Mets Picking 11th in the 2013 Draft

[Gideon]

I just want to mention a guy again who might not be a 1st rounder, but is definitely worth keeping an eye on and it's New Mexico Lobos 1B/3B DJ Peterson. Here are a few scouting reports on him.

http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2012/0...e-dj-peterson/

http://www.coast2coastprospects.com/dj-peterson.html

[Gideon]

Also, for pitchers, three HS names that definitely interest me are Kohl Stewart, Clinton Hollon, and Trey Ball.

[Claymation]

http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2012/1...school-top-50/
Top 50 HS draft prospects

Rank	Player	Position	School
 1	 Clint Frazier	 OF	 Loganville (GA)
 2	 Austin Meadows	 OF	 Grayson (GA)
 3	 Reese McGuire	 C	 Kentwood (WA)
 4	 Just Williams	 OF	 Terrebonne (LA)
 5	 Dominic Smith	 1B	 Serra (CA)
 6	 Kohl Stewart	 RHP	 St. Pius X (TX)
 7	 Oscar Mercado	 SS	 Gaither (FL)
 8	 Ian Clarkin	 LHP	 James Madison (CA)
 9	 Rob Kaminsky	 LHP	 St. Joseph Regional (NJ)
 10	 Brett Morales	 RHP	 King (FL)
 11	 Jere Martinez	 C	 Mater Dei (CA)
 12	 Ste Gonsalves	 LHP	 Cathedral Catholic (CA)
 13	 Ryan Boldt	  OF	 Red Wing (MN)
 14	 Trey Ball	 LHP/OF	 New Castle (IN)
 15	 Tra DeMerritte	 3B	 Winder Barrow (GA)
 16	 Cord Sandberg	 OF	 Manatee (FL)
 17	 Clinton Hollon	 RHP	 Woodford County (KY)
 18	 Chris Rivera	 SS	 El Dorado (CA)
 19	 Cavan Biggio	 3B/2B	 St. Thomas (TX)
 20	 Chris Okey	 C	 Eustis (FL)
 21	 JP Crawford	 SS	 Lakewood (CA)
 22	 Josh Hart	OF	 Parkview (GA)
 23	 Jan Hernandez	 SS	 Carlos Beltran Academy (PR)
 24	 Nick Ciuffo	   C	 Lexington (SC)
 25	 Drew Ward	 3B/SS	 Leedey (OK)
 26	 Zack Collins	 C/1B	 American Heritage (FL)
 27	 Ryan Tellez	 1B	 Elk Grove (CA)
 28	 William Abreu	 OF	 Miami Springs (FL)
 29	 Billy McKinney	 OF	 Plano West (TX)
 30	 Kevin Franklin	 3B/OF	 Gahr (CA)
 31	 Jonah Wesely	 LHP	 Tracy (CA)
 32	 Dustin Driver	 RHP	 Wenatchee (WA)
 33	 Bri Navarreto	 C	 Arlington Country Day (FL)
 34	 John Sternagel	 SS	 Rockledge (FL)
 35	 Thomas Hatch	 RHP	 Jenks (OK)
 36	 AJ Puk	 LHP/1B	 Washongton (IA)
 37	 Andy McGuire	 SS	 James Madison (VA)
 38	 Chris Arroyo	 SS	 Hernando (FL)
 39	 Jared Brasher	 RHP	 Pell City (AL)
 40	 Gar WIlliams	 LHP	 Calvary Baptist (LA)
 41	 Chris Oakley	 RHP	 St. Augustine Prep (NJ)
 42	 Kevin Davis	 RHP	 T.R. Miller (AL)
 43	 Dalton Dulin	 SS/2B	 Memphis University School (TN)
 44	 Nich Buckner	 OF	 Northshore (TX)
 45	 Keeg Thompson	 RHP	 Cullman (AL)
 46	 Jon Denney	 C	 Yukon (OK)
 47	 Sheldon Neuse	 SS	 Keller Fossil Ridge (TX)
 48	 Chris Kohler	 LHP	 Los Osos (CA)
 49	 Connor Heady	 SS	 North Oldham (KY)
 50	 Hunter Green	 LHP	 Warren East (KY)

[Gideon]

One thing I find interesting is how every site seems to differ on who is the top HS catcher. Some have Jeremy Martinez, some have Jonathan Denney, and the above has Reese McGuire. It does seem that this is a deep HS catching class with a lot of guys projected to stay behind the plate.

