 1969.
The third generation Didier has arm strength, athletic ability and a feel for
hitting but lacks strength or present power and isn't considered ready to
sign yet. He's expected to attend Louisiana State.
Craig Parry OF South Dakota State S.D.
Craig Parry generates lefthanded power with an uppercut swing, and he has
enough arm strength and athleticism that a team could consider making him a
full-time catcher in pro ball.
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