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Top 10 Prospects: Alaska Baseball League

1. LHP Ryan Carpenter, Gonzaga

Glacier Pilots- 1 W   2 L    0.94   ERA   28.2 IP   34 SO   0.92 WHIP

2. LHP Scott Snodgress, Stanford

Peninsula Oilers- 2 W   2 L   2.52 ERA   39.1 IP   52 SO   0.99 WHIP

3. 1B Gunner Glad, Kentucky

Glacier Pilots- .287 AVG   8 HR   38 RBI   8 SB   0 CS   16 BB   19 SO   .847 OPS

4. OF/IF Tyler Sibley, Texas State

Anchorage Bucs- .309 AVG   0 HR   7 RBI   9 SB   1 CS   10 BB   5 SO   .831 OPS

5. OF Drew Heid, Gonzaga

Glacier Pilots- .405   2 HR   31 RBI   11 SB   2 CS   26 BB   15 SO   1.048 OPS

6. RHP Kevin Jacob, Georgia Tech

Anchorage Bucs- 2 W   1 L   0.38 ERA   23.2 IP   38 SO   0.47 WHIP   11 SV

7. SS Derrick Chung, Sacramento State

Alaska Goldpanners- .355 AVG   2 HR   13 RBI   8 SB   3 CS   12 BB   18 SO   .882 OPS

8. RHP Alex Gillingham, Loyola Marymount

Alaska Goldpanners- 2 W   3 L   4.13 ERA   28.1 IP   20 SO   1.63 WHIP

9. RHP Christian Bergman, UC Irvine

Anchorage Bucs- 2 W   2 L   3.43 ERA   42.0 IP   33 SO   0.98 WHIP

10. 1B Ryan Enos, Dallas Baptist

AIA Fire- .314 AVG   2 HR   21 RBI   9 SB   2 CS   22 BB   25 SO

Collegiate USA Team Wins World Baseball Challenge

The collegiate USA baseball team avenged their only loss in the World Baseball Challenge by defeating Germany 8-1 in the championship. Starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and outfielders Michael Choice and Bryce Bentz, and catcher Yasmani Grandal each hit home runs. The team finished the summer with an impressive 19-5 record. Here is a list of 5 players who impressed the most and could have helped their draft stock for the 2010 MLB Draft:

OF Tyler Holt, Florida State- .371 AVG   14 RBI   19 SB   2 CS   24 BB   12 SO   .940 OPS

The speedy leadoff man was tied for the team lead in batting average and what is most impressive is his 2:1 walk to strikeout ratio. Won’t hit for much power but should be an early to mid first round pick in the draft.

SS Christian Colon, Cal State Fullerton- .362 AVG   5 HR   37 RBI   24 SB   2 CS   11 BB   6 SO   1.076 OPS

Although he was injured for the championship game, Colon was by far the best position player for Team USA throughout the summer leading the team in HR, RBI, SB, and OPS all while displaying a great glove at shortstop. Also the captain of the team he is a lock to be chosen with one of the first ten picks in next years draft.

SS/3B Rick Hague, Rice- .371 AVG   3 HR   16 RBI   7 SB   2 CS   6 BB   19 SO   .957 OPS

Although he was blocked at his natural position by captain Christian Colon, manager Rick Jones just couldn’t keep his bat out of the lineup, and decided to play him at third base. Hague responded by tying for the team lead in batting average and coming up big in the World Baseball Challenge. He possesses an excellent glove and should be a first round draft pick.

LHP Drew Pomeranz, Mississippi- 4 W   1 L   1.75 ERA   25.2 IP   48 SO   0.91 WHIP

Pomeranz topped off a dominant summer with an outstanding performance against the surprising Germans in the Championship game. The lefty showed off his filthy stuff striking out 48 batters in only 25.2 innings including a ridiculous 17 strikouts in 6 innings against Guatemala on July 1. Perhaps the top college pitcher in the 2010 Draft Pomeranz should hear his name called very early on draft day.

