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223 |
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ROBERT KINGSBURY |  |
FORDHAM U |
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CF |
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L/L |
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6'0" |
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180 |
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08/30/1981 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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224 |
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JOSEPH GOMES |  |
SANTA CLARA U |
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LF |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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210 |
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11/02/1979 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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225 |
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OCFUSKE KING |  |
NORTHWESTERN ST U |
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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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09/12/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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226 |
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RYAN HUBELE |  |
U TEXAS |
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C |
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R/R |
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5'10" |
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183 |
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09/09/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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227 |
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FRIEDEL PINKSTON |  |
HART COUNTY HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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195 |
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02/03/1984 |
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HS |
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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. |
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228 |
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KENARD SPRINGER |  |
NETTLETON HS |
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3B |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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200 |
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09/18/1983 |
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HS |
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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. |
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229 |
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STEPHEN KAHN |  |
SERVITE HS |
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RHP |
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L/R |
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6'2" |
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205 |
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12/14/1983 |
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HS |
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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. |
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230 |
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TROY PICKFORD |  |
ORAL ROBERTS U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'8" |
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210 |
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08/09/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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231 |
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JEFFERY SALAZAR |  |
OKLAHOMA ST U |
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CF |
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L/L |
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6'0" |
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175 |
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11/24/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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232 |
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CHRISTOPHER O'RIORDAN |  |
STANFORD U |
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2B |
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R/R |
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5'9" |
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175 |
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01/29/1980 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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233 |
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RYAN WARPINSKI |  |
TEXAS A&M U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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205 |
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06/30/1981 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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234 |
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JAMES HOLCOMB |  |
U NEVADA |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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195 |
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11/28/1980 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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235 |
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LUKE STEIDLMAYER |  |
U CALIFORNIA |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'5" |
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195 |
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08/13/1980 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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236 |
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CHRISTOPHER LEONARD |  |
MIAMI U |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'0" |
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195 |
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10/09/1980 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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237 |
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TYLER DAVIDSON |  |
U WASHINGTON |
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RF |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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240 |
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09/23/1980 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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238 |
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BRANDON MOSS |  |
LOGANVILLE HS |
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SS |
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L/R |
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6'0" |
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180 |
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09/16/1983 |
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HS |
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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. |
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239 |
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STEVEN DOETSCH |  |
DUNEDIN HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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185 |
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12/02/1983 |
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HS |
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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. |
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240 |
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SEAN TRACEY |  |
U CALIFORNIA |
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RHP |
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L/R |
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6'3" |
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210 |
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11/14/1980 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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241 |
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JAMAAL HAMILTON |  |
MONTEREY HS |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'3" |
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210 |
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09/13/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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242 |
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ADAM LIND |  |
HIGHLAND HS |
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1B |
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L/L |
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6'2" |
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185 |
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07/17/1983 |
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HS |
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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. |
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243 |
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JASON FRANSZ |  |
U OKLAHOMA |
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LF |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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212 |
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02/05/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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244 |
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BLAKE ALLEN |  |
UNION U |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'2" |
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205 |
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07/17/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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245 |
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JONATHAN SCHUERHOLZ |  |
AUBURN U |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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178 |
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06/25/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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246 |
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BRADFORD HALSEY |  |
U TEXAS |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'2" |
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180 |
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02/14/1981 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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247 |
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CLAYTON HENSLEY |  |
LAMAR U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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180 |
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08/31/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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248 |
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LEVI BURTON |  |
WESTERN CAROLINA U |
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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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06/02/1981 |
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4YR |
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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. |
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249 |
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RYAN MAHONEY |  |
CARMEL HS |
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C |
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L/R |
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6'4" |
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225 |
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05/11/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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250 |
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BRANDON PERRY |  |
GRAHAM HS |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'0" |
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180 |
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09/27/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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251 |
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WILLIAM WESTHOFF |  |
U DALLAS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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195 |
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01/18/1980 |
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4YR |
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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." |
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252 |
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TYLER PARKER |  |
GEORGIA TECH |
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C |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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210 |
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05/13/1981 |
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4YR |
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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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