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.
326
JASON WAUGH
ST MARYS COL
CF
R/R
6'1"
195
03/12/1980
4YR
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.
COMMENT: Medium frame, live body, similar to Ray Lankford. Short, quick swing. Solid mechanics and approach at plate. Uses whole field. Occasional pull power. Playable arm, good outfield instincts. Has first-step quickness to steal bases. Exciting player, gamer. Leadoff skills, makes things happen on base. Also very good football player.
COMMENT: Extra-large frame. Broad, sloping shoulders. Long limbs. Son of former ML pitcher Jerry Reuss. Body similar to Dave Kingman. Generates bat speed through zone with loft. Ball jumps off bat. Good extension. Loose arm. Throws have on-line carry. Power to all fields.
344
BLAIR IRVIN
PATTERSON HS
CF
L/R
5'11"
170
05/16/1983
HS
COMMENT:
354
MICHEAL KENNING
NEW MEXICO ST U
LF
L/L
6'0"
195
11/10/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Strong, barrel-chested, athletic build. Good bat speed through zone, one-hand finish. Generates gap-to-gap power with long ball potential. Will hit mistakes a long way. Makes OK jumps, takes proper routes. Smart, heady gamer.
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.
COMMENT: Tall, lean, muscular physique. Strong, athletic body, similar to Brady Anderson. Good bat speed. Short, quick stroke. Line-drive hitter with occasional power. Hits ball where it's pitched. Solid defender with playable, good carry arm. Good hands. Major League running speed. Also plays 3B. Top-notch individual. Goes by "Nick."
402
REID GORECKI
U DELAWARE
CF
R/R
6'1"
180
12/22/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
406
MATTHEW ROHR *
CALIFORNIA ST U
LHP/RF
S/L
6'1"
183
04/16/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Conditioned, athletic frame. Well-defined arms and forearms. Similar build to Mike Magnante. Natural lefty sink with bore action on fastball. Crafty, four-finger change, deceptive, with occasional late tumble. Also fair bat. Competitor.
COMMENT: Large build. Strength throughout frame, similar to Henry Rodriguez. Has bat speed through zone. Quick hands inside, makes hard contact. Power to all fields, mostly to left and center. Arm strength with carry. Solid glove, range. Runs better under way. Aggressive, hard-working on and off field. Room to improve.
COMMENT: Wide, semi-slope shoulders. Long arms for height and body. Andruw Jones type build. Line-drive gap power. Speed for doubles. Loose over-the-top arm with carry. Aggressive runner, legit base-stealer. Has nose for ball. Hard-nosed, dedicated, get-after-it type.
416
MICHAEL GALLOWAY
MIAMI U
1B/LF
R/R
0'62"
215
05/09/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
429
JASON GARTHWAITE
U WASHINGTON
OF
R/R
6'2"
215
11/26/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
436
MATTHEW HOWERTON
RIVERDALE HS
CF
R/R
5'10"
180
08/29/1984
HS
COMMENT:
446
DAVID SMITH
WEST VIRGINIA ST COL
OF
R/R
6'1"
190
01/12/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
448
IAN CRONKHITE
WESTMOORE HS
CF
L/L
6'1"
185
08/11/1983
HS
COMMENT:
454
NATHAN PANTHER
MUSCATINE CC
OF/CF
L/L
6'2"
185
07/12/1981
JR
COMMENT:
462
DAYLON MONETTE
OKLAHOMA ST U
CF
S/L
6'3"
205
07/24/1981
4YR
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: Large frame. Fluid, uppercut stroke. Quick bat through zone with explosive hip turn. Ball jumps and carries. Can throw above average now. Slow out of box, 4.36-1B, 7.0-60. Fluent in French.