RHP Gerrit Cole, UCLA- 4 W   0 L   1.06 ERA   34.0 IP   46 SO   0.62 WHIP

Eligible for the 2011 MLB Draft, Cole is the only rising sophomore on this list, but he more than held his own as the team’s ace of the staff. The hard throwing righty struck out 46 batters while only allowing 11 hits in 34 innings. He concluded his summer by pitching a complete game two-hitter, shutting out Canada in the semifinals. Chosen by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2008 Draft, Cole will almost certainly be a Top 5 selection in 2011.

Top 10 Prospects: Cape Cod League

1. RHP Justin Grimm, Georgia           

Cotuit Kettlers- 0 W   4 L   3.16 ERA   37 IP   37 SO   1.54 WHIP

2. OF Jarrett Parker, Virginia

Brewster Whitecaps- .200 AVG   1 HR   10 RBI   7 SB   2 CS   18 BB   25 SO   .774 OPS

3. RHP Seth Blair, Arizona State

Cotuit Kettlers- 2 W   2 L   3.00 ERA   30 IP   30 SO   1.40 WHIP

4. RHP Brandon Workman, Texas

Wareham Gatemen- 1 W   0 L   1.54 ERA   11.2 IP   12 SO   1.16 WHIP

5. RHP Matt Harvey, North Carolina

Chatham A’s- 0 W   2 L   6.61 ERA   16.1 IP   15 SO   1.98 WHIP

6. RHP Alex Wimmers, Ohio State

Bourne Braves- 1 W   0 L   1.29 ERA   14.0 IP   21 SO   1.07 WHIP

7. LHP Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast

Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox- 4 W   2 L   1.34 ERA   47 IP   47 SO   0.83 WHIP

8. SS Derek Dietrich, Georgia Tech

Wareham Gatemen- .225 AVG   3 HR   8 RBI   4 SB   5 CS   20 BB   34 SO   .701 OPS

9. RHP Cole Green, Texas

Wareham Gatemen- 1 W   1 L   3.32 ERA   19 IP   23 SO   1.05 WHIP

10. 3B Jedd Gyorko, West Virginia

Brewster Whitecaps- .301 AVG   4 HR   14 RBI   5 SB   1 CS   10 BB   15 SO   .889 OPS

Washington Nationals Top 10 Prospects

1. 1B Chris Marrero

2. C Derek Norris

3. OF Michael Burgess

4. RHP Drew Storen

5. OF Destin Hood

6. OF J.P. Ramirez

7. LHP Jack McGeary

8. SS Danny Espinosa

9. LHP Josh Smoker

10. SS Ian Desmond

Toronto Blue Jays Top 10 Prospects

1. C J.P. Arencibia

2. LHP Mark Rzepczynski

3. LHP Brad Mills

4. 1B David Cooper

5. SS Justin Jackson

6. 2B Brad Emaus

7. 3B Kevin Ahrens

8. RHP Andrew Liebel

9. SS Tyler Pastornicky

10. RHP Henderson Alvarez

Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects

1. RHP Neftali Feliz

2. 1B Justin Smoak

3. LHP Martin Perez

4. OF Julio Borbon

5. LHP Robbie Ross

6. RHP Wilfredo Boscan

7. OF Engel Beltre

8. RHP Michael Main

9. LHP Kasey Kiker

10. RHP Blake Beavan

Tampa Bay Rays Top 10 Prospects

1. RHP Wade Davis

2. SS Tim Beckham

3. LHP Matt Moore

4. OF Desmond Jennings

5. SS Reid Brignac

6. RHP Jeremy Hellickson

7. RHP Nick Barnese

8. LHP Jake McGee

9. LHP Kyle Lobstein

10. RHP Alex Cobb

Seattle Mariners Top 10 Prospects

1. RHP Phillipe Aumont

2. SS Carlos Triunfel

3. RHP Michael Pineda

4. OF Michael Saunders

5. OF Greg Halman

6. OF Julio Morban

7. RHP Juan Ramirez

8. OF Tyson Gillies

9. RHP Brett Lorin

10. 1B Mike Carp

San Francisco Giants Top 10 Prospects

1. LHP Madison Bumgarner

2. C Buster Posey

3. RHP Tim Alderson

4. 1B Angel Villalona

5. LHP Scott Barnes

6. OF Rafael Rodriguez

7. OF Roger Kieschnick

8. SS Ehire Adrianza

9. 3B Conor Gillaspie

10. 2B Nick Noonan