1. Gameday Links up @ 6:10pm
2. I'll be posting my post-8/17 top 50ish (might be 55, lol) prospect list around 9/1, the "August" hotsheet, including the final handful of games in September, should be up sometime around midmonth, and then we turn off the lights and go home for around 3 weeks until the AFL season starts, although I might do my series of Prospect Focii with 2009 splits thrown in, and debut some new names for that series...
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Round 41: Pick 1244: 1B Travis Ozga
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Florida Atlantic, S/R, 6'2", 210, 12/7/86
2006: .286/.333/.446/.779, 16 for 56, 11 runs, 3 2b, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 4/14 BB/K, E
2007: .282/.324/.369/.693, 55 for 195, 24 runs, 9 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 12/32 BB/K, 4 Es
2008: .303/.362/.470/.832, 71 for 234, 36 runs, 6 2b, 11 HR, 56 RBI, 21/39 BB/K, 8 Es
2009: .312/.378/.491/.869, 68 for 218, 39 runs, 13 2b, 3b, 8 HR, 44 RBI, 22/31 BB/K, 4 Es
Thanks to Coach John McCormack
Travis Ozga-he is a very versatile player. Switch hitter that can play first, third, and catch. Offensively he is a line drive hitter with occasional power. Better hitter from the left side. He is a knowledgeable/intelligent player that knows the game.
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Round 42: Pick 1274: C Ryan Gunhouse
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Clear Creek HS, R/R, 6'2", 190, 4/15/91
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Round 43: Pick 1304: RF Robert Rinard
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Yavapai Col, R/R, 6'2", 180, 11/9/88
2009: .350/.475/.417/.893, 76 for 217, 52 runs, 11 2b, 8 3b, 39 RBI, 22 BBs, 20/25 SBs
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Round 44, Pick 1334: LHP James Wooster
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Alvin CC, L/L, 6'1", 200, 6/19/89
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Round 45, Pick 1364: RHP Jacob Johansen
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Allen HS, R/R, 6'6", 235, 1/23/91
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Round 46, Pick 1394: RHP John Pilkington
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Oxford HS, R/R, 6'2", 195, 10/2/90
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Round 47, Pick 1424: 2B Ryan Mollica
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Florida International, L/R, 5'11", 170, 2/25/86
2008: .413/.483/.612/1.095, 83 for 201, 50 runs, 23 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 49 RBI, 18/30 BB/K, 5/9 SBs, 12 Es
2009: .354/.403/.562/.965, 63 for 178, 35 runs, 13 2b, 8 HR, 50 RBI, 12/21 BB/K, 3/6 SBs, 6 Es
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Round 48, Pick 1454: LHP Joseph Mantiply
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Tunstall HS, L/L, 6'5", 200, 3/1/91
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Round 49, Pick 1484: RHP Joshua Easley
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Weatherford HS, R/R, 6'3", 170, 12/9/90
6-2, 3 saves, 2 CGs
1.54 ERA
54.2 IP, 37 hits, 18 walks, 80 Ks
Batting:
.444/.554/.654
11 doubles, 2 homers, 21 RBI, 28 runs in 106 ABs
16 walks, 17 Ks
2 SB, 0 CS
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Round 50, Pick 1514: RHP Zachary Godley
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Bamberg Ehrhardt HS, R/R, 6'3", 219, 4/21/90
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
MPH Draft Database Part IV (Rounds 31-40)
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Round 31, Pick 0944: RF Mitchell Haniger
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Archbishop HS, R/R, 6'2", 180, 12/23/90
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Round 32, Pick 0974: LHP Thomas Chism
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La Salle, L/L, 5'10", 190, 8/9/88
2007: .263/.361/.421/.782, 30 for 114, 14 runs, 6 2b, 3 3b, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 13/19 BB/K, 8 Es; 2-4, 5.12 era, 21/2 G/GS, 38.2 IP, 32 H, 24/22 R/ER, 27/41 BB/K, .229 BAA
2008: .286/.385/.399/.784, 48 for 168, 24 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 22/22 BB/K, 9 SBs, 7 Es; 1-1, 10.12 era, 4 G, 8 IP, 13 H, 13/9 R/ER, 11/7 BB/K, .382 BAA
2009: .310/.458/.561/1.019, 53 for 171, 47 runs, 10 2b, 11 HR, 50 RBI, 34/28 BB/K, 15/19 SBs, 2 Es; 1-3, 7.80 era, 10/7 G/GS, SV, 30 IP, 35 H, 33/26 R/ER, 25/34 BB/K, .289 BAA
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Round 33, Pick 1004: 3B James Schroeder
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Southern Arkansas, 6'0", 210, 12/13/86
2008: .360/.445/.573/1.002, 83 for 225, 71 runs, 19 2b, 9 HR, 55 RBI, 30/32 BB/K, 22/24 SBs, 15 Es
2009: .344/.445/.688/1.133, 75 for 218, 62 runs, 14 2b, 2 3b, 19 HR, 88 RBI, 34/37 BB/K, 12/16 SBs, 11 Es
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Round 34, Pick 1034: C Camden Maron
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Hicksville HS, L/R, 6'1", 175, 1/20/91
LINK 1
LINK 2
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Round 35, Pick 1064: RHP Wesley Wrenn
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The Citadel, R/R, 5'10", 175, 4/17/86
2006: 6-2, 3.88 era, 15 GS, 2 CG, 97.1 IP, 105 H, 46/42 R/ER, 24/74 BB/K, .278 BAA
2007: 6-6, 4.64 era, 17 GS, 2 CG, 104.2 IP, 129 H, 71/54 R/ER, 23/61 BB/K, .304 BAA
2008: 5-5, 4.66 era, 14/13 G/GS, CG, 87 IP, 102 H, 46/45 R/ER, 24/48 BB/K, .305 BAA
2009: 9-3, 3.62 era, 14 GS, 3 CG, 102 IP, 107 H, 49/41 R/ER, 25/82 BB/K, .268 BAA
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Round 36, Pick 1094: LHP Lance Hoge
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Kansas State, L/L, 5'10", 185, 5/6/87
2008: 1-6, 6.87 era, 17/7 G/GS, CG, 36.2 IP, 52 H, 30/28 R/ER, 12/25 BB/K, .333 BAA
2009: 6-4, 4.54 era, 16/15 G/GS, 71.1 IP, 82 H, 40/36 R/ER, 22/46 BB/K, .294 BAA
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Round 37, Pick 1124: LHP Brandon Sage
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U of South Alabama, L/L, 6'2", 210, 10/3/86
2007: 4-4, 7.02 era, 12 GS, 57.2 IP, 81 H, 54/45 R/ER, 24/36 BB/K, .328 BAA
2008: 3-3, 6.51 era, 15/12 G/GS, CG, 76 IP, 87 H, 60/55 R/ER, 36/53 BB/K, .294 BAA
2009: 3-6, 4.64 era, 15/10 G/GS, CG, SV, 64 IP, 67 H, 43/33 R/ER, 25/44 BB/K, .267 BAA
Thanks to Coach Steve Kittrell
brandon competes hard. fastball upper 86-89 mph. good curve . change-up was better this year. slider also. command of pitches is good especially curve and fastball. will need to pitch inside more, he is a hard worker. tough to steal against.
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Round 38, Pick 1154: OF William Cherry
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Florida Southern, R/R, 6'1", 210, 1/29/87
2008:
2009: .370/.465/.727/1.192, 57 for 154, 34 runs, 8 2b, 3b, 15 HR, 43 RBI, 23/33 BB/K, 6/9 SBs, 2 Es
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Round 39: Pick 1184: RHP Anthony Whitenton
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Darton Col, R/R, 6'3", 190, 2/20/88
2008: 4-4, 5.02 era, 12/7 G/GS, CG, 43 IP, 43 H, 27/24 R/ER, 25/39 BB/K, .256 BAA
2009: 4-2, 3.98 era, 9/7 G/GS, CG, 40.2 IP, 39 H, 22/18 R/ER, 30/57 BB/K, .247 BAA
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Round 40: Pick 1214: 2B Jerome Pena
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Western Nevada CC, S/R, 5'11", 180, 11/6/88
2008: .276/.405/.422/.827, 51 for 185, 41 runs, 12 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 39/33 BB/K, 10/15 SBs, 2 Es
2009: .293/.380/.560/.940, 44 for 150, 40 runs, 13 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 33 RBI, 20/31 BB/K, 7/8 SBs, 3 Es
Round 31, Pick 0944: RF Mitchell Haniger
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Archbishop HS, R/R, 6'2", 180, 12/23/90
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Round 32, Pick 0974: LHP Thomas Chism
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La Salle, L/L, 5'10", 190, 8/9/88
2007: .263/.361/.421/.782, 30 for 114, 14 runs, 6 2b, 3 3b, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 13/19 BB/K, 8 Es; 2-4, 5.12 era, 21/2 G/GS, 38.2 IP, 32 H, 24/22 R/ER, 27/41 BB/K, .229 BAA
2008: .286/.385/.399/.784, 48 for 168, 24 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 22/22 BB/K, 9 SBs, 7 Es; 1-1, 10.12 era, 4 G, 8 IP, 13 H, 13/9 R/ER, 11/7 BB/K, .382 BAA
2009: .310/.458/.561/1.019, 53 for 171, 47 runs, 10 2b, 11 HR, 50 RBI, 34/28 BB/K, 15/19 SBs, 2 Es; 1-3, 7.80 era, 10/7 G/GS, SV, 30 IP, 35 H, 33/26 R/ER, 25/34 BB/K, .289 BAA
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Round 33, Pick 1004: 3B James Schroeder
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Southern Arkansas, 6'0", 210, 12/13/86
2008: .360/.445/.573/1.002, 83 for 225, 71 runs, 19 2b, 9 HR, 55 RBI, 30/32 BB/K, 22/24 SBs, 15 Es
2009: .344/.445/.688/1.133, 75 for 218, 62 runs, 14 2b, 2 3b, 19 HR, 88 RBI, 34/37 BB/K, 12/16 SBs, 11 Es
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Round 34, Pick 1034: C Camden Maron
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Hicksville HS, L/R, 6'1", 175, 1/20/91
LINK 1
LINK 2
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Round 35, Pick 1064: RHP Wesley Wrenn
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The Citadel, R/R, 5'10", 175, 4/17/86
2006: 6-2, 3.88 era, 15 GS, 2 CG, 97.1 IP, 105 H, 46/42 R/ER, 24/74 BB/K, .278 BAA
2007: 6-6, 4.64 era, 17 GS, 2 CG, 104.2 IP, 129 H, 71/54 R/ER, 23/61 BB/K, .304 BAA
2008: 5-5, 4.66 era, 14/13 G/GS, CG, 87 IP, 102 H, 46/45 R/ER, 24/48 BB/K, .305 BAA
2009: 9-3, 3.62 era, 14 GS, 3 CG, 102 IP, 107 H, 49/41 R/ER, 25/82 BB/K, .268 BAA
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Round 36, Pick 1094: LHP Lance Hoge
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Kansas State, L/L, 5'10", 185, 5/6/87
2008: 1-6, 6.87 era, 17/7 G/GS, CG, 36.2 IP, 52 H, 30/28 R/ER, 12/25 BB/K, .333 BAA
2009: 6-4, 4.54 era, 16/15 G/GS, 71.1 IP, 82 H, 40/36 R/ER, 22/46 BB/K, .294 BAA
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Round 37, Pick 1124: LHP Brandon Sage
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U of South Alabama, L/L, 6'2", 210, 10/3/86
2007: 4-4, 7.02 era, 12 GS, 57.2 IP, 81 H, 54/45 R/ER, 24/36 BB/K, .328 BAA
2008: 3-3, 6.51 era, 15/12 G/GS, CG, 76 IP, 87 H, 60/55 R/ER, 36/53 BB/K, .294 BAA
2009: 3-6, 4.64 era, 15/10 G/GS, CG, SV, 64 IP, 67 H, 43/33 R/ER, 25/44 BB/K, .267 BAA
Thanks to Coach Steve Kittrell
brandon competes hard. fastball upper 86-89 mph. good curve . change-up was better this year. slider also. command of pitches is good especially curve and fastball. will need to pitch inside more, he is a hard worker. tough to steal against.
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Round 38, Pick 1154: OF William Cherry
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Florida Southern, R/R, 6'1", 210, 1/29/87
2008:
2009: .370/.465/.727/1.192, 57 for 154, 34 runs, 8 2b, 3b, 15 HR, 43 RBI, 23/33 BB/K, 6/9 SBs, 2 Es
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Round 39: Pick 1184: RHP Anthony Whitenton
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Darton Col, R/R, 6'3", 190, 2/20/88
2008: 4-4, 5.02 era, 12/7 G/GS, CG, 43 IP, 43 H, 27/24 R/ER, 25/39 BB/K, .256 BAA
2009: 4-2, 3.98 era, 9/7 G/GS, CG, 40.2 IP, 39 H, 22/18 R/ER, 30/57 BB/K, .247 BAA
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Round 40: Pick 1214: 2B Jerome Pena
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Western Nevada CC, S/R, 5'11", 180, 11/6/88
2008: .276/.405/.422/.827, 51 for 185, 41 runs, 12 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 39/33 BB/K, 10/15 SBs, 2 Es
2009: .293/.380/.560/.940, 44 for 150, 40 runs, 13 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 33 RBI, 20/31 BB/K, 7/8 SBs, 3 Es
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
MPH Draft Database Part III (Rounds 21-30)
I forgot the NYFS Links for Part II of the Audit...my bad. For the audit proper below, just click on the players name to take you to their NYFS specific thread.
PS: Um - if you care, I'm the one with the Picard facepalm avatar, lol.
11. Sam Honeck
12. James Ewing
13. Zach Dotson
14. RJ "Ronald" Harris
15. Casey Schmidt
16. Jeffery "Chase" Greene
17. Alex Gregory
18. Cody Holliday
19. Nelfi Zapata
20. Joey August
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Round 21, Pick 0644: 3B Joseph Bonfe
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Sierra JC, R/R, 6'4", 220, 12/28/87
2009: .402/.469/.689/1.158, 66 for 164, 37 runs, 14 2b, 3 3b, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 24/21 BB/K, 8 SBs, 19 Es
Thanks to Coach Rob Wilson:
Tall kid with above average speed for his size. Hit 12 HR in 50 games in the best JC conference in California, the Big 8 Conf. Average 3B. Struggles with arm accuracy. Good hands and strong arm but inacurrate at times. May move to 1B or OF. Athletic for his size 6'4".
