'09 Draft recap

Jim Breen has two posts up over at Bernie's Crew on the 2009 Brewers draft.

Here is the one from the first 10 rounds.

Jim has plenty on the top 10 picks, but I'll focus on the one who was here in 2009

Round 3 -- SS Joshua Prince, Tulane University

Josh Prince impressed the Brewers brass by tearing up Rookie League Helena. He .298 average with a .426 OBP and an astounding 26 stolen bases in only 36 games -- including a six stolen base game. He was rewarded with a promotion to Class-A Wisconsin, where the going got much tougher. The walk rate stayed above 10%, however, as his disappointing .221 average can perhaps be blamed on a low .260 BABIP. A shortstop with blazing speed and a glove that can stick at short is a commodity. Expect improvement in Class-A next season. The Brewers have high hopes for Prince.

Part II covers rounds 11-20

The excerpt will be on the one player out of these picks who made it to the Timber Rattlers

Round 14 -- 2B Mike Brownstein, New Mexico University

Mike is a utility fielder much in the mold of Craig Counsell. Splitting his season between four separate teams between the Rookie League and Double-A Huntsville, the 22-year old Brownstein played every defensive position besides catcher. He spent most of the season with Helena and hit .305 with a .398 OBP, indicating an advanced approach at the plate. With a very high walk rate, speed, defensive versatility, and absolutely no power, the Milwaukee Brewers may have found a fine utility man.

Click on both links for a capsule on those first picks and read up on where some of these players might start 2010.