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BRYAN BULLINGTON |  |
BALL ST U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'5" |
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220 |
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09/30/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Tall, lanky build. Strong upper body. Quick, whipping arm action with fastball that tails into right-handed hitters. Little effort in delivery. Late break to curveball. Plenty of arm strength. |
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42 |
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BLAIR JOHNSON |  |
WASHBURN RURAL HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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200 |
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03/25/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Extra-large frame, tall angular, well-proportioned body. Pitcher's build similar to Kevin Brown. Low three-quarter arm slot. Loose arm, good mechanics. Fastball average to above-average with sink when down. Mostly slurvy curveball will be slider in future. Arm strength with proper action. |
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73 |
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TABER LEE |  |
SAN DIEGO ST U |
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SS |
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S/R |
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6'0" |
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180 |
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10/18/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Compact athletic frame. Stronger than appears. Walt Weiss-like build. Younger brother of Phillies' first baseman Travis Lee. Plus arm strength with quick release, on-line acceleration. Soft hands, good lateral range. Short, quick, compact stroke. Same hitting approach from both sides of plate. Plays with intensity. |
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103 |
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WARDELL STARLING |  |
LAWRENCE E ELKINS HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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200 |
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03/14/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Physical specimen. Large frame. Long, lean, well-defined muscular features. Body similar to Dave Winfield. Slow, deliberate, no wind-up delivery with high leg kick. Strong arm, works properly out front. Rare back and throw it mentality. |
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133 |
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ALEX HART |  |
U FLORIDA |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'5" |
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220 |
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01/10/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Big, tall, rangy build. Long arms, legs, similar to Aaron Sele. Fastball mostly 87-88 with cutting action. Good extension out front. Slider is out pitch with late, hard break. |
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163 |
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BRADLEY ELDRED |  |
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL U |
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1B |
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R/R |
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6'5" |
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245 |
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07/12/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Large frame, strength throughout body. Body similar to Mark McGwire. Big-time power to all fields, especially to left. Patient hitter. Makes hard contact. Runs well for size. Average arm strength. Solid action at 1B. Makes plays. Quick feet around bag. Very good athlete for size. |
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193 |
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MATTHEW CAPPS |  |
ROBERT S ALEXANDER HS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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220 |
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09/03/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Body similar to former Major Leaguer Tommy Greene. As part-time catcher, he also throws with quick arm action. Fairly clean delivery. Naturally strong. Some sneaky armside run to fastball. Ability to reach back for it. Hard, tight, downward-breaking curve. Some feel for change. |
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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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253 |
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JOSEPH HICKS |  |
FOREST BROOK HS |
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CF |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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170 |
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04/22/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium-small frame. Good body, live athletic build, similar to Colorado's Juan Pierre. Sound hitting approach. Line-drive stroke with quickness through zone. Good outfield instincts with easy, gliding stride. Playable arm strength. |
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283 |
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DAVID DAVIDSON |  |
DENIS MORRIS HS |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'0" |
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185 |
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04/23/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium frame, sturdy build, similar to Jeff Fassero. Long arc. Loose, quick arm. Downward plane fastball when stays on top. Fastball naturally tails and sinks when down. Curveball has tight rotation, lots of depth. Straight change sinks, keeps arm speed. Strong, agile. Pitches tough to pick up. |
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313 |
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ANTHONY BOCCHINO |  |
MARIST COL |
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RF |
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L/L |
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5'11" |
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185 |
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05/15/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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343 |
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BRIAN HOLLIDAY |  |
MOON AREA HS |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'2" |
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185 |
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06/01/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Small, Tom Glavine build with long, loose arms, athletic frame. Curve has quick, downward action and in on righties. Sneaky fastball with movement. Circle change with location. Good overall mechanics. Coachable, quick learner. Gives all-out effort. |
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373 |
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CHRISTOPHER CUNNINGHAM |  |
U ARIZONA |
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C |
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R/L |
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6'1" |
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195 |
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08/21/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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403 |
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JOHN SMITH |  |
MIDDLE GEORGIA COL |
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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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01/18/1982 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: |
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433 |
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JONATHAN SCHNEIDER |  |
LIBERTY U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'7" |
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210 |
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10/28/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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463 |
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JOHN HUMMEL |  |
SCHAUMBURG HS |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'5" |
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200 |
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04/18/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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493 |
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CHRISTOPHER DEMARIA |  |
CALIFORNIA ST U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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0'0" |
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0 |
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09/28/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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523 |
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JEFFREY WATCHKO |  |
GEORGIA TECH |
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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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11/07/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Body similar to Rich DeLucia. Not overpowering but has three pitches. Flirts with average Major League fastball. Downer curve will be out pitch. Good arm speed on sinking change. Always around plate. |
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553 |
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HERBERT ANDRES |  |
W.J. MOUAT SS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'7" |
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215 |
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08/23/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Extremely long arms and legs but strong, athletic build, like Toronto's Roy Halladay. Canadian delivers with extremely high leg kick and coil. Naturally tailing and sinking fastball. Good command of slider and curve. |
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583 |
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RUSSELL BAYER |  |
MIAMI U |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'4" |
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210 |
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12/19/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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613 |
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CHRIS HOLT |  |
FLAGLER COL |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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190 |
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04/19/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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643 |
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PAUL HARP |  |
MIDDLE GEORGIA COL |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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180 |
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05/05/1982 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: |
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673 |
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DEAN DEVINE |  |
U SOUTH DAKOTA |
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3B/2B |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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175 |
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10/04/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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703 |
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ERON CHRISTENSEN |  |
U SOUTHERN COLORADO |
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1B |
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L/R |
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6'4" |
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210 |
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12/20/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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733 |
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MATTHEW CUNDIFF |  |
COOPER CITY HS |
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RHP |
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L/R |
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6'3" |
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175 |
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03/16/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium build, wiry frame. Body similar to young Kevin Brown. Smooth delivery. Live fastball, bores in on righties occasionally. Solid, natural movement. Tight rotating curve with sharp break is his out pitch. Deceptive change. Poised, goes after hitters. |
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763 |
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CALVIN BEAMON |  |
SMOKY HILL HS |
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CF |
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L/L |
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6'1" |
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190 |
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05/08/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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793 |
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GENE FILYAW |  |
JASPER HS |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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175 |
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10/25/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium frame. Thin, lean, wiry, live, athletic body. Has defensive skills. Loose, borderline-average arm with effort. Soft hands. Quick feet. Agile, good body control. Aggressive runner. Flashes occasional bat quickness with slight uppercut-type stroke. |
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823 |
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ANTHONY STEVENS |  |
SOUTH DOYLE HS |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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175 |
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08/27/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Same body type as Royce Clayton. Geared to pull. Athletic with live body and baseball tools. Flashes bat speed, occasional short stroke, pull power. Good wrists with bat. Will drive gaps. |
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853 |
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FRANCIS PONI |  |
LA HARBOR JC |
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C |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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200 |
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08/01/1983 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: |
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883 |
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CHRISTOPHER TONEGUZZI |  |
MARKVILLE SS |
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RHP |
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S/R |
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6'4" |
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260 |
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02/06/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Extremely large frame and structure, thick throughout. Good arm action, loose and fluid. Fastball has occasional late-riding life. Keeps arm speed on straight change that sinks and tails. Relied heavily on fastball. |
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