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C |
Snyder |
Brandon |
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AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
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PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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11/23/1992 |
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59 |
42 |
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50 |
38 |
62 |
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52 |
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52 |
50 |
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Westfield HS |
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Scouting |
6' 2"
210 lbs. Brandon Snyder is a natural
athlete that should eventually make someone a very nice catcher. With soft hands and a high Baseball IQ,
Brandon will be very adept at handling any pitching staff. At the plate, Snyder makes good contact,
has gap power, and good speed. Enough
to maybe project him into a 2-hole hitter.
The down-side is he is a little raw, and could take 3-4 seasons to be
ready. |
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C |
Egan |
Jonathon |
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FA |
AS |
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PH |
SP |
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GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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10/12/1992 |
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21 |
27 |
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26 |
71 |
17 |
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54 |
44 |
60 |
58 |
42 |
44 |
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Cross Creek HS |
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Scouting |
6' 4"
210 lbs. Egan is a pure slugger who
knows how to use his ever expanding body to pummel the ball. Having hit several 400+ ft home runs in
High School, scouts project him as a 40 homer guy at the majors level. Behind the plate, Jonathon is not much to
watch. Poor footwork, subpar arm, and
a not so soft glove could lead to Egan being a liability. However, the kid doesn't want to play
another position. |
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C |
Hundley |
Nicholas |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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9/8/1988 |
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66 |
70 |
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47 |
39 |
23 |
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52 |
54 |
52 |
52 |
48 |
46 |
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Arizona |
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Scouting |
6'1"
210 lbs. Nicholas Hundley is the
stereotype, a very solid defensive catcher that has some questions at the
plate. With a plus arm and solid
insticts, Hundley scouts think he will be able to handle a big league
pitching staff and control the running game.
At the plate, Nicholas is a quick bat, short stroke, line drive
hitter. Nicholas should make a club
as a back-up catcher at some point. |
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1B |
Head |
Stephen |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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1/13/1988 |
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77 |
55 |
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49 |
70 |
45 |
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54 |
54 |
50 |
48 |
48 |
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Mississippi |
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Scouting |
6' 3"
220 lbs. Stephen Head is a 5th year
Team Captain for the the Bulldogs of Mississippi. Batting .346 his senior year, he reminds scouts of Travis Lee. Balls will rocket off his bat. In the field, Stephen has soft hands, good
range, and can pick the ball out of the dirt. |
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1B |
Weglarz |
Nicholas |
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FA |
AS |
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PH |
SP |
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GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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12/16/1991 |
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33 |
47 |
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31 |
66 |
21 |
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48 |
36 |
50 |
50 |
48 |
48 |
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Lakeshore Catholic HS |
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Scouting |
6' 3"
220 lbs. While not the sharpest tool
in the shed, Weglarz is a bigboy. He
swings with a huge uppercut, going for the fences on every swing. Nicholas has an exaggerated motion at the
plate that gives him problems more with the hard stuff than the off speed
pitches. In the field, don't expect
much from Weglarz. He has good hands,
but very poor range. |
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2B |
Lowrie |
Jed |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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4/17/1988 |
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65 |
49 |
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70 |
47 |
52 |
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48 |
58 |
48 |
50 |
48 |
48 |
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Stanford |
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Scouting |
6' 0"
180 lbs. Another member from this
year's PAC-10 champion Stanford Cardinals, Jed Lowrie is a lean, confident
hitter with a great eye. A spray
hitter, Jed will make the most of all fields. Defensively, Lowrie is very solid in the field. A graceful defender who excels at turning
the double play. Although only
blessed with an average arm, every throw will be exactly where he wants it to
go. |
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2B |
Pellot |
Hector |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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2/8/1994 |
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80 |
35 |
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34 |
39 |
60 |
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56 |
48 |
46 |
56 |
52 |
44 |
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Puerto Rico BB Academy |
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Scouting |
5' 10"
185 lbs. Hector Pellot is a very
young, very raw talent that will need to be in the minor leagues for quite a
while to see if he amounts to anything.
