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Pick	Player	School	Pos	B/T	Ht	Wt	DOB	Class
88	Davidson, Charles	Milton HS (GA)	OF	L/R	6'05"	222	1990-01-14	HS	400K
78	Jefferies, Jacob	UC Davis	C	L/R	6'02"	200	1987-10-30	JR	400K
Comments: Not on the map to start the season, Jefferies has had a tremendous junior campaign and has been steadily moving up the ladder all year. A terrific contact hitter who almost never strikes out, he hasn't shown much power. Defensively, he's pretty good, though the arm is fringy. Whichever team sees more arm or more power in the future will likely be the one to take him. Enhanced Scouting Report
82	Kieschnick, Roger	Texas Tech U	RF	L/R	6'03"	215	1987-01-21	JR	400K
Comments: Kieschnick is a potential five-tool corner outfielder who could hit for power and steal a few bases. He plays a fearless outfield, getting to plenty of balls and showing off a good arm at times. The one knock is an issue with his mechanics at the plate that concerns some about his hitting ability at the next level. Still, an aggressive college outfielder -- in a weak class of outfielders -- who has those tools should get plenty of interest. Enhanced Scouting Report
89	Murphy, Timothy	UC Los Angeles	LHP	L/L	6'02"	205	1987-05-07	JR	400K
Comments: College lefties are always of interest come Draft time and this Draft class does not have a ton to offer. Murphy offers up a four-pitch repertoire that he mixes well to keep hitters guessing. His stuff isn't off the charts, but he has a good idea of how to pitch and is a battler on the mound. If he can clean up some mechanical problems, he can become a durable strike-throwing starter at the next level. Enhanced Scouting Report
100	Nieuwenhuis, Kirk	Azusa Pacific U	CF	L/R	6'03"	210	1987-08-07	JR
83	Olmos, Edgar	Birmingham HS (CA)	LHP	L/L	6'05"	180	1990-04-12	HS	400K
93	Russell, Kyle	U Texas Austin	RF	L/L	6'05"	190	1986-06-27	JR	400K
94	Schafer, Logan	Cal Poly San Luis Obispo	CF	L/L	6'01"	170	1986-09-08	SR	400K
101	Tekotte, Blake	U Miami	CF	L/R	5'11"	180	1987-05-24	JR	400K
108	Weiland, Kyle	U Notre Dame	RHP	L/R	6'04"	195	1986-09-12	JR	400K
106	Adams, David	U Virginia	2B	R/R	6'02"	205	1987-05-15	JR	400K
Comments: The University of Virginia has become a good proving ground for legit pro prospects in recent years, and while Adams isn't Ryan Zimmerman, he should do pretty well in this year's Draft. A solid hard-nosed type, he gets the ultimate praise from scouts as being a real "baseball player." He's hit in the past, but didn't fare so well this season, which might affect him somewhat, but likely not too much. Enhanced Scouting Report
97	Carpenter, Christopher	Kent St U	RHP	R/R	6'04"	215	1985-12-26	SR	400K
105	Chaffee, Ryan	Chipola JC	RHP	R/R	6'02"	200	1988-05-18	J2
104	Eichhorn, Kevin	Aptos HS (CA)	RHP	R/R	6'00"	170	1990-02-06	HS	400K
Comments: A huge start in front of a large audience at the National Classic in late March certainly didn't hurt, but Eichhorn will have to work past the "undersized righty" stigma. He does have two decent offerings, plus command and poise to help him with that, as well as good bloodlines -- his father Mark spent 11 seasons in the bigs. A few years at Santa Clara might not hurt, but that will depend on when he's drafted. Enhanced Scouting Report
85	Fife, Stephen	U Utah	RHP	R/R	6'03"	210	1986-10-04	JR	400K
99	Green, Scott	U Kentucky	RHP	R/R	6'07"	240	1985-08-10	SR	400K
Comments: Green turned down a large bonus offer a year ago when the Red Sox drafted him in the 15th round, hoping he'd have a strong junior season and vault himself into the first round. Whether he sees that kind of money again remains to be seen, but his performance, one that's seen him taken from the rotation and nearly buried in the bullpen at Kentucky, doesn't point to a guy who's going to go early. That being said, his size and arm strength will still be enough to intrigue someone to take a chance. Enhanced Scouting Report
81	Hoes, Jerome	St Johns HS (MD)	2B	R/R	6'01"		1990-03-05	HS	400K
