Is it baseball time already?

I know I’m usually not ready to start talking baseball until at least March, but Baseball Northwest’s winter 2008 issue has the jump.

Eastmont P/3B Seth Haehl, who will just pitch for U-Dub next spring, was ranked 10th on BN’s Washington Class of 2008 Top 185 list, ranking all players regardless of position. Haehl was also ranked No. 15 in the whole Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming) among seniors.
 
The scouting report on Haehl: “Athletic, big frame and good arm strength. Can show 90 on the gun at times with riding life. Will need to develop better consistency of secondary pitches for next level. Shows a good arm action for development. Will need to refine mechanics to gain consistency of stuff.”

Wenatchee catcher Derek Johnson and right fielder Kris Carlson were ranked No. 70 and No. 74, respectively in the Washington Top 185, as was Panther teammate and LHP Colton Richards (No. 119). 

The Class of 2009 rankings include Eastmont RHP Cody Brunner (No. 105) Wenatchee 2B Josh Penny (No. 106), Chelan 1B Curtis Pusey (No. 126) and Wenatchee 1B A.J. Sauceda (No. 128).