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    Tuesday, June 11, 2013

    Cape Cod League Update: The 2013 MLB Draft

    As you may remember, a year ago, I was working in the Cape Cod League, attending games and covering the numbers and players. Well, with the arrival of this year’s draft, some of those players are now entering into major league systems. Going through the first twenty rounds (this should cover most of the the draftees, although if I missed any to that point, I apologize), here are the Cape League Class of 2012 alumni moving on to the pros:


    Player: Colin Moran

    Pick: Round 1, Pick 6

    Position: 3B

    Cape League Team: Bourne Braves

    College: University of North Carolina

    Major League Team: Miami Marlins

    I didn’t see Bourne as much as some other teams, but I did do a write-up of Moran’s summer in my team review.


    Player: Marco Gonzales

    Pick: Round 1, Pick 19

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Falmouth Commodores

    College: Gonzaga

    Major League Team: St. Louis Cardinals

    Gonzales was only at the Cape for a few games, but he was solid while there (10 innings, 2.70 ERA, 0.900 WHIP, 13/0 K/BB ratio).



    Player: Eric Jagielo

    Pick: Round 1, Pick 26

    Position: 3B

    Cape League Team: Harwich Mariners

    College: Notre Dame

    Major League Team: New York Yankees

    Jagielo was one of the members of the Harwich Mariners’ Murderers’ Row last season, ultimately finishing second in the league in home runs. I also wrote about him in the team wrap-up. As a side note, I tried to talk to him after a game to write a player profile, but I missed him while talking to someone else. This doesn’t really help now, but I want to bring it up either way.



    Player: Phil Ervin

    Pick: Round 1, Pick 27

    Position: CF

    Cape League Team: Harwich Mariners

    College: Samford

    Major League Team: Cincinnati Reds

    Another Harwich Mariner, Ervin cooled off after his unbelievably hot start, but still had a good season overall. His write ups can be found with Jagielo’s



    Player: Aaron Judge

    Pick: Round 1, Pick 32

    Position: CF

    Cape League Team: Brewster Whitecaps

    College: Fresno State

    Major League Team: New York Yankees

    I didn’t go to many Brewster games, but I saw Judge’s first game, which I mentioned in their team article. The man has serious power.



    Player: Sean Manaea

    Pick: Competitive Balance Round A, Pick 1 (34 overall)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Hyannis Harbor Hawks

    College: Indiana State

    Major League Team: Kansas City Royals

    Manaea had the best summer of anyone in the league, winning both the top pitcher and top prospect awards. I covered him not only in my Hyannis review, but also in an entire profile.



    Player: Aaron Blair

    Pick: Competitive Balance Round A, Pick 3 (36 overall)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox

    College: Marshall

    Major League Team: Arizona Diamondbacks

    Blair was the ace of the runner-up Red Sox, as well as the first player that I profiled.


    Player: Andrew Thurman

    Pick: Round 2, Pick 1 (40 overall)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox

    College: University of California Irvine

    Major League Team: Houston Astros

    Thurman was the 1A of the Red Sox, besting Blair in both strikeouts and walks allowed (although I never saw him pitch in person, so I’m lacking a profile).



    Player: Trevor Williams

    Pick: Round 2, Pick 5 (44 overall)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Orleans Firebirds

    College: Arizona State

    Major League Team: Miami Marlins

    Like Gonzales, Williams was only in the Cape for a short time, with only 6 innings as a Firebird.



    Player: Austin Wilson

    Pick: Round 2, Pick 10 (49 overall)

    Position: RF

    Cape League Team: Harwich Mariners

    College: Stanford

    Major League Team: Seattle Mariners

    Yet another Harwich Mariner, Wilson is (like his teammates) covered here and here. Injuries cut into his playtime, but he was very good in the time he did play. Like with Jagielo, I tried to interview him, but getting asked to try later and never followed up. A bit of a missed opportunity on my part.



    Player: Andrew Knapp

    Pick: Round 2, Pick 14 (53 overall)

    Position: C

    Cape League Team: Chatham Anglers

    College: University of California

    Major League Team: Philadelphia Phillies

    Knapp is yet another player that I profiled, showing a great bat from behind the plate. He also appears on the Anglers’ season-end article.



    Player: Tom Windle

    Pick: Round 2, Pick 17 (56 overall)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Brewster Whitecaps

    College: Minnesota

    Major League Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

    Windle was the staff ace of the Brewster Whitecaps last summer.



    Player: Kevin Ziomek

    Pick: Round 2, Pick 19 (58 overall)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Cotuit Kettleers

    College: Vanderbilt

    Major League Team: Detroit Tigers

    Another player who left early, Ziomek only pitched in five games for the Kettleers, but posted ace-type numbers while there.



