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MELVIN UPTON |  |
GREENBRIER CHRISTIAN ACAD |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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167 |
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08/21/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Body now similar to Alfonso Soriano. Build will eventually resemble Mike Cameron. Gap-to-gap, line-drive stroke. Ball jumps. Plus runner, especially from 1B to 3B. Soft hands. Above-average arm, more when needed. True shortstop tools and ability. Defensive skills to play center field. Has range and covers gaps with ease, similar to Doug Glanville. Goes by "BJ." |
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DONALD GREINKE |  |
APOPKA HS |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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180 |
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10/21/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Goes by Zach. Sloping shoulders. Compact delivery. Strong, clean arm action, works well out front. Throws easy. Good arm action and delivery. Fastball with tailing action, but there's more there. Tight slider with tilt and depth. Feel for change with sink. Player has come long way from thrower to pitcher. Excellent makeup |
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SCOTT MOORE |  |
CYPRESS HS |
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SS |
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L/R |
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6'2" |
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180 |
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11/17/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Long-limbed, athletic build. Solid frame. Big bopper hitting style. Power stroke, maximum extension with lift to swing. Good bat speed and turns it loose. Plus-homer potential. Anticipates and stays alert. Aggressive on bases. |
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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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KHALIL GREENE |  |
CLEMSON U |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'10" |
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190 |
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10/21/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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RUSS ADAMS |  |
U NORTH CAROLINA |
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SS |
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L/R |
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6'1" |
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175 |
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08/30/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Slender build. Lively body, similar to Nomar Garciaparra. Puts ball in play. Gap power, hits occasional long ball. Quick release. Feet and hands work properly. |
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JOHN MCCURDY |  |
U MARYLAND |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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200 |
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04/17/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium frame, strong across shoulders. Added long-ball strength since last summer. Good bat speed and power potential. Soft hands. Gets ball away with snap release, playable arm. Agile and quick on feet. Hard-nosed and aggressive. |
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SERGIO SANTOS |  |
MATER DEI HS |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'3" |
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200 |
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07/04/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Strong, athletic physique. Well-defined legs and arms. Body like Alex Rodriguez. Wide, balanced, open stance. Good bat speed, plus power potential. Major League arm with carry. Smart player, good instincts with sure hands. Anticipates well at shortstop. |
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JOSHUA MURRAY |  |
JESUIT HS |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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185 |
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08/12/1984 |
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HS |
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ROBERT ANDINO |  |
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SR HS |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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175 |
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04/25/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium, athletic frame, similar to Ricky Gutierrez. Quick through strike zone and ball jumps off his bat to all fields. Shows quick, soft hands, fluid moves and above-average arm afield. |
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JAMES GREENE |  |
SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS HS |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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174 |
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08/17/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Tall-medium build. Long legs, high waist, similar to Derek Jeter. Quick hands, good actions. Solid range. Arm strength with occasional carry. Smart, above-average runner. Quick hands through zone. Line-drive, gap-to-gap hitter with occasional power. Good, smart kid. Sold makeup. Above-average athlete, very coachable. |
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PATRICK OSBORN |  |
U FLORIDA |
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SS |
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S/R |
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6'3" |
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210 |
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02/27/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Tall, lean, wiry build with some upper-body strength. Body like Chipper Jones. Swings bat aggressively. Makes contact and utilizes all fields. Makes the play at 3B. Former shortstop. |
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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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MATTHEW CRAIG |  |
U RICHMOND |
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SS |
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S/R |
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6'2" |
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198 |
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04/16/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Narrow, rangy build. Wiry-strong build, similar to Jay Bell. Good idea at plate. Handles bat well from both sides, but better as lefty. Gap-to-gap and flashes power from left. Playable glove and solid arm. Better runner underway. Knows the game. |
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102 |
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CALVIN HAYES |  |
EAST ROWAN HS |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'9" |
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180 |
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03/21/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium-large frame, compact build. Strong body like Kirby Puckett. Average bat speed and occasionally goes opposite field. Home run threat with short, chop swing. Strength for wood bat. Shows plus home-to-1B and steal times. Working on bunting. |
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132 |
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JOHN BOYER |  |
DIXIE COL |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'0" |
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185 |
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03/05/1980 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: Medium athletic frame. Muscular thighs and calves. Compact stroke. Goes by name "Kyle." Quick out of box. Soft hands, confident glove actions. Glove-side range. |
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138 |
