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GREGORY MILLER |  |
ESPERANZA HS |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'5" |
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195 |
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11/03/1984 |
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COMMENT: Long and lanky. Large boned. Narrow chest. Good strength potential. 3/4, no wind-up delivery. High leg kick. Knuckle-curve best pitch, frequent good tilt and _ downer rotation. Not afraid to throw it anytime in count. Fastball 88-89, sinks when down. Life to circle change. |
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LUKE HAGERTY |  |
BALL ST U |
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LHP |
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R/L |
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6'7" |
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230 |
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04/01/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Mark Mulder-type body. Lean, lanky build on large frame. Long arms, strong legs. Loose arm with average fastball. Tight slider with downward, three-quarter tilt, occasionally bites late. Change sinks. |
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MATTHEW WHITNEY |  |
PALM BEACH GARDENS HS |
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1B |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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195 |
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02/13/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Large build, athletic frame. Body similar to Travis Fryman. Quick bat with good extension through zone. Line-drive hitter with power. Patient hitter. Above-average arm. Good actions in field. Soft, smooth hands. Smart, confident player, consistent. Likes spotlight. Good work habits, good competitor. |
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DANIEL MEYER |  |
JAMES MADISON U |
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LHP |
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R/L |
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6'3" |
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190 |
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07/03/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Long, narrow frame. Thin, loose limbs, like Tim Hudson. Good arm speed. Sneaky, riding fastball (89-91), hits 92, some late tail and sink. Holds velocity from stretch. Playable, slow downward curve. Fringe slider. Deceptive, late-diving straight change is out pitch. Bottom falls out of splitter. |
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JEREMY BROWN |  |
U ALABAMA |
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C |
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R/R |
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5'10" |
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210 |
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10/25/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium, squatty build. Unloads ball quick. Swings bat very aggressively. Shows long ball power. Handles pitchers well. Comes to beat you. Gets dirty. |
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CHADD BLASKO |  |
PURDUE U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'6" |
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215 |
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03/09/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Extra tall with long, lean legs. Fastball with sink. Downer curveball with fair bite. Tries to use both sides of plate. Power arm. |
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STEPHEN OBENCHAIN |  |
U EVANSVILLE |
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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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07/29/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Tall, extra-large frame. Well-proportioned, athletic body. Live arm, solid average fastball velocity with occasional sink and bores inner half. Deceptive. Occasionally good depth with circle change. 12-6 downer curve with tight rotation. Uses whole plate. No fear, will challenge hitters and competes well in adverse situations. |
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MATTHEW CLANTON |  |
ORANGE COAST COL |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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210 |
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04/16/1981 |
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COMMENT: Big, strong, well-proportioned. Built like Darren Dreifort. Live arm, Major League fastball with occasional plus tailing movement. Sinks when down. Major League movement on sinking circle change. Tight rotation on both downer and sweep curveballs. Good arm speed. Challenges hitters. Hides ball well. |
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MARK TEAHEN |  |
ST MARYS COL |
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3B |
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L/R |
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6'3" |
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205 |
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09/06/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Tall, slender frame. Similar to Dean Palmer. Arm is best tool, could become a plus with added strength. Occasional power straight away. Runs bases well enough. Improved fielding. Good kid. |
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MARK SCHRAMEK |  |
U TEXAS |
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RHP |
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L/R |
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6'3" |
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220 |
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06/02/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Large frame. Strong, mature, muscular. Body type similar to Matt Williams. Sound hitting approach. Line-drive stroke with length. Strength and quickness through zone to drive ball. Gap hitter, ball jumps off bat. Arm strength is No. 1 tool. Player can really throw and does it easily. Soft hands. |
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MICAH SCHILLING |  |
SILLIMAN INSTITUTE |
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2B |
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L/R |
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5'11" |
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185 |
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12/27/1982 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium frame. Strong hands. Thick legs. Build similar to Eric Chavez. Slightly wide, straight away stance. Has hand speed and mechanics to hit. Stays inside ball well. Able to go the other way. Throws carry, hands catch the ball. Skills also suited for second base. |
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