Looking ahead to the 2012 draft

[Stotle]

Wasn't Brady in the same O's draft as Bobby Bundy?

2008 as HS senior

2011 as college redshirt sophomore

2012 as college redshirt junior

[LookinUp]

Wasn't Brady in the same O's draft as Bobby Bundy?

I understand he had a lot of trouble getting on the field. That Stotle list also included Coats, so these are guys that we could generally target, not necessarily with what is now certain to be the #4 pick.

Some good stuff earlier in this thread. Any refined ideas from you amateur draft followers on guys who could be good targets at #4?

[Justinlstn]

I think its too early to nail down a specific top 5 but Nick Williams OF, Trey Williams 3b, Lance Mcullers SP, Deven Marrero SS are some names that could be available at pick 4. But then again these guys who not even be in the top 5 next year or some may go earlier.

[Stotle]

I understand he had a lot of trouble getting on the field. That Stotle list also included Coats, so these are guys that we could generally target, not necessarily with what is now certain to be the #4 pick.

Some good stuff earlier in this thread. Any refined ideas from you amateur draft followers on guys who could be good targets at #4?

In no particular order:

1. Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford

2. Deven Marrero, ss, Arizona St.

3. Luc Giolito, rhp, Harvard-Westlake Academy (Studio City, Calif.)

4. Mike Zunino, c, Florida

5. Kevin Gausman, rhp, LSU

6. Gavin Cecchini, ss, Barbe HS (Lake Charles, La.)

7. Byron Buxton, of, Appling County HS (Baxley, Ga.)

8. Brian Johnson, lhp/1b, Florida

9. Lucas Sims, rhp, Brookwood HS (Snellville, Ga.)

10. Nick Williams, of, Ball HS (Galveston, Texas)

[eb45]

What are some good resources to track these and other guys through the season? I don't mean just stats, but stuff that scouts look at. I'd like to have some knowledge of the class before like February this year.

[Stotle]

What are some good resources to track these and other guys through the season? I don't mean just stats, but stuff that scouts look at. I'd like to have some knowledge of the class before like February this year.

If you PM me I'll give you some info on where I'll be posting scouting reports, videos and rankigns of all of the top HS/college kids. Don't want to use this board as an advertising space for my other work.

October I'm posting stuff on the big summer happenings, and will be down in Jupiter for the last big scouting event of the season (half the time working for my ML team and half the time freelancing). I'll have rankings by position, region, and an overall follow list (cumulative ranking) going up December, January and February.

[LookinUp]

In no particular order:

1. Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford

2. Deven Marrero, ss, Arizona St.

3. Luc Giolito, rhp, Harvard-Westlake Academy (Studio City, Calif.)

4. Mike Zunino, c, Florida

5. Kevin Gausman, rhp, LSU

6. Gavin Cecchini, ss, Barbe HS (Lake Charles, La.)

7. Byron Buxton, of, Appling County HS (Baxley, Ga.)

8. Brian Johnson, lhp/1b, Florida

9. Lucas Sims, rhp, Brookwood HS (Snellville, Ga.)

10. Nick Williams, of, Ball HS (Galveston, Texas)

Interesting mix.

5 position players (3 from high school)

5 pitchers (2 from high school)

One was actually listed as both pitcher and position player, and he's in college. I can't wait for your write-ups.

[Frobby]

1. Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford

The last time we chose a RHP from Stanford with our first round pick, it worked out pretty well.

[Stotle]

The last time we chose a RHP from Stanford with our first round pick, it worked out pretty well.

Not to mention Guthrie and Ballard.

[allstar1579]

In no particular order:

1. Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford

2. Deven Marrero, ss, Arizona St.

3. Luc Giolito, rhp, Harvard-Westlake Academy (Studio City, Calif.)

4. Mike Zunino, c, Florida

5. Kevin Gausman, rhp, LSU

6. Gavin Cecchini, ss, Barbe HS (Lake Charles, La.)

7. Byron Buxton, of, Appling County HS (Baxley, Ga.)

8. Brian Johnson, lhp/1b, Florida

9. Lucas Sims, rhp, Brookwood HS (Snellville, Ga.)

10. Nick Williams, of, Ball HS (Galveston, Texas)

Nice list. I'm glad to see Marrero doing well at AZ st. I wanted him bad out of HS.

[UMDTerrapins]

I've latched onto Nick Williams.

http://www.vimeo.com/18732536

http://www.power-showcase.com/?p=581

[Stotle]

Early Top 50 prospects according to Orioles Nation:

http://orioles-nation.com/2011/10/11/early-top-50-2012-draft-prospects/

Not a bad list. Certainly has names to follow. I don't know how much Don has seen and how much he has relied on 2nd hand accounts, but I think some of the rankings are a little off based on what I saw this summer and what we've talked about in my org. But definitely seems to hit on the big names.

[OK_Os_Fan]

Really anxious to how see what the changes in the FO personnel will affect the draft decisions. Year after year I see folks on OH with knowledge on the draft talent looking down at the choices made by the O's. Sure would like to see a positive opinion on the picks made this year.

[tilgaham]

Rice baseball starts soon. How do Ratteree, Kublitza (next year), and Rathjen project? Is there anyone else I should look for?

[Justinlstn]

I really hope that with this draft, we target the best pick available in each round instead of our past...strategy.