Minor League Rundown has a new mock draft up linked over at Big League Futures. It has LHP Marco Gonzales from Gonzaga going to the Giants at #26. Let's take a look at Gonzalez:
Gonzales is listed at 6'1", 185 lbs in the Gonzaga website. In his sophomore year last year, he put up a line of 8-2, 1.55, 92.2 IP, 23 BB, 92 K's. Gonzales doesn't have great velocity. He FB tops out at 92 MPH, but as you can see from the stat line, he has great command. He can cut the fastball and has a slider as well as a plus changeup to go with it that is his best pitch. He led Baseball USA to a bronze medal in the summer of 2012. He also made two appearances in the Cape Cod League with a record of 1-0, 0.00, 10 IP, 0 BB, 13 K's.
Marco Gonzales would be a solid pick at #26 with a relatively low ceiling but a high probability of reaching it.
I have to say, though, that this same mock draft had HS OF Justin Williams at #27 and HS SS Chris Rivera at #28. I would think I had died and gone to heaven if the Giants were to draft either of these players at #26, so I think maybe I should do profiles on them too. Before you get too excited, you should know that most mock drafts and rankings have Justin Williams a lot higher, more in the 10-15 range and at least one mock draft I saw recently has Rivera going to Houston at # 1 overall as a signability pick similar to Carlos Correa last year. But yeah, Justin Williams looks like a clone of Jason Heyward and Chris Rivera is a high ceiling SS who looks like he can stick at the position, but can hit well enough that he could make it as a 3B too.
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I have family in Spokane, Gonzaga alums, and they like this guy Marco Gonzalez a bunch! He reminds me a bit of Lowry. Smooth, athletic, has a lot of tools but not a top guy. I'd be very happy with him.
ReplyDeleteI can't see Justin Williams falling. He seems very similar to Courtney Hawkins in that there is just too much upside with that plus plus batspeed and power potential. He'll go early, even if he's raw and a corner guy.
Rivera would be an interesting guy for sure. Crawford and Mercado both look to go early. I have read that Rivera will try to catch as well to boost his stock. Did you glace at the #31 on that mock? "Jason Hursh, RHP (Oklahoma State): Finally showing some modicum of health, he’s registering triple digits on the radar gun. As a starter. Yes, please." There's also Mitchell and Bobby Wahl. Somebody nice is going to fall to us. (And there are rumors the Brew-Crew might bite on Lohse, which would push us to 25).
Oklahoma Prep profiled recently on BLF: Trey Cobb, same school as Bradley. More Oklahoma Preps? Yes please. Oooh, and BLF just put up a profile on Matthew McPherson. Best go read that and dream a little on a 5-tool OF type, just for kicks...
Noah Lowry is a great comp for Gonzales. Gonzales might have more going for him as it looks like he has a rather wicked breaking ball to use against LH batters which Lowry was lacking.
DeleteYes, I saw the McPhearson profile. I had never heard of the kid, but yeah, I'm almost as much of a sucker for those 5 tool kids as you are.
Drb, I think the name of the player you referred to is spelled Marco Gonzales. He pitched a complete game shutout against Hawaii in Spokane last year. Gonzaga travels to Hawaii this March for a 5 game series. Although not a top guy, a lefthanded pitcher with a good arm and tremendous command should be fun to watch.
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You are correct. Fixed! Hope you can give us a firsthand scouting report from Hawaii on this guy.
DeleteI am loving your series of posts on Giants possible draft choices. Gives us a good view of various names, plus brings up other names as well.
ReplyDeleteMarco looks like a good prospect. I know the Giants like Cape Cod results, and those are very good numbers. I'm asking this because I want to learn: why is he a low ceiling? I've never really studied draft prospects, I rely on what I've read. Is it his size? The relative low velocity (92 MPH tops)? Both? I would think a plus changeup is very good, seems to be a pitch that can change a pitcher's fortune (Schmidt, Lincecum). Isn't Cain or Lincecum topping out around 92 MPH now? Inquiring mind just don't know, but want to. Thanks.
Again, I think it is good to look at a broad number of prospects. Remember, no mock draft had Lincecum falling to us at #10 except for Mayo, and that was late, right just before the draft. So I love this discussion on guys who are before and after us who are interesting, even if maybe he's expected to go much higher. Also, if I remember right, Stratton was considered possible early 10's pick, but ended up falling to us at 20. You never know...
I would rate him low ceiling based on his size and velocity. That does not make it written in stone that he can't be an ace, but on average, a lot less likely than a guy like, say, Kyle Crick.
DeleteFYI, BA's Q&A has an answer on his thoughts about the CBA and how it will play out in 2013 (much the same in his opinion): http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2013/2614564.html
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