And right before the man who hit one homer in the derby in Woodstock comes the man who hit two to win the crazy thing- Stephen McQuail, the junior from Canisius. McQuail just hammered the ball all season long for the Cardinals, so his #5 ranking is no surprise. Here's his Baseball America writeup by Jesse Burkhart:
McQuail was the most prolific power hitter in the Valley this summer, leading the league in home runs (16) and slugging percentage (.669) with 31 of his 55 total hits going for extra bases. Standing nearly upright at the plate, McQuail has a smooth load and quick hands that generate explosive power. Although he is a bit pull-conscious because he doesn't stay inside the ball consistently, he showed an aptitude for driving pitches the other way when he hit two opposite-field home runs in a game against Covington. Valley managers observed above-average arm strength and solid-average speed, but he will need to improve his glovework if he is to stay at third base. But even if a move to the outfield is necessary, McQuail will keep scouts interested because of his power.
Stephen hit 314/370/548 as a sophomore for the Griffs in 2009, with 14 doubles and 10 home runs in 188 at-bats. Another potential draftee come June....
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