2/9/12

MLB Prospect Portal - Mock v4.0


2012 MLB Mock Draft v 4.0

1. Houston Astros - RHP Mark Appel, Stanford
2. Minnesota Twins - RHP Lucas Giolito, Harvard-Westlake H.S.
3. Seattle Mariners - OF Byron Buxton, Appling County H.S.
4. Baltimore Orioles - RHP Kevin Gausman, Louisiana State
5. Kansas City Royals - SS Deven Marrero, Arizona State
6. Chicago Cubs - OF Victor Roache, Georgia Southern
7. San Diego Padres - C Mike Zunino, Florida
8. Pittsburgh Pirates - LHP Matt Smoral, Solon H.S.
9. Miami Marlins - C Stryker Trahan, Acadiana H.S.
10. Colorado Rockies - OF David Dahl, Oak Mountain H.S.
11. Oakland Athletics - RHP Chris Beck, Georgia Southern
12. New York Mets - 1B Joey Gallo, Bishop Gorman H.S

http://www.mlbprospectportal.com/2012/02/2012-mlb-mock-draft-v-40.html





Joey Gallo Draft Profile



Name: Joey Gallo
Position: 3rd Base/Right-Handed Pitcher
Year: Junior
School: Bishop Gorman HS (NV)
Bats/Throws: Left/Right
Height/Weight: 6'5"/ 205
Gallo
D.O.B.: 11/19/1993
College Commitment: Louisiana State

Scouting Report: Joey Gallo is one of the premier prep bats in the 2012 draft class out of Bishop Gorman High in Nevada. He is an imposing figure at the plate with a left-handed swing that provides easy power to all fields. He has a smooth swing and puts on fireworks displays when he takes batting practice. Joey's new highlight of his career was when he hit a home run that traveled 442 feet at the Perfect Game All-American Classic that earned him MVP honors. It was the longest homer ever at the All-American Classic and the 10th longest homer ever hit at the Padres' Petco Park. Gallo also shows solid actions at 3rd Base and is very athletic for a guy his size. He has a plus arm that fires bullets across the diamond. That arm is also helpful on the mound where he is consistently in the low 90's with his fastball and tops out at 94. Gallo also has the makings of an above-average curveball and decent change-up. He can struggle with quality off speed offerings at times while batting although the bat does stay through the zone long in his swing and he should become more adept at hitting secondary offerings at the next level. I consider Gallo to be a better position prospect right now, although some teams may see his big body and 94 MPH fastball and want to put him on the hill.

8 comments:

Unknown said...

i like this draft choice but personally, after looking at that list, i would love for the mets to take Max Fried or Lance Mccullers.

Mack Ade said...

Both are two of the top pitchers in the country...

I'm still praying for a catcher.

Unknown said...

I would also love somehow for zunino to fall to the Mets, I think it would be a dream situation.

My only reservation with Fried is his thin frame and the fact that he has been throwing his curveball since he was twelve, which could have put a lot of stress on his arm. Despite this, I think he is the player I want the Mets to get after Zunino.

Mack Ade said...

a very impressive first outing this week for RHSP Walker Weickel...

91-94, hit 95... but curve much improved to 74-76 (from 71-73 last year) with improved spin and break

Unknown said...

I do like Weickel as well, he is young and has very good size, in addition to a quality fastball and improving breaking stuff (according to your report). I feel like he could fill out and add a few ticks to the fastball also. I know that the mets are thin in regards to position prospects but you can never have enough good pitching (Atlanta). If the mets do decide to go with an arm, it would certainly give them an exciting collection at both higher and lower levels.

Mack Ade said...

Hey John...

Ever think of joining us and writing about this stuff?

Unknown said...

Well Mac, I would actually be thrilled to write for you guys.

Mack Ade said...

super duper...

email me at: macksmets@gmail.com

I will then take your real email address and invite you in

we'll talk after that

Mack