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Round 22, Pick 0674: RHP Zachary Von Tersch
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Georgia Tech, R/R, 6'4", 195, 4/22/88
2007: 0-1, 11.74 era, 13/1 G/GS, 15.1 IP, 19 H, 21/20 R/ER, 14/18 BB/K, .322 BAA
2008: 7-5, 4.33 era, 15/14 G/GS, 72.2 IP, 80 H, 43/35 R/ER, 32/49 BB/K, .272 BAA
2009: 6-2, 5.79 era, 14/13 G/GS, 60.2 IP, 62 H, 47/39 R/ER, 35/52 BB/K, .267 BAA
Thanks to Coach Danny Hall
Zach Von Tersch
90 to 92 mph fastball cutter and change
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Round 23, Pick 0704: RHP John Church
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U of West Florida, R/R, 6'3", 235, 11/4/86
2009: 8-3, 1.55 era, 21/3 G/GS, CG, SV, 75.1 IP, 56 H, 18/13 R/ER, 23/92 BB/K, .211 BAA
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Round 24, Pick 0734: RHP Michael Johnson
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Concordia U, R/R, 5'10", 180, 9/14/87
2009: 7-2, 2.38 era, 11/10 G/GS, 7 CG, 68 IP, 53 H, 24/18 R/ER, 20/109 BB/K
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Round 25, Pick 0764: 3B Joshua Dunn
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Sickles HS, R/R, 6'3", 215, 12/9/90
2009: 452/.524/.836, 33 for 73, 20 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 10/11 BB/K
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Round 26, Pick 0794: OF John Semel
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Chapman U, R/R, 6'0", 182, 3/31/88
2008: .341/.362/.682/1.044, 15 for 44, 9 runs, 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 1/3 BB/K, 2 Es; 2-0, 5.56 era, 8/1 G/GS, 11.1 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 12/6 BB/K, .250 BAA
2009: .415/.483/.693/1.176, 85 for 205, 68 runs, 13 2b, 4 3b, 12 HR, 51 RBI, 28/8 BB/K, 24/26 SBs, 4 Es; 2-2, 2.61 era, 20 G, 9 SVs, 41.1 IP, 40 H, 14/12 R/ER, 19/39 BB/K, .253 BAA
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Round 27, Pick 0824: OF Kurt Steinhauer
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Point Loma Nazarene, R/R, 6'1", 205, 3/29/86
2008: .344/.388/.578/.966, 62 for 180, 34 runs, 9 2b, 11 HR, 39 RBI, 8/33 BB/K, 2 Es
2009: .379/.483/.752/1.235, 81 for 214, 55 runs, 13 2b, 5 3b, 19 HR, 52 RBI, 31/40 BB/K, 9/14 SBs, E
Thanks to Coach Joe Schaefer
Kurt is a strong and athletic kid. He has above average speed (6.8 60 yd) and is a tremendous OF. He won a Rawling Gold Glove in CF this year at the NAIA level and was also awarded the Charlie Hustle Award at the NAIA World Series. He covers a lot of ground the OF. He has average arm strength but good accuracy. At the plate Kurt has plus power. He drives the ball the other way well. Hits the ball up in the zone best and is susceptible to breaking balls down in the zone. He projects to be a similar player as Tori Hunter.
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Round 28, Pick 0854: RHP Brian Needham
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Lamar U, R/R, 6'7", 180, 9/21/86
2007: 5-5, 5.13 era, 22/8 G/GS, 2 SVs, 54.1 IP, 59 H, 40/31 R/ER, 24/44 BB/K, .273 BAA
2008: 3-4, 8.28 era, 21/6 G/GS, 2 SVs, 45.2 IP, 57 H, 47/42 R/ER, 32/32 BB/K, .313 BAA
2009: 4-3, 4.26 era, 31/2 G/GS, 2 SVs, 61.1 IP, 64 H, 34/29 R/ER, 16/58 BB/K, .267 BAA
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Round 29, Pick 0884: OF ZeErika Hall
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East Central CC, R/R, 5'11", 185, 6/29/88
.375 avg, 60 for 160, 21 2b, 4 3b, 34 RBI
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Round 30, Pick 0914: LHP Jordan Harrison
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New Caney School, R/L, 6'1", 180, 4/9/91
PS: Um - if you care, I'm the one with the Picard facepalm avatar, lol.
11. Sam Honeck
12. James Ewing
13. Zach Dotson
14. RJ "Ronald" Harris
15. Casey Schmidt
16. Jeffery "Chase" Greene
17. Alex Gregory
18. Cody Holliday
19. Nelfi Zapata
20. Joey August
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Round 21, Pick 0644: 3B Joseph Bonfe
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Sierra JC, R/R, 6'4", 220, 12/28/87
2009: .402/.469/.689/1.158, 66 for 164, 37 runs, 14 2b, 3 3b, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 24/21 BB/K, 8 SBs, 19 Es
Thanks to Coach Rob Wilson:
Tall kid with above average speed for his size. Hit 12 HR in 50 games in the best JC conference in California, the Big 8 Conf. Average 3B. Struggles with arm accuracy. Good hands and strong arm but inacurrate at times. May move to 1B or OF. Athletic for his size 6'4".
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Round 22, Pick 0674: RHP Zachary Von Tersch
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Georgia Tech, R/R, 6'4", 195, 4/22/88
2007: 0-1, 11.74 era, 13/1 G/GS, 15.1 IP, 19 H, 21/20 R/ER, 14/18 BB/K, .322 BAA
2008: 7-5, 4.33 era, 15/14 G/GS, 72.2 IP, 80 H, 43/35 R/ER, 32/49 BB/K, .272 BAA
2009: 6-2, 5.79 era, 14/13 G/GS, 60.2 IP, 62 H, 47/39 R/ER, 35/52 BB/K, .267 BAA
Thanks to Coach Danny Hall
Zach Von Tersch
90 to 92 mph fastball cutter and change
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Round 23, Pick 0704: RHP John Church
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U of West Florida, R/R, 6'3", 235, 11/4/86
2009: 8-3, 1.55 era, 21/3 G/GS, CG, SV, 75.1 IP, 56 H, 18/13 R/ER, 23/92 BB/K, .211 BAA
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Round 24, Pick 0734: RHP Michael Johnson
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Concordia U, R/R, 5'10", 180, 9/14/87
2009: 7-2, 2.38 era, 11/10 G/GS, 7 CG, 68 IP, 53 H, 24/18 R/ER, 20/109 BB/K
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Round 25, Pick 0764: 3B Joshua Dunn
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Sickles HS, R/R, 6'3", 215, 12/9/90
2009: 452/.524/.836, 33 for 73, 20 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 10/11 BB/K
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Round 26, Pick 0794: OF John Semel
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Chapman U, R/R, 6'0", 182, 3/31/88
2008: .341/.362/.682/1.044, 15 for 44, 9 runs, 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 1/3 BB/K, 2 Es; 2-0, 5.56 era, 8/1 G/GS, 11.1 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 12/6 BB/K, .250 BAA
2009: .415/.483/.693/1.176, 85 for 205, 68 runs, 13 2b, 4 3b, 12 HR, 51 RBI, 28/8 BB/K, 24/26 SBs, 4 Es; 2-2, 2.61 era, 20 G, 9 SVs, 41.1 IP, 40 H, 14/12 R/ER, 19/39 BB/K, .253 BAA
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Round 27, Pick 0824: OF Kurt Steinhauer
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Point Loma Nazarene, R/R, 6'1", 205, 3/29/86
2008: .344/.388/.578/.966, 62 for 180, 34 runs, 9 2b, 11 HR, 39 RBI, 8/33 BB/K, 2 Es
2009: .379/.483/.752/1.235, 81 for 214, 55 runs, 13 2b, 5 3b, 19 HR, 52 RBI, 31/40 BB/K, 9/14 SBs, E
Thanks to Coach Joe Schaefer
Kurt is a strong and athletic kid. He has above average speed (6.8 60 yd) and is a tremendous OF. He won a Rawling Gold Glove in CF this year at the NAIA level and was also awarded the Charlie Hustle Award at the NAIA World Series. He covers a lot of ground the OF. He has average arm strength but good accuracy. At the plate Kurt has plus power. He drives the ball the other way well. Hits the ball up in the zone best and is susceptible to breaking balls down in the zone. He projects to be a similar player as Tori Hunter.
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Round 28, Pick 0854: RHP Brian Needham
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Lamar U, R/R, 6'7", 180, 9/21/86
2007: 5-5, 5.13 era, 22/8 G/GS, 2 SVs, 54.1 IP, 59 H, 40/31 R/ER, 24/44 BB/K, .273 BAA
2008: 3-4, 8.28 era, 21/6 G/GS, 2 SVs, 45.2 IP, 57 H, 47/42 R/ER, 32/32 BB/K, .313 BAA
2009: 4-3, 4.26 era, 31/2 G/GS, 2 SVs, 61.1 IP, 64 H, 34/29 R/ER, 16/58 BB/K, .267 BAA
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Round 29, Pick 0884: OF ZeErika Hall
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East Central CC, R/R, 5'11", 185, 6/29/88
.375 avg, 60 for 160, 21 2b, 4 3b, 34 RBI
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Round 30, Pick 0914: LHP Jordan Harrison
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New Caney School, R/L, 6'1", 180, 4/9/91
Sunday, August 23, 2009
MPH Draft Database Rounds 11-20
Kingsport Boxscore Game 2
Kingsport Gameday Game 2
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MPH Draft Database - Rounds 11-20
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Round 11, Pick 0344: 1B Samuel Honeck
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Tulane, L/L, 6'2", 215, 6/19/87
2008: .275/.376/.456/.832, 56 for 204, 35 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 8 HR, 43 RBI, 30/46 BB/K, 5 Es
2009: .313/.450/.630/1.080, 65 for 208, 56 runs, 14 2b, 2 3b, 16 HR, 70 RBI, 54/47 BB/K, 10 Es
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Round 12, Pick 0374: 2B James Ewing
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Southern Miss, R/R, 6'0", 195, 10/27/86
2007: .257/.389/.329/.718, 57 for 222, 33 runs, 10 2b, 2 HR, 36 RBI, 37/25 BB/K, 15 Es
2008: .359/.436/.520/.956, 71 for 198, 36 runs, 12 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 46 RBI, 23/26 BB/K, 9 Es
2009: .308/.389/.418/.807, 62 for 201, 43 runs, 10 2b, 4 HR, 43 RBI, 26/19 BB/K, 7 Es
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Round 13, Pick 0404: LHP Zachary Dotson
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Effingham County HS, L/L, 6'1", 180, 10/30/90
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Round 14, Pick 0434: CF Ronald Harris
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Northwood U, L/L, 6'2", 205, 2/19/87
2008: .331/.438/.479/.917, 54 for 163, 38 runs, 18 2b, 2 HR, 31 RBI, 24/28 BB/K
2009: .416/.498/.832/1.330, 82 for 197, 76 runs, 24 2b, 2 3b, 18 HR, 69 RBI, 35/38 BB/K
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Round 15, Pick 0464: RHP Casey Schmidt
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U of San Diego, R/R, 6'3", 205, 10/12/87
SOPHOMORE (2009):Will sit out this season due to NCAA Transfer rules.
SOPHOMORE (2008:) Schmidt missed the 2008 season with an injury following offseason surgery.
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Round 16, Pick 0494: CF Jeffrey Greene
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W Boca Raton Community HS R/R 5'11 180 4/22/90
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Round 17, Pick 0524: OF Alexander Gregory
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Radford U, R/R, 6'2", 210, 11/7/86
2007:
2008: .401/.504/.667/1.171, 83 for 207, 56 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 14 HR, 51 RBI, 39/47 BB/K, 4 Es (.344 vs LHP, .425 vs RHP)
2009: .407/.518/.655/1.173, 72 for 177, 45 runs, 12 2b, 3b, 10 HR, 42 RBI, 36/23 BB/K
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Round 18, Pick 0554: OF Cody Holliday
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Wilmington Col, L/L, 6'3", 210, 9/30/87
Thanks to Coach Brian August:
Cody Holliday: .360/.458/.573/1.031, 76 for 211, 56 runs, 18 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 52 RBI, 18 SBs
L/L
Hits to all fields
Gap to gap power
Strong throwing arm
6.8 runner
Workaholic/blue collar type of player
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Round 19, Pick 0584: C Nelfi Zapata
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English HS, R/R, 6'0", ?, 12/13/90
HUGE thanks to Coach Richard Beyer, who went ridiculously above and beyond the call of what I asked for, lol.
Attached are some stats for Zapata, as well as some media guide-type information. Hope that helps. Great blog.
As far as a scouting report, here's what I would say: hardest working player I've ever had; Hits for serious power - 2 mammoth homeruns this year...over 430 feet each; very strong arm...threw out 90% of runners this year.
2007: .462/.597/.738/1.335, 30 for 65, 29 runs, 3 2b, 6 3b, HR, 26 RBI, 8/0 BB/K
2008: .557/.659/1.029/1.688, 39 for 70, 36 runs, 14 2b, 5 3b, 3 HR, 37 RBI, 9/5 BB/K
2009: .462/.635/.744/1.379, 18 for 39, 20 runs, 4 2b, 2 3b, HR, 10 RBI, 12/2 BB/K
Total HS: .500/.571/.856/1.428, 87 for 174, 85 runs, 21 2b, 13 3b, 5 HR, 73 RBI, 29/7 BB/K
Nelfi Zapata, English High School - Boston, MA
· selected by the New York Mets in the 19th round of the 2009 MLB Draft (1st HS player from Ma.)
