2013 draft

[StevieRay]

well, here is my take on Smith. He's been said to have good hit tools, but you know what we heard about Dwight Smith Jr before draft. Sure he is an alright prospect now, but he would not make a 10th overall. If they do draft smith, that is for saving some slot money for later picks.

[StevieRay]

He's exactly what we don't need in two different ways; a projectable pitcher who needs a lot to break right and needs better secondaries, or a toolsy CF with no hit tool.

 

So you just know we're gonna take him.

 

Meadows has no hit tool? Where are you hearing that from (legitimate question, not meant to be rhetorical)

[Boxcar]

Meadows has no hit tool? Where are you hearing that from (legitimate question, not meant to be rhetorical)

 

He's talking about Ball there.

[DuckDuckGose]

Meadows, Smith, Frazier, maybe McGuire, maybe Shipley, Peterson, etc.

 

It's risky banking on some of those guys, but I'm quite sure Smith will be there.

 

From that group I have it more in tiers, Meadows, Frazier > Smith, Shipley, Ball > McGuire, Peterson

 

I'd also be disappointed if the Jays don't go BPA at 1-10 but, if the overall draft strategy is sound I'll get over it.

[DuckDuckGose]

I hope Kohl Stewart falls, that would be fantastic. Probably won't though, supposedly Boston is all over him.

 

I wonder if they would pass on Frazier for him!!

[ace3113]

Who do you have ahead of Ball though? He certainly isn't my favourite of the projected pool of available players but, he isn't my least favourite either...

 

But all the cool kids are doing it.

[ace3113]

I hope Kohl Stewart falls, that would be fantastic. Probably won't though, supposedly Boston is all over him.

 

Yeah, Stewart is probably my top pick short of one of the college pitchers or Frazier/Meadows making it there. I'm a little concerned by the diabetes thing cause if he ever gets injured it affects how fast or well he recovers (a la McGowan), but both Callis and Rawnsley have stated that he has every bit as much upside as Gray or Appel.

[GD]

I hope Kohl Stewart falls, that would be fantastic. Probably won't though, supposedly Boston is all over him.

 

If one of the Twins, Royals, Red Sox, or Pirates don't draft him I would be completely flabbergasted. That would be ridiculous.

 

Meadows has no hit tool? Where are you hearing that from (legitimate question, not meant to be rhetorical)

 

As Boxy said above, I was talking about Ball.

 

From that group I have it more in tiers, Meadows, Frazier > Smith, Shipley, Ball > McGuire, Peterson

 

I'd also be disappointed if the Jays don't go BPA at 1-10 but, if the overall draft strategy is sound I'll get over it.

 

If it's tiers; Meadows, Frazier > Smith, Stanek, McGuire > Ball, Peterson, Shipley

[IronLadle]

Can't see us passing up on Meadow's, but Ball seems like the best available player unless higher picks slip

[theblujay]

Can't see us passing up on Meadow's, but Ball seems like the best available player unless higher picks slip

 

Are we talking about Ball as a pitcher or position guy?

[Angrioter]

Meadows >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ball. If they take f***ing Ball over Austin Meadows, I will rage. Of course, that's what they will do. Waste a high pick on a guy with a LOT of uncertainty and projection but who is also very athletic. As a pitcher, no less.

 

UGH.

 

Ball can hit, pitch and play basketball. Rogers could sell him to the raptors

[IronLadle]

Are we talking about Ball as a pitcher or position guy?

 

I read somewhere they would DH him on his off day's - so both

[GD]

Ball can hit, pitch and play basketball. Rogers could sell him to the raptors

 

Danny Ainge 2.0

[Captain Adama]

I ain't gonna lie, I'd take Peterson over Ball.

[iorekk]

It's become hard for me to ever view the name McGuire in a positive light. Thanks a lot Deck

[Slade]

I ain't gonna lie, I'd take Peterson over Ball.

 

+1

 

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[Angrioter]

Baseball America top-500

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft-preview/

[ace3113]

Perfect Game looks at the top prospects coming out of Canada.

 

Canada

 

Canada may never produce another draft class to rival 2002, when lefthanders Adam Loewen (Orioles) and Jeff Francis (Rockies) were selected with the fourth and ninth picks overall, and future National League MVP Joey Votto (Reds) was chosen in the second round.

