Top Prospect - Kyle Skipworth

Kyle Skipworth, C, Riverside California
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I think Skipworth is a better HS position prospect than Aaron Hicks and Eric Hosmer due to the fact that he is a Catcher with plus power.
As with every catcher the question is - can he stick at Catcher?
Skipworth impressed Baseball America's Matt Blood and other scouts with his catching ability in early March.
Skipworth was clocked this year with a 1.91 release time to second base, which caused one scout to say "I wish I had that on video". He has as good of a chance to stay at catcher as any high school catcher (much better than Hank Conger).
Skipworth is big - 6'3 190 - with a level swing that reminds me on John Olerude. However, his power is obvious as he has no trouble lofting the ball as seen in his two videos...one video shows him pulling a massive bomb, and the other hitting an oppo bomb

Comparisons:
Cacthers that can hit is a short list and any that do are in their own company. Looking at the video, I think Skipworth could have a John Olerude type career with a little more power at 1b. I don't know that he is athletic enough to potentially move to the OF.

If teams think he can stay at Catcher, there is no way he lasts more than 10 picks. He could be THE elite hitting catcher if he is able to stick.

Minor League Baseball Scouting Report w. Video - http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/draft_report/y2008/index.jsp?mc=skipworth
youtube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbfQvcSxvoY