Resource(s): www.thebaseballcube.com, mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2008
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Round 1, Pick 18: Ike Davis
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1B/OF/P Arizona State, 3/22/87, L/L
2006: 79 for 240, 39 runs 20 2b, 2 3b, 9 HR, 65 RBI, 20/58 BB/K, .329/.387/.542/.929
2007: 80 for 231, 22 2b, 7 HR, 59 RBI, 6/8 SBs, 26/39 BB/K, .346/.400/.532/.932
2008: 82 for 213, 64 runs, 26 2b, 3b, 16 HR, 76 RBI, 31/34 BB/K, .385/.457/.742/1.200
Hitting Ability: Davis tends to be a slow starter, but showed a smooth swing from the left side.
Power: Davis has some untapped raw power that could be developed as a pro.
Running Speed: He's a tick below Major League average in terms of speed.
Base running: Not a base-clogger by any means, he's a decent baserunner.
Arm Strength: Also a pitcher who throws about 87 mph, his arm plays fine from the outfield or first base.
Fielding: He's a solid corner outfielder and can handle himself well around first.
Range: He's got good instincts in the outfield and would have no trouble covering enough ground to stay there.
Physical Description: Davis has a good, projectable and athletic body.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Smooth swing from the left side; good athleticism; good bloodlines -- former big league pitcher Ron Davis is his dad.
Weaknesses: He doesn't always repeat his swing, leading to incomplete at-bats at times. Sometimes he appears to be a little low energy.
Summary: On radars since high school, when he was a 19th-round pick of the Rays in 2005, the son of ex-big leaguer Ron Davis has a sweet left-handed swing that should generate more power in the future. He's not speedy, but he is a solid base runner and would be fine as a corner outfielder or first baseman at the next level.
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Round 1, Pick 22: David Reese Havens
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SS South Carolina, 10/20/86, L/R
2006: 62 for 239, 40 runs, 12 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 30/37 BB/K, .259/.348/.368/.716
2007: 64 for 234, 38 runs, 12 2b, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 3/4 SBs, 21/42 BB/K, .274/.337/.389/.726
2008: 89 for 248, 76 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 18 HR, 57 RBI, 58/44 BB/K, .359/.486/.645/1.131
Focus Area Comments
Hitting Ability: Havens has improved over time as a hitter and makes good contact with a very patient approach.
Power: Excellent bat speed does generate some pop and he could hit 10-15 homers, maybe 15-20 at best.
Running Speed: He's a well below-average runner.
Base running: Very alert on the bases and armed with good instincts, he won't hurt you.
Arm Strength: He's got a plus arm at short.
Fielding: He catches the ball well when he gets to it.
Range: His range is restricted because of his lack of foot speed. Some feel he'll have to move to third.
Physical Description: Havens is really put together with a strong, athletic body.
Medical Update: He had a sprained thumb in the fall, but he's 100 percent now.
Strengths: A good approach at the plate with the ability to make solid contact; good knowledge of how to play the game.
Weaknesses: Lack of speed, which could force a move to third.
Summary: A legitimate prospect in high school, teams were scared off because of a strong commitment to South Carolina. He's improved steadily in his three years there and has evolved into a good all-around hitter with outstanding plate discpline. He may need to move to third down the road because of his lack of range, but his smarts in the field may at least give him the opportunity to play his way off of short as a pro. At either spot, he's sure to go off the board pretty quickly.
