Similarly, here's my very early look at the Top 50 players for the 2011 draft.
This was a fun, yet hair-pulling sort of list to compile. It could have been even funner had a few big names not completely fell off the map this past season.
As with any early rankings, it really got tough when I got into the 40-50 range because there were a lot of guys I could put in that slot. So, if you don't see someone listed, chances are he was considered there. But, I'm content with my current top 50 as it is for now.
Follow the jump for some names to jot down as we countdown to the 2011 draft, which is in approximately 340 days!
1. Anthony Rendon, 3B, Rice
2. Gerrit Cole, RHP, UCLA
3. Matt Purke, LHP, Texas Christian
4. Taylor Jungmann, RHP, Texas
5. Daniel Norris, LHP, Science Hill HS (Tenn.)
6. Travis Harrison, 3B, Tustin HS (Calif.)
7. Jackie Bradley Jr., OF, South Carolina
8. Dylan Bundy, RHP, Owasso HS (Okla.)
9. Trevor Bauer, RHP, UCLA
10. Sonny Gray, RHP, Vanderbilt
11. Mike Mahtook, OF, Louisiana State
12. Michael Kelly, RHP, West Boca HS (Fla.)
13. Joshua Tobias, 2B, Southeast Guilford HS (N.C.)
14. Archie Bradley, RHP, Muskogee HS (Okla.)
15. Noe Ramirez, RHP, Cal State Fullerton
16. John Stilson, RHP, Texas A&M
17. Alex Dickerson, OF, Indiana
18. Dillon Maples, RHP, Pinecrest HS (N.C.)
19. Christian Lopes, SS, Edison HS (Calif.)
20. Danny Hultzen, LHP, Virginia
21. Dillon Howard, RHP, Searcy HS (Ark.)
22. Blake Swihart, C, Cleveland HS (N.M.)
23. Mitchell Lambson, LHP, Arizona State
24. Tyler Beede, RHP, Lawrence Academy (Ma.)
25. Robert Stephenson, RHP, Alhambra HS (Calif.)
26. George Springer, OF, Connecticut
27. Francisco Lindor, SS, Montverde Academy (Fla.)
28. Logan Verrett, RHP, Baylor
29. Henry Owens, LHP, Edison HS (Calif.)
30. Tyler Greene, SS, Roswell HS (Ga.)
31. Daniel Camarena, LHP, Cathedral Catholic HS (Calif.)
32. Dwight Smith, OF, McIntosh HS (Ga.)
33. Jason Esposito, SS, Vanderbilt
34. Taylor Dugas, OF, Alabama
35. Zack MacPhee, 2B, Arizona State
36. Zach Cone, OF, Georgia
37. B.A. Vollmuth, SS, Southern Mississippi
38. Christian Montgomery, RHP, Lawrence Central HS (Ind.)
39. C.J. Cron, C, Utah
40. Dante Bichette Jr., SS, Orangewood Christian HS (Fla.)
41. Ricky Oropesa, 1B, Southern California
42. Brandon Sedell, C, American Heritage HS (Fla.)
43. Jack Armstrong, RHP, Vanderbilt
44. Ryan Wright, 2B, Louisville
45. Andrew Suarez, LHP, Columbus HS (Fla.)
46. Levi Michael, 3B, North Carolina
47. Jose Fernandez, RHP, Alonso HS (Fla.)
48. Alex Meyer, RHP, Kentucky
49. Deshorn Lake, RHP, Menchville HS (Va.)
50. Wallace Gonzalez, OF, Bishop Amat HS (Calif.)
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