Orleans Firebirds:
1. Kolten Wong, Hawaii:
· The 2010 CCBL MVP, Wong was definitely one of the top hitters this summer. Was able to consistently hit for average and also showed off some power with 3 home runs while drawing 18 BB's compared to only 13 K's. Savvy baserunner with excellent speed which drove other teams crazy. Projects as a 2B in the majors, but can also play the outfield. With such a good summer, Wong should be moving up a lot of draft boards into possibly the top 2 rounds.
2. Marcus Stroman, Duke:
· Despite size (5'9"), has been dominant as top reliever for Orleans. Consistent delivery/mechanics allows for good command of heavy fastball (94-97 mph). Ridiculous 32/3 K/BB ratio and .312 Opp OPS over 25 innings pitched. Excellent slider (83-87 mph) with sharp movement keeps hitters off balance. Needs to improve getting ahead in the count, although it's tough to find anything wrong with someone who didn't allow a run all summer. I believe he can be a very effective reliever and possible closer at the major league level.
3. Jason Esposito, Vanderbilt:
· Esposito might have been higher on this list had he not left early for Team USA. However, from what I saw, he looked like an excellent fielding third baseman who also shows some serious power potential at the plate to go along with speed on the basepaths. Hit 12 HR's during his sophomore year at Vanderbilt leading the team in slugging %, and was also 31/35 in stolen base attempts.
4. Kyle Simon, Arizona:
· Simon proved to be very tough to hit this summer (.169 Opp SLG) despite the fact that he pitches to contact (19 K's in 39 IP). Shows good life on his fastball (89-93 mph) with command of both sides of the plate, but will need to improve his secondary pitched if he wants to increase his strikeout numbers. Projects as a solid 4-5 starter at the major league level.
5. Steve Selsky, Arizona:
· Coming off a very strong sophomore season at Arizona where he led the Wildcats in just about every offensive category, Selsky continued that success for the Firebirds. He showed off his ability to hit for power by leading the team in both home runs and extra base hits while also drawing 20 walks. There were times when his swing looked long though, which might be the reason for the large number of strikeouts. Solid arm from the outfield and also showed decent speed by going 5-5 in SB attempts.
Other players to watch:
Ryan Carpenter, Gonzaga
Mitchell Lambson, Arizona State
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