A spray hitter with a power hitter's swing does not mix. However, in the field, wow. The kid gets to anything and
everything. An average arm, but Ozzie
Smith type range. |
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2B |
Getz |
Christopher |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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8/30/1987 |
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64 |
65 |
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51 |
47 |
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56 |
70 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Michigan |
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Scouting |
6'
0" 175 lbs. Christopher Getz is
a contact hitter who likes to go the other way, ala Derek Jeter. Although not quite as deliberate, if
Christopher is pitched outside, some college teams actually had a Giambi
shift in place for him. Getz is a
solid defender that can play every infield position. He also has a solid, accurate arm. FA - 1B=57 / SS=51 / 3B=63. |
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3B |
Gordon |
Alex |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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2/10/1988 |
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71 |
44 |
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73 |
51 |
37 |
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58 |
52 |
50 |
52 |
54 |
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Nebraska |
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L/R |
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Scouting |
6'
1" 210 lbs. Scouts like Alex Gordon because he takes a
fundamental, disciplined approach to hitting. With a quiet swing and a solid judgement of the strike zone,
many scouts believe that Alex can be a perennial .300 hitter. Defensively, Gordon takes the same
approach as he does in the batter's box.
Maybe not one to make the spectacular play, Alex can definitely make
the plays he should with an uncanny reliability. |
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3B |
Braun |
Ryan |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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11/17/1987 |
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64 |
67 |
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55 |
46 |
63 |
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54 |
56 |
56 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
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Miami U |
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R/R |
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Average |
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Scouting |
6'
2" 200 lbs. A 5th year senior out of the University of
Miami, Ryan Braun has impressed scouts with his athleticism. Ryan can do it all. He runs very well, and is smart on the
base paths. Braun is solid
defensively and has a good arm.
Scouts expect him to continue to develop his batting skills and become
a starter in the league, although he has struggles with the breaking ball
alot. |
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3B |
Harvey |
Brian |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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1/5/1987 |
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58 |
57 |
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47 |
41 |
54 |
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62 |
56 |
54 |
54 |
48 |
48 |
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Clemson |
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R/R |
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Scouting |
6'
2" 195 lbs. Brian Harvey is a late bloomer, as he has
only really come on his senior year at Clemson. For his first 2 seasons, Harvey was a left-handed specialist
for Clemson, as he struggles against righties. The Clemson coach also tried Brian out in several different
positions, trying to find the best place to have Harvey help the team. Harvey should eventually make someone's
roster as a good utility player. FA -
1B=47 / LF=51 / CF=43 / RF=49. |
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SS |
Tulowitzki |
Troy |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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10/10/1988 |
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43 |
69 |
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45 |
61 |
48 |
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52 |
52 |
52 |
50 |
50 |
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Long Beach St |
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Scouting |
6'
3" 205 lbs. Troy Tulowitzki is a chip off of the new
breed of short stops, tall, broad, and resembling a first baseman more than a
middle infielder. At the plate, Troy
can be an aggressive hitter, particularly on a first pitch fastball. With his size, scouts feel that it will
translate into some respectable power numbers at the major league level. In the field, Tulo allows his size to be a
hinderence defensively, but uses it well when powering the ball to first. |
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SS |
Pennington |
Clifton |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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6/15/1988 |
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61 |
48 |
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48 |
30 |
57 |
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62 |
52 |
52 |
48 |
50 |
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Texas A&M |
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R/R |
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Developmental |
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Scouting |
5'
11" 180 lbs. Clifton Pennington is in the mold of a
David Eckstein, a hustling slap-hitter.
