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2006 National Showcase
Nick Noonan is a 2007 left hand hitting middle infielder from Francis Parker HS, residing in San Diego, CA. Noonan has a lean and athletic build on his 6'1" 175 lb. frame, with considerable room to fill out. He was ranked #18 among PG National Top 100 position players. His all-around skill set is one of the most complete of all '07 high school middle infielders and yet he is still a work in progress. Noonan's ceiling is quite high but even if he stopped developing today, he is still a top tier player. He hits from a square stance and his body sets up well at the plate. His hands are set in a still position where they stay until he swings. That hand set looks a bit tense and seems to take away some power that might otherwise come from a more rhythmic approach to the ball. However, Noonan has no trouble getting his hands started and he has a quick bat. When he keeps his shoulders square and does not work to lift the ball, he can hit with anyone. His swing is easy and his hands are good. Noonan has excellent balance while he swings and rarely gets fooled. He does have some power and will continue to develop more as he gets more physically mature. In the field he is a plus defensive player. He has a strong arm but tends to rely more on a quick release and good baseball sense than pure arm strength. Noonan takes good angles to the ball and can make plays on the move. He is generally pretty smooth and quiet with his actions and looked comfortable at shortstop or 2nd base. He seems to play with a calm, cool demeanor and stays quite consistent. Noonan ran 4.37 home/1st and posted a 6.81 laser timed 60 yard dash. He is a good athlete that is still growing into his body. He is one of the nation's most recruited middle infielders and will also get significant crosschecker attention this spring.