Scouting Snapshot: Scott McGough, RHP, Oregon (2011 Draft)
By John Klima
April 30, 2010
Oregon right-hander Scott McGough is a guy who has a chance to be a very good draft pick in 2011.
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Scouting professional prospects and identifying future major leaguers
Scouting Report: Aaron Brooks, RHP, Cal State San Bernardino (2011 Draft)
By John Klima
March 27, 2010
Always on the lookout for pitching, I sought out right-hander Aaron Brooks. He will pitch his way into the 2010 draft. For me, his best weapons are fastball movement and overall command and control of the fastball. He’ll need to develop an out pitch he trusts. My guess is it will be a change-up as a pro. He won’t consistently blow it past guys, but he’s got the ability to work around the plate an awful lot. For me, this would be the kind of guy I would absolutely love to get my hands on as a minor league pitching coordinator. Why? Because I know he won’t get the huge money of a first-rounder, he won’t be rushed, and I’d have time to prepare him. I do know this: you can’t teach fastball movement and fastball command. Those are two building blocks you can’t take away from this guy.
Scouting Snapshot: George Springer, OF, UCONN (2011 Draft)
By John Klima
March 19, 2010
George Springer has a good chance to play himself into a good round in 2011. Building on some strong moments last summer on the Cape, I saw Springer again in Southern California recently.
Scouting Snapshot: Kevin Davidson, 3B, Yucapia (CA) HS (2011 Draft)
By John Klima
March 18, 2010
Kevin Davidson has his brother’s swing. After that, he has his work cut out for him in terms of what he needs to improve to move closer to the pro level, but he has the advantage of time.
Scouting Snapshot: Aaron Westlake, OF-C, Vanderbilt (2011 Draft)
By John Klima
March 16, 2010
Aaron Westlake got his college career started in the right direction in 2009 when he won the SEC batting title.
Scouting Report: Gerrit Cole, RHP, UCLA
By John Klima
April 21, 2009
Gerrit Cole
RHP, UCLA
6-4, 215
Games Seen: 2, Innings: 12
(Spring 2009, freshman year)
