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31 May 2010
The Yankees at the 32nd pick have been attached to a few names already, but I wanted to look at some guys who may fall to the bottom of the first round. A lot is still unsettled on the draft front so this will be pretty flexible so here's a quick look at some names that may or may not be around.
Austin Wilson- HS (CA), OF
Wilson is probably one of the top prep bats in the class but finds himself dropping due to a Stanford commitment that might require a ton of cash to turn him pro. He has potential to hit for power and has great line drive ability, spraying the ball to all fields. His above average arm and good range also lead many to believe he could be a plus right fielder. He’s also got great makeup with almost universal praise about his intelligence and work ethic.
Zach Lee- HS (TX), RHP
Zach Lee is a projectable starting pitcher who has 3 pitches with plus potential. His fastball sits in the low 90s and also offers a curveball and changeup which he can throw for strikes. With a chance to add velocity and only improve his command, Lee is an intriguing choice for a team willing to take a chance on him. He has a football commitment to LSU and has always been a 2 sport star. It would take a boat load of cash to sign him away from football.
Anthony Ranaudo- LSU-RHP
What else can be said about Ranaudo? We’ve talked about him previously but when healthy and pitching well Ranaudo looks like a top arm in the draft. He shows two plus pitches, a fastball with movement in the low 90s and a good curveball along with a decent changeup. His Scott Boras affiliation and injury/performance concerns have dropped him significantly. However Ranaudo did have his best outing of the spring last week and it will be interesting to see who gambles on his upside in the draft.
Kaleb Cowart- HS (GA)-SS
Cowart is a two way player a pitcher as well as a SS. Likely to play at 3B if he continues as a position player, the switch hitting HS has a good swing with quick bat speed and potential to hit for power. On the mound, he can dial up the fastball to the mid 90s but his secondary pitches are undeveloped right now.
Jesse Hahn- VA Tech-RHP
Hahn has good stuff but had not really put it all together before this season. His fastball sits 90-95 as a starter but plays up while pitching in relief. He has average secondary offerings but cleaning up his delivery would go a long way towards producing consistency. Some injury concerns have affected his status although he’s come back and pitched well since missing some time with forearm tightness.
Asher Wojciechowski- Citadel-RHP
Wojciechowski is a hard throwing right hander who has good velocity, decent control and really average secondary offerings. He gets the fastball up into the mid 90s during starts but it’s a little flat and command can come and go. His slider is a slurvy right now, thrown in the low 80s and the change up is a real work in progress. With some clean up in his delivery, Wojcichowski could profile as a solid starting pitcher or as a dominant reliever.
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