MLB Draft Preview: Prep Seniors – 2012

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Compiled By: Austin Alexander – June 4, 2012

lylesjordan-astros11.jpgThe workouts have concluded, the notes have been made, scouting miles have been logged and final organizational meetings have been had… and now it’s finally draft time!smoakjustin-hr11.jpg As we mosey around South Carolina throughout the calendar, we are often asked to make predictions on the upcoming draft, who will be taken, which round will they go in, who is most signable, etc. We’ve asked a few questions of our own to some ‘bigwigs’ and threw in our two cents as well.

But this year is a different animal altogether… Check out the drastically new draft rules: 2012 Draft 

The entire process has always been a crapshoot, even for those making the final decisions so we aren’t going to take a stab at which round, but below is what we did come up with regards to who has a chance to be drafted this week. Admittedly, every single scout that we spoke with said we would learn alot from this draft to be a little more bold with our prognostication in future years.

Our crystal ball comes with far less confidence than past years, but here it is: 

-Palmetto State Players Receiving Pro Interest this Spring-

 Name High School Position Signed
 *Erich Knab
 Carolina Forest RHP Sptg Methodist
 *Jamie Callahan Dillon RHP South Carolina
 Wales Toney TL Hanna RHP Clemson
 Steven Duggar Byrnes OF Clemson
 David Houser AC Flora C Tennessee
 Alex Cunningham Byrnes RHP Coastal Carolina
 *Kwinton Smith Dillon OF South Carolina (FB)
 Maleeke Gilbson Laurence Manning OF Clemson
 Tyler Jackson Wren RHP South Carolina
 Nathan Helvey Fort Mill RHP C of C
 Jason Smith Gilbert OF Citadel
 Connor Owings Gilbert INF Coastal Carolina
 Andrew Cox Belton-Honea Path OF Clemson

*Have been picked so far in 2012 Draft 

More Info… Monday night 60 picks, Tuesday Rounds 2-15, Wednesday Rounds 16-40