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223
ROBERT KINGSBURY
FORDHAM U
CF
L/L
6'0"
180
08/30/1981
4YR
 
COMMENT: Has look of Tampa Bay's Jason Tyner; lean, wiry athletic build. Loose, slight uppercut stroke with good extension. Correct, loose over-the-top arm. Long, easy strider with instincts and nose for ball in center field.
224
JOSEPH GOMES
SANTA CLARA U
LF
R/R
6'2"
210
11/02/1979
4YR
 
COMMENT: Big-boned, solid body. Built similar to Darin Erstad. Makes good contact, top hand takes over with power. Fielding and throwing are good enough to play outfield. Gives 100 percent. Starting to put things together. Younger brother playing in minors.
225
OCFUSKE KING
NORTHWESTERN ST U
RHP
R/R
6'3"
215
09/12/1979
4YR
 
COMMENT:
226
RYAN HUBELE
U TEXAS
C
R/R
5'10"
183
09/09/1980
4YR
 
COMMENT:
227
FRIEDEL PINKSTON
HART COUNTY HS
RHP
R/R
6'3"
195
02/03/1984
HS
COMMENT: Livan Hernandez-body type. Drop-and-drive type delivery. Athletic, very quick arm. Some sink to fastball, occasional cutting action fastball takes off into righties when drops down, and sets up curve away. Curveball flashes tight, downward action. Some feel for change.
228
KENARD SPRINGER
NETTLETON HS
3B
R/R
5'11"
200
09/18/1983
HS
 
COMMENT: Medium frame. Very strong, durable body. Muscle definition. Built similar to Ron Gant. Strength and bat speed to hit for power in future. Compact swing and controlled stride. Aggressive hitter. Quick hands and feet.
229
STEPHEN KAHN
SERVITE HS
RHP
L/R
6'2"
205
12/14/1983
HS
COMMENT: Good size, large boned. Strong, quick arm with power pitcher potential. Fastball cruises at 90 mph, with downward, cutting action. Maintains velocity, challenges hitters. Makings of a slider. Could be innings eater.
230
TROY PICKFORD
ORAL ROBERTS U
RHP
R/R
6'8"
210
08/09/1979
4YR
 
COMMENT:
231
JEFFERY SALAZAR
OKLAHOMA ST U
CF
L/L
6'0"
175
11/24/1980
4YR
 
COMMENT:
232
CHRISTOPHER O'RIORDAN
STANFORD U
2B
R/R
5'9"
175
01/29/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Very strong arms and legs. Compact, solid body, like Chuck Knoblauch. Soft hands, can throw and field. Average range with quick reactions. Good instincts. Puts ball in play with some pop. Able to hit pitcher's mistakes. Tough kid with good makeup. Comes to play. Walk-on who had made himself a player.
233
RYAN WARPINSKI
TEXAS A&M U
RHP
R/R
6'3"
205
06/30/1981
4YR
COMMENT: Large frame. Major League pitcher's body. Quick, live, easy arm. Works properly with sound delivery. Throws downhill with occasional bore life in on righties. Tight curve with occasional late snap. Change has plus-life, late sink at zone with deception. Big and strong with solid makeup.
234
JAMES HOLCOMB
U NEVADA
RHP
R/R
6'4"
195
11/28/1980
4YR
 
COMMENT: Kris Benson-type body with slender, slim build. Good pitcher's body. Fastball has velocity but straight. Has good arm strength. Good motion on change. Curve rotates down with some snap. Slider fair when he stays on top.
235
LUKE STEIDLMAYER
U CALIFORNIA
RHP
R/R
6'5"
195
08/13/1980
4YR
 
COMMENT: Tall. Build similar to Andy Ashby. Overhand arm slot, good delivery. Fastball is best pitch, most 89-91. Curveball has tumbling action. Nickel break to slider. Good poise and mound presence. Good kid with a burning desire to be a pro player.
236
CHRISTOPHER LEONARD
MIAMI U
LHP
L/L
6'0"
195
10/09/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Broad shoulders, strong lower half body, similar to Jeff Fassero. Three-quarter delivery, command of all pitches. Fastball occasionally tails away from right-handed hitters. Gets tight rotation in curveball and slider. Changeup turns over and sinks.
237
TYLER DAVIDSON
U WASHINGTON
RF
R/R
6'4"
240
09/23/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Extra-large frame, mature features. Lives in weight room. Rugged Rob Deer look. Strength in slight uppercut swing with lift, extension. Home run power to all fields. Good throwing mechanics with acceleration, carry. Catches what he gets to. Speed and agility for size. Corner outfield tools. Dangerous middle of plate away. Legitimate rightfield arm. Adequate defender who works hard.
238
BRANDON MOSS
LOGANVILLE HS
SS
L/R
6'0"
180
09/16/1983
HS
 
