And That

Jorge Lopez is Puerto Rico's #1 volleyball prospect. Sticking with baseball.

Baseball America on Nick Ramirez:

Baseball America on Andrew Gagnon:

Yes. If Bradley doesn't sign, we lose the pick forever.

I don't think too many people were upset. I'd call my reaction "underwhelmed" if anything. I even sort of like Bradley. I'll certainly give both of them a chance. If Jungmann can develop a solid change-up, he could be a very, very good.

The floor/ceiling stuff is a descriptor of how well he can/will be able to play baseball. Not sure why it's junk? I can play baseball. My floor is very low, as is my ceiling. They are arguably the same height.

ROUND 12: Andrew Cain - OF 6'6", 220, R/R, UNC Wilmington http://baseballnut.blogs.starnewsonline.com/files/2010/02/Andrew-Cain-200x300.jpg (StarNewsOnline)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Baseball America) Andrew Cain passes the eye test at 6-foot-6, 215 pounds and puts on a show in batting practice. The power has translated to games—10 home runs and 15 doubles in 215 at-bats—but he has a slow bat and struggles with offspeed stuff. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: NOTES & INFO: Born 9/24/1990 NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: UNC Wilmington player profile Cain satisfied with draft position Cain begins negotiation process with BrewersSeahawks' Cain, Brewers at impasse

ROUND 10: Mike Strong - LHP 6'0", 175, L/L, Oklahoma State http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/5d/fullj.766fd77a6b2ff84c9169af367e258188/ap-201105251232451530644.jpg (AP)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Baseball America) Lefthander Mike Strong has been Oklahoma State's best starter in each of his two seasons since transferring from Iowa Western CC. Though he's just 6 feet and 187 pounds, he has a quick arm that produces an 88-92 mph fastball and a hard curveball. He throws strikes and has a chance to start in pro ball, though he profiles better as a reliever. He was selected in the last two drafts, by the White Sox in the 25th round in 2009 and by the Athletics in the 22nd round last year. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: NOTES & INFO: Born 11/17/1988 NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: Oklahoma State player profile Strong excited to be a Brewer -- "It's a great feeling"

ROUND 11: Tommy Toledo - RHP 6'3", 190, R/R, University of Florida http://www.gatorzone.com/guides/baseball/images/sections/season_info/Bios/toledo/57-Tommy-Toledo.jpg (Gatorzone)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Perfect Game USA. 2007) Toledo is long, thin, and pretty lithely built, with a 6'3" 165 lb. frame that clearly is still developing. With his present day stuff and physical projectability, not to mention his easy arm stroke, Toledo is one of the most projectable right handers in the '07 high school draft class. He was ranked #27 among PG National Top 85 pitchers and in time will blow by a number of those that were ranked ahead of him. No player has a limitless ceiling, but Toledo's is about as high as you can imagine for a 6'3" right hander. He pitches from a high 3/4 slot and makes a clean circle on the backside of his arm action. Toledo's arm is loose and his delivery is free and easy. He maintains good rhythm in his slightly cross body delivery and uses very little effort. Toledo's 89-92 mph fastball obviously has good present day velocity but even in the low 90s it can still be called sneaky. The ball is so easy out of his hand, it is not tough to project 4-5 more mph in the not too distant future, depending on his physical strength and body development. Toledo showed plus movement and good sink with his fastball and used both sides of the plate well. He complemented the heater with a big, two-plane 73 mph curveball that had good spin. That pitch has the makings of an above average breaking ball. Toldeo's best secondary pitch is his 78-81 mph change-up, thrown with plus arm speed. He has plus plus feel of that pitch and he showed that he could pitch with it too. The only thing that Toledo needs is more physical development, which naturally will happen. His stuff is very good and in the future should develop into near plus stuff across the board. Clearly he is a top end D1 prospect and there are some that will say he needs to go to school to develop that body. However, a premium may be placed on him based upon his present day stuff and easy projectability, making Toledo one that may rise awfully high up the draft lists this spring. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: Baseball America scouting reportNOTES & INFO: Born 12/13/1988 NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: Tampa Bay Online: Toledo on Cloud Nine after Brewer draft selection"The Milwaukee Brewers took him in the 11th round of the draft last week and it's time to go"