    Player: Chad Pinder

    Pick: Competitive Balance Round B, Pick 3 (71 overall)

    Position: 3B

    Cape League Team: Chatham Anglers

    College: Virginia Tech

    Major League Team: Oakland Athletics

    Pinder left early due to a sports hernia. However, I did manage to profile Chatham’s star third baseman before he left. He also appears with teammate Knapp on the review.



    Player: Colby Suggs

    Pick: Competitive Balance Round B, Pick 5 (73 overall)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Wareham Gatemen

    College: Arkansas

    Major League Team: Miami Marlins

    The first draftee from the league champion Gatemen, Suggs served as a bullpen arm before eventually moving into the team closer role.



    Player: Sam Moll

    Pick: Round 3-4 (77th)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Brewster Whitecaps

    College: Memphis

    Major League Team: Colorado Rockies



    Player: Dace Kime

    Pick: Round 3-6 (79th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Chatham Anglers

    College: Louisville

    Major League Team: Cleveland Indians



    Player: Brian Verbitsky

    Pick: Round 3-13 (86th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Y-D Red Sox

    College: Hofstra

    Major League Team: San Diego Padres



    Player: JaCoby Jones

    Pick: Round 3-14 (87th)

    Position: CF/MI

    Cape League Team: Harwich Mariners

    College: Louisiana State

    Major League Team: Pittsburgh Pirates

    Another part of the Harwich attack, although he was a little less polished than some of his teammates.



    Player: Daniel Palka

    Pick: Round 3-15 (88th)

    Position: 1B

    Cape League Team: Wareham Gatemen

    College: Georgia Tech

    Major League Team: Arizona Diamondbacks

    Palka was part of a trio of mashers on the champion Gatemen. I didn’t see a ton of Wareham games, but those three (Palka, soon-to-be-mentioned Tyler Horan, and freshman Kyle Schwarber) were impressive to watch when I did catch them.



    Player: Barrett Astin

    Pick: Round 3-17 (90th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Wareham Gatemen

    College: Arkansas

    Major League Team: Milwaukee Brewers



    Player: Jacob May

    Pick: Round 3-18 (91st)

    Position: CF

    Cape League Team: Cotuit Kettleers

    College:Coastal Carolina

    Major League Team: Chicago White Sox



    Player: Mike Mayers

    Pick: Round 3-20 (93rd)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Bourne Braves

    College: Ole Miss

    Major League Team: St. Louis Cardinals



    Player: Jeff Thompson

    Pick: Round 3-21 (94th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Bourne Braves

    College: Louisville

    Major League Team: Detroit Tigers



    Player: Ryon Healy

    Pick: Round 3-27 (100th)

    Position: 1B

    Cape League Team: Brewster Whitecaps

    College: Oregon

    Major League Team: Oakland Athletics



    Player: Michael O’Neill

    Pick: Round 3-30 (103rd)

    Position: CF

    Cape League Team: Falmouth Commodores

    College: Michigan

    Major League Team: New York Yankees

    I watched a lot of Falmouth games, and I particularly enjoyed watching O’Neill. His average was a little low, but he brought a good eye, speed, and some pop. And yes, he is related to Paul O’Neill (uncle-nephew, to be exact).



    Player: Conrad Gregor

    Pick: Round 4-1 (107th)

    Position: 1B

    Cape League Team: Orleans Firebirds

    College: Vanderbilt

    Major League Team: Houston Astros

    I really liked this pick and the next one for the Astros (Tony Kemp). Gregor had a great eye, with almost as many walks as whiffs, as part of a great .329/.466/.550 line. He led my team review.



    Player: Tyler Skulina

    Pick: Round 4-2 (108th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Bourne Braves

    College: Kent State

    Major League Team: Chicago Cubs



    Player: Jordan Patterson

    Pick: Round 4-3 (109th)

    Position: RF

    Cape League Team: Bourne Braves

    College: South Alabama

    Major League Team: Colorado Rockies



    Player: Kyle Crockett

    Pick: Round 4-5 (111th)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Orleans Firebirds

    College: Virginia

    Major League Team: Cleveland Indians



    Player: Zane Evans

    Pick: Round 4-8 (114th)

    Position: C

    Cape League Team: Harwich Mariners

    College: Georgia Tech

    Major League Team: Kansas City Royals



    Player: LJ Mazzilli

    Pick: Round 4-10 (116th)

    Position: 2B

    Cape League Team: Bourne Braves

    College: Connectiucut

    Major League Team: New York Mets



    Player: Mason Katz

    Pick: Round 4-19 (126th)

