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Pick	Team	Player	School	Position	B/T	Ht	Wt	DOB	Class	Video
81		Jason Neighborgall	Georgia Tech	RHP	R/R	6'5"	205	1983-12-19	4YR
COMMENT: Similar in body-type to Kris Benson. Easy delivery that throws a lively FB. Devastating change-up that disappears in the zone. All pitches are around the strike zone. Keeps hitters from getting comfortable.

82		Christopher Nicoll	UC Irvine	RHP	R/R	6'2"	190	1983-10-30	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Lean, well-proportioned athletic body. Still has room to grow. Delivery is smooth, easy and deliberate. FB tails a little into RHH. Short, quick 3/4 slider is his best breaking pitch. Mixes pitches and changes speeds well. Good competitor on the mound.

83		Micah Owings	Tulane U	RHP	R/R	6'5"	220	1982-09-28	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Built like Kris Benson. Has the arm to develop into a closer at the ML level. FB is riding w/ sinking life, late tail action and is very effective against LHH. Possesses tight slider, circle change-up as a third pitch. Power-hitting prospect.

84		Brian Duensing	U Nebraska Lincoln	LHP	R/R	5'11"	195	1983-02-22	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: LHP w/ quality stuff. Throws sinking FB w/ good sink. Commands both sides of plate. 3/4 slider w/ tight, sharp rotation and his change-up are his best pitches. Has a feel for pitching.

85		William Inman	Tunstall HS	RHP	R/R	6'1"	210	1987-02-06	HS
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86		Brian Pettway	U Mississippi	RF	R/R	6'1"	0	1983-07-29	4YR
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87		Kyle Hancock	Rowlett HS	RHP	R/R	6'3"	185	1987-08-20	HS	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Tall, slender body. Similar to Gil Meche. Works both sides of plate. High 3/4 CB w/ snapping, quick break. Also throws sinking change-up. Challenges hitters. Athletic of mound. Good pitcher's body w/ proper arm action. Able to control three pitches.

88		Avery Morris	Tullahoma HS	RHP	L/R	6'3"	175	1987-03-28	HS	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Similar to Steve Bedrosian. Strong overall, especially FB for strikeouts. FB w/ some serious slider action, mostly in the 90-91 mph range. Can hammer a CB for strikeouts. Father is an assistant coach w/ some Minor League experience. Player is confident.

89		Thomas Manzella	Tulane U	SS	R/R	6'2"	190	1983-04-16	4YR
COMMENT: Medium frame. Lean, rangy build. Thin waist. Similar to Gary DeSarcina. Proper mechanics in his swing. Good batting position. Line drive plane. Gap to gap approach. Good two strike hitter. Solid avg arm. Soft hands, makes all the plays. Can play 2B.

90		Christopher Robinson	U Illinois Champaign	C	R/R	6'0"	200	1984-05-12	4YR
COMMENT: Sturdy, durable catcher's body. Stocky, broad shoulders. Barrell chest, strong lower half. Great opposite field power. Line drive stroke. Excellent, vocal leader that takes charge of the pitching staff. Exceptional make-up.

91		James Boone	U Missouri Columbia	CF	S/R	6'2"	175	1983-03-16	4YR
COMMENT: Tall, strong, athletic frame w/ room for development. Line drive stroke w/ good approach from both sides of plate. Power potential. Heady base runner. Steady, reliable fielder. Hard worker.

92		Zachary Ward	Gardner-Webb U	RHP	R/R	6'3"	235	1984-01-14	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Big, powerful and durable frame. Active FB comes in at the low-90s that sinks and tails, but also has a nasty bore. Can dial into the strike zone with it. Throws strikes w/ either a slider or curve. Gets outs w/ either one. Aggressive and maintains poise.

93		Brandon Erbe	McDonogh School	RHP	R/R	6'4"	180	1987-12-25	HS	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Slender, long arms, legs. Similar to Gavin Floyd. Live arm. Good movement w/ location for strikes. Tight 12-6 CB, deceptive change-up. Works hitter well w/ all pitches. Power pitcher potential.

94		Nicholas Weglarz	Lakeshore Catholic HS	1B	L/L	6'3"	215	1987-12-16	HS	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Tall, broad and strong. Huge, muscular thighs and forearms. Swings w/ an uppercut stroke w/ good strength and quickness in hands. Definite home run threat. Smooth play around the bag, w/ good hands and feet. Loves the game and plays w/ a kid's enthusiasm.

95		Richard Brooks	East Carolina U	RHP	R/R	6'2"	165	1984-07-18	4YR	56K \| 350K
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96		Matthew Goyen	Georgia Col & St U	LHP	R/L	6'5"	220	1983-01-19	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Body similar to Steve Avery. FB hovers around ML avg. Runs it, cuts it. Works FB in, out, up and down. Down bite CB. Short slurve. Above avg change-up. Smart. Does not have to depend on strikeouts. Will let hitter get himself out.