96	Kimbrel, Craig	Wallace State CC	RHP	R/R	5'11"	205	1988-05-28	J2	400K
92	Lanigan, Robert	Adelphi U	RHP	R/R	6'04"	220	1987-05-05	JR	400K
95	Liebel, Andrew	Cal St Long Beach	RHP	R/R	6'01"	195	1986-03-22	SR	400K
Comments: College seniors are always intriguing draftees, largely because they appear to be easier signs, and Liebel could be among the first to hear his name called. Long Beach State's Friday starter has competed well, averaging nearly eight innings per start, despite having just average stuff across the board. He does have a pretty good idea of how to pitch and that, along with his competitive nature, should be enough to get him drafted. Enhanced Scouting Report
79	Mercer, Jordy	Oklahoma St U	SS	R/R	6'03"	190	1986-08-27	JR	400K
86	Morel, Brent	Cal Poly San Luis Obispo	3B	R/R	6'01"	220	1987-04-21	JR	400K
98	Pribanic, Benjamin	U Nebraska Lincoln	RHP	R/R	6'04"	200	1986-09-01	JR	400K
Comments: A junior college transfer, Pribanic has opened some eyes this spring as Nebraska's Sunday starter. With a big leg kick, he's run his fastball up to 94 mph and shown the ability to throw an average changeup and slider. A strong competitor, he doesn't have much of a track record to go from, but if he pitches this well all season, that won't matter. Enhanced Scouting Report
80	Sample, Tyler	J K Mullen Prep School (CO)	RHP	R/R	6'07"		1989-06-27	HS	400K
Comments: If you're looking for a big right-hander with power stuff, Sample might be your guy. He's got a fastball that cranks up to 95 mph and a hammer curve. He doesn't use the change much, but it should be a pitch for him in the future. He's never going to be an above-average command guy, but he should throw enough strikes to be successful. He might be a bit of a project, but at 6-foot-7 with that kind of stuff, someone will be willing to try and see it through. Enhanced Scouting Report
84	Stewart, Zachary	Texas Tech U	RHP	R/R	6'02"	205	1986-09-28	JR	400K
Comments: College closers have become all the rage lately, with some getting drafted early every year. Stewart could be in that group in 2008. The Texas Tech reliever relies on a plus fastball and slider and commands both power offerings well. He's got the kind of makeup you want in a short reliever, a guy who is very aggressive and goes right after hitters. The stuff plus the mentality could push Stewart into early-round consideration. Enhanced Scouting Report
91	Vasquez, Ernest	Durango HS (NV)	SS	R/R	5'11"	175	1989-02-26	HS	400K
Comments: Vasquez played in his first game of the season at the end of March because he was academically ineligible. When he's on the field, he shows a bat that could translate into a .270 hitter with 20-25 home run pop down the line. He has well below-average speed, which turns some off when considering him as a shortstop, but he's got the arm and the actions to stay there for now. If he fills out, he could handle a move to third, both with the glove and what's expected from that position offensively, in the future. Enhanced Scouting Report
103	Weatherford, Aaron	Mississippi St U	RHP	R/R	6'01"	189	1986-12-19	JR	400K
102	Worley, Vance	Cal St Long Beach	RHP	R/R	6'02"	220	1987-09-25	JR	400K
87	Espinosa, Daniel	Cal St Long Beach	SS	S/R	6'00"	190	1987-04-25	JR	400K
Comments: Yes, it's another shortstop courtesy of Long Beach State. This one doesn't have quite the offensive skill set that his predecessors had, but he can handle the bat a little bit. Defensively, he's got outstanding instincts and a plus arm. He may not go as high as Crosby, Tulo and Longoria did, but he's sure to garner plenty of interest. Enhanced Scouting Report
90	Paramore, Preston	Arizona St U	C	S/R	6'02"	205	1986-10-30	JR	400K
Comments: These numbers may sum him up: In his first two seasons, he committed four total errors and walked 17 times more than he struck out. While he has a good game plan and handles the bat fine, particularly from the right side, it's his all-around defensive acumen that should interest scouts the most. Enhanced Scouting Report

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