    Position: 2B/OF

    Cape League Team: Y-D Red Sox

    College: Louisiana State

    Major League Team: St. Louis Cardinals



    Player: Austin Kubitza

    Pick: Round 4-20 (127th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Orleans Firebirds

    College: Rice

    Major League Team: Detroit Tigers



    Player: Dylan Covey

    Pick: Round 4-25 (131st)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Orleans Firebirds

    College: San Diego

    Major League Team: Oakland Athletics



    Player: Brian Ragira

    Pick: Round 4-26 (132nd)

    Position: 1B

    Cape League Team: Harwich Mariners

    College: Stanford

    Major League Team: San Francisco Giants



    Player: Ben Lively

    Pick: Round 4-29 (135th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Y-D Red Sox

    College: Central Florida

    Major League Team: Cincinnati Reds



    Player: Tony Kemp

    Pick: Round 5-1 (137th)

    Position: 2B

    Cape League Team: Cotuit Kettleers

    College: Vanderbilt

    Major League Team: Houston Astros

    Like his now-and-future teammate (as both are going from Vanderbilt to Houston), fourth-round pick Conrad Gregor, Kemp shows great control of the strike zone, with a .343/.489/.583 line up the middle. Also, he’s listed as 5’6”, and I fully support any player shorter than myself.



    Player: Trey Masek

    Pick: Round 5-2 (138th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Falmouth Commodores

    College: Texas Tech

    Major League Team: Chicago Cubs

    He was the Commodores’ power arm, leading the team in strikeouts. A little bit better control would be good, but it’s a solid base to work from.



    Player: Corey Littrell

    Pick: Round 5-7 (143rd)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Harwich Mariners

    College: Kentucky

    Major League Team: Boston Red Sox



    Player: Jared King

    Pick: Round 5-10 (146th)

    Position: LF/CF

    Cape League Team: Falmouth Commodores

    College: Kansas State

    Major League Team: New York Mets

    Another player that I interviewed, he was off to a good start before injuries crept up and forced him to leave.



    Player: Daniel Slania

    Pick: Round 5-26 (162th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Cotuit Kettleers

    College: Notre Dame

    Major League Team: San Francisco



    Player: Austin Voth

    Pick: Round 5-30 (166th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Brewster Whitecaps

    College: Washington

    Major League Team: Washington Nationals



    Player: Scott Frazier

    Pick: Round 6-2

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Chatham Anglers

    College: Pepperdine

    Major League Team: Chicago Cubs



    Player: Luke Farrell

    Pick: Round 6-8 (174th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Wareham Gatemen

    College: Northwestern

    Major League Team: Kansas City Royals



    Player: Matt Boyd

    Pick: Round 6-9 (175th)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Orleans Firebirds

    College: Oregon State

    Major League Team: Toronto Blue Jays



    Player: Trevor Gott

    Pick: Round 6-12 (178th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Orleans Firebirds

    College: Kentucky

    Major League Team: San Diego Padres



    Player: Jason Monda

    Pick: Round 6-15 (181st)

    Position: OF

    Cape League Team: Brewster Whitecaps

    College: Washington State

    Major League Team: Philadelphia Phillies




    Player: Jimmy Reed

    Pick: Round 6-19 (185th)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Orleans Firebirds

    College: Maryland

    Major League Team: St. Louis Cardinals



    Player: Kyle Finnegan

    Pick: Round 6-25

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Cotuit Kettleers

    College: Texas State

    Major League Team: Oakland Athletics



    Player: David Garner

    Pick: Round 7-2 (198th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Hyannis Harbor Hawks

    College: Michigan State

    Major League Team: Chicago Cubs



    Player: Konner Wade

    Pick: Round 7-3 (199th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Wareham Gatemen

    College: Arizona

    Major League Team: Colorado Rockies



    Player: Brian Gilbert

    Pick: Round 7-4 (200th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Y-D Red Sox

    College: Steon Hall

    Major League Team: Minnesota Twins



    Player: Brandon Trinkwon

    Pick: Round 7-18 (214th)

    Position: SS

    Cape League Team: Hyannis Harbor Hawks

    College: UC Santa Barbara

    Major League Team: Los Angeles Dodgers



    Player: Garrett Nuss

    Pick: Round 7-21 (217th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Harwich Mariners

    College: Seminole State

    Major League Team: Los Angeles Angels



    Player: Drew Dosch

    Pick: Round 7-23 (219th)

    Position: 3B

    Cape League Team: Falmouth Commodores

    College: Youngstown State

    Major League Team: Baltimore Orioles

    Another interviewee, he had his breakout on the Cape. He started as a temporary player before claiming third base, eventually reaching All-Star status. He’s definitely a sleeper candidate I’ll be pulling for.



