09/02/2012 - College PREP - Kansas City, MO Alex is a solid, athletic 1B that will graduate in 2014. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Hands are soft / clean / sure and he consistently shows the ability to consistently pick balls out of the dirt. Throws are accurate but needs to build more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, Payne shows a balanced approach with rhythm. Hands are quick, generating bat speed through a level swing path. He shows a feel for the barrel with the baseball jumping off the bat when centered. With 2 years to further develop, Alex has a lot of potential and will catch the eyes of the collegiate coaches as he continues to improve.