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KEIUNTA SPAN |  |
TAMPA CATHOLIC HS |
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CF |
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L/L |
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6'1" |
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175 |
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02/27/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Great, live, athletic body with bounce and glide to actions. Built similar to Reggie Sanders. Chokes up. Great acceleration. Compact stroke. Drives ball into gaps. Quick first step in outfield. Can go gap to gap. Also plays football. Potential leadoff hitter. Exciting player. |
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23 |
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JEFFREY FRANCOEUR |  |
PARKVIEW HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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205 |
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01/08/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Same type body as young Dale Murphy. Quiet hitting mechanics, often lacks trigger but takes a rip. Better than average athlete with above-average baseball tools. Attacks at plate. Serious bat speed. Covers plate, like to turn and can pull outer half, but can also drive opposite way. Exciting, plays wide open. All-American in football. |
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43 |
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JASON PRIDIE |  |
PRESCOTT HS |
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CF |
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L/R |
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6'2" |
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185 |
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10/09/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Good body, slender athletic frame. Wiry, muscular build. Aggressive level plane. Bat speed, extension through pitch. Doubles to gaps, occasional pull power. Good runner, quick advancing strides. Average, on-line arm strength across diamond. Fair glove actions, average range to glove side. High profile player. Makes things happen. |
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49 |
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BRENT CLEVLEN |  |
WESTWOOD HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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190 |
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10/27/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium-large frame. Good body. Quiet, balanced hitting approach with high hands. Strength and quickness in stroke to drive ball out of park. Hits ball with authority. Ball jumps off bat. Average arm with carry and playable outfield skills. Average runner. Also pitches. |
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69 |
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JOSHUA WOMACK |  |
CRAWFORD HS |
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CF |
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L/L |
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6'1" |
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185 |
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01/05/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Physical specimen. Conditioned athletic frame, similar to J.D. Drew. Plus wheels, accelerating speed. Short, compact stroke. Level swing with good bat extension. Fair bat speed through zone. Outfield instincts. Competitive. Also pitches. |
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74 |
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ELIJAH DUKES |  |
HILLSBOROUGH HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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223 |
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06/26/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Physical horse. Muscular, well-conditioned, athletic build, similar to former Major League Albert Belle. Powerful stroke, tremendous raw power. Ball jumps off bat. Solid runner, even better under way. Reacts well to ball off bat, but struggles with routes and angles. Raw athletic ability. Also plays football. |
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85 |
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KENNARD JONES |  |
INDIANA U |
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CF |
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L/L |
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5'11" |
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180 |
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09/08/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium, well-proportioned, wiry frame. Plus runner to 1B with first-step quickness and range. Makes contact, sprays ball to opposite field. Disciplined, knows strike zone. Confident, gives great effort. Loves to play. Solid makeup a plus. |
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117 |
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ROBERT MALEK |  |
MICHIGAN ST U |
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CF |
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L/R |
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6'1" |
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200 |
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07/06/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Sturdy, well-proportioned, conditioned, athletic body, like St. Louis' J.D. Drew. Good hitting mechanics. Quiet bat, short stroke. Straightaway, gap hitter but will occasionally turn on ball and show pull power. Good instincts on bases. Average arm with carry, life. Heads-up player, coachable. |
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140 |
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CLARENCE FLOWERS |  |
WALTHER LUTHERAN HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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185 |
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11/12/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium, athletic frame. Strength in hands for bat speed and power. Playable, close to average arm. Adequate instincts, range, skills to play corner outfield. Runs hard, average to 1B, adequate under way. Solid makeup. Nicknamed "Bo." |
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147 |
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JONATHAN SLACK |  |
TEXAS TECH U |
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CF |
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L/L |
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5'11" |
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180 |
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12/04/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium height, lean body. Plays like Jason Tyner. Line-drive stroke. Quickness in swing. Bunts well. Disciplined hitter. Alert reactions in field. Makes accurate throws. Very quick out of box, runs better 1B-3B. Very good on-base percentage. Good leadoff hitter. Takes his walks, bunts, sprays ball around. Good work ethic. |
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152 |
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MICHAEL THOMAS |  |
A CRAWFORD MOSLEY HS |
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CF |
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L/R |
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6'0" |
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185 |
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11/14/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium, solid, well-proportioned build with some upper body strength. Similar to Mark Kotsay. Close to average arm strength. Straightaway, line-drive, contact hitter. Uses all fields hitting. Plus runner. Good all-round athlete with tools, enjoys playing game. |
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153 |
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SHAWN SCOBEE |  |
RIO LINDA HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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205 |
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10/11/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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188 |
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BRIAN STAVISKY |  |
U NOTRE DAME |
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CF |
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L/R |
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6'3" |
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225 |
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07/06/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Extra-large, big-boned frame. Ryan Klesko look. Good approach to hitting. Strong, quick hands generate bat speed. Aggressive, solid contact. Tries to pull and drive pitches he can handle. Definite run producer with bat and power. Excellent make-up. |
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201 |
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RYAN SPILBORGHS |  |
U CALIFORNIA |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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190 |
