The best shortstop in the draft?

[questionmarkgrace]

Can anyone tell me who the best shortstop in the draft is? I don't follow college baseball that much and know nothing about High School prospects. So who is the best projectable shortstop to take with a second round or sandwich pick?

 

It seems obvious to me that we are going to take a ss or two in this draft because it is an organizational black hole.

[Mephistopheles]

in no order from HS

 

Peter Kozma

Justin Jackson

Drew Cumberland

Nick Noonan

Ryan Dent

 

Noonan, Jackson and Kozma will probably be gone

 

in no order from College

 

Zack Cozart

Josh Horton

Brandon Hicks

Darwin Barney

Brian Friday

 

All of those will likely be available with the supp pick.

 

Kozma and Jackson are probably the best overall.

[Soriano12]

It is pulling teeth trying to find a SS that will project well at the professional level. IMO, I would focus on building a solid corner & 2nd, then look to fill in SS with a decent FA.

[imb]

I keep seeing mocks that don't have Kozma going in the first or supp first rounds, and I get my hopes up that he'll be there for us at 48, then I realize that most baseball mocks are worthless outside of the first few picks.

[questionmarkgrace]

looking at the college guys I like Josh Horton the best. Seemingly emerging power and a line of .395 .455 .542 997

 

I haven't yet found stats on the highschool guys

[Mephistopheles]

a 150 isop with a metal bat is good now?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

a 150 isop with a metal bat is good now?

 

FWIW, it's .215 this year. .335/.446/.549/.995

[Mephistopheles]

i was reading the stat line he posted.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

i was reading the stat line he posted.

 

Oh I know, I was just adding this year's info, not trying to correct you.

[questionmarkgrace]

Well Friday, and Cozart look good too from an isolated power standpoint. But i like Horton's plate discipline better. Also I went by 05-06's stats because I cant find a site with the 07 stats.

 

I'd love to know about the highschool guys and defensive abilities.

[TruffleShuffle]

Well Friday, and Cozart look good too from an isolated power standpoint. But i like Horton's plate discipline better. Also I went by 05-06's stats because I cant find a site with the 07 stats.

 

I'd love to know about the highschool guys and defensive abilities.

 

Remember, if you're thinking from the Cubs' perspective, you shouldn't be considering this aspect of the player's game.

[Outshined_One]

Well Friday, and Cozart look good too from an isolated power standpoint. But i like Horton's plate discipline better. Also I went by 05-06's stats because I cant find a site with the 07 stats.

 

I'd love to know about the highschool guys and defensive abilities.

 

Justin Jackson's the guy I know best about, so I'll quickly fill you in...

 

-He's a projection over production kind of guy.

-Currently, his defense is his best tool. He has great range and does a great job with both routine plays and difficult plays. His arm is pretty darn good, to boot.

-He's a terrific athlete with enough natural speed to be a stolen base threat.

-His bat is where things go more into the projection range. Most people think his bat will develop and he'll hit for more power as time goes on. However, I haven't read glowing reviews about his plate discipline that would get me excited. Most people think it will develop...and I'm not exactly thrilled with the idea of this organization teaching a young hitter that tool.

-He'll most likely be advised by Scott Boras. HS kids under Boras are notorious for having strict enough demands that they oftentimes end up going to college instead of the pros (Pawelek was the exception, not the rule).

 

If he drops due to signability concerns, I could see the Cubs taking him at 48. We'll see.