He was the spark plug for an A & M offense that lost to Nebraska
in the Super Regionals. A fun guy to
watch and a great team-mate in the club-house, Clifton should be an asset for
any team. FA - 2B=61 |
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LF |
Martinez |
Allen |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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ACT |
44 |
64 |
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41 |
56 |
62 |
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56 |
60 |
52 |
50 |
50 |
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North Florida J.C. |
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Starter |
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Scouting |
5'
1-" 185 lbs. A Junior College grad from North Florida,
Allen Martinez is a natural club house leader. At the plate Allen shows solid power, but tends to struggle
with the offspeed stuff. Scouts tend
to be believe he tries to pull the ball too often. With only average skills in the field, Martinez has a
reputation of having a solid technique and never missing his cut-off man. |
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LF |
Pedroza |
Sergio |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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2/23/1986 |
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60 |
42 |
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46 |
35 |
60 |
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48 |
54 |
54 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Cal State Fullerton |
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L/R |
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Scouting |
5'
11" 180 lbs. Sergio Perdoza is a mature outfirlder from
the Dominican Republic. He has been
attending Cal State Fullerton on a baseball scholarship. A dynamo in the #2 slot, scouts fell that
there is nothing he can't do with a bat.
Bunt, scarifice, left-side, right-side, Pedroza can do it all. This is true in the field as well, as
Sergio can play every outfield position.
FA - CF=55 / RF=59. |
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CF |
Maybin |
Cameron |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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4/4/1993 |
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51 |
37 |
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35 |
71 |
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54 |
52 |
58 |
52 |
48 |
48 |
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T C Roberson HS |
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R/R |
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Average |
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Scouting |
6'
3" 200 lbs. Cameron Maybin reminds scouts of a Bernie
Williams, fast but not quick. Long
strides and good baseball sense allows Cameron to effectively cover a lot of
Center Field. At the plate, Maybin
uses his long arms to help generate his power and has even toyed with the
idea of switch-hitting. |
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CF |
McCutchen |
Andrew |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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10/10/1992 |
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ACT |
48 |
41 |
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48 |
39 |
46 |
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56 |
50 |
50 |
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50 |
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Fort Mead HS |
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Scouting |
5'
11" 175 lbs. Andrew McCutcheon has a wiry, athletic
body with string hands and wrists.
Scouts love the way he can handle the bat through the strike
zone. Although his judgement is not
the best, scouts also feel that will fix itself in time. Although more of a gap-to-gap hitter,
McCutcheon has demonstrated flashes of power. FA - LF=45 / RF=39. |
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CF |
Crowe |
Trevor |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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ACT |
59 |
33 |
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51 |
32 |
69 |
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46 |
60 |
44 |
52 |
46 |
48 |
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L/R |
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Developmental |
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Scouting |
6'
0" 190 lbs. Trevor Crowe is a line drive hitter that
uses every inch of the diamond to get the ball in play. Not much of a home run hitter, Crowe only
had 11 career Home Runs in his 4 years as a WildCat. In the field, Trevor can cover a lot of
ground with his good speed, although the good speed does come with a very
weak arm. |
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RF |
Mayberry |
John |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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12/21/1987 |
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ACT |
57 |
74 |
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74 |
84 |
31 |
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54 |
66 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Stanford |
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R/R |
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Scouting |
6' 6"
230lbs. With an extra large frame, a
very impressive physique, John Mayberry is a starter for someone from Day
#1. Although not a power hitter,
Mayberry can pound the line-drives like no other, ripping them to all
fields. A solid eye and good patience
will get him on base a whole lot.
Defensively, Mayberry is a solid defender with a plus arm. |
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RF |
Buck |
Travis |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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11/18/1987 |
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ACT |
71 |
59 |
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56 |
47 |
61 |
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52 |
52 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Arizona St |
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L/R |
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Scouting |
6' 3"
210 lbs. Travis Buck is a 5th year
senior for Arizona State and a 2nd team All-American with his defensive
prowess. With his long strides,
Travis can cover a lot of ground when he gets going. At the plate, Buck is just the opposite,
using short, compact swings to drive the ball to the gaps. Still, with his long arms, a good, inside
fastball is the safest place to be as a pitcher. FA - LF=61. |
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RF |
Carte |
Daniel |
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FA |
AS |
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CH |
PH |
SP |
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vsL |
GB |
PL |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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5/18/1988 |
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ACT |
64 |
62 |
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39 |
52 |
51 |
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52 |
48 |
58 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Winthrop |
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R/R |
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Developmental |
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Scouting |
6' 0"
190 lbs. A solid, compact frame, a
slight crouch, and a muscular look make Daniel Carte a very impressive figure
at the plate. A very aggressive
hitter, he tries to explode on every pitch.
