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Pick Team Player School Position B/T Ht Wt DOB Class Video
7 DAVID BAILEY LA GRANGE HS RHP R/R 6'4" 185 1986-05-03 HS 56K | 350K
COMMENT: MEDIUM-LONG FRAME. GOOD BODY. LONG, SLENDER, BUILD. HIGH WAISTED. LONG ARMS. LARGE HANDS. LOOSE, EFFORTLESS ARM. COMFORT ZONE 93-95 W/ LATE SINK. BALL EXPLODES OUT OF HAND. 11/5 CB W/ TIGHT ROTATION, SHARP K ZONE BITE WHEN OUT FRONT. EXCELLENT MOUND PRESENCE. YOUNG RHP W/ EXTREMELY HIGH CEILING. EFFORTLESS POWER ARM W/ PLUS PITCHABILITY.
48 BRANDON SZYMANSKI PRINCETON U CF S/R 6'5" 210 1982-10-01 4YR 56K | 350K
COMMENT: LONG LIMBED. RACE HORSE TYPE BODY. THIN ANKLES. LOOSE, LIVE, GRACEFUL ACTIONS. FULLY MATURED. RESEMBLES JON OLERUD. STRAIGHT UP, SLIGHTLY OPEN STANCE W/ NARROW SPREAD. HARD, LINE DRIVE CONTACT TO ALL FIELDS. TOUGH OUT. GAP PWR. BALL JUMPS. GOOD READS ON FLY BALLS. GLIDES TO BALL. PLAYABLE ARM WILL IMPROVE. FLIES 1ST TO 3RD. FEARLESS. CAN CARRY TEAM. HAS THE MAKINGS OF A 5-TOOL PLYR.
78 CRAIG TATUM MISSISSIPPI ST U C R/R 6'1" 215 1983-03-18 4YR 56K | 350K
COMMENT: LARGE FRAME. STRONG, DURABLE BODY. BIG HANDS & FEET. PROPORTIONED ARMS & LEGS. SIMILAR TO FORMER ML RANDY HUNDLEY. WIDE, STRAIGHT AWAY STANCE. STRENGTH IN SWING TO DRIVE BALL. OCCAISIONAL PWR TO LEFT FIELD. GOOD EXTENTION ON CONTACT. PLUS ARM. GOOD RECEIVING SKILLS. BLOCKS, SHIFTS & CATCHES BALL EASY. GOOD LOOKING CATCHING PROSPECT. TOOLS TO CATCH IN THE BIG LEAGUES.
108 RAFAEL GONZALEZ NO SCHOOL RHP R/R 6'3" 225 1986-03-21 NS 56K | 350K
COMMENT: FORMER LEAN PITCHERS BODY NOW HEAVY & SOFT. WIDE, ROUNDED SHOULDERS. ADDED WEIGHT THROUGH MIDDLE, HIPS & THIGHS, CORRECTABLE W/ HARD WORK. HIGH WINDUP, LOW ELBOW, 3/4 SLOT, LANDS TO 1B LINE. LOOSE ARM, NEAR COMPACT IN BACK, FINE OUT FRONT. MOST FB 90-91. KNUCKLE-CB, FLASHED 1 FAIR, 3/4 ROTATION. PLAYER STATES KNUCKLE-CB GRIP CHANGEUP. DEFINITE RAW PWR ARM STRENGTH.
138 PAUL JANISH RICE U SS R/R 6'2" 180 1982-10-12 4YR 56K | 350K
COMMENT: MEDIUM FRAME. SLOPED SHOULDERS. LEAN, SLENDER OVERALL BUILD. LONG ARMS. UPRIGHT, OPEN STANCE. FLAT BAT. LONG, SWEEP STROKE W/ LIFT. PLUS ARM STRENGTH W/ GOOD ON-LINE CARRY. FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND INF ACTIONS. SOFT, SURE HANDS. EXCELLENT INF INSTINCTS. MAKES ALL THE PLAYS. SOLID DEFENSIVE SKILLS W/ QUESTIONABLE BAT POTENTIAL. BAT WILL DETERMINE LEVEL OF PLAY.