ROUND 8: Dustin Houle - C 6'1", 205, R/R, Brookswood Secondary School (British Columbia) http://www.ballcharts.com/teams/files/S/sombatigers/photos/news_4ab187883a5d0.jpg (Ballcharts.com)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Baseball America) Canada's best position prospect is third baseman Dustin Houle, who has an average body at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. He has a compact, line-drive swing from the right side of the plate and has shown he can catch up to quality velocity. He sometimes has a little bit of a bat wrap, and scouts question whether he'll be able to hit enough to stay at the hot corner. Some would like to convert Houle to catcher because of his soft hands, strong arm and dirtbag mentality. Houle is also one of the youngest players in this year's high school class, as he won't turn 18 until November. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: Perfect Game USA scouting reportNOTES & INFO: Born 11/09/1993 NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: Houle takes a not-so-ordinary call from Brewers

ROUND 9: Malcolm Dowell - CF 5'11", 185, R/R, La Grange High School (Georgia) http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/recruiting/ncf/players/89446.jpg (ESPN)SCOUTING REPORT: OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: NOTES & INFO: Born 04/21/1993 Commitment to Gulf Coast CC NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: La Grange News: Countdown grows short (Dowell forgoing football for baseball) La Grange News: “I’ve always dreamed of this, and it’s finally here. I’m ready to do it.”

ROUND 6: Danny Keller - RHP 6'5", 190, R/R, Newbury Park High School (California) http://media.vcstar.com/media/img/photos/2011/05/20/220110520194843001_t607.JPG (Chuck Kirman, Ventura County Star)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Baseball America) Projectable 6-foot-6, 185-pound righthander Danny Keller was one of the stars of November's Jesse Flores Memorial All-Star Game, showing a 91-92 mph two-seam fastball and a sharp three-quarters curve. The breaking ball had less power at February's MLB Urban Youth Invitational, and his feel for pitching did not impress scouts as the spring progressed. He struggled to throw strikes, thanks in part to an unrefined delivery that includes some head violence. He has arm strength—he topped out at 93 this spring—and upside, and a club could take a shot at him as high as the fifth- to seventh-round range, though he seems to fit better a few rounds later than that. He is committed to Cal State Northridge. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: Baseball Beginnings scouting report and video and videoNOTES & INFO: Born 06/30/1992 NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: "I am most likely going to sign with the Brewers"

ROUND 7: David Goforth - RHP 5'11", 180, R/R, Ole Miss http://blogs.clarionledger.com/um/files/2010/05/tcl-5u60zp8x7x51an98okpb_original.jpg (Ole Miss Sports)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Baseball America) Goforth showed mid-90s velocity and thrived in a set-up role as a freshman in 2009, striking out 36 in 35 innings. He was a draft-eligible sophomore last season and imploded when he moved into a part-time starting role, with an 8.41 ERA. He couldn't throw his secondary pitches for strikes, but remedied that in 2011 when he added a cut fastball. Goforth's four-seamer still has plenty of giddy-up, at times reaching 97 mph even when he starts. He can throw strikes with the cutter, which sits 88-92 mph and gives him a power pitch with life. His four-seam fastball tends to flatten out. He still throws a curveball and changeup on occasion, but his approach is mostly to overpower hitters. He's thrown a lot more strikes this year thanks in large part to the cutter, and should be able to pitch mostly off his fastball and cutter as a pro reliever. A 31st-round pick a year ago, Goforth should go out in the fifth-round range this season. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: 2010 MLB.com scouting videoNOTES & INFO: Born 10/11/1988 NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: Ole Miss player profile"Hopefully I will be able to get out and play with their guys this summer, but if not we might have to do more negotiating until it's final.""I'm ready to start my professional career."

ROUND 3: Drew Gagnon - RHP 6'4", 190, R/R, Long Beach State http://www.capecodbaseball.org/Weekly/Week2010/Photos/PP3_AndrewGagnon.jpg (Cape Cod Baseball)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Baseball America) Though he has yet to post a winning season in college, Gagnon has improved each year at Long Beach, lowering his ERA from 6.28 to 3.28 to 2.80. He showed good feel for pitching in the Cape Cod League last summer, leading the circuit with five wins, and he carried that momentum into his junior year. Gagnon has a prototypical 6-foot-4, 195-pound frame and an easy arm action, but his delivery can get a bit too mechanical at times, and scouts would like to see him loosen up and just throw. He pitches heavily off a lively 90-93 mph fastball that has peaked at 94 this spring, and he pounds both sides of the strike zone with it. Gagnon has worked to improve his feel for his breaking stuff, as he throws both a slider and a curveball, and for much of his career they tended to blend into each other. At his best, he shows a 79-82 hammer curveball and an 82-85 slider, each with distinct shapes. His 82-85 changeup is also an average pitch. Gagnon is still learning to put hitters away with his secondary stuff (he has 183 strikeouts in 245 career innings) and still learning to win, but he has the ingredients to be a workhorse mid- to late-rotation starter in the big leagues. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: MLB.com scouting video Baseball Beginnings scouting report and video NOTES & INFO: Born 06/26/1990 NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: Long Beach State player profile Gagnon is happy to go to Brewers

