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DREW MEYER |  |
U SOUTH CAROLINA |
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SS/2B |
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L/R |
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5'10" |
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185 |
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08/29/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium frame, stocky, compact build. Well-developed, especially lower half. Strong hands. Body similar to Denny Hocking. Can hit to all fields. Sure-hands. |
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172 |
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JOHN BARNETT |  |
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COL |
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RHP |
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S/R |
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6'2" |
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190 |
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01/30/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Strong, durable, athletic frame. Workhorse. Built similar to Pat Hentgen. Good, clean arm action, works well. Around plate with lively fastball. Compliments with changeup. Strong body. Keeps hitters off-balance. Competes. |
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202 |
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ANDREW TISDALE |  |
CHAPMAN U |
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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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06/09/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Well-built- raw-boned frame. Good command on hard slider, his go-to pitch. Two-seam fastball sinks and runs in on righties. Occasionally throws down-breaking curve when ahead. Has decent three-finger changeup. Not easy to pick up with lots of arms and legs. Aggressive approach. Hard worker. |
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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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262 |
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STEVEN HERCE |  |
RICE U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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220 |
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03/23/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Big, strong, durable body. Large frame. Average arm. Comfort zone 88-90 mph with tail and occasional sink. Out pitch is spiked curveball with quick, tight, downward break and occasional plus bite. Feel for change, fades and sinks with deception. Works quick. |
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292 |
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NATHAN GOLD |  |
GONZAGA U |
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1B |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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225 |
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06/12/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Large frame, well proportioned. Strong from top down. Avid weightlifter. Built like Montreal's Lee Stevens. Strong, extension in slight uppercut swing. Loft-type homerun ability to all fields. Loose arm. Playable around infield. Big target. Learning 1B. All or nothing approach at plate. |
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322 |
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ENRIQUE BENGOCHEA |  |
U MIAMI |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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195 |
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12/04/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium build, round shoulders. Body type resembles Brad Radke. Fastball has occasional run and sinking action. Slider has sharp break with bite when snaps out in front. Changeup has deception when down in zone. Good mound presence. Moves ball in and out. |
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352 |
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ERIK THOMPSON |  |
PENSACOLA JC |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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5'10" |
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175 |
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06/23/1982 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: Short, well-proportioned build with long arms, like Pedro Martinez. Low, three-quarter delivery. Fastball with occasional bore. Arm works real well with good extension. Doesn't beat himself. Always working ahead. Very dedicated. Bulldog on mound. Gives all he's got to beat you. |
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382 |
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CHRISTOPHER HAMBLEN |  |
U CINCINNATI |
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C |
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S/R |
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6'1" |
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195 |
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02/17/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Athletic build on large frame, strong upper body. Similar to Jason Kendall. Soft hands. Accelerating throws show carry with quick release. Straightaway hitter with line-drive power. Stronger, quicker swing from right side. |
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412 |
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CHARLES BILEZIKJIAN |  |
ST JOHNS U |
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OF |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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180 |
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11/12/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Wide, semi-slope shoulders. Long arms for height and body. Andruw Jones type build. Line-drive gap power. Speed for doubles. Loose over-the-top arm with carry. Aggressive runner, legit base-stealer. Has nose for ball. Hard-nosed, dedicated, get-after-it type. |
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442 |
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SAM NARRON |  |
EAST CAROLINA U |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'4" |
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200 |
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07/12/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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472 |
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JOSHUA KREUZER |  |
WEST VALLEY COL |
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1B |
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R/R |
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6'6" |
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245 |
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09/28/1982 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: Mark McGwire-like, big-boned, large frame. Above-average loft-type power with some bat speed. Can field position with average range for size. Enough power to clear fences to all fields. |
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502 |
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CHRISTOPHER WILSON |  |
REDLANDS HS |
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3B |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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190 |
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10/05/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Tall, athletic, projectable pitcher's frame. Similar to Orlando Hernandez. Overhand to high 3/4 release. Fluid arm action. Fair command and velocity on slider. Easy average fastball with added strength. Natural athlete. Father played minor league baseball. |
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532 |
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CAMERON COUGHLAN |  |
BRIGHAM YOUNG U |
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2B |
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S/L |
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5'11" |
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180 |
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08/12/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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562 |