[Sick Of It All]

I like Martinez a lot.

[fanofclendennon]

I like Martinez a lot.

what do you know about him, what can you tell us?

[Sick Of It All]

what do you know about him, what can you tell us?

I already posted this tidbit about him earlier in this thread.

Jeremy Martinez, C, Mater Dei HS (CA)

In a class deep on prep catchers, Martinez stands out as the best due to his abilities on both sides of the plate, as well as his high understanding of the game and polish. As a member of U18 Team USA, he won back-to-back gold medals in 2011 and 2012 and is a regular in the top summer events. His strong arm and footwork will allow him to be a gold glove-caliber defender at the next level. Offensively, he has a batting stance reminiscent of Albert Pujols and his bat speed allows him to drive the ball to all fields with developing power. He has a very good approach at the plate, on the field and a high character to boot.

[Sick Of It All]

More on him.

http://mlbdraftcountdown.wordpress.c...ter-dei-hs-ca/

Class: HS Senior
Hometown: Fountain Valley, California
Height/Weight: 5-11/195
Born:


photo courtesy of espn.go.com
Baseball (and football) powerhouse Mater Dei catcher Jeremy Martinez has all the tools to be a standout catcher at the professional level.

His defensive ability is off the charts. His pop-time (1.87) stands out and compares to some of the best backstops playing in the big-leagues today, who average around 1.80. His arm is plenty strong and he has incredibly soft hands. At 5’11” and 195 pounds he has the size to stay behind the plate for the long-haul.

At the plate, Martinez is also a threat. He’s more developed than Austin Hedges, who was drafted by San Diego last year, and who was also noted for his superior defensive ability. Hedges earned a $3 million signing bonus despite being selected in the second-round. Martinez projects to have above-average power and should be a decent hitter for average as well.

http://www.baseballfactory.com/AllAm...eremy-Martinez

Jeremy Martinez
Grad Year:
2013
Hometown:
Fountain Valley, CA
Position:
C
High School:
Mater Dei
HT/WT:
5'11/190
College Commitment:
Southern California
MLB Draft:
2013: TBD
Scouting Report: Jeremy Martinez was one of only two underclassmen in the 2011 game. He came in the game as the DH in the 4th inning, and took over catching duties in the 6th. He is a very well rounded player, with advanced tools both defensively and at the plate. His catch and throw ability was highlighted by rhythm in his footwork and a fluid release with arm strength around 50 on the 20-80 scouting scale. His setup and actions in the box very much resemble those of Albert Pujols, which his stroke is loose and easy through the zone. He maintained excellent balance, and showed barrel accuracy and the ability to consistently deliver hard line drives from gap to gap. His combination of tools, skills and a steady approach to the game make him an exciting young catching prospect. He has committed to the University of Southern California.

Here is some video on him

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...school-players

[fanofclendennon]

Sold.

I want him.

Thanks Sick.

[fanofclendennon]

More on him.

http://mlbdraftcountdown.wordpress.c...ter-dei-hs-ca/

http://www.baseballfactory.com/AllAm...eremy-Martinez




Here is some video on him

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...school-players

Jeezus H Kryst, at 18 years old he already looks more polished than Josh Thole.

[MetsFanatic19]

Jeezus H Kryst, at 18 years old he already looks more polished than Josh Thole.

Please, FoC, you're more polished than Thole.

[fanofclendennon]

Please, FoC, you're more polished than Thole.

This is a fair point.

[Toon88]

More on him.

http://mlbdraftcountdown.wordpress.c...ter-dei-hs-ca/

http://www.baseballfactory.com/AllAm...eremy-Martinez




Here is some video on him

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...school-players

To finally develop a catcher that can hit and also be a defensive stand out. Truly the hardest positon to scout, project and develop.

[fanofclendennon]

To finally develop a catcher that can hit and also be a defensive stand out. Truly the hardest positon to scout, project and develop.

I'd be grateful if they don't lose him in the Rule 5 draft.

[Claymation]

Sold.

I want him.

Thanks Sick.

HS catchers have an extremely high fail rate.