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09/05/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium frame. Athletic build, well proportioned. Short stride. Good athlete. Quiet, balanced, level swing. Quality at-bats. Solid defender. Competes with arsenal of solid tools. Currently playing right field, can also play left. |
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203 |
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XAVIER ARROYO |  |
ANTILLES HS |
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CF |
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S/R |
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6'1" |
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175 |
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08/09/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium, lean frame, wiry build. Natural right-handed hitter. One season at lefty. Compact stroke, contact hitter with alley power. Adept bunter. Quick jumps stealing bases. Good instincts, reactions in outfield. Enough arm. Good baseball habits. Very aggressive, makes things happen on bases. |
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212 |
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WILLIAM BARRETT |  |
U SAN DIEGO |
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LHP/CF |
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L/L |
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5'11" |
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185 |
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03/09/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium size, compact frame. Similar to Randy Wolf. _ release. Sneaky quick fastball with occasional sink action. Fastball is effective, moves around in zone. Deceptive circle change with occasional late drop. Mixes pitches well and keeps hitters off balance. Good mound presence. |
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223 |
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ROBERT KINGSBURY |  |
FORDHAM U |
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CF |
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L/L |
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6'0" |
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180 |
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08/30/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Has look of Tampa Bay's Jason Tyner; lean, wiry athletic build. Loose, slight uppercut stroke with good extension. Correct, loose over-the-top arm. Long, easy strider with instincts and nose for ball in center field. |
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231 |
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JEFFERY SALAZAR |  |
OKLAHOMA ST U |
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CF |
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L/L |
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6'0" |
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175 |
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11/24/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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239 |
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STEVEN DOETSCH |  |
DUNEDIN HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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185 |
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12/02/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Live, good looking athletic body. Bounce and glide to actions. Built similar to Johnny Damon. Has cannon for arm with easy, on-line carry. Show good defensive actions. First-step quickness. Can go to gap. Line-drive hitter with occasional home run power. Runs well, especially underway. Has physical tools, everyday center field speed and arm to play right field. |
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253 |
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JOSEPH HICKS |  |
FOREST BROOK HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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170 |
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04/22/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium-small frame. Good body, live athletic build, similar to Colorado's Juan Pierre. Sound hitting approach. Line-drive stroke with quickness through zone. Good outfield instincts with easy, gliding stride. Playable arm strength. |
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263 |
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ERIC REED |  |
TEXAS A&M U |
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CF |
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L/L |
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5'10" |
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170 |
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12/02/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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265 |
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BRIAN BURGAMY |  |
WICHITA ST U |
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2B/CF |
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S/R |
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5'10" |
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190 |
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06/27/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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276 |
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ERIC VERBRYKE |  |
CALIFORNIA ST U |
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RF/CF |
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L/L |
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6'2" |
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220 |
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08/06/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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312 |
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MATTHEW LEMANCZYK |  |
SACRED HEART U |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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200 |
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10/05/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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324 |
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AARON PEEL |  |
SEMINOLE HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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180 |
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02/08/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Strong, lean, athletic body. Build similar to Todd Walker. Generates good bat speed in arcing swing. Alert, energetic actions in center field. On-line, accurate thrower. Bounce and life in legs, runs better 1B-3B. Intense, aggressive player with great dedication for the game. |
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326 |
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JASON WAUGH |  |
ST MARYS COL |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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195 |
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03/12/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium height. Solid frame. Good hitting mechanics. Good bat speed through zone. Occasional power to all fields. Line drive-type hitter. Arm is playable in left field. Good baserunner. Plays hard. |
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336 |
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MARCUS MCCLANAHAN |  |
U ALABAMA |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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225 |
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08/29/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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344 |
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BLAIR IRVIN |  |
PATTERSON HS |
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CF |
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L/R |
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5'11" |
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170 |
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05/16/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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358 |
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DUSTIN MAJEWSKI |  |
U TEXAS |
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CF |
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L/L |
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5'11" |
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190 |
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08/16/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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381 |
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BRIAN BARRE |  |
U SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
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CF |
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L/L |
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5'9" |
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185 |
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06/23/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Small, compact and well built. Strong for size. Lenny Dykstra model. Aggressive. Tough out. Surprising power for size. Can turn on ball or go other way. Can go get `em in outfield. Not afraid to leave feet. Quick first step. |
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