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Round 1, Pick 33: Brad Holt
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SP UNC Wilmington, 10/13/86, R/R
2006: 3-3, 3.48 era, 14 G, 8 GS, 54.1 IP, 54 H, 25/21 R/ER, 5 HR, 28/42 BB/K, 1.51 WHIP
2007: 5-5, 5.90 era, 15 GS, 76.1 IP, 83 H, 58/50 R/ER 14 HR, 32/53 BB/K, 1.51 WHIP
2008: 11-1, 3.18 era, 15 GS, 2 CG, 93.1 IP, 78 H, 40/33 R/ER, 8 HR, 36/95 BB/K, .225 BAA
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Round 2, Pick 68: Javier Rodriguez
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OF Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, 4/4/90, R/R
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Round 3, Pick 100: Kirk Nieuwenhuis
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OF Azusa Pacific University 8/7/87, L/R
Thanks to Coach Paul Svagdis: Kirk Nieuwenhuis...outstanding all around athlete...has the ability with time and experience to become a five tool player...runs well and will run better as he continues training...has a plus arm from the outfield...can hit with power...this is something that he will develop as he matures professionally...has much more room to grow as a baseball player with experience at the professional level. Hits behind the ball pretty well which creates decent backspin on his balls...at times his balls will just carry and carry in the left center gap...
Outstanding person...excellent quite leader...coachable...
Hope this helps-
Paul Svagdis
Head Baseball Coach
Azusa Pacific University
2006: 45 for 152, 40 runs, 11 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 27/28 BB/K, 8/9 SBs, .296/.416/.467/.883
2007: 87 for 218, 66 runs, 22 2b, 5 3b, 10 HR, 59 RBI, 34/28 BB/K, 18/20 SBs, .399/.494/.683/1.177
2008: 90 for 225, 84 runs, 20 2b, 4 3b, 15 HR, 68 RBI, 34/34 BB/K, 8/11 SBs, .400/.496/.724/1.220
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Round 4, Pick 134: Sean Ratliff
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OF Stanford University 2/24/87, L/L
2006: 0 for 14, 2 runs, RBI, 1/10 BB/K, .000/.063/.000/.063
2007: 79 for 233, 61 runs, 13 2b, 4 2b, 12 HR, 45 RBI, 10/14 SBs, 19/67 BB/K, .339/.396/.584/.980
2008: 73 for 248, 52 runs, 13 2b, 4 3b, 22 HR, 71 RBI, 36/80 BB/K, 8/11 SBs, .294/.387/.645/1.032
Focus Area Comments
Hitting Ability: He's not a pure hitter, not being consistent enough from at-bat to at-bat.
Power: He's got pretty good power and showed home run pop to the pull side.
Running Speed: He grades out as average, at best.
Base running: He handled himself OK on the bases.
Arm Strength: He wasn't tested in this game, but he's shown a strong arm as a guy who's done some pitching.
Fielding: He's playing CF now and looks OK, but he may not be able to stay there in the future.
Range: He has average range in center right now.
Physical Description: Ratliff is a big, strong, left-handed hitter.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Power bat, with home-run potential.
Weaknesses: Inconsistency. He hasn't shown the ability to make consistent contact.
Summary: College power hitters are always going to draw interest, even inconsistent ones. Ratliff hasn't always been able to make consistent contact, but he manages to show enough to remain intriguing. A center fielder for now, the team who thinks he'll turn his sometimes power into something frequent enough to man a corner spot will take a chance on him.
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Round 5, Pick 164: Charles "Dock" Doyle
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C Coastal Carolina University 3/24/86 L/R
SCOUTING REPORT: Doyle, a product of a local high school, played in just 13 games his first two years at Coastal Carolina, taking a red-shirt his second year. He then hit just .318-2-18 as a part-time catcher a year ago. Still, the Braves saw something in his athletic build and lefthanded bat, and took a late-round flier on him in 2007 as a draft-eligible sophomore. Though he didn’t sign, the confidence Doyle gained by just being drafted propelled him into 2008 and he was a different player this season. By playing everyday for the first time, he got comfortable at the plate, took quality at-bats and hit .370-16-63 as the Chanticleers No. 3 hitter, earning Big South Conference player of the year honors. His defensive skills, notably his arm strength and receiving ability, also showed a marked upgrade. There’s concern that Doyle comes from too much of a low slot on his throws, causing his balls to sail, but he has a fast release and is quick and agile behind the plate.