· class of 2009
· 2009 English High School Baseball MVP
· 2009 Boston Herald All-Scholastic
· 2009 All-American Regional Team
· represented Massachusetts at the 2009 Power Showcase Homerun Derby in Tampa, FL
· started every game at catcher during the 2009 season
· pitched 2 games in closer role in 2009 (2 Saves)
· selected by teammates as 2008 & 2009 EHS Baseball Captain
· 2008 English High School Baseball MVP
· started every varsity game during the 2007, 2008 & 2009 seasons
· English High School - 3-time Boston City Baseball Champion (2006 - catcher, 2007 - shortstop, 2008 - catcher)
· played for the New England Ruffnecks prospect team during summer of 2008
· member of the 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 English High School Indoor Track Team
· 2007 English High School Baseball Sportsmanship Award Winner
· older brother, Roberto, plays baseball at Endicott College in Beverly, MA
· lives in Dorchester
· born in Dominican Republic
· wore jersey #13 in high school
· English High School - founded 1821 - "Oldest High School in America"
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Round 20, Pick 0614: OF Joseph August
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Stanford, L/L, 6'1", 205, 9/23/86
2007: .343/.403/.430/.833, 59 for 172, 28 runs, 7 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 18/18 BB/K, E
2008: .323/.368/.414/.782, 60 for 186, 35 runs, 12 2b, 3b, HR, 23 RBI, 11/23 BB/K, 2 E
2009: .304/.343/.443/.786, 70 for 230, 38 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 36 RBI, 12/17 BB/K, E
Thanks to Coach Dean Stotz
Joey August is a very good hitter, plus contact, tad short on power, average runner, very good outfielder for his speed, great angles in the outfield, very personable, high moral character, will be a GREAT influence on younger players, very strong work ethic---could turn out to be a hitter’s hitter
Kingsport Gameday Game 2
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MPH Draft Database - Rounds 11-20
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Round 11, Pick 0344: 1B Samuel Honeck
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Tulane, L/L, 6'2", 215, 6/19/87
2008: .275/.376/.456/.832, 56 for 204, 35 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 8 HR, 43 RBI, 30/46 BB/K, 5 Es
2009: .313/.450/.630/1.080, 65 for 208, 56 runs, 14 2b, 2 3b, 16 HR, 70 RBI, 54/47 BB/K, 10 Es
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Round 12, Pick 0374: 2B James Ewing
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Southern Miss, R/R, 6'0", 195, 10/27/86
2007: .257/.389/.329/.718, 57 for 222, 33 runs, 10 2b, 2 HR, 36 RBI, 37/25 BB/K, 15 Es
2008: .359/.436/.520/.956, 71 for 198, 36 runs, 12 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 46 RBI, 23/26 BB/K, 9 Es
2009: .308/.389/.418/.807, 62 for 201, 43 runs, 10 2b, 4 HR, 43 RBI, 26/19 BB/K, 7 Es
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Round 13, Pick 0404: LHP Zachary Dotson
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Effingham County HS, L/L, 6'1", 180, 10/30/90
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Round 14, Pick 0434: CF Ronald Harris
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Northwood U, L/L, 6'2", 205, 2/19/87
2008: .331/.438/.479/.917, 54 for 163, 38 runs, 18 2b, 2 HR, 31 RBI, 24/28 BB/K
2009: .416/.498/.832/1.330, 82 for 197, 76 runs, 24 2b, 2 3b, 18 HR, 69 RBI, 35/38 BB/K
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Round 15, Pick 0464: RHP Casey Schmidt
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U of San Diego, R/R, 6'3", 205, 10/12/87
SOPHOMORE (2009):Will sit out this season due to NCAA Transfer rules.
SOPHOMORE (2008:) Schmidt missed the 2008 season with an injury following offseason surgery.
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Round 16, Pick 0494: CF Jeffrey Greene
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W Boca Raton Community HS R/R 5'11 180 4/22/90
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Round 17, Pick 0524: OF Alexander Gregory
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Radford U, R/R, 6'2", 210, 11/7/86
2007:
2008: .401/.504/.667/1.171, 83 for 207, 56 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 14 HR, 51 RBI, 39/47 BB/K, 4 Es (.344 vs LHP, .425 vs RHP)
2009: .407/.518/.655/1.173, 72 for 177, 45 runs, 12 2b, 3b, 10 HR, 42 RBI, 36/23 BB/K
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Round 18, Pick 0554: OF Cody Holliday
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Wilmington Col, L/L, 6'3", 210, 9/30/87
Thanks to Coach Brian August:
Cody Holliday: .360/.458/.573/1.031, 76 for 211, 56 runs, 18 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 52 RBI, 18 SBs
L/L
Hits to all fields
Gap to gap power
Strong throwing arm
6.8 runner
Workaholic/blue collar type of player
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Round 19, Pick 0584: C Nelfi Zapata
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English HS, R/R, 6'0", ?, 12/13/90
HUGE thanks to Coach Richard Beyer, who went ridiculously above and beyond the call of what I asked for, lol.
Attached are some stats for Zapata, as well as some media guide-type information. Hope that helps. Great blog.
As far as a scouting report, here's what I would say: hardest working player I've ever had; Hits for serious power - 2 mammoth homeruns this year...over 430 feet each; very strong arm...threw out 90% of runners this year.
2007: .462/.597/.738/1.335, 30 for 65, 29 runs, 3 2b, 6 3b, HR, 26 RBI, 8/0 BB/K
2008: .557/.659/1.029/1.688, 39 for 70, 36 runs, 14 2b, 5 3b, 3 HR, 37 RBI, 9/5 BB/K
2009: .462/.635/.744/1.379, 18 for 39, 20 runs, 4 2b, 2 3b, HR, 10 RBI, 12/2 BB/K
Total HS: .500/.571/.856/1.428, 87 for 174, 85 runs, 21 2b, 13 3b, 5 HR, 73 RBI, 29/7 BB/K
Nelfi Zapata, English High School - Boston, MA
· selected by the New York Mets in the 19th round of the 2009 MLB Draft (1st HS player from Ma.)
· class of 2009
· 2009 English High School Baseball MVP
· 2009 Boston Herald All-Scholastic
· 2009 All-American Regional Team
· represented Massachusetts at the 2009 Power Showcase Homerun Derby in Tampa, FL
· started every game at catcher during the 2009 season
· pitched 2 games in closer role in 2009 (2 Saves)
· selected by teammates as 2008 & 2009 EHS Baseball Captain
· 2008 English High School Baseball MVP
· started every varsity game during the 2007, 2008 & 2009 seasons
· English High School - 3-time Boston City Baseball Champion (2006 - catcher, 2007 - shortstop, 2008 - catcher)
· played for the New England Ruffnecks prospect team during summer of 2008
· member of the 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 English High School Indoor Track Team
· 2007 English High School Baseball Sportsmanship Award Winner
· older brother, Roberto, plays baseball at Endicott College in Beverly, MA
· lives in Dorchester
· born in Dominican Republic
· wore jersey #13 in high school
· English High School - founded 1821 - "Oldest High School in America"
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Round 20, Pick 0614: OF Joseph August
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Stanford, L/L, 6'1", 205, 9/23/86
2007: .343/.403/.430/.833, 59 for 172, 28 runs, 7 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 18/18 BB/K, E
2008: .323/.368/.414/.782, 60 for 186, 35 runs, 12 2b, 3b, HR, 23 RBI, 11/23 BB/K, 2 E
2009: .304/.343/.443/.786, 70 for 230, 38 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 36 RBI, 12/17 BB/K, E
Thanks to Coach Dean Stotz
Joey August is a very good hitter, plus contact, tad short on power, average runner, very good outfielder for his speed, great angles in the outfield, very personable, high moral character, will be a GREAT influence on younger players, very strong work ethic---could turn out to be a hitter’s hitter
Saturday, August 22, 2009
MPH Draft Database: Rounds 1-10
Reports compiled from:
PGCrosschecker (first 10 rounds)
emailing coaches
Click the Links (the players name) to be taken to individual draft threads on NYFS.
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Round 02, Pick 0072: LHP Steven Matz
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Ward Melville HS, R/L, 6'2", 192, 5/29/91
SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): Matz missed part of his junior season with some elbow soreness, and also was burdened with tendinitis in his pitching shoulder last summer and a broke a knuckle on his pitching hand in November. But he has been moving quickly up prospect charts, and seems to have established himself as the No. 1 high-school pitching prospect in New York-if not the entire northeast. Scouts have quickly come to realize that there are few young pitchers in the 2009 class that throw as easily as Matz does. "Effortless" is usually a word that works its way into any report or conversation on Matz's long, loose arm action and delivery. He currently throws his fastball at 88-92 mph, but it's very easy to project him adding more velocity as he gets older. Matz's build, which features long legs and a high, athletic core, point to more growth potential as well, which should equal more velocity. He came out of the gates this spring touching 92 mph, with good tailing life on his fastball. Matz also has three other pitches of note, including a low three-quarters sweeping slider he learned in the off-season working with former major-league lefthander Neal Heaton. His curveball is his more established breaking pitch. He gets good spin that results in a two-plane break, but he may need to throw it harder at the next level in order for it to be effective. He also throws a mid-70s changeup. As usual, Matz' fate with the draft may be linked to the late winter weather in the Northeast, but he will be on scouts' short list of players in that region to see early.--DAVID RAWNSLEY
UPDATE (5/15): As predicted, Matz clearly established himself this spring as the top high-school pitcher in the northeast. As he continued to throw harder with almost every outing, reaching 94 mph at times, his stock for the draft continued to climb to a point several clubs were looking at him seriously in the second round, perhaps higher. He dominated his competition, going 6-1, 0.47 with 81 strikeouts in 44 innings, while allowing just 26 base runners (11 H, 15 BB). Matz' obvious strengths were his live, lean body and above-average velocity from the left side, but his ability to throw his curve and change, and new-found slider for strikes was prominent in his climb up draft boards. He has a few mechanical issues that need to be refined and his durability will be questioned, but his positives far outweigh any perceived negatives.--AS
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Round 03, Pick 0103: SS Robbie Shields
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Florida Southern, R/R, 6'1", 195, 12/7/87
2009: .345/.448/.518/.966, 76 for 220, 65 runs, 19 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 33/32 BB/K, 11 HBP, 10/15 SBs, 18 Es
SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): Shields played in just 12 games in the Cape Cod League last summer, but it was readily apparent that he measured up with any shortstop in the league-even No. 1 prospect Grant Green. Green was the more athletic of the two and his tools were more obvious, but Shields may have been Green's equal as a player. He was the glue to the Cotuit roster, and the Kettleers struggled when Shields was lost for the season after he broke a bone at the top of his wrist on a head-first slide. He was hitting .349-2-11 with six extra-base hits at the time, and had not committed an error at shortstop. Shields displayed solid, all-around tools-at the plate, in the field and on the bases. He has good bat speed and deceptive power for a middle infielder, and can drive balls to all fields. His defensive actions are just average by shortstop standards, but more than adequate if a move to second or third might be in the works. His arm is strong and accurate, and definitely plays on the left side of the infield. He gets particularly good backspin on his throws, resulting in good carry. Though his speed (6.75 in the 60) is slightly above-average, he knows how to use it to advantage on the bases, though will not be a base stealer of any significance. Shields' makeup is one of his strong points and it was not lost on scouts that he remained with Cotuit the balance of the summer-working camps, taking ground balls, cheering on his teammates-rather than return home. Shields showed no hesitancy playing on a big stage last summer, but his limited time on the Cape and the Division II competition he plays against during the school year may prompt scouts to put him under a little closer scrutiny this spring. He hit .348-9-36, stole six bases in nine attempts and committed 18 errors as a sophomore at Florida Southern. Scouts say if it all comes together for Shields, he could be a player in the mould of big leaguer Aaron Hill, a former first-rounder.--ALLAN SIMPSON
UPDATE (5/15): The Aaron Hill comparisons are still valid, though Shields is more likely a second- or third-round pick after an indifferent spring. He hit .345-5-37, similar to what he did as a sophomore but short of what scouts were expecting. He played a good shortstop, but it was apparent that he lacked the quick feet for the position. If anything, he showed he has the first step needed to become a very good third baseman. At the plate, Shields handled the outer-half well, but scouts had concerns over how he'll handle inside pitches with wood. If it all turns out well for him, Shields could become a solid all-around third baseman in the big leagues.--ANUP SINHA
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Round 04, Pick 0134: CF Darrell Ceciliani
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Columbia Basin CC, L/L, 6'1", 185, 6/22/90
2009: .374/.463/.612/1.075, 55 for 147, 37 runs, 11 2b, 6 3b, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 22/12 BB/K, 13/13 SBs
SCOUTING PROFILE: Ceciliani hails from Madras, Ore., which coincidentally, but perhaps appropriately is the same little town in rural central Oregon that produced former Oregon State first-rounder and current Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. The resemblances between the two extend well beyond growing up just down the street from each other. When the Major League Scouting Bureau slapped an OFP grade of 55 on Ceciliani in early April, creating a rush among Northwest scouts to check out Ceciliani, a number immediately compared his style and tools to Ellsbury. Not only does he bat and throw from the left side, but his 6.5-second speed in the 60 plays like Ellsbury's, as down his loose, easy compact swing and line-drive, pap-to-gap power. Ceciliani has fast hands at the plate and his power is evolving. Though he spent most of his freshman season at the junior-college level in right field, scouts say Ceciliani profiles as a center fielder. He was a little shaky on his routes at times, but generally gets good jumps and may one day make highlight-reel catches as he masters that aspect of his game. He's scrappy and plays the game hard in all phases. Ceciliani might have followed in Ellsbury's footsteps at Oregon State had he been eligible academically, but he settled on Columbia Basin and largely went unnoticed last fall. But as he grew an inch and his power started to evolve, and he began to show signs of becoming a five-tool talent, word quickly spread. Ceciliani hit .374-4-40 (with wood) this spring as a freshman, and not only led his 44-7 team in homers and RBIs while stealing 13 bases in as many attempts, but he was the driving force as Columbia Basin won seven straight playoff games to reach the championship game of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championship, only for the team to lose two straight games to Bellevue to place second.--ALLAN SIMPSON
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Round 05, Pick 0164: RHP Damien Magnifico
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North Mesquite HS, L/R, 6'1", 180, 5/24/91
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Round 06, Pick 0194: RHP David Buchanan
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Chipola JC, R/R, 6'3", 190, 5/11/89
2008: 2-0, 6.93 era, 17/3 G/GS, 24.2 IP, 34 H, 23/19 R/ER, 16/27 BB/K, .301 BAA
2009: 4-2, 8.72 era, 15/4 G/GS, 32 IP, 37 H, 32/31 R/ER, 20/32 BB/K, .285 BAA
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Round 07, Pick 0224: LHP Darin Gorski
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Kutztown U, L/L, 6'4", 210, 10/6/87
2007: 4-0, 2.63 era, 14/6 G/GS, CG, 41 IP, 30 H, 17/12 R/ER, 15/35 BB/K, .197 BAA
2008: 8-4, 2.43 era, 12 GS, 7 CG, 81.1 IP, 63 H, 30/22 R/ER, 27/83 BB/K, .210 BAA
2009: 8-2, 2.17 era, 12 GS, 3 CG, 78.2 IP, 60 H, 24/19 R/ER, 24/100 BB/K, .208 BAA
SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): Gorski was the dominant pitcher in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League last summer, topping that circuit in wins and strikeouts while going 7-0, 1.33. He also allowed just 40 hits in 61 innings, while walking 15. Though he didn't get a decision in his only playoff start for the eventual champion Kutztown Rockies in decisive Game 3 of the semi-finals against Lehigh Valley, he went six strong innings, walked none and struck out nine-giving him an aggregate 87 strikeouts in 67 innings on the summer. For his efforts, he earned the inaugural Darrin Winston Award as the league's most valuable pitcher. Winston, a former ACBL pitching star who made his major league debut at the advanced age of 31 in 1997, died of leukemia on Aug. 15. Gorski was no less dominant as a sophomore for Division II Kutztown, going 8-4, 2.43 with 27 walks and 83 strikeouts in 81 innings. The tall, projectable lefthander has command of four pitches, including a fastball in the 89-92 mph range, along with a slider, split-finger and changeup.--ALLAN SIMPSON
