2010 MLB Draft

[MinneapolisJack]

Re: 2010 MLB Draft

I guess I wouldn't be too disappointed if the Jacks didn't have any players drafted. That would mean we will get them back for next season.

[sdjackfan40]

Re: 2010 MLB Draft

40, Could you possibly share the information on Kolton Emery too?

They didn't have a write up on Emery, they just ranked him. From what I hear he has a small chance of getting drafted late in the draft, but won't be high enough or enough money for him to sign. I have seen him several times and his fastball is 86-89, pretty good slider that is mid to high 70s, decent changeup. He has been playing 2B this season, but could play SS or 3B and has a very good bat. I think he could come in next season and be the 3rd or 4th starter and has play 2B or 3B depending on the need there.

[76Rabbit]

Re: 2010 MLB Draft

40, Could you possibly share the information on Kolton Emery too?

[sdjackfan40]

Re: 2010 MLB Draft

Baseball American released its state by state write up on the Dakatos today. Here is the toip 5 prospects which include 3 Jacks and 1 recruit of ours.

1. Blake Treinen, rhp, South Dakota State
2. Trever Vermeulen, rhp, South Dakota State
3. Jesse Sawyer, 3b, South Dakota State
4. Andy Leer, ss, Mary (N.D.)
5. Kolton Emery, rhp, Stevens HS, Rapid City, S.D.

Here is the write ups on Treinen, Vermeulen, and Sawyer.

Treinen Comes Out Of Nowhere

Blake Treinen didn't play in an official game in the first three years of his college career, serving a stint on the junior varsity team at NAIA Baker (Kan.), not playing baseball at Arkansas and sitting out 2009 at South Dakota State after transferring. He has been a revelation this spring, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound righthander with a fastball that tops out at 94 mph. He's still learning to pitch, so his hard breaking pitches and command need refinement, but he has more potential that the typical Dakotas prospect. He went 7-0 in the regular season before Oral Roberts routed him with 14 runs in four innings in the Summit League tournament.

South Dakota State plays in an offensive environment, with the Jackrabbits and their opponents averaging a combined 17.2 runs per game in 2010. That makes righthander Trever Vermeulen's 1.12 ERA (third in NCAA Division I entering regional play) and one home run allowed in 64 innings all the more outstanding. Vermeulen is a 5-foot-10, 180-pound submariner who is more likely to be a senior sign for 2012, but he overmatches college righthanders with a lively 83-86 mph sinker and a sweeping slider.

Jesse Sawyer has set and tied South Dakota State's single-season home run record (19) in each of his two years since transferring from Lethbridge (Alberta) CC. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder offers righthanded power and arm strength, though his lack of range may force him to move from third base in pro ball.

[sdjackfan40]

I know the MLB draft is still a few months away but we have a good chance to have a few players drafted this year. Both Jesse Sawyer and Blake Treinen was named by Jim Callis of Baseball American has draft sleepers for the Dakots. He wrote the following per his twitter account:

Dakotas #mlbdraft sleeper: South Dakota State 3B Jesse Sawyer. 6-2/220 with some raw power and maybe enough athleticism to stay at 3B.

Bonus Dakotas #mlbdraft sleeper! South Dakota St. RHP Blake Treinen. 6-4/215, 3rd school/1st year of varsity, FB up to 94, has hard breaker.