2010 MLB Draft Prospect Preview: Jameson Taillon
In our Prospect Preview series, Baseball Rumor Mill will take a look at a number of prospects for the upcoming 2010 MLB draft who figure to be selected in the early rounds. Up first, Jameson Taillon.
Though SI coverboy Bryce Harper has received the lion's share of the press heading into this summer's MLB draft, we will be hearing a lot more about Jameson Taillon once the high school season gets started and the draft draws closer.
Listed at 6'7" and 230lbs and hailing from Texas has drawn Roger Clemens comparisons for the big right handed pitcher. Taillon has been impressive in every venue he pitched at in 2009, culminating with a gold medal run with the 18-and-under USA team at the COPABE "AAA" Pan American Championships in Venezuela. Sporting mid-90s velocity and a devestating curveball, Taillon figures to be the #2 pick in the upcoming draft.
Jameson Taillon figures to be the #2 pick in the 2010 MLB draft
As Taillon heads into the 2010 season, he notes that he's working on improving his physical conditioning and perfecting his mechanics. Beyond the Pan-Am Championships, Taillon was very happy with the summer he had playing in the AFLAC and Under Armour games as well as other showcases. His favorite player is Josh Beckett and he really admires the way the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels operate. Unfortunately for Taillon, he's unlikely to fall in the draft to either team.
For more on Taillon's interview with the 2010 MLB Draft Blog, click here.





