UPDATE (5/15): The Pennsylvania college ranks are noteworthy this year because of the greater attention that players at the NCAA Division II level received. Gorski and Slippery Rock catcher/first baseman Matt Adams were probably the state’s two most heavily-scouted college players. In one of his early-season outings, 22 scouts were on hand to see Gorski, who pretty much separated himself from the pack this spring and solidified his spot in the draft as a fifth- to seventh-round talent. He went 8-2, 2.17 with 24 walks and 100 strikeouts in 79 innings. His fastball was just fringy-average from the standpoint of velocity, for the most part, but he commanded it well to both sides of the plate, and mixed in a splitter, average slider and an above-average change to keep hitters off balance. He’s very projectable in his big, physical frame, has clean mechanics and a sound feel for pitching. AS
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Round 08, Pick 0254: C Taylor Freeman
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McNeese State, L/R, 6'0", 200, 8/24/87
2008: .372/.462/.639/1.101, 67 for 180, 30 runs, 20 2b, 2 3b, 8 HR, 52 RBI, 28/24 BB/K, 3 Es
2009: .333/.430/.605/1.035, 65 for 195, 50 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 12 HR, 56 RBI, 29/34 BB/K
SCOUTING PROFILE: Since hitting .610 with 23 homers as a high-school senior in Carney, Okla., Freeman’s ability to hit, and hit with power, has always been evident. After turning down an offer from the Detroit Tigers and enrolling at Oklahoma’s Seminole State JC as a freshman, Freeman has been a force in the McNeese State batting order, topping the Cowboys in batting (.372), doubles (20), homers (8) and RBIs (52) as a sophomore, while hitting .333-12-56 as a junior this season. His biggest areas of improvement have come behind the plate. He has solid catching skills and an above-average arm.--ALLAN SIMPSON
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Round 09, Pick 0284: C Jeffrey Glenn
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Winter Haven HS, R/R, 6'3", 185, 9/22/91
SCOUTING PROFILE: Winter Haven High has had its share of draft picks in recent years, with Atlanta Braves outfielder Jordan Shafer, a third-round pick in 2005, being the most graphic example, yet Glenn’s evolution as a prospect was not really evident until his senior year. He always had a solid approach to hitting, coupled with strong hands and wrists, and topped his high-scool team in homers (6) and RBIs (35) this spring. He has a good level, line-drive approach. The biggest advances in his game this spring came on defense, and came after working with ex-big leaguer Pat Borders on the finer points of catching. Glenn now has a solid-average arm with good carry and on-target accuracy, and his blocking ability has become a superior skill. He’s athletic and agile behind the plate, and plays the game aggressively. With a commitment to a junior college (Santa Fe CC, the runner-up team in the 2009 Junior College World Series), Glenn’s perceived signability status could be attractive to teams in rounds before his talent may warrant him being taken. ALLAN SIMPSON
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Round 10, Pick 0314: RF Nick Santomauro
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Dartmouth, L/R, 6'2", 205, 6/13/88
For his career, Santomauro is currently third all-time at Dartmouth with a .376 batting average, fourth with 76 walks, sixth with 19 home runs, ninth with 108 RBIs, 11th with 169 career hits, 12th with seven triples, and 14th with 107 runs scored and 32 doubles. As a sophomore, he tied the school record by hitting 11 home runs while leading the team to a Rolfe Division title.
Santomauro’s teammates voted him the team MVP and the top offensive player this year, while the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association selected him for the Division I Second Team, the third straight year Santomauro was picked for either the first or second team.
2007:
2008: .364/.464/.691/1.155, 59 for 162, 44 runs, 10 2b, 5 3b, 11 HR, 45 RBI, 30/46 BB/K, 6 Es
2009: .372/.447/.598/1.045, 61 for 164, 41 runs, 13 2b, 8 HR, 40 RBI, 20/32 BB/K, 2 Es
SCOUTING PROFILE: As a junior at an Ivy League school, Santomauro may be a difficult sign-unless he's picked in an early-enough round to justify buying him out of his final year at Dartmouth. That might be a difficult proposition normally, but Santomauro was selected the Ivy League player of the year and led Dartmouth to its most significant season in 22 years. He topped the Big Green in batting (.372) and the entire Ivy League in conference games only (.473), though he didn't quite match his school-record 11 home-run output that he had in 2008. He finished with eight, while driving in 40 runs. He has above-average power in his lean, loose frame, though it is overly-pronounced to the pull side. The remainder of his tools are at an acceptable level, though he has shown little or no base-stealing prowess with just one stolen base in the last two years combined.-ALLAN SIMPSON
PGCrosschecker (first 10 rounds)
emailing coaches
Click the Links (the players name) to be taken to individual draft threads on NYFS.
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Round 02, Pick 0072: LHP Steven Matz
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Ward Melville HS, R/L, 6'2", 192, 5/29/91
SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): Matz missed part of his junior season with some elbow soreness, and also was burdened with tendinitis in his pitching shoulder last summer and a broke a knuckle on his pitching hand in November. But he has been moving quickly up prospect charts, and seems to have established himself as the No. 1 high-school pitching prospect in New York-if not the entire northeast. Scouts have quickly come to realize that there are few young pitchers in the 2009 class that throw as easily as Matz does. "Effortless" is usually a word that works its way into any report or conversation on Matz's long, loose arm action and delivery. He currently throws his fastball at 88-92 mph, but it's very easy to project him adding more velocity as he gets older. Matz's build, which features long legs and a high, athletic core, point to more growth potential as well, which should equal more velocity. He came out of the gates this spring touching 92 mph, with good tailing life on his fastball. Matz also has three other pitches of note, including a low three-quarters sweeping slider he learned in the off-season working with former major-league lefthander Neal Heaton. His curveball is his more established breaking pitch. He gets good spin that results in a two-plane break, but he may need to throw it harder at the next level in order for it to be effective. He also throws a mid-70s changeup. As usual, Matz' fate with the draft may be linked to the late winter weather in the Northeast, but he will be on scouts' short list of players in that region to see early.--DAVID RAWNSLEY
UPDATE (5/15): As predicted, Matz clearly established himself this spring as the top high-school pitcher in the northeast. As he continued to throw harder with almost every outing, reaching 94 mph at times, his stock for the draft continued to climb to a point several clubs were looking at him seriously in the second round, perhaps higher. He dominated his competition, going 6-1, 0.47 with 81 strikeouts in 44 innings, while allowing just 26 base runners (11 H, 15 BB). Matz' obvious strengths were his live, lean body and above-average velocity from the left side, but his ability to throw his curve and change, and new-found slider for strikes was prominent in his climb up draft boards. He has a few mechanical issues that need to be refined and his durability will be questioned, but his positives far outweigh any perceived negatives.--AS
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Round 03, Pick 0103: SS Robbie Shields
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Florida Southern, R/R, 6'1", 195, 12/7/87
2009: .345/.448/.518/.966, 76 for 220, 65 runs, 19 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 33/32 BB/K, 11 HBP, 10/15 SBs, 18 Es
SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): Shields played in just 12 games in the Cape Cod League last summer, but it was readily apparent that he measured up with any shortstop in the league-even No. 1 prospect Grant Green. Green was the more athletic of the two and his tools were more obvious, but Shields may have been Green's equal as a player. He was the glue to the Cotuit roster, and the Kettleers struggled when Shields was lost for the season after he broke a bone at the top of his wrist on a head-first slide. He was hitting .349-2-11 with six extra-base hits at the time, and had not committed an error at shortstop. Shields displayed solid, all-around tools-at the plate, in the field and on the bases. He has good bat speed and deceptive power for a middle infielder, and can drive balls to all fields. His defensive actions are just average by shortstop standards, but more than adequate if a move to second or third might be in the works. His arm is strong and accurate, and definitely plays on the left side of the infield. He gets particularly good backspin on his throws, resulting in good carry. Though his speed (6.75 in the 60) is slightly above-average, he knows how to use it to advantage on the bases, though will not be a base stealer of any significance. Shields' makeup is one of his strong points and it was not lost on scouts that he remained with Cotuit the balance of the summer-working camps, taking ground balls, cheering on his teammates-rather than return home. Shields showed no hesitancy playing on a big stage last summer, but his limited time on the Cape and the Division II competition he plays against during the school year may prompt scouts to put him under a little closer scrutiny this spring. He hit .348-9-36, stole six bases in nine attempts and committed 18 errors as a sophomore at Florida Southern. Scouts say if it all comes together for Shields, he could be a player in the mould of big leaguer Aaron Hill, a former first-rounder.--ALLAN SIMPSON
UPDATE (5/15): The Aaron Hill comparisons are still valid, though Shields is more likely a second- or third-round pick after an indifferent spring. He hit .345-5-37, similar to what he did as a sophomore but short of what scouts were expecting. He played a good shortstop, but it was apparent that he lacked the quick feet for the position. If anything, he showed he has the first step needed to become a very good third baseman. At the plate, Shields handled the outer-half well, but scouts had concerns over how he'll handle inside pitches with wood. If it all turns out well for him, Shields could become a solid all-around third baseman in the big leagues.--ANUP SINHA
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Round 04, Pick 0134: CF Darrell Ceciliani
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Columbia Basin CC, L/L, 6'1", 185, 6/22/90
2009: .374/.463/.612/1.075, 55 for 147, 37 runs, 11 2b, 6 3b, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 22/12 BB/K, 13/13 SBs
SCOUTING PROFILE: Ceciliani hails from Madras, Ore., which coincidentally, but perhaps appropriately is the same little town in rural central Oregon that produced former Oregon State first-rounder and current Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. The resemblances between the two extend well beyond growing up just down the street from each other. When the Major League Scouting Bureau slapped an OFP grade of 55 on Ceciliani in early April, creating a rush among Northwest scouts to check out Ceciliani, a number immediately compared his style and tools to Ellsbury. Not only does he bat and throw from the left side, but his 6.5-second speed in the 60 plays like Ellsbury's, as down his loose, easy compact swing and line-drive, pap-to-gap power. Ceciliani has fast hands at the plate and his power is evolving. Though he spent most of his freshman season at the junior-college level in right field, scouts say Ceciliani profiles as a center fielder. He was a little shaky on his routes at times, but generally gets good jumps and may one day make highlight-reel catches as he masters that aspect of his game. He's scrappy and plays the game hard in all phases. Ceciliani might have followed in Ellsbury's footsteps at Oregon State had he been eligible academically, but he settled on Columbia Basin and largely went unnoticed last fall. But as he grew an inch and his power started to evolve, and he began to show signs of becoming a five-tool talent, word quickly spread. Ceciliani hit .374-4-40 (with wood) this spring as a freshman, and not only led his 44-7 team in homers and RBIs while stealing 13 bases in as many attempts, but he was the driving force as Columbia Basin won seven straight playoff games to reach the championship game of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championship, only for the team to lose two straight games to Bellevue to place second.--ALLAN SIMPSON
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Round 05, Pick 0164: RHP Damien Magnifico
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North Mesquite HS, L/R, 6'1", 180, 5/24/91
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Round 06, Pick 0194: RHP David Buchanan
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Chipola JC, R/R, 6'3", 190, 5/11/89
2008: 2-0, 6.93 era, 17/3 G/GS, 24.2 IP, 34 H, 23/19 R/ER, 16/27 BB/K, .301 BAA
2009: 4-2, 8.72 era, 15/4 G/GS, 32 IP, 37 H, 32/31 R/ER, 20/32 BB/K, .285 BAA
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Round 07, Pick 0224: LHP Darin Gorski
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Kutztown U, L/L, 6'4", 210, 10/6/87
2007: 4-0, 2.63 era, 14/6 G/GS, CG, 41 IP, 30 H, 17/12 R/ER, 15/35 BB/K, .197 BAA
2008: 8-4, 2.43 era, 12 GS, 7 CG, 81.1 IP, 63 H, 30/22 R/ER, 27/83 BB/K, .210 BAA
2009: 8-2, 2.17 era, 12 GS, 3 CG, 78.2 IP, 60 H, 24/19 R/ER, 24/100 BB/K, .208 BAA
SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): Gorski was the dominant pitcher in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League last summer, topping that circuit in wins and strikeouts while going 7-0, 1.33. He also allowed just 40 hits in 61 innings, while walking 15. Though he didn't get a decision in his only playoff start for the eventual champion Kutztown Rockies in decisive Game 3 of the semi-finals against Lehigh Valley, he went six strong innings, walked none and struck out nine-giving him an aggregate 87 strikeouts in 67 innings on the summer. For his efforts, he earned the inaugural Darrin Winston Award as the league's most valuable pitcher. Winston, a former ACBL pitching star who made his major league debut at the advanced age of 31 in 1997, died of leukemia on Aug. 15. Gorski was no less dominant as a sophomore for Division II Kutztown, going 8-4, 2.43 with 27 walks and 83 strikeouts in 81 innings. The tall, projectable lefthander has command of four pitches, including a fastball in the 89-92 mph range, along with a slider, split-finger and changeup.--ALLAN SIMPSON
UPDATE (5/15): The Pennsylvania college ranks are noteworthy this year because of the greater attention that players at the NCAA Division II level received. Gorski and Slippery Rock catcher/first baseman Matt Adams were probably the state’s two most heavily-scouted college players. In one of his early-season outings, 22 scouts were on hand to see Gorski, who pretty much separated himself from the pack this spring and solidified his spot in the draft as a fifth- to seventh-round talent. He went 8-2, 2.17 with 24 walks and 100 strikeouts in 79 innings. His fastball was just fringy-average from the standpoint of velocity, for the most part, but he commanded it well to both sides of the plate, and mixed in a splitter, average slider and an above-average change to keep hitters off balance. He’s very projectable in his big, physical frame, has clean mechanics and a sound feel for pitching. AS
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Round 08, Pick 0254: C Taylor Freeman
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McNeese State, L/R, 6'0", 200, 8/24/87
2008: .372/.462/.639/1.101, 67 for 180, 30 runs, 20 2b, 2 3b, 8 HR, 52 RBI, 28/24 BB/K, 3 Es
2009: .333/.430/.605/1.035, 65 for 195, 50 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 12 HR, 56 RBI, 29/34 BB/K
SCOUTING PROFILE: Since hitting .610 with 23 homers as a high-school senior in Carney, Okla., Freeman’s ability to hit, and hit with power, has always been evident. After turning down an offer from the Detroit Tigers and enrolling at Oklahoma’s Seminole State JC as a freshman, Freeman has been a force in the McNeese State batting order, topping the Cowboys in batting (.372), doubles (20), homers (8) and RBIs (52) as a sophomore, while hitting .333-12-56 as a junior this season. His biggest areas of improvement have come behind the plate. He has solid catching skills and an above-average arm.--ALLAN SIMPSON
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Round 09, Pick 0284: C Jeffrey Glenn
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Winter Haven HS, R/R, 6'3", 185, 9/22/91
SCOUTING PROFILE: Winter Haven High has had its share of draft picks in recent years, with Atlanta Braves outfielder Jordan Shafer, a third-round pick in 2005, being the most graphic example, yet Glenn’s evolution as a prospect was not really evident until his senior year. He always had a solid approach to hitting, coupled with strong hands and wrists, and topped his high-scool team in homers (6) and RBIs (35) this spring. He has a good level, line-drive approach. The biggest advances in his game this spring came on defense, and came after working with ex-big leaguer Pat Borders on the finer points of catching. Glenn now has a solid-average arm with good carry and on-target accuracy, and his blocking ability has become a superior skill. He’s athletic and agile behind the plate, and plays the game aggressively. With a commitment to a junior college (Santa Fe CC, the runner-up team in the 2009 Junior College World Series), Glenn’s perceived signability status could be attractive to teams in rounds before his talent may warrant him being taken. ALLAN SIMPSON
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Round 10, Pick 0314: RF Nick Santomauro
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Dartmouth, L/R, 6'2", 205, 6/13/88
For his career, Santomauro is currently third all-time at Dartmouth with a .376 batting average, fourth with 76 walks, sixth with 19 home runs, ninth with 108 RBIs, 11th with 169 career hits, 12th with seven triples, and 14th with 107 runs scored and 32 doubles. As a sophomore, he tied the school record by hitting 11 home runs while leading the team to a Rolfe Division title.
