By Mark Gonzales
College of Southern Nevada catcher Bryce Harper passed his General Educational Development tests, Baseball America reported today on its Web site. That means Harper will be allowed to play this spring for the Coyotes and be eligible for the 2010 dratt.
Harper, 17, projected by Baseball America as the top pick in the 2010 draft, elected to forgo his junior and senior seasons at Las Vegas High School in an effort to make himself eligible for the draft. But he needed to pass his GED in order to become eligible at CSN and for the 2010 draft.
The White Sox hold the 13th overall pick in the 2010 draft, while the Cubs have the 16th selection.
College of Southern Nevada catcher Bryce Harper passed his General Educational Development tests, Baseball America reported today on its Web site. That means Harper will be allowed to play this spring for the Coyotes and be eligible for the 2010 dratt.
Harper, 17, projected by Baseball America as the top pick in the 2010 draft, elected to forgo his junior and senior seasons at Las Vegas High School in an effort to make himself eligible for the draft. But he needed to pass his GED in order to become eligible at CSN and for the 2010 draft.
The White Sox hold the 13th overall pick in the 2010 draft, while the Cubs have the 16th selection.
Harper could be selected by the Washington Nationals as the top overall
pick next June. The Nationals have the first pick by virtue of their
59-103 record in 2009, and they selected San Diego State pitcher
Stephen Strasburg with the No. 1 overall pick last June.
But some scouts who watched Harper in tournaments said at last month's general managers' meetings that they were somewhat skeptical of how Harper's prolific power displays in batting practice would fare when facing high-caliber pitching in game situations.
The 6-foot-3, left-handed hitting Harper was the subject of a Sports Illustrated story that documented his talent at an early age.
But some scouts who watched Harper in tournaments said at last month's general managers' meetings that they were somewhat skeptical of how Harper's prolific power displays in batting practice would fare when facing high-caliber pitching in game situations.
The 6-foot-3, left-handed hitting Harper was the subject of a Sports Illustrated story that documented his talent at an early age.
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Skipping the final two years of HIGH SCHOOL???
Bad idea jeans...