Lincoln's 2010 Top 10 College Draft Prospects
Lincoln's 2010 Top 10 College Draft Prospects
by Lincoln Hamilton, July 6, 2009
No. Player Pos School Age
1) Bryce Harper – C – College of Southern Nevada - 16.7
Just a few weeks ago the 2010 draft looked solid but lacked a true star. Enter
Bryce Harper. Harper told the Las Vegas Review Journal that he planned on
getting his GED and has already enrolled at the College of Southern Nevada, a
junior college with a strong baseball program. The Sports Illustrated cover boy
will be the most hyped teenage sports star since LeBron James. With 80 raw
power, a plus-plus arm, above-average speed and good defensive ability at the
most difficult position on the diamond, the only thing holding Harper back
might be the pressure living up to the hype.
2) Drew Pomeranz – LHP – Ole Miss - 20.6
Pomeranz is a 6-foot-5 lefty with smooth mechanics, a fastball that sits 92-93
mph and touches slightly higher, a devastating curveball and good command. Last
season, the Rebels’ ace struck out 31.2% of batters he faced last year while
walking 9.3%. When I saw him earlier this spring he didn’t use his changeup
much, but showed some feel for it. If his change can develop into a solid third
offering, Pomeranz could have a long career as a No. 2 starter.
3) Anthony Ranaudo – RHP – LSU - 19.8
Pomeranz and Ranaudo were both selected by the Texas Rangers in the 2007 draft
– in back-to-back rounds no less. The 6-foot-7 Ranaudo got the call in the
decisive game three of the College World Series and helped propel the Tigers to
their sixth national championship. Despite his exceptional size, Ranaudo doesn’
t throw particularly hard. I’ve heard reports of his fastball touching mid-90’
s, but the couple times I’ve seen him he sat 88-92 mph. Ranaudo does make the
most of his height, coming nearly over-the-top and creating a lot of downhill
plane on his pitches. His best pitch is his curveball, which should be an out
pitch at the major league level; a true 12-to-6 offing that comes out of the
same arm slot and flight path of his fastball before sharply falling off the
table. The battle between Pomeranz and Ranaudo is extremely close,
statistically the two were almost identical; Ranaudo struck out 31.5% of
batters while walking 9.9%.
4) Christian Colon – SS – Cal State Fullerton - 20.2
Colon was very highly thought of out of high school, winning the MVP of the
Aflac All-American game in 2007, but slid to the 10th round due to a mediocre
spring and a strong commitment to the baseball factory in Fullerton. A
full-time starter from the day he set foot on campus, Colon managed a
.357/.442/.529 line in 2009 with 26 of his 91 hits going for extra bases. Colon
shows great contact ability, only whiffing 8.0% of the time last year.
Defensively he has a strong arm, solid range and outstanding instincts. Colon
has always been seen as a very smart player who maximizes his abilities. While
he doesn’t have the raw tools of a Grant Green or Brandon Crawford, Colon
looks like a very solid bet to be an average big leaguer.
5) Josh Osich – LHP – Oregon State - n/a
Osich is a power lefty who was used primarily out of the bullpen last season
but will look to transition to starting in 2010. Coming from an over-the-top
arm slot, Osich has a fastball that sits 94-96 mph with late life. His
curveball shows great break and is pretty much unhittable when it’s on. Osich’
s changeup is thrown with good arm speed and has solid fading action, but wasn’
t used much last spring in relief. Osich has the best pure stuff of any college
pitcher in this class, but also the shortest track record. He could go No. 2
overall, or fall out of the first round depending on how he fares this spring.
For now, I’ll take my chances with a guy of his talent.
