2010 Draft

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/early-draft-preview/2009/268869.html

Here is a link to BA's top 25 college and high school players entering the 2010 draft. This is before spring ball so things can change a ton.

Looking at the list the #1 college player is Bryce Harper on the college side. On the prep side it's Jameson Tallion. As of right now I don't see any way either of these guys fall to the Yankees. Harper is getting a lot of negative press but this is mostly because the expectations and hype for him was too large. Now it's swinging the other way.

Right now there is a ton of mock drafts out there but it's so hard to see what will happen during the spring and the draft is over 4 months away. Anyone who is picking more then the top 3 is just speculating. Last year Grant Green was suppose to be the #1 position prospect on the college side. He fell because the play on the field which can happen to any prospect not just a prep one.

Signability is always a case for players in college but more so with prep players. Right now advisors(agents really) won't be floating numbers for some time. So as of right now do I see any of the top prospects falling? No. Not until we see how things happen.

Now onto the prospect I want. It's #2 on the prep side, AJ Cole. To some Tallion is the #1 pitching prospect in the whole draft. He has a lot of Josh Beckett in him. He is 6'6" which is great side. A big fastball explodes out of his hand. But I would rather have Cole. He has room to grow in his frame. Seeing him pitch he reminds me of Justin Verlander, always a plus.

He is who I want if the Yankees can draft him but as of right now I don't see anyone falling. Not until spring ball starts and advisors start floating #'s.