168 LONNY ROA PUERTO RICO BB ACADEMY HS C R/R 6'3" 215 1985-11-28 HS 56K | 350K
COMMENT: LARGE FRAME. SOLID, DURABLE BUILD. STRONG FROM TOP DOWN. MUSCULAR CHEST. STRENGTH IN LEGS. HIGH REAR. BIG, STRONG HANDS. WIDE, CLOSED STANCE. SETS UP DEEP TO HIT. SHORT STRIDE. SLIGHT UPPERCUT SWING W/PWR TO HIT BALL OVER THE FENCE. AGGRESSIVE BAT, WANTS TO HIT. BALL JUMPS OFF BAT. ADEQUATE RECEIVER. BLOCKS BALL IN DIRT. COURAGE ON PLAYS AT PLATE. LEADERSHIP QUALITIES. EXPERIENCE AT 1B & OF.
198 PHILIPPE-ALEXAN VALIQUETTE EDOUARD MONTPETIT HS LHP L/L 6'0" 175 1987-02-14 HS 56K | 350K
COMMENT: MEDIUM-LARGE FRAME. SLENDER, ATHLETIC BUILD. SLOPED SHOULDERS. HIGH WAIST. FLAT CHEST. LONG ARMS, LEGS. DEFINED THIGHS. ROOM FOR ADDED DEVELOPMENT. SIMILAR TO JARROD WASHBURN. NO WINDUP DELIVERY, 3/4 RELEASE. LOOSE, FLUID ARM. EXCELLENT ACTION. BALL JUMPS FROM HAND. FB LATE TAIL & SINK, MOST 91 EARLY. 3/4 ROTATION CB, OCCAISIONAL LATE BITE. STRAIGHT CHANGEUP TAILS, KEEPS ARM SPEED. GOOD EXTENTION OVER FRONT SIDE. PROJECTABLE BODY. LHP W/ QUICK, LIVE ARM. GOOD DELIVERY. WILL HAVE 3 QUALITY PITCHES. MATURITY & EXPERIENCE WILL HELP PITCHABILITY. FUTURE LHS AT MAJOR LEAGUE LEVEL.
228 GREGORY GOETZ BELLEVUE CC LHP L/L 6'4" 195 1984-01-25 JR 56K | 350K
COMMENT: EXTRA-TALL FRAME. LEAN, WIRY BUILD. RANGY. SLIGHT HIGH WAISTED. NEAR PHYSICAL MATURE. ADDED 15 LBS SINCE H.S. ANGULAR UPPER BODY. TRIM AT WAIST. THIN ARMS. TAPERED LEGS. SIMILAR TO SHAWN ESTES. NO WINDUP, HIGH 3/4 SLIGHT ACROSS BODY DELIVERY. SHORT CIRCLE TAKEBACK. LOOSE, QUICK ARM. GOOD DOWN PLANE. BIG DOWN 3/4 CB W/LOOSE ROTATION. MIXES CIRCLE CHANGE, IMPROVED. FIELDS POSITION ADEQUATE. LHP W/QUICK ARM.
258 TREVOR LAWHORN * EAST CAROLINA U 2B R/R 6'2" 182 1982-12-18 4YR
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288 TERRELL YOUNG GRENADA HS RHP R/R 6'3" 175 1985-08-07 HS 56K | 350K
COMMENT: LONG, LEAN, ATHLETIC FRAME. WELL PROPORTIONED ARMS & LEGS. EXCELLENT PITCHERS BUILD. ROOM TO GET BIGGER & STRONGER. NO WINDUP DELIVERY. LIGHTNING QUICK ARM, BALL JUMPS OUT OF HAND. THROWS EASY. FB EXPLODES IN ZONE W/RIDING, SINKING LIFE. CB HAS TIGHT, QUICK BREAK. 3/4 PLANE SLIDER, PROPER ROTATION. OUTSTANDING YOUNG PITCHING PROSPECT W/ ENOUGH UPSIDE TO HAVE DOMINANT STUFF AT ML LEVEL. GOOD MOUND PRESENCE. A COMPETITOR.
318 JASON URQUIDEZ ARIZONA ST U RHP R/R 6'1" 165 1982-09-12 4YR 56K | 350K
COMMENT: MEDIUM-LARGE FRAME. THIN, WIRY STRONG BUILD. TRIM WAIST. THIN LEGS. NO WIND UP. TALL, COMPACT DELIVERY. DEEP DROP IN BACK. TAPS TOE TWICE IN STRIDE, SIMILAR TO ROBB NEN. GOOD EXTENTION OUT FRONT. AVG ARM SPEED THROUGH 3/4 SLOT. FB MOST 87-88 W/ RUN & SINK, LATE AT TIMES FROM LOW 3/4 SLOT. DECEPTIVE STRAIGHT CHANGE UP. FB ARM SPEED W/ SINK LIFE. FEEL FOR HARD, SLURVE-TYPE SLIDER. 3/4 TILT, OCCAISIONAL LATE BITE. GAMER TYPE, KNOWS HOW TO WIN. AROUND THE PLATE, MIXES PITCHES WELL MUST HIT SPOTS TO BE EFFECTIVE.
