COMMENT: Strong, athletic physique. Well-defined legs and arms. Body like Alex Rodriguez. Wide, balanced, open stance. Good bat speed, plus power potential. Major League arm with carry. Smart player, good instincts with sure hands. Anticipates well at shortstop.
COMMENT: Extra-large frame. Physically impressive. Good arm strength, easy with on-line carry. Strong hands. Smooth transfer with quick release. Raw pull power with length and lift in swing. Leader on field, takes control of game. Excellent make up, instincts for game.
COMMENT: Durable build. Compact, well-proportioned frame. Taller version of Billy Wagner. Quick, whip arm. Aggressive fastball on inner half with ride. Also throws cutter with armside run and sink. Three-quarter tilt and some backdoor movement to curve. Feel for soft, diving changeup.
129
LANCE CORMIER
U ALABAMA
RHP
R/R
6'1"
190
08/19/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Medium, well-proportioned build. Long arms, similar to David Cone. Overhand delivery. Fastball with sink when down in zone. Out pitch in slider with quick, late break. Throws all pitches for strikes. Pitches in and out, idea on how to pitch. Good competitor.
159
MARK ROSEN
SALISBURY SCHOOL
LHP
L/L
5'11"
200
06/30/1984
HS
COMMENT: Square frame. Compact, solid build. Strength throughout. Shorter version of Randy Wolf. Occasional fastball tail, first base side. High-powered slurve has some late drop.
COMMENT: Square, compact frame with short, thick torso. Stong from top down. Compact, line-drive swing. Pull power. Accurate arm. Soft Hands. Reacts, makes plays. Gamer.
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.
309
MICHAEL PIERCE
CLOVIS HS
C
R/R
6'3"
185
04/19/1984
HS
COMMENT: Large frame, lean and slender. Alters hitting mechanics often. Throws on-line with carry, loose and easy. Soft, sure hands, seldom drops ball. Frames and blocks well. Lateral movement OK, flexible. Puts bat on ball. Calls good game. Works well with pitcher and umpire.
COMMENT: Same body type as Billy Wagner. Three-quarter to low _ arm slot. Varies deliveries. Very strong with very quick arm and movement. Fastball sinks with armside run. Slurvy-slider flashes tight rotation. Tries change. Answers to "Mitch."
399
ADAM HALEY
U LOUISVILLE
SS
L/R
6'0"
175
09/04/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
429
JASON GARTHWAITE
U WASHINGTON
OF
R/R
6'2"
215
11/26/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
459
DUSTIN NIPPERT
WEST VIRGINIA U
RHP
R/R
6'7"
215
05/06/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
489
BRYAN JOHNSON
U WASHINGTON
1B
S/R
6'1"
205
02/23/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
519
DONALD SABA
U UTAH
OF
L/R
5'11"
190
03/02/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
549
MATTHEW MORGAN
LEWIS & CLARK ST COL
SS
R/R
6'2"
195
08/10/1981
4YR
COMMENT:
579
SAMUEL SMITH
U SOUTH ALABAMA
RHP
R/R
6'4"
215
08/23/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
609
JEFFREY STANEK
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS U
1B
L/R
6'3"
225
08/18/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
639
DANIEL CALLAHAN
TUFTS U
OF
L/L
6'4"
205
11/05/1979
4YR
COMMENT: Great, athletic body. Loose, lean and lanky. Ben Grive-look, actions. Sound hitting approach. Stays back, fairly selective. Quick, slight uppercut stroke. Long strider, runs well under way. Plays hard. High school, Legion pitcher. No outfield until college.
COMMENT: Large, sturdy frame. Fastball on downhill plane, arm-side run with sink. Curveball with occasional tight, late bite, throws at two speeds. Circle change fades with mild sink. Competitor. Good mound presence. Goes after hitters. Confident.