6) Bryce Brentz – OF/1B – Middle Tennessee State - 20.5
If you want your kid to be a massive power hitter, name him Bryce. Bryce Brentz
is the No. 1 power hitting prospect from the four-year college ranks. Brentz
lead all of Division-I in batting average, slugging percentage, home runs, and
total bases all that ads up to a triple slash line of .465/.535/.930 with 28
home runs. While MTSU plays in a strong hitter park (120 PF, BoydsWorld.com),
Brentz compliments his outstanding power with very solid zone judgement. Brentz
walked 11.4% of the time last year while striking out in just 11.8% of his
plate appearances. A college center fielder, Brentz gets knocked some for his
defense as some think he may wind up at first base in the pros. Wherever he
plays, his bat could be special.
7) Yasmani Grandal – C – University of Miami - 20.7
One of the top unsigned prospects for the 2007 Draft Grandal might be 2010's
Josh Phegly - a good hitter, with big time power but questionable defensive
ability behind the dish despite a strong arm. Grandal lead the Hurricane’s in
home runs with 16 this spring while sporting a .299/.410/.599 line with 33
walks and 37 strikeouts in 239 plate appearances. If Grandal can stay at
catcher defensively, his strong bat could make him a star.
8) Matt Harvey – RHP – University of North Carolina - 20.2
A first round talent out of high school in 2007, Harvey slipped to the fourth
round due to bonus demands. While his time at North Carolina has been a bit
rocky, Harvey still has good stuff and struck out 81 batters in 75 innings last
spring. Harvey’s fastball sits in the low 90’s with some sink, and is
complimented by a potentially plus breaking ball and changeup. If Harvey can
show some improved command this spring, he walked 11.9% of batters last spring,
he still has as much upside as any pitcher in this class.
9) Tyler Holt – CF – Florida State - 20.3
While Holt may not have the same buzz as the rest of guys above him on this
list, he is very deserving. At least a plus runner, Holt gets good jumps on the
ball and covers tons of ground in centerfield. He’s an asset in the field and
on the base paths (34-39 stolen base attempts). Holt’s biggest tool is his
on-base ability, as he walked an astonishing 17.9% of the time last spring
boosting his overall line to .401/.520/.578. A line-drive hitter with strong
wrists and good bat-speed and a fantastic approach, Holt projects as a
prototypical lead-off hitter.
10) Chris Hernandez – LHP – University of Miami - 20.6
There’s lots of depth in this years college class, and you could make the case
for a dozen other players finding a spot on this list. I decided to go with
Hernandez because he has a long track record of success he was the National
Freshman of the Year in 2008 and followed that up with a very solid 2009
campaign in which he struck out 24.7% of hitters while walking 8.2%. Hernandez
has solid, but not overpowering stuff. His fastball sits in the high-80’s with
good sink, he features a solid changeup and very good curve. He doesn’t have
the sexiest upside, but his combination of command, multiple breaking pitches
and good knowledge of how to pitch make Hernandez a good bet to have a solid
big league career.
A few thoughts on some of the guys guys who were in contention for this list…
Georgia right hander Justin Grimm has a plus fastball, sitting 93-96 mph, but
must improve his command and off speed offerings….Missouri's Nick Tepesch
also has good velocity but was hit around a lot last spring…Brandon Workman of
Texas had a good spring and has good upside, but needs to clean up his delivery
…Alex Wimmers from The Ohio State University has smooth mechanics and a big
curveball that helped dominate big 10 action this spring, with another strong
season he should garner lots of first round attention…the University of
Alabama should have the most talented left side of infield in college next year
as SS Josh Rutledge and 3B Ross Wilson both have solid tools with decent power
potential. Rutledge, like fellow college SS's Derek Dietrich of Georgia Tech
and Rice’s Rick Hague have big time problems making contact, of those three
Hague is the only sure bet to stick at short, where he is very, VERY good….
Tennessee’s backstop Blake Forsythe and LSU's catcher Micah Gibbs are
potential first round picks. Both guys need to improve their contact abilities
next spring but have good upside. Forsythe has more power while Gibbs has more
defensive value…Leon Landry will follow in the footsteps of teammate Jared
Mitchell as a super-toolsy two-sport athlete outfielder from LSU.
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