| Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos |
B/T |
Ht |
Wt |
DOB |
Class |
| 4 |
Bundy, Dylan |
Owasso HS (OK) |
RHP |
S/R |
6'01" |
200 |
11/15/1992 |
HS |
There is always the argument that can be made against a high school talent, but I had Dylan Bundy as the premier pitching talent in this draft. He was the best blend of upside and probability. That doesn't mean the Pirates, Mariners, and Diamondbacks erred in selecting a college pitcher before him; Cole, Hultzen, Bauer, and Bundy all can be placed in a different area of that gradient, and it's up to the team to choose which way they will lean.
Bundy utilizes an ultra low effort delivery to deliver four pitches that project as plus offerings. The best is the fastball which can reach the upper 90s; the cutter is his most effective secondary pitch, followed by a slow curve ball with excellent depth and a change-up that is least refined. Least refined, however, is relative as the change shows enough to be considered a potential weapon in the future. Bundy's command and pitchability are advanced for his age, and even as a prep draftee, he has the chance to move quickly. The only negative is the fact that he lacks ideal size and there is no projection in his frame. It's not much of a concern thanks to his tremendous athleticism and work out regimen. He is strongly committed to the University of Texas, but as the saying goes, Baltimore wouldn't have picked him this high if they weren't willing to spend what it takes to ink him. His brother, Bobby Bundy, is also a rising prospect in Baltimore's system. The opportunity to play in the same organization can only help the Orioles get it done. |
| 64 |
Esposito, Jason |
Vanderbilt |
3B |
R/R |
6'02" |
200 |
7/19/1990 |
JR |
Graduating high school, Jason Esposito was a rare highly regarded prep prospect coming out of Connecticut. Much less rare was the substantial bonus he demanded to forgo his commitment to Vanderbilt (VU cleans up in the north east). As a result, he fell to the 7th round in 2008 where the Kansas City Royals took a run at him. His three years at Vanderbilt have not gone quite as well as everyone hoped. It was a solid career, but we were talking about a guy who was seen as a potential top 15 pick.
His bat has not been nearly as potent as expected. Esposito uses a fairly high leg lift as a timing mechanism, and while he does generate pretty good bat speed, the swing is rather long. On top of that, his pitch recognition is not anywhere near where it needs to be. I'm not confident he'll ever be much of a hitter. However, there is one saving grace that does endear me to Esposito. He is a fantastic defensive third baseman. If you haven't read much of my work, I have a soft spot in my heart for plus defensive third basemen. |
| 94 |
Wright, Mike |
East Carolina |
RHP |
R/R |
6'05" |
195 |
1/3/1990 |
JR |
| Mike Wright stepped up this season into the East Carolina Friday night role. He is a solid college performer with a good frame and a firm fastball that induces ground balls. The slider is a decent pitch as well with the change-up lagging behind. |
| 125 |
Simon, Kyle |
Arizona |
RHP |
R/R |
6'05" |
223 |
8/18/1990 |
JR |
| Kyle Simon is another successful college starter who may not be able to start at the next level. He may not reach the velocity readings of Wright, but he too has a fastball with good sink. Ground balls and pitchability are indeed his game as the secondaries aren't anything to write home about either.