Santomauro’s teammates voted him the team MVP and the top offensive player this year, while the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association selected him for the Division I Second Team, the third straight year Santomauro was picked for either the first or second team.
2007:
2008: .364/.464/.691/1.155, 59 for 162, 44 runs, 10 2b, 5 3b, 11 HR, 45 RBI, 30/46 BB/K, 6 Es
2009: .372/.447/.598/1.045, 61 for 164, 41 runs, 13 2b, 8 HR, 40 RBI, 20/32 BB/K, 2 Es
SCOUTING PROFILE: As a junior at an Ivy League school, Santomauro may be a difficult sign-unless he's picked in an early-enough round to justify buying him out of his final year at Dartmouth. That might be a difficult proposition normally, but Santomauro was selected the Ivy League player of the year and led Dartmouth to its most significant season in 22 years. He topped the Big Green in batting (.372) and the entire Ivy League in conference games only (.473), though he didn't quite match his school-record 11 home-run output that he had in 2008. He finished with eight, while driving in 40 runs. He has above-average power in his lean, loose frame, though it is overly-pronounced to the pull side. The remainder of his tools are at an acceptable level, though he has shown little or no base-stealing prowess with just one stolen base in the last two years combined.-ALLAN SIMPSON
Saturday, August 30, 2008
MPH Draft Database Part IV of IV
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Round 38, Pick 1154: Chris Hilliard
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LHP Itawamba Junior College, 10/26/87, L/L
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Round 39, Pick 1184: Charles Hinojosa
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C Don Antonio Lugo HS, 6/16/89, R/R
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Round 40, Pick 1214: Seth Williams
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OF UNC - Chapel Hill, 11/21/85, R/R
2005: 42 for 150, 32 runs, 8 2b, 13 HR, 34 RBI, 17/41 BB/K, .280/.359/.593/.952
2006: 51 for 171, 20 runs, 12 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 20/29 BB/K, .298/.385/.433/.818
2007: 68 for 232, 46 runs, 10 2b, 9 HR, 42 RBI, 6/7 SBs, 34/20 BB/K, .293/.399/.453/.852
2008: 74 for 253, 43 runs, 22 2b, 3b, 8 HR, 45 RBI, 28/43 BB/K, .315/.423/.519/.942
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Round 41, Pick 1244: Tyler Howe
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C University of Kentucky, 2/7/86, L/R
Thanks to Coach John Cohen: Great kid-one of the toughest kids I've ever coached both physically and mentally. Big time arm strength. Closed for our team as well as playing catcher on a consistent basis. Tyler is a team guy and is a big time winner. Hope that helps
2007: 26 for 108, 21 runs, 8 2b, 3b, HR, 22 RBI, 22/31 BB/K, .241/.380/.361/.741
2008: 38 for 131, 31 runs, 9 2b, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 16/37 BB/K, 27 HBP, .290/.466/.450/.916
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Round 42, Pick 1274: Timothy Smith
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RHP Catawba College 6/25/86, R/R
2005: 5-3, 5.34 era, 26 G, 6 GS, CG, 64 IP, 68 H, 21/38 BB/K, .269 BAA
2006: 13-1, 3.99 era, 18 G, 16 GS, CG, 99.1 IP, 108 H, 32/74 BB/K, .278 BAA
2007: 7-6, 4.90 era, 17 G, 12 GS, CG, 79 IP, 94 H, 33/49 BB/K, .303 BAA
2008: 6-3, 3.55 era, 17 G, 12 GS, CG, 83.2 IP, 80 H, 26/78 BB/K, .249 BAA
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Round 43, Pick 1304: Mark McGonigle
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RF University of New Orleans, 8/6/85, R/R
Thanks to Coach Walter: Mark is a physical kid with good raw tools. He is a 6.9 runner with a plus arm and good power. He picked up switch-hitting late in his career and ended up putting the left-handed swing on the shelf for his junior and senior years at the University of New Orleans. Since getting into pro-ball he has started switch-hitting again and how successful he is left-handed may very well determin how far and how fast he moves up the ladder.
2005 (U of Houston): 22 for 122, 15 runs, 8 2b, 12 RBI, 5/11 SBs, 19/32 BB/K, .180/.296/.246/.542
2006 (U of Houston): 10 for 59, 10 runs, 2b, HR, 6 RBI, 1/4 SBs, 5/13 BB/K, .169/.234/.237/.471
2007: 24 for 93, 12 runs, 2 2b, HR, 16 RBI, 3/4 SBs, 8/19 BB/K, .258/.333/.312/.645
2008: 64 for 218, 41 runs, 13 2b, 3 3b, 8 HR, 46 RBI, 11/47 BB/K, .294/.335/.491/.826
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Round 44, Pick 1334: Jean-Francois Ricard
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LHP Ahuntsic College, 11/20/86, L/L
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Round 45, Pick 1362: David Phillips
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1B Texarkana Community College, 5/29/88, L/L
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Round 46, Pick 1389: Brian Gump
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OF University of California Santa Barbara, 6/16/87, L/L
2006: 33 for 120, 19 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 16 RBI, 4/7 SBs, 16/39 BB/K, .275/.379/.325/.704
2007: 13 for 57, 11 runs, 3 2b, 7 RBI, 3/3 SBs, 6/14 BB/K, .228/.313/.281/.594
2008: 76 for 239, 51 runs, 15 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 19/52 BB/K, 25/32 SBs, .318/.381/.456/.837
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Round 47, Pick 1416: Michael Bischoff
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RHP Purdue University, 5/21/87, R/R
2007: 3-2, 2.85 era, 14 G, 6 GS, CGSO, SV, 60 IP, 55 H, 22/19 R/ER, HR, 8/61 BB/K, 1.05 WHIP
2008: 6-3, 3.96 era, 14 GS, 77.1 IP, 74 H, 40/34 R/ER, 25/55 BB/K, 8 HR, .247 BAA
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Round 48, Pick 1443: Tayler Baisley
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OF Gateway Community College, 3/2/88, R/R
2007: 44 for 151, 11 runs, 5 2b, 2 3b, 20 RBI, 8/23 BB/K, .291/.331/.351/.682
2008: 71 for 190, 37 runs, 12 2b, 6 3b, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 26/44 BB/K, .374/.454/.532/.986
Thanks to Coach Robert Shabansky: Tyler is 6'6" 200lb, set school records for avg., hits, x-base hits. He was first team all conference and region. He is a 6.7 runner, with plus arm and power. Probably would have had 10 or more home runs if we didn't play at such a big field (365 right and left field lines and 420 to center). We play in a wood bat conference as well. He played right field for us primarily but also played 16 games at shortstop for me. Please let me know if you need anything else regarding Tyler.
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Round 49, Pick 1470: Douglas McNulty
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1B University of Akron, 2/11/85, R/R
2005: 46 for 163, 25 runs, 9 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 7/8 SBs, 15/44 BB/K, .282/.353/.417/.770
2006: 58 for 206, 40 runs, 16 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 8/10 SBs, 15/61 BB/K, .282/.339/.427/.766
2007: 64 for 180, 35 runs, 13 2b, 4 3b, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 11/16 SBs, 13/36 BB/K, .356/.401/.539/.940
2008: 62 for 193, 40 runs, 9 2b, 12 HR, 41 RBI, 30/41 BB/K, .321/.424/.554/.978
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Round 50, Pick 1497: Kameron Brunty
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OF Gulf Breeze HS, 4/27/90, L/R
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Players Aged 22 and older: 18
Players Ages 18 and under: 7
Round 38, Pick 1154: Chris Hilliard
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LHP Itawamba Junior College, 10/26/87, L/L
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Round 39, Pick 1184: Charles Hinojosa
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C Don Antonio Lugo HS, 6/16/89, R/R
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Round 40, Pick 1214: Seth Williams
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OF UNC - Chapel Hill, 11/21/85, R/R
2005: 42 for 150, 32 runs, 8 2b, 13 HR, 34 RBI, 17/41 BB/K, .280/.359/.593/.952
2006: 51 for 171, 20 runs, 12 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 20/29 BB/K, .298/.385/.433/.818
2007: 68 for 232, 46 runs, 10 2b, 9 HR, 42 RBI, 6/7 SBs, 34/20 BB/K, .293/.399/.453/.852
2008: 74 for 253, 43 runs, 22 2b, 3b, 8 HR, 45 RBI, 28/43 BB/K, .315/.423/.519/.942
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Round 41, Pick 1244: Tyler Howe
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C University of Kentucky, 2/7/86, L/R
Thanks to Coach John Cohen: Great kid-one of the toughest kids I've ever coached both physically and mentally. Big time arm strength. Closed for our team as well as playing catcher on a consistent basis. Tyler is a team guy and is a big time winner. Hope that helps
2007: 26 for 108, 21 runs, 8 2b, 3b, HR, 22 RBI, 22/31 BB/K, .241/.380/.361/.741
2008: 38 for 131, 31 runs, 9 2b, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 16/37 BB/K, 27 HBP, .290/.466/.450/.916
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Round 42, Pick 1274: Timothy Smith
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RHP Catawba College 6/25/86, R/R
2005: 5-3, 5.34 era, 26 G, 6 GS, CG, 64 IP, 68 H, 21/38 BB/K, .269 BAA
2006: 13-1, 3.99 era, 18 G, 16 GS, CG, 99.1 IP, 108 H, 32/74 BB/K, .278 BAA
2007: 7-6, 4.90 era, 17 G, 12 GS, CG, 79 IP, 94 H, 33/49 BB/K, .303 BAA
2008: 6-3, 3.55 era, 17 G, 12 GS, CG, 83.2 IP, 80 H, 26/78 BB/K, .249 BAA
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Round 43, Pick 1304: Mark McGonigle
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RF University of New Orleans, 8/6/85, R/R
Thanks to Coach Walter: Mark is a physical kid with good raw tools. He is a 6.9 runner with a plus arm and good power. He picked up switch-hitting late in his career and ended up putting the left-handed swing on the shelf for his junior and senior years at the University of New Orleans. Since getting into pro-ball he has started switch-hitting again and how successful he is left-handed may very well determin how far and how fast he moves up the ladder.