    Player: Nick Rumbelow

    Pick: Round 7-28 (224th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Wareham Gatemen

    College: Louisiana State

    Major League Team: New York Yankees



    Player: Kendall Graveman

    Pick: Round 8-9 (235th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Wareham Gatemen

    College: Mississippi State

    Major League Team: Toronto Blue Jays



    Player: Rick Knapp

    Pick: Round 8-10 (236th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Y-D Red Sox

    College: Florida Gulf Coast

    Major League Team: New York Mets



    Player: Tyler Horan

    Pick: Round 7-26 (252nd)

    Position: LF

    Cape League Team: Wareham Gatemen

    College: Virginia Tech

    Major League Team: San Francisco Giants

    Horan tied the Cape League home run record, although injuries limited his mobility and position. If he can get healthy enough to play in the field, he has the power.



    Player: Pat Valaika

    Pick: Round 9-3 (259th)

    Position: SS

    Cape League Team: Chatham Anglers

    College: UCLA

    Major League Team: Colorado Rockies



    Player: Mitchell Garver

    Pick: Round 9-4 (260th)

    Position: C

    Cape League Team: Hyannis Harbor Hawks

    College: New Mexico

    Major League Team: Minnesota Twins



    Player: Patrick Biondi

    Pick: Round 9-10 (266th)

    Position: CF

    Cape League Team: Cotuit Kettleers

    College: Michigan

    Major League Team: New York Mets



    Player: Jake Joyce

    Pick: Round 9-30 (286th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Chatham Anglers

    College: Virginia Tech

    Major League Team: Washington Nationals



    Player: Charles (CK) Irby

    Pick: Round 10-4

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Harwich Mariners

    College: Samford

    Major League Team: Minnesota Twins




    Player: Sean Dwyer

    Pick: Round 11-3 (319th)

    Position: LF

    Cape League Team: Y-D Red Sox

    College: Florida Gulf Coast

    Major League Team: Colorado Rockies



    Player: Carlos Asuaje

    Pick: Round 11-7 (323rd)

    Position: SS

    Cape League Team: Chatham Anglers

    College: Nova Southeastern

    Major League Team: Boston Red Sox




    Player: John Simms

    Pick: Round 11-30 (346th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Falmouth Commodores

    College: Rice

    Major League Team: Washington Nationals

    Simms was good on the Cape, but there’s something of a health question with Rice pitchers. Can Simms break the trend?



    Player: Tim Mayza

    Pick: Round 12-9 (355th)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Cotuit Kettleers

    College: Millersville

    Major League Team: Toronto Blue Jays



    Player: Dominic Ficociello

    Pick: Round 12-20 (366th)

    Position: 3B

    Cape League Team: Orleans Firebirds

    College: Arkansas

    Major League Team: Detroit Tigers



    Player: Jonathan Dziedzic

    Pick: Round 13-8 (384th)

    Position: LHP

    Cape League Team: Falmouth Commodores

    College: Lamar

    Major League Team: Kansas City Royals



    Player: JD Leckenby

    Pick: Round 14-10 (416th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Brewster Whitecaps

    College: Washington State

    Major League Team: New York Mets



    Player: Cael Brockmeyer

    Pick: Round 16-2 (468th)

    Position: C

    Cape League Team: Cotuit Kettleers

    College: Cal State Bakersfield

    Major League Team: Chicago Cubs



    Player: Johnny Magliozzi (note: draft-eligible sophomore)

    Pick: Round 17-10 (506th)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Falmouth Commodores

    College: Florida

    Major League Team: New York Mets



    Player: Adam Nelubowich

    Pick: Round 18-1 (527th)

    Position: 3B

    Cape League Team: Cotuit Kettleers

    College: Washington State

    Major League Team: Houston Astros



    Player: Jake Rodriguez

    Pick: Round 19-1 (557th)

    Position: C

    Cape League Team: Falmouth Commodores

    College: Oregon State

    Major League Team: Houston Astros

    Rodriguez was pretty versatile, playing second and third as well as catching. I always like players who can play everywhere, although Rodriguez’s bat probably needs a little more work.



    Player: Adam Engel

    Pick: Round 19-17 (573rd)

    Position: CF

    Cape League Team: Chatham Anglers

    College: Louisville

    Major League Team: Chicago White Sox



    Player: AJ Vanegas

    Pick: Round 19-25 (581st)

    Position: RHP

    Cape League Team: Y-D Red Sox

    College: Stanford

    Major League Team: Oakland Athletics



    Player: Zak Blair

    Pick: Round 20-2

    Position: 2B

    Cape League Team: Y-D Red Sox

    College: Mercyhurst

    Major League Team: Chicago Cubs



    So there you have it. Good luck to all these players on their fledgling careers!

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