COMMENT: Lean, solidly streamlined type body, similar to Mark Grudzielanek. Good fielder, good range and enough arm to throw out runners. Soft, flexible hands. Can do job at 2B, 3B and SS. Contact hitter, puts ball in play. Good background.
COMMENT: Tall, well-proportioned frame. Build like Aaron Boone. Loose wrists. Flashes direct stroke with power to pull. Sound throwing mechanics with carry and acceleration. Alert first step instincts. Smooth glove actions, plenty arm for corner.
298
GREGORY STONE
BACONE COL
SS
L/R
6'0"
180
02/19/1981
JR
COMMENT:
337
JACOB WALD
GEORGE WASHINGTON U
SS
R/R
6'3"
175
02/08/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
346
BRANDON FAHEY
U TEXAS
SS
L/R
6'1"
170
01/18/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
348
ADAM KEIM
COASTAL CAROLINA U
SS
R/R
5'11"
185
01/05/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
365
WES TIMMONS
BETHUNE-COOKMAN COL
SS
R/R
6'0"
190
07/12/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
375
JOSE CRUZ
RICE U
SS
S/R
5'10"
185
07/13/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
379
LAGATILA REYNOLDS
U WASHINGTON
SS
R/R
5'11"
185
02/07/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
383
KEVIN RANDEL
CALIFORNIA ST U
SS
L/R
6'1"
180
06/11/1981
4YR
COMMENT: Sturdy physique. Square shoulders. Well-defined legs. Built similar to Gary Disarcina. Soft, quick hands, nimble feet. Anticipates well. Arm has carry. Smooth, fluid actions. Compact swing. Line drive hitter. Goes with pitch. Plays hard.
COMMENT: Same body type as Kevin Brown. Played shortstop last three years. Three-quarter arm slot. High knee lift. Throws downhill. Very athletic with quick, strong arm. Still learning. Fastball occasionally gets good armside run with some sink. Feel for changeup. Other pitch is forkball. Relatively fresh arm. Improving quickly.
466
GERARDO ALVAREZ
TEXAS TECH U
SS/2B
R/R
5'11"
180
10/31/1979
4YR
COMMENT: Medium, lean, athletic body, similar to Rey Sanchez. Balanced, level swing with quick bat. Hits to all fields. Good middle infield instincts. Soft hands, doesn't miss balls. On-line, accelerating throws. Solid, average speed out of box. Dedicated, hard worker.
COMMENT: Live, sinewy body. Very good muscle definition, fully matured. Same type body as Robin Yount. Attacks ball with quick, level bat. Line-drive gap power with occasional home run pop. Hands playable. Short, quick arm with carry. Adequate range. Plus runner with instincts. Dedicated, hard-nosed.
478
PETER CIOFRONE
SMITHTOWN HS
SS
L/R
5'10"
175
09/28/1983
HS
COMMENT:
479
LESLIE BRAMASCO
LONG BEACH CC
SS
R/R
0'60"
185
10/28/1981
JR
COMMENT:
483
JEMEL SPEARMAN
GEORGIA SOUTHERN U
SS
R/R
6'0"
190
12/27/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Body similar to Barry Larkin. Slight spread, square stance at plate. Athletic with live body. Good first step at shortstop. Soft, quick hands. Can hammer and drive gaps. Occasional good run times. Quick athlete.
486
JARED KOUTNIK
MICHIGAN ST U
SS
R/R
6'2"
195
11/09/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
497
JASON CONLISK
FORDHAM U
SS
S/R
5'10"
180
07/08/1981
4YR
COMMENT: Evenly proportioned, medium, athletic body throughout. Built along the same lines of former Major Leaguer Spike Owens. Natural right-handed hitter. Always puts bat on ball. Good eyes, hands and middle infield instincts. Can make throw from hole. Better runner on bases. Hard-nosed gamer. More comfortable at 2B.