2014 IBL AMATEUR DRAFT
We are sitting on 5 of the first 103 picks with 6 of the top 150. Not picking until 33rd but I have my eyes on a HS pitcher. It's likely we will lean on pitching early, to what degree I'm not sure but this draft will lean towards pitching if the arms are there early.
Here are the top 10 prospects going in, and where they were taken (ratings are our scouts):
- Nate McCormick (21) 4* CF big bat LHH 17th overall to Austin
- Cory Thompson (18) 5* SS Monster power, elite eye RHH 1st Overall to Columbus
- Carlos Garcia (21) 4* RF Big bat 53rd overall to Atlanta
- Mitch Newton (20) 3.5* 3B Big bat 31st overall to Cleveland
- Jeff Luebke (21) 5* SP Ace potential 2nd overall to San Diego
- Tony Dorrance (21) 4* RF Elite bat/eye combo 18th overall to Indianapolis
- Ken Rybaki (18) 5* C huge power 28th overall to Chicago Hitmen
- Brett Housley (21) 5* 2B huge power/eye combo 6th overall to Phoenix
- Gerardo Martinez (21) 5* CF Elite bat 10th overall to Detroit
- Jesse Halamicek (21) 4* elite bat 25th overall to Chicago Hitmen
IRON PIGS DRAFT
Round/Pick
1/33 Mike Harper (18) RHP 5* 6'2 190 The arm we had targeted before the draft started. Elite 4 pitch mix with 3-4 MPH left to go. Works 91-93
2/49 Elijah Washington (21) RHP 5* 6'4 210 did not expect him to be here. Monster talent with enough maturation he'll likely start in AA if/when he signs
2/62 Jake Ray (19) RHP 4* 6'1 185 legit shot at being a solid #2. Will end up mid to upper 90s if healthy.
3/102 Jamie Bowden (21) LHP 5* 5'10 185 Came out of San Diego State, works mid 90s now, could start in AAA without a concern, slider already a 20 on scouting boards.
3/103 Larry Hileman (18) 3B RHH 4* IF 6'4 210 huge raw power, could be a 6 hitter or a 3 if everything breaks right. First position player taken by us
4/136 Bryan Morrison (18) RHP 4.5* 6'2 190 he hung around for too long. An anamoly in today's game, the HS pitcher. Will not overwhelm with velocity but his 3 pitch mix features a potential 19-20 rated change up.
5/168 Bobby Chapman (18) 2B RHP 4* 6' 180 big time bat, no real power but has great hit tools and elite speed.
6/200 Brian Parke (21) RHP 3.5* 6'1 190 Elite 3 pitch mix who will be ready for A or AA out of the draft.
7/232 Pablo Carcamo (18) LHP 3.5* 6'2 195 Very good find if he's the player we think. Potential 3 in a good rotation.
8/264 Juan Ybarra (20) RHP 3.5* 5'11 180 hard throwing righty who can be a potential late inning arm
9/296 David Green (18) RHP 3.5* 5'10 175 Another hard throwing HS righty with back end potential in an IBL bullpen
We took 10 starting pitchers, 4 relievers, 5 infielders and 3 outfielders total.