 

But this year’s crop is noteworthy by Canada’s modest standard as both catcher Tyler O’Neill and righthander Cal Quantrill are solid candidates to go as early as the second round, with rising middle infield prospect Malik Collymore in the mix to be taken a round or two later. Moreover, University of Missouri lefthander Rob Zastryzny, another candidate for the second round, was born in Edmonton, and New Mexico JC righthander Nic Pivetta, a projected third- to fifth-rounder, is a product of a Victoria, B.C., high school.

 

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Tyler O’Neill, c/ss, Garibaldi HS, Maple Ridge, B.C. The latest in a growing line of top prospects to play for the Langley Blaze, a high-powered travel team based in suburban Vancouver, O’Neill has increasingly drawn comparisons to two former Blaze first-rounders: infielder Brett Lawrie (Brewers, 2008) and catcher Kellin Deglan (Rangers, 2010). As a hitter, O’Neill is viewed as farther ahead of Lawrie at a comparable stage, but his lack of a defined position may keep him out of the first round.

 

WILD CARD: Cal Quantrill, rhp, Trinity College Prep HS, Port Hope, Ontario. All logic says the Toronto Blue Jays will draft Quantrill—especially after the Jays hired his father Paul, a Canadian who pitched for the Jays from 1996-2001, as a consultant in February. There is increasingly speculation in the scouting industry, however, that Toronto may need to utilize their second-round pick (47th overall) in order to secure Quantrill, and not wait until their selection in the third round (83rd), as Quantrill’s stock has continued to rise through the course of the spring.

 

BEST TOOLS

 

Best Athlete: Malik Collymore, 2b/ss, Port Credit HS, Mississauga, Ontario

Best Hitter: Tyler O'Neill, c/ss, Garibaldi HS, Maple Ridge, B.C.

Best Power: Tyler O'Neill, c/ss, Garibaldi HS, Maple Ridge, B.C>

Best Speed: Malik Collymore, 2b/ss, Port Credit HS, Mississauga, Ontario

Best Defender: Daniel Pinero, ss/3b, St. Michael’s HS, Toronto

Best Velocity: Cal Quantrill, rhp, Trinity College HS, Port Hope, Ontario

Best Breaking Stuff: Cal Quantrill, rhp, Trinity College HS, Port Hope, Ontario

Best Pitchability: Cal Quantrill, rhp, Trinity College HS, Port Hope, Ontario

 

 

TOP PROSPECTS, GROUPS 1 and 2

 

GROUP 1 (rounds 1-3)

 

1. TYLER O’NEILL, c/ss, Garibaldi HS, Maple Ridge, B.C

 

O’Neill’s ability to swing the bat—both for average and power—is what sets him apart from almost any high-school hitter in the 2013 draft. But his inability to lock in on a set position probably has him on the outside of the first round looking in. Scouts still have hopes that the short, powerfully-built O’Neill, whose father is an 11-time Canadian weight-lifting champion, will find his way as a catcher, but a hernia that prevented him from squatting comfortably a year ago impaired his development behind the plate, and a sore elbow this spring while with Canada’s junior-national team on a barnstorming tour to Florida relegated him to mostly a DH role. Even when healthy, the 6-foot, 215-pound O’Neill has been somewhat reluctant to catch, though he has the raw arm strength desired in the position. The versatile O’Neill settled in as an all-star shortstop when unable to catch as a junior, but his lack of flexibility and grinder-like approach in the field makes him a better fit as an offensive second baseman (along the lines of stocky Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla), or corner outfielder. In British Columbia baseball circles, O’Neill has drawn constant comparisons to another former top Langley Blaze prospect, Brett Lawrie, an offensive-oriented player who enhanced his first-round candidacy in 2008 by moving behind the plate—though that experiment ended early in his pro career, and Lawrie has since settled in as a third baseman with the Toronto Blue Jays. Scouts who saw both players as high-school seniors say O’Neill is more advanced than Lawrie in most areas. Not only is he stronger and faster, and also possesses a stronger arm, but O’Neill had a much better year with the bat. With a short, quick, compact swing, O’Neill handles wood with ease; his raw power, in particular, has emerged this spring, especially with his ability to drive balls long distances to the opposite field. On Blaze’s 23-game exhibition trek to spring-training bases in Arizona in March, where 40-60 scouts typically gathered for most games, O’Neill hit a resounding .714 with five homers. O’Neill committed to Oregon State, but his growing stature as a prospect this spring makes it increasingly unlikely that he will ever play a game at the collegiate level.