348 WILLIAM STRAIT U EVANSVILLE RF R/R 6'1" 185 1983-05-28 4YR
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378 DREW ANDERSON OHIO ST U 2B S/R 5'9" 170 1983-02-02 4YR
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408 JARED SANDERS OREGON ST U RHP R/R 6'2" 210 1981-11-19 4YR
COMMENT: TALL FRAME. SUPPLE, ATHLETIC BUILD. GOOD OVERALL STRENGTH. SLIGHTLY HIGH WAISTED. WELL DEVELOPED UPPER BODY. THICK THROUGH ROUNDED SHOULDERS. TRIM AT WAIST. BUILT LKE RUSS ORTIZ. NO WIND UP, 3/4, ACROSS BODY DELIVERY. DECEPTIVE SHOULDER TUCK, TURN. LOOSE, EASY ARM. HIDES BALL WELL THROUGH PIVOT. MAINTAINS MAJOR LEAGUE FB W/TAIL LIFE ON SHORT RELIEF STINT. WILL RUN BALL UP & IN TO RHH. TALL, DOWN 3/4 SLURVE FOR CB. INFREQUENT CIRCLE CHANGE UP OCCAISIONALLY SINKS. WELL BUILT RHP W/QUALITY ARM. UNDERVALUED STOCK. WILL BE BETTER IN PRO ENVIRONMENT.
438 JARRETT REININGER U TEXAS 3B R/R 5'10" 190 1982-12-03 4YR
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468 TRAVIS KAATS GRAND CANYON U CF R/R 6'1" 205 1982-04-27 4YR
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498 MILTON LOO MOLOKAI HS SS R/R 0'61" 185 1986-04-02 HS
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528 CHARLES O'NEAL CHIPOLA JC LHP R/L 0'64" 165 1983-09-12 JR
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558 ANDREW JENSON SAN DIEGO ST U LHP L/L 6'2" 200 1981-12-31 4YR
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588 ROBERT COELLO OKALOOSA WALTON CC C R/R 6'4" 215 1984-11-23 JR
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618 RAYMOND HONEY LAFAYETTE COUNTY HS SS R/R 6'1" 175 1985-12-24 HS
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648 MATTHEW LEVERING REGIS U 3B R/R 0'60" 195 1981-12-18 4YR
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678 PEDRO HAWKINS GREEN RIVER CC CF R/R 5'10" 195 1983-11-30 JR
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708 ADAM GILLIHAN CROWDER COL RHP R/R 6'3" 200 1983-09-28 JR
COMMENT: TALL, STRONG, WELL BUILT, ATHLETIC FRAME. WELL PROPORTIONED. BROAD SHOULDERS. STRONG LEGS. IMPRESSIVE PHYSICALLY. FB RIDING LIFE & OCCASIONAL SINK, MOST 86-88. DECENT 3/4 SLIDER. CHANGES ARM SLOT, CREATES BETTER MOVEMENT. ATTACKS HITTERS. COMMAND MUST IMPROVE. CAN'T IGNORE THE ARM & BODY.
738 ROBERT NICKOLS SABINO HS LHP L/L 6'5" 215 1986-03-04 HS
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768 JOHNNY DILLARD SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA ST RHP R/R 6'1" 160 1981-01-14 4YR
COMMENT: MEDIUM FRAME. ANGULAR, LEAN, WIRY, MATURE BUILD. NO WIND UP, 3/4 DELIVERY. LOOSE ARM. FB VELOCITY TOUCHES AVG AT TIMES W/ SINK. CB MOST SLURVE BREAK. CIRCLE CHANGE SHOWS OCCASIONAL SINK. PHYSICALLY MATURE. USABLE QUICKNESS IN ARM, MINOR MECHANICAL FAULTS W/ DELIVERY. FB W/ SINK, SLURVE-TYPE CB. CHANGE UP WILL IMPROVE.
798 JAMES LANGHAM GEORGIA COL RF R/R 0'0" 0 1982-09-03 4YR
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828 DONNIE ECKER LOS ALTOS HS CF L/R 6'4" 190 1986-03-09 HS
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858 TERRANCE SPARKS PRAIRIE VIEW A&M U LHP L/L 0'60" 170 1983-02-19 4YR
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888 DAVID GRIFFIN FRESNO ST U LHP L/L 0'60" 180 1981-08-16 4YR
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