Comp A Pick (34th overall): Todd Frazier , SS, Rutgers

[reds44]

Biographical Data
Player Name: Todd Frazier
Position: Shortstop
School: Rutgers University
School Type: Four-Year College
Academic Class: Junior
Birthdate: 2/12/86
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Report Date(s): 03/02/07-03/04/07
Game(s): Georgia Tech

Focus Area Comments
Hitting Ability: Frazier has good bat speed. His approach is a little unorthodox and he hits with a small trigger and a slight hand hitch.
Power: Frazier has plus raw power and projects to have above-average gap power as a pro.
Running Speed: He's a slightly below-average runner.
Base Running: Once underway, he's not bad and is much better going first-to-third than he is home-to-first.
Arm Strength: Frazier's arm is above-average and is plus at times.
Fielding: His hands are OK. He's got future average hands that should play at third base. He is not a shortstop long-term.
Range: His range is below-average, perhaps average at best. Frazier lacks first-step quickness to stay at short.
Physical Description: Frazier is a big and athletic infielder with some legitimate pop.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Power potential and bloodlines.
Weaknesses: Frazier can be a little pull-oriented at the plate and he can get jumpy on the front side. He'll need to change the setup of his hands, though he is more under control in the box than he's been in the past.
Summary: Frazier was drafted three years ago, but he honored his commitment to Rutgers, following in his brothers' footsteps. He's off to a tremendous start with a .775 slugging percentage. Considering the dearth of college bats in this class, it's hard to imagine he'll last long on draft day.

c/o mlb.com

[TOBTTReds]

Sounds like a defensive wiz

Very un-WK like.

[Cyclone792]

Frazier in 2005: .295/.392/.505/.897
Frazier in 2006: .366/.471/.599/1.070
Frazier in 2007: .377/.502/.757/1.259

In 2007, he took 62 walks in a little more than 300 plate appearances while stealing 25 bases with only five caught steals.

For his college career, he has 65 stolen bases with 14 caught steals.

[crazyredfan40]

Where does he project in terms of hitting in the lineup...

Do you guys think he could man the 2 hole?

[reds44]

http://www.nj.com/sportsflash/jersey...ylist=njsports
http://www.jgeoff.com/llws/

[icehole3]

wow a power hitter who takes a walk, Im loving it. Now draft some college pitchers please.

[reds44]

This just cracks me up.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Is the Eric Campbell in that lineup the Braves prospect, I wonder?

[reds44]

Is the Eric Campbell in that lineup the Braves prospect, I wonder?

That Eric Campell went to high school in Indiana. It's possible he moved, but not likely.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

I have a feeling that Frazier, Stouffer, and Waring will light up the Pioneer league. It should be pretty fun checking out the box scores this summer.

Three of the top 10 hitters in all college this year.

[jesusfan]

Is the Eric Campbell in that lineup the Braves prospect, I wonder?

That's Eric Campesi... He is a soccer player in college at Rowan college...

[OesterPoster]

More tidbits and another Little League photo:

http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?...Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2

[icehole3]

Height: 6'4" Weight: 220 lbs, he's in Adam Dunn territory. Great speed and power. Im liking this draft every single day of the week.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

How about Scott Rolen?

[OnBaseMachine]

I have a feeling that Frazier, Stouffer, and Waring will light up the Pioneer league. It should be pretty fun checking out the box scores this summer.

Three of the top 10 hitters in all college this year.

Waring could possibly be a steal. Drafted in the 7th round out of Wofford College, Waring is 6'4" and 190 pounds. He hit .401/.518/.851 this year with 42 walks and 27 homeruns (43 XBH) in 222 atbats. That's very impressive right there, especially the power numbers. And at 6'4" and 190, he still has room to grow and add more power. Nice pick by Buckley. I like all three of those guys you mentioned in your post.