COMMENT: Same body type as Greg Maddux. Very athletic. Quick arm. Fastball occasionally runs to arm side, occasionally cuts, occasionally bores. Curve flashes tight rotation. Tries to turn over sinking change. Just goes out there and throws it.
239
STEVEN DOETSCH
DUNEDIN HS
CF
R/R
6'2"
185
12/02/1983
HS
COMMENT: Live, good looking athletic body. Bounce and glide to actions. Built similar to Johnny Damon. Has cannon for arm with easy, on-line carry. Show good defensive actions. First-step quickness. Can go to gap. Line-drive hitter with occasional home run power. Runs well, especially underway. Has physical tools, everyday center field speed and arm to play right field.
240
SEAN TRACEY
U CALIFORNIA
RHP
L/R
6'3"
210
11/14/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Big, well-proportioned, athletic physique, similar to Darren Dreifort. Fastball with tailing movement, occasionally plus pitch. Good arm speed. Hides ball well. High leg kick. Aggressive, good competitor. Challenges hitters, works fast.
241
JAMAAL HAMILTON
MONTEREY HS
LHP
L/L
6'3"
210
09/13/1983
HS
 
COMMENT:
242
ADAM LIND
HIGHLAND HS
1B
L/L
6'2"
185
07/17/1983
HS
 
COMMENT: Lean build on large frame. Body like Brad Fullmer. Quiet hitting approach with quick bat through zone and good extension. Ball jumps off bat. Loft in finish for power. Handles bag OK. Playable arm.
243
JASON FRANSZ
U OKLAHOMA
LF
R/R
6'3"
212
02/05/1981
4YR
 
COMMENT:
244
BLAKE ALLEN
UNION U
LHP
L/L
6'2"
205
07/17/1981
4YR
 
COMMENT:
245
JONATHAN SCHUERHOLZ
AUBURN U
SS
R/R
5'11"
178
06/25/1980
4YR
 
COMMENT:
246
BRADFORD HALSEY
U TEXAS
LHP
L/L
6'2"
180
02/14/1981
4YR
COMMENT: Medium frame, lean, slender build. Low three-quarter slot. Loose, quick projectable arm. Fastball 87-88 mph with tail and sink. Other pitch is splitter with hard, tumbling life down and in on righties. Feed for circle change with fade.
247
CLAYTON HENSLEY
LAMAR U
RHP
R/R
5'11"
180
08/31/1979
4YR
 
COMMENT:
248
LEVI BURTON
WESTERN CAROLINA U
RHP
R/R
6'4"
220
06/02/1981
4YR
 
COMMENT: Physical specimen. Big and strong. Heavy muscle but not bulky. Goes by "Jared." Fastball has down tail and sink. Curveball has decent snap. Slider flashes quick tilt. Competes well, very athletic.
249
RYAN MAHONEY
CARMEL HS
C
L/R
6'4"
225
05/11/1984
HS
 
COMMENT:
250
BRANDON PERRY
GRAHAM HS
LHP
L/L
6'0"
180
09/27/1984
HS
 
COMMENT:
251
WILLIAM WESTHOFF
U DALLAS
RHP
R/R
6'0"
195
01/18/1980
4YR
 
COMMENT: Well-proportioned, athletic body, like Danny Graves. Loose, live arm with good movement when allows arm to work. Most fastballs average velocity with occasional running action. Tight-rotating curve has high _-break. Also throws straight change. Athletic off mound, fields position well. Improved pitchability each year. Goes by "Billy."
252
TYLER PARKER
GEORGIA TECH
C
R/R
6'3"
210
05/13/1981
4YR
COMMENT: Javy Lopez body type. Athletic, very strong catcher. Easy throws with good carry. Aggressive at plate, flashing bat speed. Drives gaps.
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