2005 (U of Houston): 22 for 122, 15 runs, 8 2b, 12 RBI, 5/11 SBs, 19/32 BB/K, .180/.296/.246/.542
2006 (U of Houston): 10 for 59, 10 runs, 2b, HR, 6 RBI, 1/4 SBs, 5/13 BB/K, .169/.234/.237/.471
2007: 24 for 93, 12 runs, 2 2b, HR, 16 RBI, 3/4 SBs, 8/19 BB/K, .258/.333/.312/.645
2008: 64 for 218, 41 runs, 13 2b, 3 3b, 8 HR, 46 RBI, 11/47 BB/K, .294/.335/.491/.826
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Round 44, Pick 1334: Jean-Francois Ricard
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LHP Ahuntsic College, 11/20/86, L/L
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Round 45, Pick 1362: David Phillips
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1B Texarkana Community College, 5/29/88, L/L
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Round 46, Pick 1389: Brian Gump
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OF University of California Santa Barbara, 6/16/87, L/L
2006: 33 for 120, 19 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 16 RBI, 4/7 SBs, 16/39 BB/K, .275/.379/.325/.704
2007: 13 for 57, 11 runs, 3 2b, 7 RBI, 3/3 SBs, 6/14 BB/K, .228/.313/.281/.594
2008: 76 for 239, 51 runs, 15 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 19/52 BB/K, 25/32 SBs, .318/.381/.456/.837
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Round 47, Pick 1416: Michael Bischoff
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RHP Purdue University, 5/21/87, R/R
2007: 3-2, 2.85 era, 14 G, 6 GS, CGSO, SV, 60 IP, 55 H, 22/19 R/ER, HR, 8/61 BB/K, 1.05 WHIP
2008: 6-3, 3.96 era, 14 GS, 77.1 IP, 74 H, 40/34 R/ER, 25/55 BB/K, 8 HR, .247 BAA
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Round 48, Pick 1443: Tayler Baisley
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OF Gateway Community College, 3/2/88, R/R
2007: 44 for 151, 11 runs, 5 2b, 2 3b, 20 RBI, 8/23 BB/K, .291/.331/.351/.682
2008: 71 for 190, 37 runs, 12 2b, 6 3b, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 26/44 BB/K, .374/.454/.532/.986
Thanks to Coach Robert Shabansky: Tyler is 6'6" 200lb, set school records for avg., hits, x-base hits. He was first team all conference and region. He is a 6.7 runner, with plus arm and power. Probably would have had 10 or more home runs if we didn't play at such a big field (365 right and left field lines and 420 to center). We play in a wood bat conference as well. He played right field for us primarily but also played 16 games at shortstop for me. Please let me know if you need anything else regarding Tyler.
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Round 49, Pick 1470: Douglas McNulty
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1B University of Akron, 2/11/85, R/R
2005: 46 for 163, 25 runs, 9 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 7/8 SBs, 15/44 BB/K, .282/.353/.417/.770
2006: 58 for 206, 40 runs, 16 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 8/10 SBs, 15/61 BB/K, .282/.339/.427/.766
2007: 64 for 180, 35 runs, 13 2b, 4 3b, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 11/16 SBs, 13/36 BB/K, .356/.401/.539/.940
2008: 62 for 193, 40 runs, 9 2b, 12 HR, 41 RBI, 30/41 BB/K, .321/.424/.554/.978
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Round 50, Pick 1497: Kameron Brunty
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OF Gulf Breeze HS, 4/27/90, L/R
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Players Aged 22 and older: 18
Players Ages 18 and under: 7
Friday, August 29, 2008
MPH Draft Database Part III of IV
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Round 25, Pick 764: Erik Turgeon
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RHP University of Connecticut 3/25/87, R/R
2006: 0-0, 5.19 era, 6 G, 3 SVs, 8.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, HR, 9/5 BB/K, 1.85 WHIP; 32 for 98, 20 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 19/19 BB/K, .327/.450/.490/.940
2007: 1-0, 5.93 era, 9 G, 4 GS, 27.1 IP, 39 H, 19/18 R/ER, 3 HR, 10/16 BB/K, 1.79 WHIP; 17 for 81, 10 runs, 3 2b, 6 RBI, 10/23 BB/K, .210/.297/.247/.544
2008: 1-0, 6.67 era, 17 G, 28.1 IP, 33 H, 25/21 R/ER, 2 HR, 16/18 BB/K, .300 BAA
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Round 26, Pick 794: John Servidio
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RF Barry University, 8/22/85, R/R
2007: 53 for 153, 34 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, HR, 24 RBI, 12/29 BB/K, 5/6 SBs, .346/.408/.464/.872
2008: 75 for 205, 54 runs, 16 2b, 4 3b, 14 HR, 69 RBI, 19/30 BB/K, 10/14 SBs, .366/.431/.688/1.119
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Round 27, Pick 824: Jeffery Flagg
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1B Mississippi State University, 11/7/85, R/R
2006: 1 for 11, run, 2b, 2 RBI, 10 Ks, .091/.091/.182/.273
2007: 29 for 93, 15 runs, 5 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 4/24 BB/K, .312/.345/.570/.915
2008: 9 for 50, 10 runs, 2 2b, 3b, HR, 6 RBI, 9/18 BB/K, .180/.328/..320
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Round 28, Pick 854: James Johnson
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LHP Biola University 11/24/85, L/L
Thanks to Coach John Verhoeven: Jimmy loves to pitch, has a rubber arm and never turns down an opportunity to pitch in a ball game even if he is not even close to 100%. He has a fastball that ranges from 87-90 MPH, outstanding curve ball and so-so change up. He has good command of all of his pitches and pitches to contact unless the situation calls for a strikeout. He has a perfect attitude for the pro game as he doesn't get too up or down on himself. My gut feeling is Jimmy is going to be in professional baseball for a long time.
2007: 7-4, 5.32 era, 18 G, 13 GS, CG, 88 IP, 106 H, 57/52 R/ER, 10 HR, 24/72 BB/K, .300 BAA
2008: 9-3, 4.80 era, 14 GS, 6 CG, CGSO, 99.1 IP, 109 H, 56/53 R/ER, 11 HR, 25/83 BB/K, .278 BAA
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Round 29, Pick 884: Michael Giuffre
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2B Tottenville HS, 12/14/90, R/R
2008: 26 for 65, 24 runs, 7 2b, 3 2b, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 7 BBs, 12 SBs, .400/.466/.707/1.173
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Round 30, Pick 914: Mike Lynn
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RHP College of Charleston 10/11/84, R/R
2007: 2-3, 6.25 era, 24 G, 2 SVs, 36 IP, 49 H, 36/25 R/ER, 4 HR, 18/37 BB/K, .322 BAA
2008: 3-0, 4.71 era, 21 G, GS, 3 SVs, 49.2 IP, 48 H, 29/26 R/ER, 2 HR, 22/43 BB/K, .250 BAA
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Round 31, Pick 944: Michael Powers
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RHP University of Michigan, 4/7/86, R/R
Thanks to Coach Rich Maloney: Mike was a workhorse for us, always wanting the ball no matter the situation. Mike has a fb 88-92, slider 82, and a good change. He is very competitive and can pitch back to back days. Great kid! I hope that helps. RM
2006: 1-0, 3.86 era, 4 G, GS, 9.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 5/5 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
2007: 3-3, 4.76 era, 30 G, GS, 56.2 IP, 62 H, 31/30 R/ER, 5 HR, 15/52 BB/K, 1.36 WHIP
2008: 6-4, 2.60 era, 28 G, GS, 62.1 IP, 62 H, 18 ER, HR, 20/62 BB/K, .276 BAA
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Round 32, Pick 974: Mark Grbavac
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RHP Oregon State University, 2/20/87, R/R
2006: 1-0, 5.11 era, 11 G, 12.1 IP, 10 H, 9/7 R/ER, 2 HR, 5/8 BB/K, 1.22 WHIP
2007: 0-1, 2.25 era, 28 G, 36 IP, 30 H, 11/9 R/ER, HR, 17/36 BB/K, 1.31 WHIP
2008: 4-1, 3.62 era, 22 G, SV, 27.1 IP, 30 H, 12/11 R/ER, HR, 14/27 BB/K, .291 BAA
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Round 33, Pick 1004: Neil Medchill
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LF Oklahoma State University, 6/25/87, L/R
2008: 60 for 172, 42 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 15/30 BB/K, .349/.415/.628/1.043
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Round 34, Pick 1034: Justin Garber
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OF Shippensburg University, 12/3/84, R/R
2007: 63 for 176, 41 runs, 5 2b, 5 3b, 41 RBI, 12/24 BB/K, 16 HBP, 24/26 SBs, .358/.440/.443/.883
2008: 105 for 242, 62 runs, 16 2b, 4 3b, 8 HR, 46 RBI, 14/17 BB/K, 13 HBP, 12/13 SBs, .434/.487/.632/1.119
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Round 35, Pick 1064: Kyle Suire
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2B University of Louisiana Monroe, 8/22/85, S/R
Thanks to Coach Jeff Schexnaider: Kyle Suire is the hardest worker and possesed the most passion for the game of Baseball as anyone I have ever coached. He has always been an over achiever and very goal oriented. It is not by chance that he has been the Captain of every team he has been associated with. It is also not by chance that every team he has played for has won a championship. Given the opportunity to play every day I am sure he will be a favorite player in the Mets organization as well.
2007: 73 for 216, 50 runs, 8 2b, 3 3b, 10 HR, 44 RBI, 12/18 SBs, 26/43 BB/K, .338/.405/.542/.947
2008: 83 for 226, 68 runs, 16 2b, 3b, 16 HR, 65 RBI, 38/42 BB/K, .367/.467/.659/1.126
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Round 36, Pick 1094: Jacob Goldberg
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RHP College of Charleston, 11/28/85, R/R
2005: 0-0, 5.19 era, 6 G, 8.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, HR, 3/7 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
2006: 0-7, 7.77 era, 11 G, 2 GS, 22 IP, 31 H, 19 ER, 4 HR, 9/22 BB/K, 1.82 WHIP
2007: 6-1, 3.72 era, 17 G, 7 GS, CGSO, 82.1 IP, 88 H, 45/34 R/ER, 9 HR, 26/49 BB/K, 1.38 WHIP
2008: 4-3, 4.71 era, 17 G, 12 GS, 78.1 IP, 99 H, 59/41 R/ER, 5 HR, 20/49 BB/K, .309 BAA
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Round 37, Pick 1124: Timothy Erickson
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LHP Lamar University, 11/12/84, R/L
2005: 4-0, 3.40 era, 13 G, 6 GS, SV, 45 IP, 37 H, 18/17 R/ER, HR, 20/32 BB/K, 1.27 WHIP
2006: 0-1, 5.89 era, 7 G, GS, 18.1 IP, 26 H, 13/12 R/ER, 3 HR, 7/18 BB/K, 1.80 WHIP
2007: 3-3, 2.54 era, 25 G, GS, 7 SVs, 63.2 IP, 55 H, 25/18 R/ER, HR, 16/42 BB/K, 1.12 WHIP
2008: 8-3, 3.83 era, 27 G, 7 GS, CG, 9 SVs, 82.1 IP, 84 H, 43/35 R/ER, 2 HR, 19/57 BB/K, .270 BAA
Round 25, Pick 764: Erik Turgeon
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RHP University of Connecticut 3/25/87, R/R
2006: 0-0, 5.19 era, 6 G, 3 SVs, 8.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, HR, 9/5 BB/K, 1.85 WHIP; 32 for 98, 20 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 19/19 BB/K, .327/.450/.490/.940
2007: 1-0, 5.93 era, 9 G, 4 GS, 27.1 IP, 39 H, 19/18 R/ER, 3 HR, 10/16 BB/K, 1.79 WHIP; 17 for 81, 10 runs, 3 2b, 6 RBI, 10/23 BB/K, .210/.297/.247/.544
2008: 1-0, 6.67 era, 17 G, 28.1 IP, 33 H, 25/21 R/ER, 2 HR, 16/18 BB/K, .300 BAA
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Round 26, Pick 794: John Servidio
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RF Barry University, 8/22/85, R/R
2007: 53 for 153, 34 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, HR, 24 RBI, 12/29 BB/K, 5/6 SBs, .346/.408/.464/.872
2008: 75 for 205, 54 runs, 16 2b, 4 3b, 14 HR, 69 RBI, 19/30 BB/K, 10/14 SBs, .366/.431/.688/1.119
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Round 27, Pick 824: Jeffery Flagg
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1B Mississippi State University, 11/7/85, R/R
2006: 1 for 11, run, 2b, 2 RBI, 10 Ks, .091/.091/.182/.273
2007: 29 for 93, 15 runs, 5 2b, 2 3b, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 4/24 BB/K, .312/.345/.570/.915
2008: 9 for 50, 10 runs, 2 2b, 3b, HR, 6 RBI, 9/18 BB/K, .180/.328/..320
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Round 28, Pick 854: James Johnson
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LHP Biola University 11/24/85, L/L
Thanks to Coach John Verhoeven: Jimmy loves to pitch, has a rubber arm and never turns down an opportunity to pitch in a ball game even if he is not even close to 100%. He has a fastball that ranges from 87-90 MPH, outstanding curve ball and so-so change up. He has good command of all of his pitches and pitches to contact unless the situation calls for a strikeout. He has a perfect attitude for the pro game as he doesn't get too up or down on himself. My gut feeling is Jimmy is going to be in professional baseball for a long time.