2005: 5 for 28, 5 runs, 7 RBI, 3/6 BB/K, .179/.258/.179/.437
2007: 44 for 142, 29 runs, 8 2b, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 16/18 BB/K, .310/.376/.408/.784
2008: 90 for 243, 64 runs, 22 2b, 2 3b, 16 HR, 72 RBI, 28/29 BB/K, 4/5 SBs, .370/.440/.675/1.115
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Round 6, Pick 194: Joshua Satin
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2B University of California Berkeley, 12/23/84, R/R
2005: 77 for 221, 39 runs, 15 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 7/7 SBs, 27/29 BB/K, .348/.420/.493/.913
2006: 37 for 167, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 6/8 SBs, 18/24 BB/K, .222/.311/.299/.610
2007: 58 for 202, 33 runs, 11 2b, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 3/7 SBs, 27/38 BB/K, .287/.368/.401/.769
2008: 74 for 195, 56 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 18 HR, 52 RBI, 47/45 BB/K, 6/9 SBs, .379/.500/.723/1.223
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Round 7, Pick 224: Michael Hebert
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RHP Saugus HS, 8/11/90, R/R
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Round 8, Pick 254: Eric Campbell
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3B Boston College 4/9/87, R/R
Thanks to Coach Mik Aoki: Eric is first and foremost a great kid. From a baseball standpoint, he is a very good player. Defensively he has great hands and feet. He’s got a good arm but it has just enough funk in his arm action that I could see his future be at 1B in pro ball but his hands and feet are so good that I would let him play himself out of 3B before ever making a switch. Offensively, he is a very good hitter - he has excellent hand-eye. He’ll hit for a good combo of power and average. I do believe that he will develop into a very solid power guy. His homerun numbers in college do not really show how much power he has. As he learns to be able to put a little lift in his swing, his power number will go up. He loves to play baseball and plays hard all the time. He is generally quiet but has good leadership skills. You guys got a good one.
Hope that helps.
2006: 51 for 196, 27 runs, 9 2b, 3b, HR, 32 RBI, 8/8 SBs, 18/32 BB/K, .260/.354/.332/.686
2007: 70 for 200, 35 runs, 20 2b, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 3/10 SBs, 23/26 BB/K, .350/.432/.510/.942
2008: 64 for 209, 43 runs, 18 2b, 2 3b, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 23/34 BB/K, 6/6 SBs, .306/.386/.498/.884
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Round 9, Pick 284: Eric Beaulac
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RHP Le Moyne College, 11/13/86, R/R
Thanks to Coach Steven Owens: FB 91-93, very good slider 83-87 with depth, workable change....gives up very few hits per innings pitched, command needs to improve and reduce walks
2006: 3-1, 4.68 era, 16 G, 4 GS, 32.2 IP, 40 H, 20/17 R/ER, 5 HR, 22/26 BB/K, 1.90 WHIP
2007: 8-1, 2.94 era, 15 GS, CG, 82.2 IP, 56 H, 33/27 R/ER, 5 HR, 50/81 BB/K, 10 WP, 1.28 WHIP
2008: 9-2, 2.83 era, 14 GS, CGSO, 92.1 IP, 56 H, 36/29 R/ER, 43/113 BB/K, .170 BAA
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Round 10, Pick 314: Brian Valenzuela
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LHP Vista Murrieta HS 10/21/89, L/L
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Round 11, Pick 344: Jeffery Kaplan
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RHP Cal State Fullerton 7/9/85, R/R
2007: 11-3, 3.30 era, 20 G, 19 GS, 2 CG, 122.2 IP, 115 H, 48/45 R/ER, 10 HR, 43/83 BB/K, 1.29 WHIP
2008: 11-3, 4.43 era, 18 G, 17 G, 2 CG, CGSO, 111.2 IP, 120 H, 60/55 R/ER, 16 HR, 36/92 BB/K, .279 BAA
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