97		Matthew Maloney	U Mississippi	LHP	L/L	6'4"	220	1984-01-16	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Large frame. Long arms and legs. Similar to Steve Trout. Throws four pitches (FB, CB, slider, change) and is effective vs. RHH. Good mechanics in delivery. Arms works right. FB has arm side run. CB is big looping type.

98		Joshua Geer	Rice U	RHP	R/R	6'3"	190	1983-06-02	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Medium frame. Broad, square shoulders. Body similar to Mike Mussina. Loose, easy arm. 89-91 w/ flat tail and sink. Change-up has excellent deception, bottom falls out in strike zone. Good athlete. Fields position. Command of three pitches. Excellent make-up.

99		Taylor Teagarden	U Texas Austin	C	R/R	6'1"	200	1983-12-21	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Muscular, large, athletic build w/ strong hands. Loose arm throws accurately w/ good transfer and quick release. Can pull a pitch w/ strong, long stroke. Will go quickly to ML.

100		Mark Holliman	U Mississippi	RHP	R/R	6'0"	195	1983-09-19	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Medium frame. Stocky type built. Similar to ex-ML Jeff Brantley. Good mechanics, uses legs well. Above-average FB, some arm side run. CB has big arc, 12/6 plane. Slider is best pitch, w/ tight rotation, 3/4-quarter plane, quick, late break. Circle change has deception

101		Vincent Mazzaro	Rutherford HS	RHP	R/R	6'2"	190	1986-09-27	HS
COMMENT: Greg Maddux-like body w/ the twisting delivery of Kevin Brown. Two-seamer has late life to it, but gets batters out w/ a power curve. Has a knuckle-curve as another option.

102		Jensen Lewis	Vanderbilt U	RHP	R/R	6'3"	185	1984-05-16	4YR
COMMENT: Body similar to Orel Hersheiser. Establishes FB and goes after strike zone. Pitches, mixes it up. Slider-CB occasionally tight, late life w/ some down bite. Fade change w/ arm speed best pitch, spots it, throws anytime. Pitchability is his strength.

103		Sean O'Sullivan	Valhalla HS	RHP	R/R	6'1"	220	1987-09-01	HS	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Built like Kevin Appier. Polished mechanics. Live arm. Pitches downhill w/ a heavy FB. Hard-breaking curve. Very deceptive circle change. Gamer who exudes confidence. Presence on the mound.

104		Joshua Lindblom	Harrison HS	RHP	R/R	6'5"	220	1987-06-15	HS
COMMENT: Extra large. Top heavy frame. Long arms. Good arm speed, w/ good FB velocity early on. Occasional deceptive fading circle change. Definite future plus pitch. Challenges hitters w/ FB. Power arm w/ projectable ML stuff.

105		Ryan Mullins	Vanderbilt U	LHP	L/L	6'6"	180	1983-11-13	4YR
COMMENT: Body similar to Chuck Finley, only thinner. Moves the ball around, sets hitters up. Tight rotation CB, lots of potential for strikeout, gets it in the zone. Some feel for fade away change up.

106		Sergio Pedroza	Cal St Fullerton	LF	L/R	5'11"	180	1984-02-23	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Short, quick w/ compact stroke. Make consistent hard contact. Uses the whole field. Has decent amount of pop. Strong RF arm, could make transition to catcher. Extremely tough out.

107		Jordan Schafer	Winter Haven HS	CF	L/L	6'1"	190	1986-09-04	HS	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Lefty swinger with strong body type, can hit with wood for power from left center to right, especially mistakes. Limited defensively to corner outfield spots. A hard worker who reported as lefty pitcher

108		Michael Billek	U Central Florida	RHP	R/R	6'4"	235	1984-03-04	4YR	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Physically imposing college RHP. Arm strength. FB hits 94, sits 91-93. Average curve and changeup. Uses both sides of plate. Goes right after hitters.

109		Brett Gardner	Col Charleston	CF	L/L	5'10"	180	1983-08-24	4YR
COMMENT: Medium-large frame, compact body. Well-built. Solid, muscular, well-defined. Works to stay on top of ball. Gap power. Gift of raw speed. Accurate arm. Patrols CF, jumps w/ direct routes. Plus athlete.

110		Daryl Jones	Spring HS	CF	L/L	5'11"	180	1987-06-25	HS	56K \| 350K
COMMENT: Medium-small frame. Athletic build. Similar to Otis Nixon. Short, compact, line drive stroke. Uses hand quickness and wiry strength to drive the ball. Uses whole field. Speed to play short game. Playable arm w/ future plus defensive skills.

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