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275 |
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NICHOLAS STARNES |  |
GRAHAM HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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170 |
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05/14/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium frame, slender build. Lean all over with some wiry strength. Similar to a thinner Jim Bullinger. Near overhand, no wind-up delivery. Tight mechanics. Loose, flashes average fastball. Tail, sink life. High 3/4 to near-downer curveball. Some strike zone potential. |
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278 |
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SHANE KOMINE |  |
U NEBRASKA |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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5'8" |
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160 |
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10/18/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Small, compact, Tom Gordon-type body. Throws strikes and exhibits solid mound presence. Five pitches. Fastball runs with occasional sink. Quality, down biting 12-to-6 curve. Keeps splitter down in the zone. Poised with great feel for pitching. |
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279 |
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KLENT CORLEY |  |
GRAND CANYON U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'5" |
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210 |
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06/26/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Sturdy, muscular build. Large frame. Built like Angels' Darin Erstad. Quick, level swing flashes occasional pull power. Has line-drive power to alleys. Looks confident in outfield, takes correct angle to balls. On-line carry to throws. Aggressive, good athlete. |
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280 |
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TERRY FORBES |  |
AUBURN DRIVE HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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200 |
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06/27/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Large frame. Strong, toned build, similar to Todd Stottlemyre. Long arc, loose, live arm with good action. Fastball has late tail and sink. Three-quarter rotation on curve with occasional sharp bite. Just learned slider, but throws with velocity. Straight change sinks and fades. Gets extension over front side. Workhorse. Dedicated, solid makeup. |
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284 |
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JASON HAMMEL |  |
TREASURE VALLEY CC |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'5" |
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200 |
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09/02/1982 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: |
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286 |
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MATTHEW BOLANDER |  |
PENDLETON HEIGHTS HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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195 |
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11/02/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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288 |
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ALONZO ATENCIO |  |
LAMAR CC |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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200 |
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07/15/1981 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: Has loose arms and solid legs, a Charles Nagy body with room to mature. Average fastball gets tailing, sinking action. Best breaking pitch is slider with quick bite. Inning-eater with mound confidence and always around plate. |
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297 |
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MATTHEW LINDSTROM |  |
RICKS COL |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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215 |
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02/11/1980 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: Long, well-proportioned, lean frame. Three-quarter delivery with high kick and hides ball well with tucked shoulder. Fastball goes 88-90 mph, occasionally runs in on righties, holds velocity in latter innings. Curve is strikeout pitch. Durable. |
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300 |
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ORIONNY LOPEZ |  |
FOREST HILL HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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150 |
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04/01/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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301 |
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RYAN WILLIAMS |  |
OLD DOMINION U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'5" |
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210 |
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11/10/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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307 |
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GLENN WOOLARD |  |
KUTZTOWN U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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200 |
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04/18/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Built similar to David Cone. Fastball ride down and in to righties. Goes at hitters with movement and location. Curve is occasional downer type. Effective circle change. Could add slider. Poised and aggressive. Quick release. Hangs around strike zone. Good makeup. |
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308 |
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JOSEPH PICKENS |  |
U MISSISSIPPI |
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RHP |
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L/R |
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6'1" |
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210 |
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06/22/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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310 |
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BRIAN STITT |  |
INDIAN RIVER CC |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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180 |
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08/26/1982 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: |
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311 |
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BRADLEY CHEDISTER |  |
PANOLA JC |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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220 |
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04/28/1981 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: |
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314 |
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ADAM MORENO |  |
FRESNO HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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180 |
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03/05/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium, sturdy frame. Quick arm. Fastball cruises at 89-91 mph with late bore. Curve thrown hard with occasional late bite and depth. Slider flashes average break, 82-84 mph. Straight change fades and sinks. |
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316 |
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MARK MCCORMICK |  |
CLEAR CREEK HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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190 |
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10/15/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Large, broad frame and raw-boned, lean build. Three-quarter arm slot. Power arm and throws easy. Ball jumps out of hand. Straight fastball (93-95) with occasional downward riding life. Occasional tight, 11-5 break to spiked curveball. Other pitch is hard splitter with downward break. |
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317 |