A habit that many scouts believe will be his eventual downfall. In the field, he can play all three
positions solidly and has an above average arm. FA - LF=64 / CF=46. |
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SP |
Volstad |
Christopher |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
SL |
SI |
CU |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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9/23/1992 |
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ACT |
87 |
72 |
46 |
30 |
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81 |
74 |
65 |
50 |
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46 |
50 |
52 |
50 |
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Palm Beach Gardens HS |
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R/R |
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Franchise |
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Scouting |
6'
7" 190 lbs. Christopher Volstad
is already being hailed as the right-handed Randy Johnson. A pure gunslinger from the right side, all
he does is throw hard strikes with his entire repertoire. He ended his senior
year in high school with a career ERA of .61. Christopher already throws two types of fastballs, a sliding
and a sinking. The motion on his
pitches is phenomenal. He will
definitely develop into a pitcher who can strike out a batter inside the
strike zone. As impressive as his
stuff is, scouts think his head is his best asset. |
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SP |
Thompson |
Kevin |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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SI |
CB |
FB |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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4/28/1988 |
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ACT |
85 |
60 |
54 |
86 |
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82 |
76 |
75 |
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74 |
48 |
52 |
46 |
48 |
48 |
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LSU |
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R/R |
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Red Chip |
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Scouting |
6' 1"
210 lbs. Kevin Thompson is an all
around athlete and a small dynamo of power.
Kevin attacks hitters with an above average fastball, a curve that
drops off the table, and a split-finger/sinker pitch that Roger Clemens would
be proud of. A far more effective
pitcher from the wind-up, don't let that fool you; Thompson has one of the
best pick-off moves for a righty that SLB has ever seen. The only knocks agaisnt Kevin are his
erratic aim and lack of endurance. |
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SP |
Hochevar |
Luke |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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SI |
SL |
FB |
CB |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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9/15/1987 |
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ACT |
78 |
74 |
62 |
57 |
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78 |
72 |
71 |
59 |
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43 |
44 |
60 |
52 |
50 |
50 |
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Tennessee |
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R/R |
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Starter |
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Scouting |
6' 5"
205 lbs. Luke Hochevar led Tennessee
to it's first college WS appearance in almost a decade. A sinkerball pitcher, Luke nibbles at the
corners and relies on great defense.
His slider has a late right to left run that can start inside on
right-handers and finish out of the strike zone. Hochevar is also the benficiary of a 2/3 to side arm angle on
his delivery. Although not a
dominating presense, he projects as a solid #3 or #4 starter. |
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SP |
Roberts |
Kevin |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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CB |
FB |
SI |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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5/15/1989 |
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ACT |
77 |
61 |
49 |
74 |
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75 |
70 |
53 |
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52 |
48 |
54 |
46 |
48 |
48 |
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Houston |
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R/R |
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Average |
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Scouting |
6' 0"
190 lbs. Kevin Roberts is an
aggressive pitcher, living and dying by the credo to never give into a
hitter. This philosophy causes some
great performances and some erratic ones as well. Kevin uses a 3/4 arm angle with a very compact pitching
motion. This aids him in maintaining
an effective move to first base.
