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After taking hard-hitting SS Javier Baez in Round 1, who's still on the board for the Cubs in Round 2? They will have the 8th pick when the draft resumes tomorrow at 11 a.m. CDT. Here are 13 unlucky guys who had hoped to have been off the board by now....1. Daniel Norris, LHP, H.S. (TN): Based on pure ability, Norris is a mid-round talent but his money demands to buy him away from Clemson scared teams off. Since the Cubs were prepared to spend big money on Bubba Starling, Dylan Bundy, or possibly Archie Bradley, it's likely they still have plenty of room in their budget for a lefty that can throw in the mid 90s.
2. Josh Bell, OF, H.S. (TX): Bell seems strongly committed to Texas and sent out a letter to teams to that effect. He is one of the best hitters in the draft and while he may not stick in CF, he has enough bat for either corner OF spot.
3. Matt Purke, RHP, TCU: When healthy, Purke is a top 10 talent. Problem is that he hasn't been healthy so far this season. He has a chance to have 3 above average pitches, including a fastball that touched 96 mph before his injury issues. He's sliding because he was being clocked in the 83 mph recently.
4. Dillon Howard, RHP, H.S. (AR): He has a good fastball at the low to mid 90s with good downward movement and projects to have decent command, but he is a work in progress with is breaking pitches and change up.
5. Jorge Lopez, RHP, H.S. (PR): A young pitcher who is 6'4" with room to fill out and get bigger. He already throws pretty hard at 92-93 mph but could add velocity as he gets stronger. What scouts really like about his pitching however is his advanced feel, his curve ball, and his ability to learn quickly.
6. Austin Hedges, C, H.S. (CA): Hedges is considered the best pure catcher in the draft. His catch and throw skills are excellent, the question with him is his bat.
7. Andrew Susac, C, Oregon State: Susac is a good all-around catcher who broke a bone in his hand and only recently returned to catching. If he had been healthy and teams had gotten a better look, he probably would have cracked the first round.
8. Tony Zych, RHP, Louisville: Zych was drafted by the Cubs in 2008 on a late round flyer and the Cubs may get a second crack at him. He's the hardest thrower left in this draft, able to reach 99 mph, and one of the hardest throwers overall. He also has a hard slider but lacks a change of pace. As for intangibles, he has a tough makeup...hmmm sounds like a closer to me.
9. Josh Osich, LHP, Oregon State: A left-handed version of Zych. Osich can reach the mid to high 90s, has a good changeup, but lacks a third pitch. He could be a reliever down the line, especially since Tommy John surgery is in his past.
10. Granden Goetzman, OF, H.S. (FL): A bit of a sleeper because injuries have prevented teams from seeing him much, Goetzman is the kind of toolsy outfielder the Cubs seem to like. He's a Tyler Colvin type athlete...long, lanky, above average athleticism, and good power potential. He may be a better natural hitter than Colvin, however.
11. Dillon Maples, RHP, H.S. (NC) Maples has the potential for three above average pitches but he's rough around the edges. He throws 91-94 mph but his best pitch may be his curve, which he commands well.
12. Alex Dickerson, OF, Indiana: Dickerson is falling because some back injuries have limited his play of late. He's a big man at 6'3, 225 lbs and his best tool is his bat. However, defensive limitations will land him at either LF or 1B in the pros.
13. Kyle Winkler, RHP, TCU: Two things keeping Winkler out of the first round: some injury concerns and the fact that he's only 5'11". His stuff is there, though. He has three solid pitches.
These would all be good choices and most, if not all, would have gone before the 2nd round were it not for money demands, college commitments, and injury concerns -- but if healthy and signed, they would all be steals at this point. Will Wilken roll the dice or will he surprise us once again and go off the conventional draft boards?
07 Jun, 2011
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Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/cubs-den/2011/06/best-available-players-for-round-2.html
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