Rich Lederer watched Ian Kennedy, the Yankees’ top pick in the 2006 draft, pitch in a college game earlier this season (check out Rich’s pitch-by-pitch post of the game). Lederer’s scouting report on Kennedy goes something like this:

Following in the footsteps of fellow Trojans Tom Seaver, Randy Johnson, Barry Zito, and Mark Prior…Consensus All-American…Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year…Two-time pitcher for Team USA…Although stuff is no better than average for a major league hurler, the right-hander exhibits outstanding command of four pitches…Fastball ranged from 89-91 all night…Throws strikes and changes speed…His stretch position is similar to Mike Mussina…Top ten draft pick unless his advisor and soon-to-be agent Scott Boras scares off potential suitors.