 

2. CAL QUANTRILL, rhp, Trinity College HS, Port Hope, Ontario

 

Paul Quantrill worked in 841 games in a 14-year, big-league career from 1992-2005, three times leading major-league pitchers in appearances. He has subsequently managed to teach his son Cal, the top pitching prospect in Canada, most of the finer points of pitching—most recently as his pitching coach with the Ontario Terriers—and the younger Quantrill, not surprisingly, ranks as one of the most polished high school arms in this year’s draft class. As primarily a command/control pitcher as recently as last fall, Quantrill appeared earmarked to fulfill his college-scholarship commitment to Stanford. But he has made major strides in the development of his raw stuff this spring and his stock for the draft has climbed appreciably, to possibly the second or third rounds. Quantrill’s fastball, mostly in the upper-80s last fall, has been a steady 90-94 mph, touching 96 on occasion. He’s also added a slider to give him the potential for two above-average breaking balls. His changeup also holds considerable promise. With his slender, athletic frame, and quick, clean arm action, the 6-foot-3, 170-pound Quantrill still has plenty of room for physical growth, and could conceivably throw in the mid-90s consistently one day, much like his father once did. He also has the same fierce, aggressive demeanor on the mound, and is a superior athlete who fields his position exceptionally well. In addition to the tutelage he has received from his father, Quantrill has gotten plenty of time and exposure with Canada’s junior-national team, and helped that squad to a silver medal at last year’s World junior 18-and-under championship, though he was just 16 at the time. An exceptional student and a Stanford recruit, he would appear a likely target for the hometown Toronto Blue Jays, especially after that team hired his father as a consultant in February. Scouts who frequent Canada say Quantrill is much farther along this year than lefthander Ryan Kellogg, the best prep arm in Canada in 2012. The Blue Jays took Kellogg in the 12th-round a year ago, and made a belated offer to sign him. Kellogg went on to shut out the United States, 1-0, at last year’s World junior championship and has since gone on to post an 11-0 record for Arizona State as a freshman.

 

GROUP 2 (rounds 4-10)

 

3. MALIK COLLYMORE, 2b/ss, Port Credit HS, Mississauga, Ontario

 

Collymore has always flashed considerable raw speed and power potential in his powerful, compact, well-defined 6-foot, 190-pound frame, but his performance at Perfect Game’s National Pre-Draft Showcase in Iowa in mid-May may have legitimately pushed him into the early rounds of this year’s draft. He ran the 60 in an event-best 6.54 seconds, homered in three of 10 batting-practice swings and went deep again in game competition. During speed training on a fast indoor track at Toronto’s York University he ran the 60 in a lightning-fast 6.22 seconds. Though Collymore has obvious speed, scouts say he needs to use it more efficiently on the bases and in the field under game conditions. Balls will also jump off his bat, but he’ll struggle making consistent contact with breaking pitches. With his simple hitting approach that emphasizes consistent contact, Collymore projects to hit more for doubles-power rather than true home-run power. His greatest challenge is on the defensive side of the ball, no matter where he eventually plays. He has plenty of arm strength to play on the left side of the infield and is capable of occasionally making the spectacular play at shortstop, but his hands and footwork appear best-suited for second base.

[ace3113]

Continued...

 

4. TRAVIS SEABROOKE, lhp, Crestwood HS, Peterborough, Ontario

 