|
| 155 |
Taylor, Matt |
Middle Georgia College |
LHP |
R/L |
6'01" |
185 |
4/1/1991 |
J2 |
| A fairly well regarded Alabama recruit coming out of high school, he was drafted late by Pittsburgh in 2009. He ended up on campus, but things got ugly, leaving him with an ERA north of 12 in 11 relief appearances. He transferred to a Middle Georgia JC for 2011 where he had significantly more success. His fastball is a solid pitch that can reach the lower 90s which he compliments with a change, slider & curve ball. He was committed to Georgia but has already signed with Baltimore. |
| 185 |
Delmonico, Nick |
Farragut HS (TN) |
3B |
L/R |
6'02" |
196 |
7/12/1992 |
HS |
| Nick Delmonico had aspirations of going very high in this draft, but his spring was a disappointment. Last summer, he showcased a swing with excellent bat speed from the left side that looked like it could produce plenty of power while also hitting for average. The prospect of him developing as a catcher was also still alive at that point. Things just didn't go as planned during his senior season. He was not showing the kind of in game power necessary given the lack of projection in his frame. A left wrist injury probably played some part in his stagnation. Behind the dish, Delmonico showed good athleticism, but he was very raw and the arm is suspect. Talent wise, he'd still have gone much higher if not for his heavy commitment to the University of Georgia. Baltimore will probably have to give out 7 figures to ink him. |
| 215 |
Howard, Trent |
Central Michigan |
LHP |
R/L |
6'02" |
195 |
10/16/1989 |
JR |
| A lefty with a good sinker/slider combination along with a decent change & curve, Trent Howard had a good career at Central Michigan. His command and pitchability gives him the chance to remain a starter. He's in Aberdeen currently and performing well. |
| 245 |
Ruettiger, Johnny |
Arizona State |
CF |
L/L |
6'01" |
194 |
9/21/1989 |
JR |
| Johnny Ruettiger is kind of interesting. He has a solid frame and good athleticism to go along with a quick bat; however, he does a very poor job of utilizing his lower body in his swing. His swing looked slap oriented to me - be forewarned swing analysis is no hobbyhorse of mine. There's little present strength at the plate. His defensive play looked more suited for a corner spot, leaving him as a guy that will need a lot of things to go right to have a major league impact. |
| 275 |
Jones, Devin |
Mississippi State |
RHP |
R/R |
6'02" |
170 |
7/4/1990 |
JR |
| Jones's power arm was expected to anchor the Mississippi State rotation when he made it on campus. The power arm is still there, but he never had that kind of impact or consistency. He provided value for the Bulldogs out of the bullpen this year, and that is likely his role in pro ball.
|
| 305 |
Wilson, Philip |
Virginia |
RHP |
R/R |
6'02" |
185 |
9/25/1989 |
SR |
| Tyler Wilson stepped into Virginia's weekend rotation this year. He's another college performer whose ability to start at the next level is iffy. Wilson's frame is on the small side and there's no projection left. As a starter, his fastball is fringy with some arm side run and sink. He adds a straight change, a slider that has mostly vertical movement, and a slow 12-6 curve ball. He has good control, but the command is just OK. He aggressively attacks hitters and is one of those "gamers." None of his pitches stand out, but they could play up over an inning's worth of work. |
| 335 |
Davis, Adam |
University of Illinois |
C |
R/R |
6'00" |
205 |
12/15/1989 |
JR |
| 365 |
Coats, Jason |
Texas Christian |
LF |
R/R |
6'02" |
200 |
2/24/1990 |
JR |
| This will be a really nice value pick if Baltimore can get him to sign. Coats came in as a top 3 round talent, but his offensive regression did not mesh well with his future positional value. As a corner outfielder - one that doesn't project as anything special there - he needed to continue to prove that his bat was very real. From what I saw, he has good bat speed with a direct path to the ball and a well built athletic frame. The plate discipline looked sound as well, and there's a decent chance he surprises at the next level. Of course, that will require a deal getting done first, and it's more likely that he'll head back to TCU to rebuild his value. |
