2011 Orioles Draft Recap
After selecting a fire-balling high school pitcher with his first round selection, Joe Jordan shifted the focus to college arms, with a few bats mixed in. Here are some quick rundowns on some of the notable selections.
2011 Orioles Draft Preview: Bundy, Hultzen, Bauer Head List of O’s Targets
Here is a quick and dirty rundown of some of the most likely candidates for Baltimore’s #4 overall selection.
Derek “Bubba” Starling Scouting Report
Any team drafting Bubba Starling will have to show extreme patience, and it will take a lot of work and effort to turn his tremendous tool set into skills that could make him a feared hitter in the majors.
Archie Bradley Scouting Report
Archie Bradley might not have the overall arsenal as some of the other pitchers in this draft, but not many rival the amount of potential that is in his right arm.
Taylor Guerrieri Scouting Report
Taylor Guerrieri is most likely not in play for the Orioles at #4, but a talented prospect with a good chance to reach his high ceiling.
George Springer Scouting Report
George Springer shows flashes of being the best power bat in the class with the ability to man center field. In any draft, those two key factors makes him an intriguing prospect.
Trevor Bauer Scouting Report
On stuff alone, few prospects match Bauer’s ability on the hill and he should be on the Orioles’ short list of players to select at #4.
Sonny Gray Scouting Report
Sonny Gray’s stuff, including a 93-96 mph fastball, has him as one of the best arms in the 2011 draft class, but many are divided on his role as a professional.
Francisco Lindor Scouting Report
Francisco Lindor is a high school shortstop from Montverde Academy HS (Fla) and is considered a top 15 overall talent in this year’s draft class.
2011 MLB Draft Preview: Danny Hultzen and Jed Bradley
Both players fit the mold of a Joe Jordan pet pick: advanced college left-handers with a good feel for pitching, a nice ceiling and the potential to rocket through the minor league system
