Punch and Judy Garland Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Could someone please post or e-mail me the first round projection from BA for 05. I would be fforever indebted to you if you could do me this solid. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Here Baseball America's 2005 Draft Projection: 1. Justin Upton, ss/of, Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, Va. Hyped as a future first-rounder since he was 13, he may be more talented than older brother B.J. 2. Cameron Maybin, of, T.C. Roberson HS, Asheville, N.C. BA Youth Player of Year led Cincinnati club to Connie Mack title, was compared to Ken Griffey Jr. 3. Alex Gordon, 3b, U. of Nebraska Three years after being passed over in draft, scouts now say his lefthanded bat is nation’s best 4. Mike Pelfrey, rhp, Wichita State U. Six-foot-7 righty primed to be eighth Wichita State pitcher to be drafted in first round in 25 years 5. Luke Hochevar, rhp, U. of Tennessee Overcame injuries last spring and pitched Team USA to ’04 World University championship 6. Tyler Greene, ss, Georgia Tech Braves ’02 second-rounder led Team USA in hitting in ’03, was Cape Cod’s top prospect in ’04 7. Jeff Clement, c, U. of Southern California All-time high school home run king (76 at Marshalltown, Iowa, High) is primed for breakout year 8. Wade Townsend, rhp, Rice U. Drafted eighth last year, his gamble to attend school, continue negotiations with Orioles failed 9. Troy Tulowitzki, ss, Long Beach State U. A steady defender and emerging hitter, he beat out Tyler Greene as Team USA’s starting shortstop 10. Ryan Zimmerman, 3b, U. of Virginia Power was only missing tool until last summer, but elevated stock by leading Team USA in homers 11. Stephen Head, 1b/lhp, U. of Mississippi Sweet-swinging lefthanded hitter will emerge as premier bat once he concentrates on one position 12. John Mayberry Jr., 1b/of, Stanford U. ’02 Mariners first-rounder has the genes, athleticism and power potential to become premium talent 13. Sean O’Sullivan, rhp/of, Valhalla HS, El Cajon, Calif. He’s enjoyed more success with the bat to date, but scouts prefer his powerful arm, command 14. Mark McCormick, rhp, Baylor U. Hasn’t enjoyed much success in two college seasons, but scouts remain intrigued with his power stuff 15. Justin Bristow, ss/rhp, Mills Godwin HS, Richmond, Va. Possesses big bat and powerful arm, but lack of speed may push him to third base as a pro 16. Craig Hansen, rhp, St. John’s U. His ’04 Cape Cod League season (1-1, 0.00, 10 SV, 2 BB/41 SO) stamped him as a sure first-rounder 17. Jordan Danks, of, Round Rock (Texas) HS He’s bigger, more athletic and more powerful than older brother John, the ninth pick in the 2003 draft 18. Zach Putnam, rhp, Pioneer HS, Ann Arbor, Mich. A two-way star in high school, his greater upside is on the mound as fastball’s been clocked in mid-90s 19. Taylor Teagarden, c, U. of Texas Has just passable hitting skills, but his work behind the plate, take-charge ability are second to none 20. Travis Buck, of, Arizona State U. A solid all-around talent from a storied program, he’s projected to be the first college outfielder taken 21. Brian Bogusevic, of/lhp, Tulane U. Generated interest as both a power pitcher and power-hitting outfielder, but most scouts favor the bat 22. Chris Volstad, rhp, Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) HS Six-foot-7 righthander is extremely polished for his size and consistently pumps out low-90s fastballs 23. Andrew McCutchen, of, Fort Meade (Fla.) HS Blazing speed is his primary tool but he also has good bat speed and a knack for putting ball in play 24. Daniel Carte, of, Winthrop U. He wasn’t considered a first-round talent until he tore up ’04 Cape Cod League with MVP season 25. Brett Jacobson, rhp, Cactus Shadows HS, Cave Creek, Ariz. Scouts intrigued by his size, arm strength; 6-foot-6 righty generates easy low-90s heat, low-80s slurve 26. Austin Jackson, of, Ryan HS, Denton, Texas Has been one of the best athletes in his age group since he was a pre-teen; offers five-tool potential 27. Brandon Snyder, c/ss, Westfield HS, Centreville, Va. He can hit and he’s one of the few players who is equally proficient behind plate, in middle infield 28. Henry Sanchez, 1b, Mission Bay HS, San Diego A monster at 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds, he can literally dent outfield walls, hit baseballs out of sight 29. Cliff Pennington, ss, Texas A&M U. A slick-fielding shortstop with a plus arm, he emerged as a first-round talent last summer on Cape Cod 30. David Adams, 3b, Grandview Prep, Boca Raton, Fla. He’s not overly athletic and doesn’t run that well, but few players can swing the bat with more authority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 thanks very much. Pelfrey is coming to town (carbondale) in May. I'm pretty stoked to see him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.