Seabrooke has obvious athleticism in his lanky 6-foot-6, 210-pound frame, and chose at an early age to pursue a baseball career, rather than follow in his father’s footsteps. As a first-round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1985 National Hockey League draft (21st overall), Glen Seabrooke had a brief, injury-marred career in the NHL, collecting one goal and seven points in 19 games, before sustaining a severe shoulder injury after colliding with a goal post while playing for the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate in Hershey, Pa., in 1989. Seabrooke underwent reconstructive shoulder surgery, and later sued Flyers team doctors, claiming they improperly rushed him back from rehabilitation, causing him permanent damage to his left arm. Though his hockey career was over at age 21, he received a $5.5 million settlement in 1995. Seabrooke’s son won’t be a first-rounder in this year’s baseball draft, but he has considerable upside in his tall, projectable frame and plenty of quickness in his loose, easy left arm. Mostly a two-pitch pitcher at this point in his development, Seabrooke can reach 90-91 mph with sinking action on his fastball, but the pitch also dips into the mid-80s. He’ll also flash the makings of a plus breaking ball, while his changeup remains a work in progress. Not surprising, given his upbringing in a hockey household, Seabrooke is very competitive in his approach to pitching, and not afraid to challenge hitters. Along with his close friend Cal Quantrill, Seabrooke has enjoyed international success with Canada’s junior-national team, but typical of most young Canadians, he is a late bloomer who might have been best served in the draft had the since-disbanded draft-and-follow rule still been in effect. The rule provided for a team to draft a player and follow his progress for a year before having to make a commitment to sign him. But with a scholarship offer from Boston College hanging in the balance, scouts will have to almost immediately weigh the merits of taking Seabrooke in a signable round.

 

5. DANIEL PINERO, ss/3b, Western Tech Institute, Toronto

 

Besides being an over-sized 6-foot-6 shortstop, Pinero has an intriguing background as his father Reinaldo is a former member of the Cuban national baseball team while his mother Elena is Russian. Pinero, 19, also has the distinction of being eligible for the draft a year ago as an Ontario high school senior, though went undrafted. He sat out the fall semester and re-enrolled this spring at a Toronto tech school, making him eligible again. Ontario high school regulations allow students the option of moving on to an additional year of high school, grade 13, or returning to grade 12 to improve their grades for college. Not only has Pinero earned a college scholarship to Virginia in the last year, but he has accelerated his pace as a baseball prospect sufficiently enough to warrant being taken in the top 10 rounds this year. With his long, leveraged, projectable frame, Pinero can put on an impressive show of power in batting practice. He also has been clocked at 6.7-6.8 seconds in the 60, much faster times than those he recorded as recently as two years ago, and shows loose glove actions at shortstop with near-average arm strength in the field. When teaming with Malik Collymore in the middle infield for the Ontario Blue Jays over the last year, Pinero generally has played shortstop while the quicker, more-athletic Collymore has played second. Inevitably, though, Pinero will end up at third base in the long run.

 

PROSPECTS TO WATCH

 

LACHLAN FONTAINE, 3b, Sutherland HS, North Vancouver, B.C.

 

With impressive raw offensive ability, including a smooth stroke, consistent hard contact and occasional pull power from the left side, along with sound side-to-side actions defensively and plenty of arm strength at the hot corner, the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Fontaine profiled as a solid candidate for the top 10 rounds in this year’s draft as recently as last fall. He hasn't hit as well this spring, particularly as Canada’s junior-national team travelled to Arizona and Florida, often showing a long, aggressive stroke. Fontaine has still shown great interest and ability in playing professional baseball, and he has committed to play for Central Arizona.

 

DANIEL PROCOPIO, rhp, Central Technical HS, Toronto

 

Procopio gained a measure of notoriety earlier this spring with Canada’s junior-national team on its barnstorming trip to Florida when his fastball was clocked at 94 mph—the highest recorded velocity by a Canadian high school pitcher in six years, or since 2007 first-rounder Phillippe Aumont (Mariners) and supplemental first-rounder Kyle Lotzkar (Reds) achieved that mark. Righthander Cal Quantrill, another potential high-rounder, has since exceeded that figure. As a 5-foot-10 righthander he currently doesn't sustain that kind of velocity, usually pitching in the high-80s. He’ll also flash an average breaking ball that is generally effective against both righthanded and lefthanded hitters, and has some feel for a changeup. Despite his smaller size, Procopio has impressive arm speed, and isn’t afraid to challenge hitters with his fastball.