2007: 7-4, 5.32 era, 18 G, 13 GS, CG, 88 IP, 106 H, 57/52 R/ER, 10 HR, 24/72 BB/K, .300 BAA
2008: 9-3, 4.80 era, 14 GS, 6 CG, CGSO, 99.1 IP, 109 H, 56/53 R/ER, 11 HR, 25/83 BB/K, .278 BAA
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Round 29, Pick 884: Michael Giuffre
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2B Tottenville HS, 12/14/90, R/R
2008: 26 for 65, 24 runs, 7 2b, 3 2b, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 7 BBs, 12 SBs, .400/.466/.707/1.173
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Round 30, Pick 914: Mike Lynn
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RHP College of Charleston 10/11/84, R/R
2007: 2-3, 6.25 era, 24 G, 2 SVs, 36 IP, 49 H, 36/25 R/ER, 4 HR, 18/37 BB/K, .322 BAA
2008: 3-0, 4.71 era, 21 G, GS, 3 SVs, 49.2 IP, 48 H, 29/26 R/ER, 2 HR, 22/43 BB/K, .250 BAA
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Round 31, Pick 944: Michael Powers
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RHP University of Michigan, 4/7/86, R/R
Thanks to Coach Rich Maloney: Mike was a workhorse for us, always wanting the ball no matter the situation. Mike has a fb 88-92, slider 82, and a good change. He is very competitive and can pitch back to back days. Great kid! I hope that helps. RM
2006: 1-0, 3.86 era, 4 G, GS, 9.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 5/5 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
2007: 3-3, 4.76 era, 30 G, GS, 56.2 IP, 62 H, 31/30 R/ER, 5 HR, 15/52 BB/K, 1.36 WHIP
2008: 6-4, 2.60 era, 28 G, GS, 62.1 IP, 62 H, 18 ER, HR, 20/62 BB/K, .276 BAA
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Round 32, Pick 974: Mark Grbavac
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RHP Oregon State University, 2/20/87, R/R
2006: 1-0, 5.11 era, 11 G, 12.1 IP, 10 H, 9/7 R/ER, 2 HR, 5/8 BB/K, 1.22 WHIP
2007: 0-1, 2.25 era, 28 G, 36 IP, 30 H, 11/9 R/ER, HR, 17/36 BB/K, 1.31 WHIP
2008: 4-1, 3.62 era, 22 G, SV, 27.1 IP, 30 H, 12/11 R/ER, HR, 14/27 BB/K, .291 BAA
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Round 33, Pick 1004: Neil Medchill
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LF Oklahoma State University, 6/25/87, L/R
2008: 60 for 172, 42 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 15/30 BB/K, .349/.415/.628/1.043
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Round 34, Pick 1034: Justin Garber
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OF Shippensburg University, 12/3/84, R/R
2007: 63 for 176, 41 runs, 5 2b, 5 3b, 41 RBI, 12/24 BB/K, 16 HBP, 24/26 SBs, .358/.440/.443/.883
2008: 105 for 242, 62 runs, 16 2b, 4 3b, 8 HR, 46 RBI, 14/17 BB/K, 13 HBP, 12/13 SBs, .434/.487/.632/1.119
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Round 35, Pick 1064: Kyle Suire
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2B University of Louisiana Monroe, 8/22/85, S/R
Thanks to Coach Jeff Schexnaider: Kyle Suire is the hardest worker and possesed the most passion for the game of Baseball as anyone I have ever coached. He has always been an over achiever and very goal oriented. It is not by chance that he has been the Captain of every team he has been associated with. It is also not by chance that every team he has played for has won a championship. Given the opportunity to play every day I am sure he will be a favorite player in the Mets organization as well.
2007: 73 for 216, 50 runs, 8 2b, 3 3b, 10 HR, 44 RBI, 12/18 SBs, 26/43 BB/K, .338/.405/.542/.947
2008: 83 for 226, 68 runs, 16 2b, 3b, 16 HR, 65 RBI, 38/42 BB/K, .367/.467/.659/1.126
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Round 36, Pick 1094: Jacob Goldberg
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RHP College of Charleston, 11/28/85, R/R
2005: 0-0, 5.19 era, 6 G, 8.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, HR, 3/7 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
2006: 0-7, 7.77 era, 11 G, 2 GS, 22 IP, 31 H, 19 ER, 4 HR, 9/22 BB/K, 1.82 WHIP
2007: 6-1, 3.72 era, 17 G, 7 GS, CGSO, 82.1 IP, 88 H, 45/34 R/ER, 9 HR, 26/49 BB/K, 1.38 WHIP
2008: 4-3, 4.71 era, 17 G, 12 GS, 78.1 IP, 99 H, 59/41 R/ER, 5 HR, 20/49 BB/K, .309 BAA
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Round 37, Pick 1124: Timothy Erickson
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LHP Lamar University, 11/12/84, R/L
2005: 4-0, 3.40 era, 13 G, 6 GS, SV, 45 IP, 37 H, 18/17 R/ER, HR, 20/32 BB/K, 1.27 WHIP
2006: 0-1, 5.89 era, 7 G, GS, 18.1 IP, 26 H, 13/12 R/ER, 3 HR, 7/18 BB/K, 1.80 WHIP
2007: 3-3, 2.54 era, 25 G, GS, 7 SVs, 63.2 IP, 55 H, 25/18 R/ER, HR, 16/42 BB/K, 1.12 WHIP
2008: 8-3, 3.83 era, 27 G, 7 GS, CG, 9 SVs, 82.1 IP, 84 H, 43/35 R/ER, 2 HR, 19/57 BB/K, .270 BAA
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Round 12, Pick 374: Mark Cohoon
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LHP North Central Texas College, 9/15/87, R/R
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Round 13, Pick 404: Scott Shaw
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RHP University of Illinois 8/3/86 R/R
2006: 2-2, 5.71 era, 10 G, 7 GS, 34.2 IP, 40 H, 27/22 R/ER, 2 HR, 16/15 BB/K, 1.62 WHIP
2007: 5-4, 6.42 era, 13 G, 11 GS, 61.2 IP, 81 H, 52/44 R/ER, 6 HR, 17/46 BB/K, 1.59 WHIP
2008: 4-4, 7.83 era, 12 G, 11 GS, 2 CG, 56.1 IP, 79 H, 59/49 R/ER, 8 HR, 24/48 BB/K, .328 BAA
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Round 14, Pick 434: Brandon Moore
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RHP Indiana Wesleyan University 1/24/86, R/R
2008: 10-3, 1.73 era, 14 GS, 10 CG, 2 CGSO, 93.2 IP, 65 H, 33/18 R/ER, 5 HR, 24/131 BB/K, .188 BAA
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Round 15, Pick 464: James Bruno
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1B Mandeville HS 1/6/90, L/K
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Round 16, Pick 494: Travis Babin
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RHP Sonoma State University 12/2/86 R/R
2008: 4-0, 4.25 era, 22 G, 4 SVs, 29.2 IP, 33 H, 15/14 R/ER, 2 HR, 11/33 BB/K, .277 BAA
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Round 17, Pick 524: Mitchell Houck
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LHP University of Central Florida 5/26/87 L/L
Thanks to Brian Ormiston, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications for this:
Mitch was somewhat inconsistent this past season, but had a great breaking ball and mixed it in with his fastball very well when he was "on". He had seven innings of no-hit ball vs. Wagner March 17 before a reliever finished the no-hitter. He shut down Tulane on three hits in 7.0 innings and four hits in 6.0 innings vs. East Carolina. But then he had a few outings where he just lost it. For example, he gave up 8 in 3.1 innings at Houston, 7 in 2.1 innings at Marshall, and 6 in 1.2 innings vs. UAB.
Mitch’s pickoff move is one of the best I have ever seen. He had six last year for us, while the rest of the pitching staff combined had just four. He was injured and redshirted in 2007, so that could have affected him as well.
2006: 3-4, 4.24 era, 14 G, 11 GS, CF, 63.2 IP, 57 H, 33/30 R/ER, 4 HR, 34/70 BB/K, 1.43 WHIP
2007: 1-5, 4.50 era, 7 G, 6 GS, 30 IP, 31 H, 19/15 R/ER, 17/33 BB/K, 1.60 WHIP
2008: 4-3, 7.07 era, 13 G, 12 GS, CG, 56 IP, 62 H, 46/44 R/ER, 6 HR, 36/71 BB/K, .278 BAA, 10 WP, 15 HBP
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Round 18, Pick 554: Collin McHugh
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RHP Berry College 6/19/87, R/R
2006: 5-2, 3.98 era, 17 G, 6 GS, 5 SVs, 43 IP, 42 H, 32/19 R/ER, 2 HR, 15/34 BB/K, .244 BAA
2007: 6-3, 4.19 era, 13 G, 12 GS, CG, 66.2 IP, 63 H, 45/31 R/ER, 2 HR, 31/71 BB/K, .254 BAA
2008: 2-4, 4.67 era, 12 GS, 61.2 IP, 67 H, 44/32 R/ER, 2 HR, 20/62 BB/K, .282 BAA
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Round 19, Pick 584: Zachary Rosenbaum
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RHP UNC Charlotte 4/25/87, R/R
2006: 2-2, 4.91 era, 14 G, GS, SV, 22 IP, 15 H, 14/12 R/ER, 16/10 BB/K, 1.41 WHIP
2007: 9-1, 3.33 era, 16 G, 15 GS, 81 IP, 70 H, 33/30 R/ER, 5 HR, 23/60 BB/K, 1.15 WHIP
2008: 5-2, 4.34 era, 12 G, 11 GS, CG, 64.1 IP, 59 H, 44/31 R/ER, 2 HR, 40/41 BB/K, .239 BAA
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Round 20, Pick 614: Michael Moras
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C University of New Haven 9/11/85 R/R
Thanks to Coach Raphael Cerrato: I had the opportunity to coach Michael for three years at UNH. I have coached in college for 12 years (UNH, UMass, Brown university, and URI) and Michael probably has the best work ethic of any kid I have ever coached. He was an excellent leader in our program and put up big offensive numbers in his four years here. He is an outstanding kid from a great family. Defensively, Michael throws very well and is extremely accurate. He threw out nearly 50% of would be runners in college, which is an incredible percentage. Michael blocks well and handles a pitching staff very well but can improve his receiving skills.
Offensively, Michael has good power potential at the pro level and has a potential to be a solid hitter. He will probably not hit for a very high average but if he can improve his receiving and hit with some power he has a chance to play for a while.
2007: 68 for 182, 49 runs, 14 2b, 10 HR, 70 RBI, 20/30 BB/K, .374/.453/.615/1.068
2008: 53 for 179, 25 runs, 13 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 19/40 BB/K, .296/.376/.447/.823
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Round 21, Pick 644: James Fuller
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LHP Southern Connecticut State 6/1/87 L/L
Thanks to Coach Timothy Shea: Jim is a 5'10" hard throwing lefty. He tops at 93 and throws a change
and curve. When he gets his change up going well he is very difficult to hit.
2008: 9-3, 1.39 era, 14 GS, 2 CG, 97 IP, 60 H, 24/15 R/ER, 4 HR, 23/145 BB/K, .175 BAA
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Round 22, Pick 674: Christopher Schwinden
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RHP Fresno Pacific University, 9/22/86 R/R
2008: 6-1, 2.48 era, 13 GS, 3 CG, 2 CGSO, 90.2 IP, 63 H, 28/25 R/ER, 5 HR, 22/96 BB/K, .192 BAA
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Round 23, Pick 704: Evan LeBlanc
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LF Santa Clara University, 9/9/86, R/R
2007: 54 for 179, 35 runs, 11 2b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 8/8 SBs, 17/26 BB/K, .302/.367/.397/.764
2008: 86 for 229, 53 runs, 14 2b, 3b, 7 HR, 39 RBI, 18/28 BB/K, 11/13 SBs, .376/.432/.537/.969
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Round 24, Pick 734: Kyle Allen
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RHP The Pendelton School (HS) 2/12/90, R/R
Round 12, Pick 374: Mark Cohoon
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LHP North Central Texas College, 9/15/87, R/R
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Round 13, Pick 404: Scott Shaw
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RHP University of Illinois 8/3/86 R/R
2006: 2-2, 5.71 era, 10 G, 7 GS, 34.2 IP, 40 H, 27/22 R/ER, 2 HR, 16/15 BB/K, 1.62 WHIP
2007: 5-4, 6.42 era, 13 G, 11 GS, 61.2 IP, 81 H, 52/44 R/ER, 6 HR, 17/46 BB/K, 1.59 WHIP
2008: 4-4, 7.83 era, 12 G, 11 GS, 2 CG, 56.1 IP, 79 H, 59/49 R/ER, 8 HR, 24/48 BB/K, .328 BAA
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Round 14, Pick 434: Brandon Moore
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RHP Indiana Wesleyan University 1/24/86, R/R
2008: 10-3, 1.73 era, 14 GS, 10 CG, 2 CGSO, 93.2 IP, 65 H, 33/18 R/ER, 5 HR, 24/131 BB/K, .188 BAA
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Round 15, Pick 464: James Bruno
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1B Mandeville HS 1/6/90, L/K
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Round 16, Pick 494: Travis Babin
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RHP Sonoma State University 12/2/86 R/R
2008: 4-0, 4.25 era, 22 G, 4 SVs, 29.2 IP, 33 H, 15/14 R/ER, 2 HR, 11/33 BB/K, .277 BAA
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Round 17, Pick 524: Mitchell Houck
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LHP University of Central Florida 5/26/87 L/L
Thanks to Brian Ormiston, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications for this:
Mitch was somewhat inconsistent this past season, but had a great breaking ball and mixed it in with his fastball very well when he was "on". He had seven innings of no-hit ball vs. Wagner March 17 before a reliever finished the no-hitter. He shut down Tulane on three hits in 7.0 innings and four hits in 6.0 innings vs. East Carolina. But then he had a few outings where he just lost it. For example, he gave up 8 in 3.1 innings at Houston, 7 in 2.1 innings at Marshall, and 6 in 1.2 innings vs. UAB.
Mitch’s pickoff move is one of the best I have ever seen. He had six last year for us, while the rest of the pitching staff combined had just four. He was injured and redshirted in 2007, so that could have affected him as well.
