COMMENT: Andy Van Slyke-type body. Strong, athletic with solid baseball tools. Can spank left field gap. Like to extend, but can bring hands in, turn on ball and smoke it. Ball really jumps off bat. Makes plays defensively.
COMMENT: Medium, athletic frame, similar to Ricky Gutierrez. Quick through strike zone and ball jumps off his bat to all fields. Shows quick, soft hands, fluid moves and above-average arm afield.
COMMENT: Big, angular frame, similar build to KerryWood. Good, high three-quarter arm slot. Heavy, sinking fastball bores in on righties. Occasional sharp breaking curve. Splitter is getting better. Change improving.
COMMENT: Tall frame, lean, well-proportioned build, similar to A.J. Hinch. Wide, crouched stance, flashes direct stroke with line-drive gap power. Strong arm with tight, overhand release through bag when sets feet. Confident, one-handed receiver. Converted infielder.
COMMENT: Medium, lean frame, wiry build. Natural right-handed hitter. One season at lefty. Compact stroke, contact hitter with alley power. Adept bunter. Quick jumps stealing bases. Good instincts, reactions in outfield. Enough arm. Good baseball habits. Very aggressive, makes things happen on bases.
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.
263
ERIC REED
TEXAS A&M U
CF
L/L
5'10"
170
12/02/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
293
ROBERT WORD
U VIRGINIA
1B
L/L
6'2"
210
09/16/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
323
PATRICK ARLIS
U ILLINOIS
C
R/R
6'0"
215
12/18/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Strong, durable catcher's body with good flexibility and agility. Plus arm with quick, easy release. Sound hitting mechanics. Surprising speed and a solid baserunner. Durable, hard-nosed, take-charge player and hard worker.
COMMENT: Large frame and body, similar to former Brewer Brian Clutterbuck. Fastball above average velocity, heavy armside sink off loose, quick arm and balanced three-quarter delivery. Changes speed on curveball with tight rotation. Sinkers change away from lefties. Fields postion well for big man. Good stuff and aggressive presence. Late bloomer pitching regularly for first time. Fresh arm.
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: Large upper body. Tall, burly frame, similar to Dave Burba. Occasional average velocity fastball with ride and sink when down in zone. Curve is tight, three-quarter, snapping depth. Slider has occasional three-quarter depth. Aggressive with all pitches. Tough competitor.
COMMENT: Same body type as Greg Maddux. Very athletic with quick arm. Fastball sinks, runs and bores into righties. Flashes good, tight, hard rotating slurve-slider, at times a strikeout pitch. Gaining some feel for change.
503
EVAN GREUSEL
OKLAHOMA U
RHP
R/R
6'3"
205
08/22/1979
4YR
COMMENT:
533
ROSS WOLF
WABASH VALLEY JC
RHP
R/R
6'2"
170
10/18/1982
JR
COMMENT:
563
JORDAN BAKER
ZANE TRACE HS
RF
L/L
6'0"
170
08/15/1983
HS
COMMENT:
593
JASON IEHL
DOWNERS GROVE NORTH HS
RHP
R/R
6'2"
185
04/23/1984
HS
COMMENT:
623
WAYLON BYERS
U NEBRASKA
LHP
L/L
5'11"
180
05/06/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
653
SHAUN O'CONNOR
PASCO HERNANDO CC
RHP
R/R
6'10"
260
05/06/1979
JR
COMMENT:
683
SHERMAN PRIMUS
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
RHP
R/R
6'3"
205
07/01/1980
4YR
COMMENT:
713
ANDREW ROHLEDER
U EVANSVILLE
RF
R/R
6'0"
190
02/27/1980
4YR
COMMENT: Medium, thick, mature frame. Strong, sturdy legs. Good athletic body. Strong, quick hands generate bat speed. Solid contact. Good range in outfield. Bulldog mentality. Great make-up.