Aman Reaka’s Top 100 Countdown: 74-50

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Written by: Aman Reaka

Welcome to my yearly Pre-season 2010 college baseball top 100 (draft eligible) players. This list is not meant to be a prediction of draft position, although in some sense it wont be too far off. My list is more about who I think will have more success at the next level. This is not a science. It is purely my opinion after watching video, talking to scouts and scouting some of the players personally. This is the pre-season list which in all honesty shouldn’t really even be attempted. A chunk of these players wont even be in the story by years end and many others will need to be included. This list is purely a vehicle to make you aware of what the college landscape and the MLB draft might look like. I will do this all over again after the college season is over. Questions and comments can be emailed to bkmhoxx@sunflower.com and you can also find me on Twitter @bkmhoxx. Enjoy.

74. Scott Alexander – Sonoma St., Left handed pitcher

Electric stuff, no clue where it’s going, Pepperdine transfer

73. Colin Walsh – Stanford, 2b/ss?

Good swing, some power projection, excellent glove, future utility guy, Luis Castillo comps (minus the speed)

72. Asher Wojciechowski – Citadel, Right handed pitcher

Good arm, pitchers build, his command is in question

71. Kyle Parker – Clemson, Outfield

Superb athlete, Clemson QB, excellent power, good on base skills, big arm

70. Cory Vaughn – San Diego St., Outfield

Good arm, awesome power, athletic, great body, Greg Vaughn’s son, Matt kemp comps, true sleeper

69. Tanner Robles – Oregon St., Left handed pitcher

Good stuff, deceptive, good CB, delivery question marks, hasn’t had overly impressive results

68. Mike Olt – UCONN, SS/3b

Big power, good arm, may be an OF in due time, another good sleeper

67. Craig Fritsch – Baylor, Right handed pitcher

Mid 90’s FB, solid slider and CH, great frame, can be overpowering, inconsistent

66. Kevin Patterson – Aubrun, DH/1b/RF

Lefty power bat, needs better contact, upper cut, slow runner, decent on defense

65. Mike Nesseth – Nebraska, Right handed pitcher

Power stuff, can be a shut down pitcher, inconsistent

64. BJ Guinn – California, 2b

Speedy middle infielder, switch hitter, solid defense

63. Shawn Tolleson – Baylor, Right handed pitcher

Hard thrower with more left to project, elbow questions, TJ surgery in HS, can really move up or down from here

62. Brian Fletcher – Auburn, Outfield

Great swing, athletic, big time lefty power, decent bat, needs better contact rate

61. Troy Scott – Washington, 1b

Huge kid, plus power and more developing, low average, decent contact skills, athletic

60. Daniel Bibona – UC Irvine, Left handed pitcher

Good command, plus CH, ridiculous control, Glavine and Spence comps

59. John Gast – Florida St., Left handed pitcher

Tommy John survivor, was a top LHP in the country, decent CB, mid 90’s FB, thick with a strong lower body, challenges hitters, inconsistent

58. Cameron Rupp – Texas, Catcher

True power hitter, great at drawing walks, good behind the plate, could surprise

57. Tyler Lyons – Oklahoma St., Left handed pitcher

Excellent CB, great command, 4 solid pitches, 90-92 sinker, #3/4 starter, excellent CH, big hips

56. Greg Peavey – Oregon St., Right handed pitcher

Mid 90’s sinking FB, plus slider, very little future projection, bullpen stud?

55. Mitch Karraker – Oregon, Catcher

Big left handed bat, ucl injury in his past, huge sleeper

54. Austin Wates – Virginia Tech, Outfield

Great speed, good tools, hits well, good defense, good plate discipline, not much power

53. Victor Sanchez – San Diego, 3b

Raw power, athletic, solid arm but maybe a 2b in future?

52. Cody Wheeler – Coastal Carolina, Left handed pitcher

FB 88-92, good control

51. A.J. Griffin – San Diego, Right handed pitcher

Big body at 6’5, 90-93 FB, good slider, good command

50. Nick Tepesch – Missouri, Right handed pitcher

Live arm, poor command, decent CH, 4 average pitches, future bullpen guy?

Come back tomorrow for the next 25 players in his countdown. You can check out the rest of his list by clicking here.