8/14/2010 5:37:07 PM
Obviously we have seen most of these Aflac All Americans perform many times in the past. However here are a few notes/observations based on the past couple days here in San Diego at the Aflac All American Classic.
Billy Flamion creates more bat speed than any high school player in this class. That is the general consensus among the scouts here.
Travis Harrison is not just a power hitter, he hits rockets on the line.
Javier Baez is one of the most overall talented players in the country.
Josh Tobias has great power/speed tools and you can't help to think centerfield could end up being his destination.
Larry Greene is really strong, he has outstanding power potential but his compact stroke is more condusive to producing line drives.
Jake Cave is an outstanding all around player and one of the top two way guys in the class, throws 94 left handed from the mound.
Tyler Marlette can mash and he's so much more athletic than you would ever think.
Austin Slater does everything well
Sean Trent has shown off his amazing arm and line drive stroke. Trent throw upper 90s across the infield.
Daniel Camarena can really hit and play, he also is a very talented left handed pitcher.
Dylan Davis was selected because he throws mid 90s from the mound, but he is an outstanding athlete who might create serious draft interest as an outfielder. He is a plus runner, obvious plus arm and he can hit.
Matthew Dean looks the part, very smooth defensively, love to watch him throw. He also projects serious power.
Shawon Dunston Jr does everything well and might just be the most projectable position player in the class. He even hit one out during BP today. He has "serious" bloodlines as his father was one of the top "tools" guys ever.
Phillip Evans is this year's Tony Wolters, except a bit bigger and more power. Simply one of the best true baseball players in the country.
Austin Hedges has been hitting some hard line drives here, scouts already know he's arguably the best defensive catcher in the country.
Ricky Jacquez might not be very big, but he is one of the most talented kids in the country. Big arm, outstanding defensively and he hits. Can't forget he's mid 90s from the mound.
Christian Lopes we've been told has gone backwards this summer. We've had him highly ranked for a long time. He looks like the same highly ranked guy in all ways other than he has increased his power a lot this year.
Daniel Megden has shown some serious power here to go along with the rest of his overall game. Another one of the best arms in the country, we expect him to throw mid 90s from the mound at Petco tomorrow before catching a few innings.
Henry Owens is a nut! in a good way along the lines of other great left handers. This kid has fun, he's going to make a great club house teammate, not to mention he is a 6-7 lefty who throws 90+ now with much more to come.
Blake Swihart might be the top hitting prospect in the 2011 class, he squares the ball up as good as anyone. He's also a very good athlete and defensive player.
OH! let's not forget previously blooged on shortstop Francisco Lindor. He stands out here in San Diego in every conceivable way, on and off the field!
Some of the best SS actions we have seen in 8 Aflac events.
More about these players and on the pitchers tomorrow.
Getting ready for the big banquet tonight. Who will win the Rawlings Gold Glove award as the countries top defensive prospect? Or the Nick Adenhart award? Or the Jackie Robinson award as the nation's top high school prospect? Or the other awards?
We already know, but can't reveal the results.