 

SEAN RATCLIFFE, rhp/c, Pickering HS, Ajax, Ontario

 

The 6-foot-4, 200-pound Ratcliffe has been likened by long-time Canadian scouts to Chris Leroux, who was drafted in the ninth round in 2002 as a lefthanded-hitting catcher out of an Ontario high school and emerged three years later out of South Carolina’s Winthrop University as a power righthander. Leroux spent the better part of the last three years in the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen, before venturing off to play in Japan this season. Ratcliffe flashed impressive raw power as a catching prospect through his junior year of high school, but it rarely translated to games, and scouts already see a higher upside on the mound with a fastball at 90-93 mph and the makings of a power breaking ball. It may be a roll of the dice for a team to draft Ratcliffe in the top 10-12 rounds this year as he has a minimum number of innings as a pitcher on his resume, but he has an easy arm action and may pitch consistently in the mid-90s one day.

[ace3113]

Florida HS All-Star Game notes

 

Position Players

 

SS Christian Arroyo, R/R, 6-1/185 (Florida): Strong, physical infielder with great hands and a quick bat. Ran a 6.97 60. Showed good power during batting practice and carried that over into game situations with a double and a homerun over the two days. . Possesses a strong arm and soft hands in the field. Has good range and footwork around the bag. Should be a top 10 round draft pick and will contribute immediately if he attends Florida next year.

 

OF Jordan Austin, R/R, 6-0/190: Athletic outfielder with plus speed. Displayed a nice, compact swing in both batting practice and game situations. Showed the ability to hit the ball with power to all fields. Has great body control and keeps the lateral movement in his swing to a minimum. He gets good jumps on balls in the outfield, has sufficient arm strength, and displayed plus speed on the basepaths. Hit an opposite field home run to right-center on Saturday and was the one of the most impressive players at the event.

 

SS Ben DeLuzio, R/R, 6-2/185 (Florida State): Tremendous athlete who impressed scouts all three days of the tournament. Ran a 6.6 60, had a solid BP, and showed above average range and arm strength during defensive workouts. Possesses a quick bat with power. Homered to left-center Saturday and hit the ball hard in other at bats. Good instincts on the bases and stole frequently. Showed great range and arm strength during game situations. Has good instincts and footwork around the bag. Increased his draft stock at this event and has the potential to be an impact player at Florida State.

 

OF Brandon Diaz, R/R, 5-11/180 (Florida International): Speedy outfielder with good baseball instincts and tools. Ran a 6.60 60-yard dash and ran the bases well during game situations. Hit the ball to all fields during batting practice and showed some power to his pull side. Gets good jumps on the ball off the bat and displays average/above average arm strength. Possesses all the tools necessary to contribute immediately at the college level and has the potential to develop into a solid prospect in professional baseball.

 

3B Ian Hagenmiller, R/R, 6-1/215 (Palm Beach State): Strong, athletic infielder that has the potential to develop plus power in the future. Displays a compact swing with quick hands and good power to all fields. Decent speed for size and build. Showed solid footwork and good hands during infield/outfield drill sessions. Plus arm strength. Could develop into premium prospect with one year at Palm Beach State CC.

 

C Michael Hernandez, R/R, 5-10/185 (Nova Southeastern): An under-appreciated prospect who showed very well at the all-star event. Displayed a quick, clean swing and gap to gap power during BP. Has potential to add more power as he ages. His best skills are from behind the plate. Has great footwork, quickness, and arm strength. Easily threw out a couple of runners during the games with a strong combination of plus arm strength and a quick release. Will be one of the best players at Nova Southeastern next year and has top 20-round potential in this year’s draft.

 

OF Nick Longhi, R/L, 6-0/208 (LSU): Powerful outfielder who plays the game hard and has a great skill-set. Short, compact swing. Displays power to all fields and swings the bat with authority. Decent speed (7.18) and plus arm strength in the outfield. Can make an impact right away at LSU and has the potential to be a solid player at the pro level. Also touched 90 on the mound.

 

SS Oscar Mercado, R/R, 6-2/195 (Florida St.): Fastest player at the event. Ran a 6.46 60 and stole five bases in game situations. Plus speed that forced pitchers to alter deliveries and shift focus on him. Projectable pro body type that will add strength as he physically develops. Displayed soft, quiet hands and tremendous arm strength. Poor footwork affected his accuracy on throws to first base a couple of times. Footwork and hands are very solid on double play balls. Nice, smooth swing that projects for more gap power as he develops. His speed and defense will allow him to make an immediate impact at the college level but his best baseball is still 5-6 years down the road. Has the potential to develop into solid major league shortstop if his bat develops.