Roberts repetoire includes a solid fastball, a big sweeping curve that
he uses as an out pitch, and a fading palm ball. |
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SP |
Deal |
Scott |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
CU |
SL |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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12/11/1992 |
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ACT |
72 |
56 |
56 |
51 |
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74 |
59 |
42 |
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46 |
48 |
45 |
54 |
50 |
46 |
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Curtis HS |
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Average |
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Scouting |
6' 4"
180 lbs. A tall, lanky pitcher, Scott
Deal has been compared to a young Andy Ashby. A quick, loose arm with which he delivers with an abreviated
top down motion. Scott has a
naturally running fastball that he can throw for a strike at will. His slider and change-up will take some
developing. However, scouts love his
fluid motion and fastball so much, that they feel Deal could blossom into a
#2 or #3 starter. |
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SP |
Stidfole |
Sean |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
CB |
CU |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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3/12/1988 |
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ACT |
74 |
86 |
79 |
56 |
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69 |
65 |
61 |
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53 |
56 |
54 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Penn State |
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R/R |
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Scouting |
6' 3"
175 lbs. A tell, slender pitcher with
a good athletic frame, Sean Stidfole was a workhorse at Penn State. He works under the philospohy that the
best pitch is strike one. Not an
overpowering pitcher, as his fastball is usually about 87-88 mph, Sean does
throw strikes. Armed with a fastball,
a sweeping curve, and a Greg Maddux style circle change, Stidfole can eat
some innings. Scouts wonder whether
his lack of arm strength will prevent him from making the big leagues. |
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SP |
Shawler |
Anthony |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
SL |
SI |
CU |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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5/16/1992 |
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ACT |
70 |
61 |
44 |
51 |
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66 |
63 |
55 |
42 |
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39 |
50 |
46 |
56 |
52 |
46 |
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Oscar Smith HS |
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R/R |
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Developmental |
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Scouting |
6' 2"
175 lbs. Anthony Shawler is a raw,
raw prospect. Scouts like him because
he has solid mechanics and does a lot of things right. A young, athletic kid, Shawler pitches
downhill, has solid mechanics, and a good move to first. He also doesn't lose a whole lot when he
pitches from the stretch instead of the wind-up. On the mound, Anthony mostly uses hard stuff, a two-seamer, a
cut-fastball, and a hard slider; although he is developing a solid change-up
to add to his arsenol. Might make a
club as a #5 starter. |
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SP |
Barrett |
Eric |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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SL |
FB |
CU |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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12/19/1992 |
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ACT |
61 |
67 |
80 |
74 |
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73 |
65 |
44 |
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42 |
56 |
52 |
50 |
48 |
48 |
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Marion HS |
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L/L |
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Developmental |
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Scouting |
6'2"
180 lbs. Eric Barrett is a tall,
slender starting pitcher for the Marion Bandits. His strengths are his abnormalities. Eric never throws a "normal" pitch, as he cuts
everything. His reptoire includes a
cut fastball, a slurve, and a combination curve/change-up. Fielders like him
becuase he maintains a very fast pace on the mound. Barrett also has a good pick-off move, as he works exclusively
from the stretch. |
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RP |
Towaki |
Michiyo |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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SL |
SI |
CU |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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8/19/1984 |
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ACT |
79 |
20 |
61 |
43 |
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83 |
83 |
83 |
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37 |
52 |
48 |
46 |
60 |
60 |
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Japan |
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R/R |
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Blue Chip |
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Scouting |
5'
10" 180 lbs. Michiyo Towaki is the best closer in
Japan, posting a miniscule 1.81 era for the Orix Blue Wave his final year in
Japan. Michiyo's stuff is
unbelievable, and he is all over the place with it. He will use any pitch as an out pitch on any at-bat. Not the most impressive physical specimen,
Towaki amybe the most effective. |
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RP |
Winters |
Kyle |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
CB |
N/A |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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4/22/1993 |
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ACT |
79 |
16 |
51 |
43 |
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64 |
61 |
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36 |
48 |
54 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
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Pamona HS |
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R/R |
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Red Chip |
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Scouting |
6' 4"
190 lbs. Kyle Winters is the first of
two high schoolers that scouts think will be the future elite closers in the
league. He is a tall, large-framed,
lean relief pitcher. Already being
compared to Brad Lidge, Kyle still has some growing to go. He delivers the pitch with a smooth
down-plane motion and a live arm. His
fastball is above average and tends to have a rising motion. Winters also sports a 3/4 curve that has a
sharp, late strike zone break.