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JESUS MALDONADO |  |
MANUEL MEDIAVILLA NEGRON |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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195 |
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04/20/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium-large, well proportioned frame. Country boy strong. Live, quick arm. Good extension out front. Cuts two-seam fastball, runs, bores, occasionally sinks in to right-handed hitters. Poised. Mound presence. Attacks hitters. Not afraid to pitch inside. |
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592 |
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KAMERON LOE |  |
CALIFORNIA ST U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'7" |
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212 |
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09/10/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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622 |
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JASON MANN |  |
CENTRAL ALABAMA CC |
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C |
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L/R |
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6'4" |
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196 |
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07/30/1982 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: |
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652 |
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ROBERT ANDREWS |  |
RANCHO BUENA VISTA HS |
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RF |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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200 |
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12/23/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Strong, well-proportioned athletic frame. Plus wheels (6.6 60) with accelerating speed underway. Short, compact swing with good extension delivers alley power. Shows good route to balls in gap. |
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682 |
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CRAIG RINGE |  |
CENTRAL MISSOURI ST U |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'10" |
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185 |
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03/16/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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712 |
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CHAD DECKER |  |
VALLEY VIEW HS |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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6'1" |
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170 |
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05/14/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Evenly proportioned, athletic frame. Lean muscles, loose arms, similar to Brian Edmondson. Fluid arm action and delivery. Needs to throw circle change more often. Occasionally sharp, late-breaking slider with far command. Quick arm speed. Natural lefty sink on fastball. Also has cutter. Curve is 1-7 when he stays on top. Occasional late dive on circle change, fair deception. Intense competitor. |
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742 |
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JOEL KIRSTEN |  |
PIERCE JC |
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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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05/09/1981 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: |
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772 |
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JULIUS SMITH |  |
LEWISTON HS |
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LHP |
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L/L |
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5'10" |
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170 |
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05/21/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Small frame. Well proportioned. Lean, wiry build. Built like Vic Darensbourg. Player goes by 'Rugs.' No wind-up, high 3/4 delivery. Loose, quick arm. Hides ball behind big kick. Arm speed deceptive through circle change, sinks. Competes. Durable despite size. |
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802 |
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JOHN MCCARTHY |  |
ST. RITA HS |
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CF |
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L/L |
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6'0" |
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185 |
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06/01/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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832 |
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JACOB TOMPKINS |  |
LOUISIANA ST U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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190 |
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03/10/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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862 |
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NICHOLAS SHIELDS |  |
WRIGHT ST U |
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C |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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225 |
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05/29/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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892 |
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ROBERT CORRADO |  |
U KENTUCKY |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'6" |
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235 |
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09/13/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Big, athletic build. Large frame, similar to Andy Benes. Loose, quick arm. Little effort in delivery. Average fastball with occasional sink on inner half. Throws true slider, three-quarter late bite with depth. |
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922 |
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MICHAEL TAMULIONIS |  |
ST JOHNS U |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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175 |
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08/10/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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952 |
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GARY HOGAN |  |
U ARKANSAS |
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RHP |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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205 |
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06/20/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Build like Dave Mlicki, tall and angular with long arms and legs. Lean, pitcher's-type body. Good mechanics from three-quarter delivery. Gets occasional sink on fastball. Will throw cutter. Slider is best pitch with short, strike zone break at times. Effective straight change has deceptive downward movement. |
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982 |
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LARRY GRAYSON |  |
MANATEE JC |
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CF |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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190 |
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07/28/1982 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: |
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1012 |
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CHARLES FLETCHER |  |
NORTH SPRINGS HS |
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LF |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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215 |
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10/18/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Body type similar to Derek Bell. Physical specimen. Very strong athlete with baseball tools. Keeps hands back and gets bat through with occasional, short, effortless stroke. Drives ball into gaps. Good top hand. Commits summers to basketball. Goes by "CJ." |
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