Scouting Video: Brian Guinn, SS-2B, Cal (Padres, 11th round, 2010 Draft)
By John Klima
June 11, 2010
The San Diego Padres loaded up on infield depth in the 2010 draft, and I think they got one of the slickest second base defenders in Cal’s Brian Guinn in the 11th round.
In my scouting report, I called Guinn “quick as a cat!” I meant it so sincerely that I added the explanation mark. I mentioned that I saw him catch a rocket off a metal bat that would have crippled other guys. That play sold me on his instincts and reflexes. The stopwatch sold me on his speed. He would have the defensive ability — hands and range — to play short.
I probably see more offensive potential in him than a lot of scouts do. The reason I go with that is because I like the quickness in his wrists and the way he throws the bat head through the zone. He is extremely thin and wiry at this point, but I think a player with this frame can fill in some and add some pop to the contact. You won’t get power and that’s not the point, but what you are looking for is a guy with contact who can develop enough strength to his contact skills so that he is not beaten by good, hard major league stuff. Guinn is a few years away from doing this. If he can catch up, when paired with his defense and speed, he should have a chance to become more than a fifth infielder. And while he develops offensively, Guinn’s speed and defense will help him remain a competitive minor leaguer as he develops for the advanced levels.
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