Definitely a born and bred closer, scouts expect Kyle to be ready in 3
to 4 years. |
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RP |
Roe |
Chaz |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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CB |
FB |
N/A |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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10/9/1992 |
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ACT |
79 |
16 |
51 |
43 |
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64 |
61 |
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36 |
48 |
54 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
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Lafayette HS |
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R/R |
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Red Chip |
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Scouting |
6' 5"
180 lbs. Chaz Roe is the second half
of the dynamic twins. Built very
similarly, and armed with the same fastball, curveball arsenol, Chaz and Kyle
have a lot of similarities. The
differences between the two are that Kyle throws a little harder and has a
better fastball. On the other hand,
Chaz has a little better control and uses his 3/4 curve as his out pitch. |
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RP |
Bell |
Trevor |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
CB |
N/A |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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10/12/1992 |
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ACT |
79 |
20 |
52 |
43 |
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77 |
56 |
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47 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54 |
50 |
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Crescenta Valley HS |
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R/R |
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Starter |
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Scouting |
6' 1"
190 lbs. Trevor Bell is a strong,
well-built middle relief or set-up type of pitcher. He combines an above-average velocity and a very live fastball
to really pound hitters inside.
Trevor also sports a late breaking curve that he uses well to set-up
his fastball. Bell has solid control,
and will eventually need to develop the ability to use both sides of the
plate. |
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RP |
Simons |
Zachary |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
CU |
CB |
P#4 |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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5/23/1990 |
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ACT |
81 |
23 |
61 |
19 |
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78 |
75 |
49 |
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51 |
50 |
54 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Everett CC |
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R/R |
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Starter |
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Scouting |
6' 3"
195 lbs. Zachary Simons is a tall,
lanky pitcher who slings his pitches towards the plate. His fastball has hit 94+ mph, but at the
cost of some control. An ideal middle
reliever, Zachary has a little more stamina than most relievers. He also has the talent to maybe move to a
set-up role. Simons has a big leg
kick and has some trouble working from the stretch. This could wind up being a liability in the late innings. |
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RP |
Whelan |
Kevin |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
SI |
SL |
P#4 |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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1/8/1988 |
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ACT |
89 |
17 |
39 |
27 |
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82 |
70 |
41 |
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38 |
42 |
46 |
58 |
40 |
60 |
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Texas A&M |
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R/R |
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Average |
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Scouting |
6' 0"
200 lbs. Kevin Whelan is a stocky,
compact, power pitcher from Texas A&M.