ROUND 4: Nick Ramirez - 1B 6'3", 225, L/L, Cal State Fullerton http://www.perfectgame.org/images/profilepics/07nat184.jpg (Perfect Game USA)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Perfect Game USA) Nick Ramirez is a 2008 1B/P with a 6'3'', 223 lb. frame from Anaheim, CA who attends Katella HS. He has a big framed build with plus strength but also with some softness in his middle that needs to be firmed up. Ramirez has all the actions of a natural hitter and his strength gives huge power potential. He hits with a very relaxed set up and an easy swing that is driven by his strong hands. His timing is right on with his hands most of the time and he squares up and hits the ball very hard, especially when he can get an inside pitch. Ramirez does tend to leak his hips out early, which hurts his power to the opposite field, but he still has the hand strength/quickness to handle outside pitches. Ramirez also shows the ability to be a two-way player at the college level. His pitching mechanics are a bit raw but he throws in the upper 80's from the left side with a a feel for a change up and that's a good starting point for a southpaw. The key for Ramirez is going to be getting his big body under control; he has the tools to be an impact bat. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: Baseball America scouting reportNOTES & INFO: Born 08/01/1989Father Randy pitched in Seattle Mariners' minor league system, reaching AANEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: Cal State Fullerton player profile

ROUND 5: Michael Reed - CF 6'0", 190, R/R, Leander High School (Texas) http://www.statesman.com/multimedia/dynamic/00902/tln-baseball-draft-_902245c.jpg (Thao Nguyen, American-Statesman)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Baseball America) Reed has created mixed opinions among Texas area scouts this spring. Those who buy into his strong 6-foot, 210-pound body and tools think he could fit in the second or third rounds, while others who worry about his lack of polish see him as more of a sixth- to 10th-rounder. His proponents think he profiles nicely as a right fielder who swings the bat with authority from the right side of the plate and backs up his raw power with plus speed and arm strength. Others think he has a mature, maxed-out frame and does everything with a lot of effort, and that he's a fringe to average runner. Reed also pitches, reaching 90 mph with his fastball, and he'll see action as a two-way player if he attends Mississippi. It may take second-round money to sign him away from Ole Miss, for whom his father Benton played football en route to a brief NFL career. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: Perfect Game USA scouting report NOTES & INFO: Born 11/18/1992 Commitment to Ole Miss. NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: American-Statesman: Leander's Michael Reed could go high in MLB draft Reed’s career gets Brewin’

ROUND 2: JORGE LOPEZ - RHP 6'4", 165 , R/R, Caguas Military Academy (Puerto Rico) http://www.perfectgame.org/images/Features/JorgeLopez-SMALL.jpg (Perfect Game USA)SCOUTING REPORT: (courtesy Perfect Game USA) Jorge Lopez is a RHP with a 6-4 175 lb. frame from Cayey, PR who attends Caguas Military Academy. Slender young build, should gain strength but not much weight. Slow paced low effort delivery, high 3/4's release point, pulls off some on release, very long and loose arm, good use of his lower half. Fastball to 91 mph, velo comes easy. Flashes hard curveball spin when on top of the ball, change up shows nice sink and should be thrown more. Very nice young pitching prospect who should keep improving. OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS: Baseball America scouting reportOptioned to Fresno scouting report and videoNOTES & INFO: Born 02/10/1993 Converted shortstopTop volleyball prospect in Puerto Rico NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE: Seleccionados tres boricuas en el sorteo de novatos de Grandes Ligas

Draft rounds 2-30 starts today at 11 CDT.

Braun you could make an argument on, but Fielder? Oof.

From a KXAN video I just linked to in the draft pick selections thread, Taylor Jungmann says:

I like Brandon Loy a bit. Scouts are torn as to whether he can hit enough, but if he hits passably, he provides plus plus defense at short.

Komatsu was pulled after popping out to end the first. Ruh-roh.

Baseball America scouting report on Bradley:

Baseball America scouting report on Jungmann:

Taylor Jungmann. Discuss.