COED Presents: Top College Prospects of the 2008 MLB Draft

The 2008 college baseball season is nearing a close. Lets take a look at six college stars that are sure to make an impact on the 2008 MLB draft day on June 5th.

Top college baseball prospects after the jump!

Aaron Crow – RHP, Missouri

Hard throwing Crow has been known to blow it by college hitters with his 98 MPH fastball. He can work both sides of the plate and is said to have the best commend in all of college baseball. At 10-0 with a 3.00 ERA on the season, Crow should expect a nice signing bonus.

Buster Posey – C, Florida

Buster is the premiere catcher in all the land. At 6-foot-2, 200-pounds, the FSU junior has a rocket for an arm, and is one of the best hitters in the ‘08 draft class.

Brian Matusz – LHP, San Diego

As Rivals’ and Baseball America’s #1 pitching prospect of the 2008 draft class, Brain Matusz will be neck-and-neck with Crow for the top pick of this year’s draft. At an athletic 6′4” the left-throwing Matusz is said to have more MLB upside than his righty counterpart, Crow.

Gordon Beckham – SS, Georgia

According to Rivals.com, there is a good chance that this exciting SS is leading the campaign for “National Player of the Year.” Beckham possess a vacuum glove and hits for average to all fields.

Yonder Alonso – 1B, Miami

Six-feet, two inches tall, Alonso is an imposing leader on the number-one team in the country. He’s got a sweet left swing that has been drawing serious attention from major league scouts.

Justin Smoak – 1B, South Carolina

University of South Carolina’s 6’3’’ monster Justin Smoak was a 16th round pick out of high school in 2005. He turned down the signing bonus deciding to enter college, wise decision my friend! Now Smoak is one of the top prospects in all the land and should commant a multi-million dollar signing bonus come June 5th.

Smoak hits for average .400+ this season, can drop bombs to all fields and has the tools to become a future MLB All-Star.