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DONALD MURPHY |  |
ORANGE COAST COL |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'10" |
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175 |
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03/10/1983 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: Short, compact, durable physique. Strong but not muscular. Built like Bret Boone. Smooth, fluid actions. Soft, quick hands. Good instincts. Major League arm with carry. Quick, compact bat. Line-drive hitter with surprising power for size. Solid at bat and in the field. |
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139 |
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JARRAD PAGE |  |
SAN LEANDRO HS |
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SS |
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S/R |
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6'0" |
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200 |
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10/19/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Strong, well-built body, similar to Torii Hunter. Power to all fields. Switch hits and chance to hit for average and power. Excitable carry on throws from center field. Fun to watch. Good kid and family. Outstanding football player. |
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144 |
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JAVIER RODRIGUEZ |  |
U MIAMI |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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180 |
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01/16/1979 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: Medium build. Balanced approach. Good bat control. Hits to all fields. Soft hands, good actions. Solid range. Above average speed. Smart base runner with good instincts. Smart, knows how to play the game. Can also play 2B. |
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148 |
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CHARLES SPANN |  |
SOUTHLAND ACADEMY |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'1" |
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195 |
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10/25/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: |
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157 |
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KEVIN KELLY |  |
DUKE U |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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200 |
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03/21/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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158 |
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MARK KIGER |  |
U FLORIDA |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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174 |
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05/30/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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168 |
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BRANDON JONES |  |
WEWAHITCHKA HS |
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SS/LF |
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L/R |
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6'1" |
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180 |
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12/10/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium, lean, wiry build, similar to Delino DeShields. Level stroke, makes contact. Alley-type power. Utilizes all fields. Better runner underway. Three-sport athlete. |
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180 |
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CHRISTOPHER GETZ |  |
GROSSE POINTE SOUTH HS |
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SS |
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L/R |
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5'11" |
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165 |
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08/30/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Slender, athletic body. Wiry look, similar to Tony Womack. Coachable with good instincts. Contact hitter. Line-drive type with decent bat speed. Average time to 1B, good speed on bases. Aggressive runner. Throws show carry, life. Good release. Quick, soft hands. Adequate range. Nice actions. Good athlete. |
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206 |
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BRIAN GRANT |  |
C B AYCOCK HS |
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RHP/SS |
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R/R |
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6'4" |
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185 |
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08/16/1984 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Medium-large frame. Lanky build similar to Kris Benson. Was starting SS in high school and used as closer. Velocity is creeping up. Some tail, some sink when down. High, three-quarter curve with desired velocity. |
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213 |
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JOEY MONAHAN |  |
LIBERTY U |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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185 |
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01/14/1981 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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238 |
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BRANDON MOSS |  |
LOGANVILLE HS |
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SS |
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L/R |
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6'0" |
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180 |
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09/16/1983 |
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HS |
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COMMENT: Same body type as Greg Maddux. Very athletic. Quick arm. Fastball occasionally runs to arm side, occasionally cuts, occasionally bores. Curve flashes tight rotation. Tries to turn over sinking change. Just goes out there and throws it. |
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245 |
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JONATHAN SCHUERHOLZ |  |
AUBURN U |
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SS |
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R/R |
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5'11" |
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178 |
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06/25/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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267 |
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CHRISTIAN COLONEL |  |
COL SOUTHERN IDAHO |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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200 |
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12/25/1981 |
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JR |
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COMMENT: Large, well-proportioned frame. Strong, athletic build. Regular in weight room. Contact, line-drive hitter with short, level stroke. Reads play with first-step instincts. Sure hands, confident. Throws carry when he sets up. Makes plays. Gamer. |
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271 |
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DENVER KITCH |  |
U OKLAHOMA |
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SS |
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R/R |
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6'2" |
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180 |
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11/25/1980 |
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4YR |
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COMMENT: |
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