CA: Steve Domecus, Virginia Tech
1B: Phil Cerreto, Longwood University
2B: Jedd Gyorko, West Virginia University
3B: Mickey Wiswall, Boston College
SS: Tyler Cannon, University of Virginia
OF: Jarrett Parker, University of Virginia
OF: Austin Wates, Virginia Tech
OF: Dan Grovatt, University of Virginia
DH: Jaren Matthews, Rutgers University
UT: Joe Leonard, University of Pittsburgh

SP: Jesse Hahn, Virginia Tech
SP: Turner Phelps, James Madison University
SP: Matt Price, Virginia Tech
SP: Pat Dean, Boston College
RP: Tyler Wilson, University of Virginia
UT: Joe Leonard, University of Pittsburgh

Storylines

Wahoos to Watch

UVA took a young and talented squad last year and built momentum throughout the season, culminating in an underclass-driven group of Wahoos capturing the ACC Tourney title and crashing Omaha. They return a mess of productivity this year, with some of those underclassmen now draft eligible. The list is lead by a pair of talented outfielders in Jarrett Parker and Dan Grovatt.  Parker will hold down center field and sports the raw potential to be a multi-faceted threat in the field and at the plate. He showcases a strong and accurate arm and has plenty of speed to cover the gaps. At the plate he could project to solid average power if everything clicks, utilizing good leverage and raw strength to drive the ball. Grovatt’s game is slightly different, playing more gap-to-gap at the plate and potentially limited to left field due to his arm strength. Grovatt shows an ability to work the count and makes contact at a solid clip -- putting the ball in play in over 73% of his plate appearances last year. He has a very strong and very accurate arm out of right field, and covers gap to pole reasonably well, capable of flashing the leather from time-to-time.

Also worthy of a close follow in the 2010 draft class is senior shortstop Tyler Cannon -- a glove-first middle-infielder with enough arm to stick at short as a pro. He moves well side-to-side, and most impressive is already comfortable with the full range of moves at the 6-spot. He’s capable of throwing from all the angles with accuracy and is an excellent reader of the ball off the bat. Righty Tyler Wilson provided a stabalizing presence out of the bullpen last year and could start or relieve in 2010 depending on UVA’s need. His draft value is a little better out of the rotation, mostly because it offers him the ability to showcase his stuff over several innings, which in turn gives scouts a better idea if he can maintain effectiveness over a starter’s span. Either way, he’ll likely be a noteworthy follow, both in UVA’s attempts to reach Omaha again as well as on draft day.

More From Virginia: Hokies to Watch

As impressive a draft-eligible group as UVA’s is, their in-state rivals may be even stronger -- at least at the top. The Hokies will send to the hill one of the top arms in the entire draft in Jesse Hahn. Hahn turned heads in the Cape this summer displaying one of the stronger arms in the league. He has a hard low-90s fastball that was reported by multiple sources as clocked in the mid-90s on the Cape. He has a good pitcher’s frame at 6-5/200 and a three-pitch mix that could keep him in a rotation as a pro. Scouts will be looking to see him maintain his velocity and the consistency in his curve and change throughout the season. If he’s successful, he could be off the board in the first half of the first round.

The Hokies's Austin Wates (OF/1B) gives another potential day 1 selection on the other side of the field. Wates is highly athletic with an impressive talent for tracking down balls and enough arm strength to hold down center field as a pro. He needs to reign in his swing some and work the pitcher more to find pitches to drive, but the pieces are there to build an impressive pro outfielder. It isn't clear yet where VaTech will be utilizing Wates, but scouts hope to see a lot of him in the outfield (he plays some first base, as well) and at the top of the order.

Something to Prove: From Opposite Sides

Joe Leonard, 3B/RHP, University of Pittsburgh and Jedd Gyorko, INF, West Virginia University will be out to prove themselves to scouts on opposite sides of the field. Gyorko has one of the better pure hit tools in the draft. While he shows an ability to spray the ball and make consistent hard contact, his power tool is in question -- an issue if he has to slide over to third base at the next level. This spring scouts will be looking to gauge his athleticism, hands and footwork to see if he can stick as a pro second baseman. If doubts remain as to his power and his up-the-middle skills, he’ll likely see his stock slip drastically, even in a draft shy on college sticks.

Pittsburgh two-way threat Joe Leonard has the opposite issue. His hands are soft and he has more than enough arm for third (part of what makes him effective off of the mound as well). Most believe his value as a pro will be as a position player, but he lacks the ideal range to profile at second base. If he’s to stick in a pro infield, he’ll need to show he has enough potential pop to provide adequate offensive value at the hot corner. Last year he showed very little in-game power, though he has the size and strength to project to above-average pop if his mechanics and pitch selection cooperate. This past summer he took a nice step forward, posting a slash line of .346/.390/.415, though the homeruns were still nowhere to be seen. A strong offensive spring could see Leonard force his way into early-round consideration. His frame is nice, but scouts will want to see some power show-up after 6pm before investing a great deal in the Panther. He'll be one of the more closely-followed talents in the Big East.