 

C Brian Navarreto, R/R, 6-4/220 (Jacksonville): Tremendous athlete who projects to add strength to his 6-foot-4 frame in the coming years. Excellent arm strength with a quick release and great footwork on throws to second and third base. Gets out quickly on bunts. Very polished behind the plate. Compact, short swing with decent gap-to-gap power. Will add power as he matures. If he signs he has the ability to develop into a top pro prospect. Will contribute immediately at Jacksonville University and has All-American potential down the road.

 

3B Tucker Neuhaus, L/R, 6-3/190, (Louisville): On Thursday he showed all the tools necessary to be a top five round pick in this year's draft. He has nice, compact, and controlled swing that he uses to hit line drives to all-fields. Has great range, good footwork, and plus arm strength at third base. Due to limited at-bats during the season because of illness and injury, he struggled to adjust to top-quality pitching during game situations. He projects to gain significant strength as he matures.

 

OF J.B. Woodman, L/R, 6-2/190, (Mississippi): Tall, rangy, athletic outfielder with good speed and plenty of room to gain strength in the future. Ran a 6.6 second 60-yard dash and showed above average arm strength during drills. Smooth left-handed swing with a slight uppercut. Showed good power in batting practice and had a few nice at bats in game situations.

[ace3113]

Continued...

 

Pitchers

 

RHP Taylor Blatch, 6-1/175 (Florida State): Athletic pitcher that has a nice, compact delivery. Saw him get to 92 during his two innings of work. Repeats his delivery well and has good feel for pitching. Showed an ability to throw to both sides of plate and threw a couple sharp breaking balls with depth. Should only continue to improve and develop. Has the ability to pitch in high leverage situations and should be able to continue to do so as a freshman for the Seminoles next year and is a solid pro-prospect for this year's draft as well.

 

LHP Sean Brady, 6-0/185 (Florida): Excellent pitcher with a great feel for pitching and plus pitches in his repertoire. Pitched at 89-92 and located his fastball to both sides of the plate well. Did an excellent job of setting up hitters and was not afraid to throw his breaking ball behind in the count. Consistently showed a plus breaking ball with great depth and a late, sharp break. Will compete for a weekend rotation spot and will throw important innings for the Gators next year if he gets to campus.

 

LHP Alec Byrd, 6-3/190 (Florida State): Polished pitcher with a clean delivery, great body control, and an outstanding feel for pitching. Set up his pitches very well and made quality pitches ahead in the count to put hitters away. Fastball sat at 87-89 with good movement. Worked both sides of the plate with his fastball very well. Tall, athletic build and has plenty of room in frame to fill out and add strength. Possesses a sharp breaking ball with depth and a solid changeup. Potential to have a great college career and has legitimate pro potential.

 

RHP Tyler Danish, 6-0/170 (Florida): Extremely polished pitcher who consistently makes quality pitches with plus stuff. Showed a 90-92 MPH fastball with good movement and sink. Tremendous ability to pitch on the corners and at or below the knees. Plus breaking ball with sharp bite and good depth. Will continue to mature physically and has the ability to make an impact at the pro level. Will challenge for a weekend starter position from day one at Florida, although speculation is that he could become the Gators closer as well.

 

RHP Dane Dunning, 6-3/200 (Florida): Projectable pitcher’s body that will put on more weight as he matures. Pitched at 89-91 mph. Throws across his body and has tendency to close himself off sometimes. Has more velocity in arm as he continues to grow and improve his line to home plate. Showed above average 11-to-7 curveball with good depth and sharp break. Was not hit hard in his two innings of work. Potential to be a weekend starter down the road and could develop into a solid pro prospect when he chooses to start his pro career.

 

RHP Nick Eicholtz 6-4/175 (Alabama): Projectable pitcher with lanky body and long limbs. Good arm action and pitches at 90-92 with minimal effort. Has a good feel for pitching and moves the ball in and out with consistency. Pitched consistently at the knees and shows a breaking ball with depth and bite. Has the frame and skills to develop into a solid pro prospect with Major League potential and has the talent to be a dominant pitcher down the road in the SEC.

 

RHP Brett Morales, 6-0/185 (Florida): Outstanding athlete on the mound. Pitched at 90-92 during the event. Has a simple, clean delivery that he repeats well. Effortless arm action. Pitches with a low effort release. Showed a sharp breaking ball with depth that will improve with more coaching. Induced a lot of weak contact. The third of three Perfect Game All-Americans (Navarreto, Mercado) listed here who also has a very high ceiling.

 

LHP Scott Moss, 6-6/195 (Florida): Tall left-hander that throws from a three-quarters arm slot with decent depth to his fastball. Pitches to both side of plate well. Reached 91 during two innings of work. Sharp breaking ball that lacked the depth of some of the other left handed pitchers mentioned in this group. Threw a couple of nice back door breaking balls late in counts and displayed a good feel for pitching. Left handed hitters had poor swings off of him. Has potential to develop into a solid left handed pitching prospect with increased physical development and the development of a more consistent delivery.

[Captain Adama]

Thanks for the writeups on the Canadian kids ace.

 

I've seen both Quantrill and Seabrooke pitch multiple times, Cal's got a blazing fastball and a pretty good slider, funny though, he's got a really similar delivery to his dad's. Hell bent on going to college though, scholarship to Stanford, don't blame him. Seabrooke is raw, his pitches on one day looked downright unhittable, another day he had trouble finding the strikezone. But compared to their teammates, those guys stick out like diamonds.

[ace3113]

Thanks for the writeups on the Canadian kids ace.

 

I've seen both Quantrill and Seabrooke pitch multiple times, Cal's got a blazing fastball and a pretty good slider, funny though, he's got a really similar delivery to his dad's. Hell bent on going to college though, scholarship to Stanford, don't blame him. Seabrooke is raw, his pitches on one day looked downright unhittable, another day he had trouble finding the strikezone. But compared to their teammates, those guys stick out like diamonds.

 

Thanks SirBJ, but I can't take credit for those write ups. The guys from the Perfect Game scouting service wrote them. I have a subscription, so I figured I'd share them for the benefit of those who don't. Internet piracy at it's finest.

 

Cal is a really intruging talent with his combination of projection, current stuff and polish, and his off the charts IQ (which hopefully translates onto the field as well).

 

Seabrooke reminds me a little of Ryan Kellogg, the Canadian lefty we took last year who's pitching well in Arizona.

 

I really want Tyler O'Neill just because.

[GD]

Collymore sounds really interesting.

[Captain Adama]

Thanks SirBJ, but I can't take credit for those write ups. The guys from the Perfect Game scouting service wrote them. I have a subscription, so I figured I'd share them for the benefit of those who don't. Internet piracy at it's finest.

 

Cal is a really intruging talent with his combination of projection, current stuff and polish, and his off the charts IQ (which hopefully translates onto the field as well).

 

Seabrooke reminds me a little of Ryan Kellogg, the Canadian lefty we took last year who's pitching well in Arizona.

 

I really want Tyler O'Neill just because.

 

Better hope he doesn't pull off a Dallas McPherson and snaps his s*** up permanently.

[TheHurl]

Mayo put up his mock...so we know none of this will be happening.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130530&content_id=48991342&tcid=tw_article_48991342

 

At least he doesn't have his comps on there yet where every player in the first 5 rounds comp to an all star. For the record he has:

10. Blue Jays: Austin Meadows, OF, Grayson HS (Ga.)

Toronto has interest in Ball and McGuire, but if they're gone, the Blue Jays could go after this high-ceiling, multi-tool outfielder. Last mock draft: 9 (Pirates)

[Abomination]

Well, Law now has the Jays taking JP Crawford... I think there'd be just a little bit of raging going on here if that happens.

[Daniel Labude]

Well, Law now has the Jays taking JP Crawford... I think there'd be just a little bit of raging going on here if that happens.

 

If we pass on Frazier or Meadows I think everyone will be pissed.

[theblujay]

As long as they don't take McGuire or someone else we haven't been talking about I'll be fine. I would love Frazier though, or Meadows.

[GD]

As long as they don't take McGuire or someone else we haven't been talking about I'll be fine. I would love Frazier though, or Meadows.

 

McGuire would be a positive selection (in isolation, if he was the BPA). It would a.) give us a quality catcher and b.) signal that JPA probably isn't viewed as the catcher of the future anymore.