COMMENT: Strong, medium build, similar to Joe Girardi. Can flat out hit. Quick hands. Power to all fields. Strong arm, decent hands behind plate. Blocks well. Hard worker, good competitor. Very coachable.
COMMENT: Similar build to Brad Ausmus, compact athletic frame with lean muscle tone. Knows how to frame pitches, runs well for catcher. Plus arm with quick release. Very accurate on-line throws. Sets up well with solid base and spring in legs. Handles ball in dirt. Short compact stroke, level swing. Competitor.
739
JOHN VANDEN BERG
U WISCONSIN
C
R/R
6'2"
215
02/05/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Proper size for catcher. Mature build, similar to Damian Miller. Glove works well. Sets up properly. Easy receiver. Moves feet, gets rid of ball. Handles receivers with confidence. Fluid stroke, transfers through. Mostly line-drive contact, pull power. Knows the game, comes to play. Great kid, quiet. Field leader by example.
741
ROCK MILLS
PEPPERDINE U
C
R/R
0'61"
220
07/11/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
748
JAMES BUCKLEY
SIENA COL
C
R/R
6'1"
230
09/14/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
760
CORY VANDERHOOK
EDISON HS
C
S/R
6'2"
185
08/19/1983
HS
COMMENT: Tall, long muscles. Well-proportioned, long arms. Good running technique. Near-average arm with loose, easy arm action. Most throws good on-line carry. Sets up well defensively. Loose, flexible body. Sure hands. Switch-hitter with short, compact bat. Good bat control.
774
ALEXANDER DVORSKY
U NORTHERN IOWA
C
R/R
6'1"
195
08/08/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
779
ERIK WINEGARDEN
NEW MEXICO ST U
C
L/R
6'0"
205
12/05/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
788
TY BUBALO
BEAVERTON HS
C
R/R
6'3"
205
08/08/1983
HS
COMMENT: Tall frame. Large, well-proportioned body, like Toronto's Josh Phelps. Strength in slight uppercut swing. Power to all fields when gets extension. Arm on target when gets on top. Durable, tough. Devoted in cage and weight room.
791
WARREN MCGARVEY
COASTAL CAROLINA U
C
L/R
6'3"
210
02/06/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
797
MATT BONOVICH
U SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
C
R/R
5'11"
190
06/15/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
828
ROBERT GRANA
CC SOUTHERN NEVADA
C
R/R
6'3"
195
08/04/1983
JR
COMMENT:
835
MICHAEL RICHARDSON
SONOMA ST U
LF/C
R/R
5'10"
215
07/11/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
836
PAUL RICHMOND
BAYLOR U
C
L/R
6'2"
210
05/30/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
849
SEAN LUELLWITZ
VANDERBILT U
1B/C
R/R
6'5"
230
11/16/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
851
KEVIN DAVIDSON
ROLLINS COL
C
R/R
5'8"
190
07/21/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
853
FRANCIS PONI
LA HARBOR JC
C
R/R
6'0"
200
08/01/1983
JR
COMMENT:
862
NICHOLAS SHIELDS
WRIGHT ST U
C
R/R
6'4"
225
05/29/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
866
ERIK KRATZ
EASTERN MENNONITE U
C
R/R
0'64"
240
06/15/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
868
MATTHEW CLARKSON
BROKEN ARROW SR HS
C
L/R
6'2"
195
02/24/1984
HS
COMMENT:
875
MARK WAGNER
MAYFAIR HS
C
R/R
6'0"
185
06/11/1984
HS
COMMENT: Strong, compact, muscular physique. Body similar to Benito Santiago. Quick, short, compact arm action. Quick release, on-line carry to throws. Sets up well behind plate. Loose flexible body. Sure hands. Short, compact stroke, line-drive hitter with good bat control. Playable arm. Only catching three years. Smart, quality kid.
COMMENT: Medium-large frame. Similar to Ben Petrick. Aggressive hitter. Quick bat. Makes consistent, solid contact. Gap-to-gap type. Quick release, catches ball. Makes things happen. Instincts. Aggressive player. A leader. Vocal. Gets dirty. Type of player you want on your side.
COMMENT: Large, sturdy frame. Well-developed build. Solid receiver. Moves easy right to left. Strong and durable. Blocks well. Communicates with staff. Leader. Solid catch and throw with power potential. Solid work ethic. Great kid.
968
JUSTIN TOWLES
CROSBY HS
C
R/R
6'0"
165
02/11/1984
HS
COMMENT: Medium frame. Thin, slender, lean and wiry build. Good defensive skills. Strong arm. Very good mobility. Quick lateral movement, Blocks ball in dirt extremely well. Catch and throw guy. Leader on field. Controls game. Solid makeup.