COMMENT: Large frame. Tall, supple, well-proportioned, lean, athletic build, similar to Ellis Burks. Switch-hitter with similar mechanics on either side of plate. Strength and quickness in swing with line-drive, alley power. Fluid defensive actions. Good athlete.
COMMENT: Tall frame, large athletic build. Strength throughout. Put on 20 pounds while at Arizona State for football. Built like Reggie Sanders. Switch-hitter with natural righty strength in slight uppercut swing. Average bat speed, power to pull. High-stride runner with average speed for size. Aggressive on bases. Arm carries.
674
JACOBY ELLSBURY
MADRAS HS
CF
L/L
0'72"
175
09/11/1983
HS
COMMENT:
687
RASHAD PARKER
U CALIFORNIA
CF
R/R
5'8"
170
09/01/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
707
MATTHEW SWOPE
U MARYLAND
CF
R/R
5'9"
175
06/01/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
721
DERRY JACKSON
JESUIT HS
CF
R/R
6'1"
190
06/13/1984
HS
COMMENT: Tall frame. Live, lean, athletic body. Three-sport athlete with body similar to Ron Gant. Strength and bat speed in slight uppercut swing. Attacks ball. Straightaway loft power. Alert first-step instincts with plus range. Fearless to fence. Average arm carries. Plays hard, first-on-field type. Football defensive back. Goes by "DJ."
COMMENT: Medium frame, lean, wiry build. Level swing, straight line into ball. Punch hitter who puts balls in play. Aggressive on bases and likes to run, 6.79-60. Decent defense in CF with good jumps, and playable arm with on-line carry. Quiet, calm, relaxed but a
COMMENT: Medium frame. Slim, athletic body. Level swing with some late hand quickness. Good running acceleration, fluid stride. Leadoff-type hitter speed (6.24-60, 10.45-100 meters). Can steal bases. Gets good jump on ball in gaps.
763
CALVIN BEAMON
SMOKY HILL HS
CF
L/L
6'1"
190
05/08/1984
HS
COMMENT:
767
MAURICE COBB
ROCKY MT SR HS
CF
R/R
5'11"
185
05/23/1984
HS
COMMENT:
768
JOSEPH BROWN
VICKSBURG HS
CF
R/R
6'0"
180
02/02/1983
HS
COMMENT: Live body. Long arms and legs. Short, quick stroke. Line drive power. Runs down ball easy in outfield. First-step quickness to steal bases. Cousin of Roosevelt Brown of the Cubs.