He has think pwerful legs and just rips the ball through the strike
zone. He throws a four-seamer, a
spli-finger, and a hard slider. Kevin
is a pure power pitcher and sometimes has to work to get his head into the
game. He gets really frustrated when
he allows a base runner. |
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RP |
Roberts |
Kevin |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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CB |
FB |
CU |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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5/15/1988 |
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ACT |
84 |
20 |
60 |
54 |
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77 |
71 |
40 |
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51 |
50 |
48 |
52 |
52 |
46 |
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Houston |
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R/R |
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Average |
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Scouting |
6'
0" 190 lbs. Kevin Roberts is an aggressive hitter who
has actually been suspended twice at the University of Houston for hit
batsman. His big breaking curve is
his out pitch, but his fasrball is his bread and butter. Kevin has also been making an attempt to
develop an off-speed pitch to increase his repatoire. Probably better suited as a middle
reliever than a closer, Roberts does have good understanding of how to pitch. |
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RP |
Owen |
William |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
SL |
CU |
SI |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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10/29/1987 |
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ACT |
76 |
37 |
63 |
45 |
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68 |
67 |
47 |
42 |
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40 |
48 |
50 |
50 |
48 |
48 |
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Belmont |
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R/R |
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Developmental |
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Scouting |
6' 3"
220 lbs. William Owen is a big
pitcher who does a lot of things well, but nothing really great. He uses a fastball, slurve as his
mainstay, while throwing in his straight change and a developing split-finger
to mix things up. Williasm doesn't
have a great arm or solid control, but he mixes speeds well and is usually
around the plate. Owen projects more
as a long relief or spot starter than as a set-up guy. |
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RP |
Paschal |
Roberto |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
CU |
N/A |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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7/14/1986 |
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ACT |
71 |
23 |
68 |
56 |
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64 |
50 |
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64 |
50 |
50 |
46 |
50 |
50 |
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Mexico |
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R/R |
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Developmental |
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Scouting |
5' 9"
170 lbs. Roberto Paschal actually
left Mexicao and headed south to train in some of the South American baseball
academies to fullfill his dream of playing baseball in America. Paschal as a live fastball that is major
league level. He is a also a pure
athlete, and loves to play the game.
Roberto has a chance at making it as a middle reliever, but not much
else is expected out of him. |
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RP |
Romanczuk |
Mark |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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SL |
FB |
SI |
CU |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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9/27/1987 |
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ACT |
75 |
19 |
88 |
77 |
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85 |
78 |
60 |
54 |
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57 |
54 |
58 |
50 |
52 |
58 |
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Stanford |
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L/L |
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Red Chip |
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Scouting |
6' 1"
195 lbs. Mark Romanczuk has been the
closer for the Stanford Cardinals the last couple of seasons. Her leaves the Cardinals with a career
2.02 ERA and a .86 WHIP. Mark is not
a power pitcher, but can nibble on the corners all day long. Scouts also love that he pitches on a
down-plane on every pitch. Probably
the surest reliever in the draft, mark will be a great closer one day really
soon. |
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RP |
Hammond |
Steve |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
SL |
CB |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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4/30/1987 |
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ACT |
76 |
16 |
78 |
62 |
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82 |
71 |
48 |
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64 |
60 |
52 |
52 |
52 |
50 |
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Long Beach St |
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R/L |
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Starter |
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Scouting |
6' 2"
205 lbs. Steve Hammond has a pitching
motion similar to retired Met Sid Fernandez.
The strange side-arm motion lets Steve completely domiante
left-handers with his lethal Fastball-Slider combination. He also sports a developing curve that
Steve drops in on hitters jsut to keep them off-balance. Although Hammond does not really have a Closer's
mentatlity, he will definitely make it as a set-up guy or left-handed
specialist. |
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RP |
Arizmendi |
Daniel |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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SL |
SI |
FB |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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6/13/1988 |
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ACT |
82 |
24 |
67 |
46 |
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75 |
67 |
67 |
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46 |
54 |
46 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Santa Ana College |
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L/L |
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Average |
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Scouting |
Daniel
Arizmendi is a pitcher that doesn't know how to throw soft. His offspeed pitch is his sinker. Arizmendi is a terminal competitor, and
will always go right after hitters.
He will need a little mental or emotional devleopment before he makes
it to the majors. Daniel projects as
a middle relief type of pitcher. |
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RP |
Sneed |
Peter |
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AS |
EN |
CO |
HR |
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FB |
SL |
N/A |
N/A |
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FA |
vsL |
GB |
HM |
SC |
CL |
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4/25/1989 |
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ACT |
68 |
9 |
46 |
50 |
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61 |
56 |
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45 |
56 |
50 |
52 |
50 |
50 |
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Northern Methodist CC |
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L/L |
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Developmental |
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Scouting |
5' 10"
185 lbs. Peter Sneed is another
left-handed specialist. He has above
average arm power and a major league fastball, but needs lots of development
in other areas. Peter could project
into a middle relief pitcher in a couple of years. |
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