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JASON BERGMANN |  |
ST U NJ RUTGERS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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185 |
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09/25/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Long, lean body. All arms and legs. Size 15 shoe. Built like Jack McDowell. Live arm. Intimidating delivery. High fastball bores, low fastball sinks and tails. Sometimes long and sweeping downer curveball with depth. Modified circle change tumbles, tough on lefties. Airs it out. Big, loose pitcher's body. |
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320 |
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JOEL ZUMAYA |  |
BONITA VISTA HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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215 |
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11/09/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Heavy, large-boned frame. Good upper body strength, strong arms, conditioned legs. Three-quarter to low three-quarter delivery. Obvious quick arm speed. Boring life on heavy, 89-90 fastball. Will break some bats. Deceptive circle change with occasional late sink. |
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322 |
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ENRIQUE BENGOCHEA |  |
U MIAMI |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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195 |
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12/04/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium build, round shoulders. Body type resembles Brad Radke. Fastball has occasional run and sinking action. Slider has sharp break with bite when snaps out in front. Changeup has deception when down in zone. Good mound presence. Moves ball in and out. |
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325 |
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BRANDON WILSON |  |
OKALOOSA WALTON CC |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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180 |
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02/03/1983 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: Medium, wiry build, similar to Brad Radke. Tight, hard, down-breaking curve is good out pitch. Loose arm with good extension and not much effort in delivery. Boring action to fastball. Challenges hitters. Good makeup. |
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329 |
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THEODORE BEAM |  |
U MISSISSIPPI |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'7" |
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215 |
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08/28/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Extra-large frame with long arms and legs. Built like Jeff D'Amico. Fastball runs and darts in zone. Good downward plane. Fastball effective down in zone. Big arc curveball. Also throws changeup. Goes right at hitters. |
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331 |
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JAMES MCDONALD |  |
LONG BEACH POLY HS |
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RHP |
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L/R |
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0'0" |
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0 |
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10/19/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Tall and lean with very long arms and legs. Built like young Satchel Paige. Live arm, high leg kick. Occasional average fastball, mostly 86-88 mph. Shows tight rotating curve. Gets effective movement on other pitch, a splitter. |
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332 |
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EVAN MEEK |  |
INGLEMOOR HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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190 |
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05/12/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Added 15 pounds in last year to medium frame, strong, tightly wound build. Strong legs like Oakland's Tim Hudson. High three-quarter delivery with fast arm. Fastball 89-91, most with hard run. Ball jumps from hand, touches 93 and will break bats. Slow drop, good rotation to curveball. Average change with sink. Exudes confidence. |
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342 |
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DAVID BROCKMAN |  |
GRAND CANYON U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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210 |
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06/14/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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345 |
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DONALD GEMMELL |  |
SAN JOSE ST U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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215 |
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07/15/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Broad, thick shoulders with compact, solid body, similar to San Francisco's Russ Ortiz. Two-seam fastball creates sink. Four-seamer has some rise to it. Circle change drops and tumbles. Best command with slider and can spot it with quick break. |
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347 |
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DANIEL RUECKEL |  |
FURMAN U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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175 |
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09/25/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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351 |
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MICHAEL ESPOSITO |  |
ARIZONA ST U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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190 |
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09/27/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium-sized. Toned, strong build. Slender frame, similar to Greg Maddux. Arm speed through high three-quarter slot with cross-fire delivery. Average velocity fastball with confidence, dives and runs. Better feel for straight change with fastball arm speed that turns over with fair armside run, some sink. High-profile player. Has idea on mound. Lots of low-moving strikes. Will get groundballs, broken bats. |
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352 |
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ERIK THOMPSON |  |
PENSACOLA JC |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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5'10" |
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175 |
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06/23/1982 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: Short, well-proportioned build with long arms, like Pedro Martinez. Low, three-quarter delivery. Fastball with occasional bore. Arm works real well with good extension. Doesn't beat himself. Always working ahead. Very dedicated. Bulldog on mound. Gives all he's got to beat you. |
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353 |
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JAMES DEMONTEL |  |
BELLEVUE COL |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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245 |
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06/07/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Large frame and body, similar to former Brewer Brian Clutterbuck. Fastball above average velocity, heavy armside sink off loose, quick arm and balanced three-quarter delivery. Changes speed on curveball with tight rotation. Sinkers change away from lefties. Fields postion well for big man. Good stuff and aggressive presence. Late bloomer pitching regularly for first time. Fresh arm. |
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356 |
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MICHAEL ROGA |  |
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC ST U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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205 |
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05/13/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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