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Message: [QUOTE="UConNick, post: 2741214, member: 3806"] Great analysis, dbmill. To add on, we all know P. Winkel and Burrows are the commits we're all most excited for, and the commits most likely to be drafted. The only question remaining is in what round. I've heard 5-10 for Winkel, which would give him a very difficult decision. Class of 2014 catcher Zach Risedorf from Northwestern Regional was a UConn commit taken in the 6th round (iirc) by the Padres and never came to campus. However, he's largely floundered in MiLB and I think may even be out of pro ball. Winkel is also a much better prospect than him, but also seems to be quite academically inclined and has the right attitude about potentially playing college ball with Chris. It could go either way, but gun to my head prediction has Winkel drafted between 10th-12th and coming to UConn to play with his brother. Burrows from what I've read is more in the 10th-20th range, which could still go either way depending on if he gets an above-slot bonus. If it's one or the other, I'd want him over Winkel next year given the potential dominance he could bring to SP and that we've already got some good (though Winkel puts it over the top) catching depth. Burrows sits 91-93 and gets up to 96 according to the newspaper reports from the spring. He's got the build (6'2", probably close to 195-200 lbs) to develop further and remain durable. Him 1. getting to campus and 2. developing into a weekend SP is a key to not missing a beat next season. I don't think any of the other high-level commits are in danger of being taken high enough to warrant serious concern. I'd say Fedko, Sanderson, and Lucas are the next tier of commits that could be contributors next season and the ones who harbor some late-round draft potential. [/QUOTE]

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