| 395 |
Jones, Derek |
Washington State |
RF |
L/L |
6'00" |
210 |
6/3/1990 |
JR |
| 425 |
Hockaday, Kevin |
The John Carroll School (MD) |
3B |
R/R |
6'03" |
215 |
4/5/1993 |
HS |
| 455 |
Wooten, Eric |
Central Arizona Col |
LHP |
L/L |
6'03" |
180 |
3/18/1990 |
J3 |
| 485 |
Blackmar, Mark |
Temple |
RHP |
R/R |
6'03" |
215 |
4/28/1992 |
J1 |
| 515 |
Carmichael, Nicholas |
Palomar College |
RHP |
R/R |
6'06" |
220 |
4/13/1990 |
J3 |
| 545 |
Roney, Bradley |
Wetumpka HS (AL) |
3B |
R/R |
6'02" |
180 |
9/1/1992 |
HS |
| 575 |
Ward, Dustin |
Central Arkansas |
LHP |
L/L |
6'00" |
175 |
2/27/1990 |
JR |
| 605 |
Wik, Marc |
Chabot Col |
CF |
L/R |
5'11" |
195 |
7/18/1992 |
J1 |
| 635 |
Rivera, Jose |
Hill JC |
RHP |
R/R |
6'01" |
180 |
8/4/1991 |
J2 |
| 665 |
Miedzianowski, Michael |
Martin County HS (FL) |
SS |
R/R |
5'11" |
175 |
5/19/1993 |
HS |
| 695 |
Matthews, Adam |
South Carolina |
RF |
R/R |
6'01" |
195 |
4/10/1990 |
JR |
| Matthews is one of the toolsiest players on back-to-back champions South Carolina's team. The problem though is that thanks to injuries and ineffectiveness, he hasn't ever put them to use in college. This is a nice flier to take this late in the draft, but he is a risk to go back for his senior year. |
| 725 |
Simmons, Jalen |
Camden County HS (GA) |
RF |
R/R |
6'04" |
188 |
3/16/1993 |
HS |
| 755 |
Finnigan, Michael |
San Bernardino Valley Col |
LHP |
L/L |
6'04" |
205 |
10/28/1990 |
J3 |
| 785 |
Davies, Zachary |
Mesquite HS (AZ) |
RHP |
R/R |
6'00" |
150 |
2/7/1993 |
HS |
| Davies is an undersized prep pitcher whose athleticism, command, and advanced pitch mix makes him intriguing despite the lack of knock out stuff. He's strongly committed to Arizona State, and it would be a surprise if he signs. |
| 815 |
Oliver, Christopher |
Shiloh Christian HS (AR) |
RHP |
R/R |
6'04" |
176 |
7/8/1993 |
HS |
| 845 |
Raubinger, Kyle |
Arroyo Grande HS (CA) |
1B |
L/R |
6'02" |
195 |
10/6/1992 |
HS |
| 875 |
Edman, Cameron |
Gonzaga U |
C |
R/R |
6'03" |
205 |
6/17/1988 |
SR |
| 905 |
Reynolds, Mike |
Paradise Valley CC |
SS |
R/R |
5'08" |
150 |
8/19/1990 |
J2 |
| 935 |
Costa, John |
Summit Christian School (FL) |
RHP |
R/R |
6'02" |
180 |
5/1/1993 |
HS |
| 965 |
Meyer, Ryan |
Oviedo HS (FL) |
RHP |
R/R |
6'05" |
192
|
11/8/1991 |
HS |
| 995 |
Beck, Sander |
U Maryland College Park |
RHP |
R/R |
6'03" |
215 |
10/3/1990 |
JR |
| 1025 |
Fowler, Zachary |
Texas Tech U |
LHP |
L/L |
6'04" |
205 |
2/27/1989 |
JR |
| 1055 |
Caughel, Lindsey |
Stetson University |
RHP |
R/R |
6'03" |
195
|
8/13/1990 |
JR |
| 1085 |
Zona, Jeffery |
Hanover HS (VA) |
RHP |
R/R |
6'04" |
210 |
1/9/1993 |
HS |
| 1115 |
Skala, Nicholas |
Concordia U |
C |
R/R |
6'01" |
200 |
9/16/1989 |
JR |
| 1145 |
Pena, Jermone |
Texas Christian U |
2B |
S/R |
5'11" |
180 |
11/6/1988 |
SR |
| 1175 |
Cantwell, Pat |
SUNY Stony Brook |
C |
R/R |
6'02" |
190 |
4/10/1990 |
JR |
| 1205 |
Parry, Bennett |
No School |
LHP |
L/L |
6'06" |
225 |
8/7/1991 |
NS |
| 1235 |
Mariscal, Christopher |
Clovis North HS (CA) |
SS |
R/R |
5'10" |
170 |
4/26/1993 |
HS |
| 1265 |
McCracken, Jason |
No School |
RHP |
R/R |
6'04" |
225 |
9/4/1991 |
NS |
| 1295 |
Reynolds, David |
Edmonds CC |
RHP |
R/R |
6'01" |
185 |
9/4/1991 |
J1 |
| 1325 |
Merkling, Patrick |
Chattanooga St Tech CC |
LHP |
L/L |
6'01" |
185 |
3/21/1991 |
J2 |
| 1355 |
Millner, Andrew |
Feather River Col |
RHP |
R/R |
6'00" |
230 |
5/16/1992 |
J1 |
| 1385 |
Reyes, Mark |
Jessieville HS (AR) |
LHP |
R/L |
6'01" |
180
|
10/8/1992 |
HS |
| 1415 |
Conley, Devon |
New Mexico JC |
CF |
R/R |
6'01" |
165 |
8/26/1991 |
J2 |
| 1445 |
Hunter, Tyler |
Lowndes HS (GA) |
CF |
R/R |
6'00" |
190 |
3/24/1993 |
HS |
| 1475 |
Shaban, Ronnie |
Virginia Tech U |
RHP |
L/R |
6'01" |
195 |
3/8/1990 |
JR |
| 1505 |
Butler, Brendan |
The John Carroll School (MD) |
OF |
R/R |
6'02" |
200 |
7/23/1993 |
HS |
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