2006: 3-4, 4.24 era, 14 G, 11 GS, CF, 63.2 IP, 57 H, 33/30 R/ER, 4 HR, 34/70 BB/K, 1.43 WHIP
2007: 1-5, 4.50 era, 7 G, 6 GS, 30 IP, 31 H, 19/15 R/ER, 17/33 BB/K, 1.60 WHIP
2008: 4-3, 7.07 era, 13 G, 12 GS, CG, 56 IP, 62 H, 46/44 R/ER, 6 HR, 36/71 BB/K, .278 BAA, 10 WP, 15 HBP
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Round 18, Pick 554: Collin McHugh
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RHP Berry College 6/19/87, R/R
2006: 5-2, 3.98 era, 17 G, 6 GS, 5 SVs, 43 IP, 42 H, 32/19 R/ER, 2 HR, 15/34 BB/K, .244 BAA
2007: 6-3, 4.19 era, 13 G, 12 GS, CG, 66.2 IP, 63 H, 45/31 R/ER, 2 HR, 31/71 BB/K, .254 BAA
2008: 2-4, 4.67 era, 12 GS, 61.2 IP, 67 H, 44/32 R/ER, 2 HR, 20/62 BB/K, .282 BAA
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Round 19, Pick 584: Zachary Rosenbaum
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RHP UNC Charlotte 4/25/87, R/R
2006: 2-2, 4.91 era, 14 G, GS, SV, 22 IP, 15 H, 14/12 R/ER, 16/10 BB/K, 1.41 WHIP
2007: 9-1, 3.33 era, 16 G, 15 GS, 81 IP, 70 H, 33/30 R/ER, 5 HR, 23/60 BB/K, 1.15 WHIP
2008: 5-2, 4.34 era, 12 G, 11 GS, CG, 64.1 IP, 59 H, 44/31 R/ER, 2 HR, 40/41 BB/K, .239 BAA
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Round 20, Pick 614: Michael Moras
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C University of New Haven 9/11/85 R/R
Thanks to Coach Raphael Cerrato: I had the opportunity to coach Michael for three years at UNH. I have coached in college for 12 years (UNH, UMass, Brown university, and URI) and Michael probably has the best work ethic of any kid I have ever coached. He was an excellent leader in our program and put up big offensive numbers in his four years here. He is an outstanding kid from a great family. Defensively, Michael throws very well and is extremely accurate. He threw out nearly 50% of would be runners in college, which is an incredible percentage. Michael blocks well and handles a pitching staff very well but can improve his receiving skills.
Offensively, Michael has good power potential at the pro level and has a potential to be a solid hitter. He will probably not hit for a very high average but if he can improve his receiving and hit with some power he has a chance to play for a while.
2007: 68 for 182, 49 runs, 14 2b, 10 HR, 70 RBI, 20/30 BB/K, .374/.453/.615/1.068
2008: 53 for 179, 25 runs, 13 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 19/40 BB/K, .296/.376/.447/.823
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Round 21, Pick 644: James Fuller
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LHP Southern Connecticut State 6/1/87 L/L
Thanks to Coach Timothy Shea: Jim is a 5'10" hard throwing lefty. He tops at 93 and throws a change
and curve. When he gets his change up going well he is very difficult to hit.
2008: 9-3, 1.39 era, 14 GS, 2 CG, 97 IP, 60 H, 24/15 R/ER, 4 HR, 23/145 BB/K, .175 BAA
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Round 22, Pick 674: Christopher Schwinden
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RHP Fresno Pacific University, 9/22/86 R/R
2008: 6-1, 2.48 era, 13 GS, 3 CG, 2 CGSO, 90.2 IP, 63 H, 28/25 R/ER, 5 HR, 22/96 BB/K, .192 BAA
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Round 23, Pick 704: Evan LeBlanc
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LF Santa Clara University, 9/9/86, R/R
2007: 54 for 179, 35 runs, 11 2b, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 8/8 SBs, 17/26 BB/K, .302/.367/.397/.764
2008: 86 for 229, 53 runs, 14 2b, 3b, 7 HR, 39 RBI, 18/28 BB/K, 11/13 SBs, .376/.432/.537/.969
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Round 24, Pick 734: Kyle Allen
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RHP The Pendelton School (HS) 2/12/90, R/R
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
MPH Draft Database: Part I of IV
Resource(s): www.thebaseballcube.com, mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2008
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Round 1, Pick 18: Ike Davis
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1B/OF/P Arizona State, 3/22/87, L/L
2006: 79 for 240, 39 runs 20 2b, 2 3b, 9 HR, 65 RBI, 20/58 BB/K, .329/.387/.542/.929
2007: 80 for 231, 22 2b, 7 HR, 59 RBI, 6/8 SBs, 26/39 BB/K, .346/.400/.532/.932
2008: 82 for 213, 64 runs, 26 2b, 3b, 16 HR, 76 RBI, 31/34 BB/K, .385/.457/.742/1.200
Hitting Ability: Davis tends to be a slow starter, but showed a smooth swing from the left side.
Power: Davis has some untapped raw power that could be developed as a pro.
Running Speed: He's a tick below Major League average in terms of speed.
Base running: Not a base-clogger by any means, he's a decent baserunner.
Arm Strength: Also a pitcher who throws about 87 mph, his arm plays fine from the outfield or first base.
Fielding: He's a solid corner outfielder and can handle himself well around first.
Range: He's got good instincts in the outfield and would have no trouble covering enough ground to stay there.
Physical Description: Davis has a good, projectable and athletic body.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Smooth swing from the left side; good athleticism; good bloodlines -- former big league pitcher Ron Davis is his dad.
Weaknesses: He doesn't always repeat his swing, leading to incomplete at-bats at times. Sometimes he appears to be a little low energy.
Summary: On radars since high school, when he was a 19th-round pick of the Rays in 2005, the son of ex-big leaguer Ron Davis has a sweet left-handed swing that should generate more power in the future. He's not speedy, but he is a solid base runner and would be fine as a corner outfielder or first baseman at the next level.
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Round 1, Pick 22: David Reese Havens
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SS South Carolina, 10/20/86, L/R
2006: 62 for 239, 40 runs, 12 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 30/37 BB/K, .259/.348/.368/.716
2007: 64 for 234, 38 runs, 12 2b, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 3/4 SBs, 21/42 BB/K, .274/.337/.389/.726
2008: 89 for 248, 76 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 18 HR, 57 RBI, 58/44 BB/K, .359/.486/.645/1.131
Focus Area Comments
Hitting Ability: Havens has improved over time as a hitter and makes good contact with a very patient approach.
Power: Excellent bat speed does generate some pop and he could hit 10-15 homers, maybe 15-20 at best.
Running Speed: He's a well below-average runner.
Base running: Very alert on the bases and armed with good instincts, he won't hurt you.
Arm Strength: He's got a plus arm at short.
Fielding: He catches the ball well when he gets to it.
Range: His range is restricted because of his lack of foot speed. Some feel he'll have to move to third.
Physical Description: Havens is really put together with a strong, athletic body.
Medical Update: He had a sprained thumb in the fall, but he's 100 percent now.
Strengths: A good approach at the plate with the ability to make solid contact; good knowledge of how to play the game.
Weaknesses: Lack of speed, which could force a move to third.
Summary: A legitimate prospect in high school, teams were scared off because of a strong commitment to South Carolina. He's improved steadily in his three years there and has evolved into a good all-around hitter with outstanding plate discpline. He may need to move to third down the road because of his lack of range, but his smarts in the field may at least give him the opportunity to play his way off of short as a pro. At either spot, he's sure to go off the board pretty quickly.
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Round 1, Pick 33: Brad Holt
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SP UNC Wilmington, 10/13/86, R/R
2006: 3-3, 3.48 era, 14 G, 8 GS, 54.1 IP, 54 H, 25/21 R/ER, 5 HR, 28/42 BB/K, 1.51 WHIP
2007: 5-5, 5.90 era, 15 GS, 76.1 IP, 83 H, 58/50 R/ER 14 HR, 32/53 BB/K, 1.51 WHIP
2008: 11-1, 3.18 era, 15 GS, 2 CG, 93.1 IP, 78 H, 40/33 R/ER, 8 HR, 36/95 BB/K, .225 BAA
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Round 2, Pick 68: Javier Rodriguez
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OF Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, 4/4/90, R/R
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Round 3, Pick 100: Kirk Nieuwenhuis
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OF Azusa Pacific University 8/7/87, L/R
Thanks to Coach Paul Svagdis: Kirk Nieuwenhuis...outstanding all around athlete...has the ability with time and experience to become a five tool player...runs well and will run better as he continues training...has a plus arm from the outfield...can hit with power...this is something that he will develop as he matures professionally...has much more room to grow as a baseball player with experience at the professional level. Hits behind the ball pretty well which creates decent backspin on his balls...at times his balls will just carry and carry in the left center gap...
Outstanding person...excellent quite leader...coachable...
Hope this helps-
Paul Svagdis
Head Baseball Coach
Azusa Pacific University
2006: 45 for 152, 40 runs, 11 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 27/28 BB/K, 8/9 SBs, .296/.416/.467/.883
2007: 87 for 218, 66 runs, 22 2b, 5 3b, 10 HR, 59 RBI, 34/28 BB/K, 18/20 SBs, .399/.494/.683/1.177
2008: 90 for 225, 84 runs, 20 2b, 4 3b, 15 HR, 68 RBI, 34/34 BB/K, 8/11 SBs, .400/.496/.724/1.220
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Round 4, Pick 134: Sean Ratliff
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OF Stanford University 2/24/87, L/L
2006: 0 for 14, 2 runs, RBI, 1/10 BB/K, .000/.063/.000/.063
2007: 79 for 233, 61 runs, 13 2b, 4 2b, 12 HR, 45 RBI, 10/14 SBs, 19/67 BB/K, .339/.396/.584/.980
2008: 73 for 248, 52 runs, 13 2b, 4 3b, 22 HR, 71 RBI, 36/80 BB/K, 8/11 SBs, .294/.387/.645/1.032
Focus Area Comments
Hitting Ability: He's not a pure hitter, not being consistent enough from at-bat to at-bat.
Power: He's got pretty good power and showed home run pop to the pull side.
Running Speed: He grades out as average, at best.
Base running: He handled himself OK on the bases.
Arm Strength: He wasn't tested in this game, but he's shown a strong arm as a guy who's done some pitching.
Fielding: He's playing CF now and looks OK, but he may not be able to stay there in the future.
Range: He has average range in center right now.
Physical Description: Ratliff is a big, strong, left-handed hitter.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Power bat, with home-run potential.
Weaknesses: Inconsistency. He hasn't shown the ability to make consistent contact.
Summary: College power hitters are always going to draw interest, even inconsistent ones. Ratliff hasn't always been able to make consistent contact, but he manages to show enough to remain intriguing. A center fielder for now, the team who thinks he'll turn his sometimes power into something frequent enough to man a corner spot will take a chance on him.
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Round 5, Pick 164: Charles "Dock" Doyle
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C Coastal Carolina University 3/24/86 L/R
SCOUTING REPORT: Doyle, a product of a local high school, played in just 13 games his first two years at Coastal Carolina, taking a red-shirt his second year. He then hit just .318-2-18 as a part-time catcher a year ago. Still, the Braves saw something in his athletic build and lefthanded bat, and took a late-round flier on him in 2007 as a draft-eligible sophomore. Though he didn’t sign, the confidence Doyle gained by just being drafted propelled him into 2008 and he was a different player this season. By playing everyday for the first time, he got comfortable at the plate, took quality at-bats and hit .370-16-63 as the Chanticleers No. 3 hitter, earning Big South Conference player of the year honors. His defensive skills, notably his arm strength and receiving ability, also showed a marked upgrade. There’s concern that Doyle comes from too much of a low slot on his throws, causing his balls to sail, but he has a fast release and is quick and agile behind the plate.
2005: 5 for 28, 5 runs, 7 RBI, 3/6 BB/K, .179/.258/.179/.437
2007: 44 for 142, 29 runs, 8 2b, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 16/18 BB/K, .310/.376/.408/.784
2008: 90 for 243, 64 runs, 22 2b, 2 3b, 16 HR, 72 RBI, 28/29 BB/K, 4/5 SBs, .370/.440/.675/1.115
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Round 6, Pick 194: Joshua Satin
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2B University of California Berkeley, 12/23/84, R/R
2005: 77 for 221, 39 runs, 15 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 7/7 SBs, 27/29 BB/K, .348/.420/.493/.913
2006: 37 for 167, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 6/8 SBs, 18/24 BB/K, .222/.311/.299/.610
2007: 58 for 202, 33 runs, 11 2b, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 3/7 SBs, 27/38 BB/K, .287/.368/.401/.769
2008: 74 for 195, 56 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 18 HR, 52 RBI, 47/45 BB/K, 6/9 SBs, .379/.500/.723/1.223
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Round 7, Pick 224: Michael Hebert
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RHP Saugus HS, 8/11/90, R/R
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Round 8, Pick 254: Eric Campbell
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3B Boston College 4/9/87, R/R
Thanks to Coach Mik Aoki: Eric is first and foremost a great kid. From a baseball standpoint, he is a very good player. Defensively he has great hands and feet. He’s got a good arm but it has just enough funk in his arm action that I could see his future be at 1B in pro ball but his hands and feet are so good that I would let him play himself out of 3B before ever making a switch. Offensively, he is a very good hitter - he has excellent hand-eye. He’ll hit for a good combo of power and average. I do believe that he will develop into a very solid power guy. His homerun numbers in college do not really show how much power he has. As he learns to be able to put a little lift in his swing, his power number will go up. He loves to play baseball and plays hard all the time. He is generally quiet but has good leadership skills. You guys got a good one.
Hope that helps.
2006: 51 for 196, 27 runs, 9 2b, 3b, HR, 32 RBI, 8/8 SBs, 18/32 BB/K, .260/.354/.332/.686
2007: 70 for 200, 35 runs, 20 2b, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 3/10 SBs, 23/26 BB/K, .350/.432/.510/.942
2008: 64 for 209, 43 runs, 18 2b, 2 3b, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 23/34 BB/K, 6/6 SBs, .306/.386/.498/.884
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Round 9, Pick 284: Eric Beaulac
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RHP Le Moyne College, 11/13/86, R/R
Thanks to Coach Steven Owens: FB 91-93, very good slider 83-87 with depth, workable change....gives up very few hits per innings pitched, command needs to improve and reduce walks
2006: 3-1, 4.68 era, 16 G, 4 GS, 32.2 IP, 40 H, 20/17 R/ER, 5 HR, 22/26 BB/K, 1.90 WHIP
2007: 8-1, 2.94 era, 15 GS, CG, 82.2 IP, 56 H, 33/27 R/ER, 5 HR, 50/81 BB/K, 10 WP, 1.28 WHIP
2008: 9-2, 2.83 era, 14 GS, CGSO, 92.1 IP, 56 H, 36/29 R/ER, 43/113 BB/K, .170 BAA
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Round 10, Pick 314: Brian Valenzuela
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LHP Vista Murrieta HS 10/21/89, L/L
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Round 11, Pick 344: Jeffery Kaplan
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RHP Cal State Fullerton 7/9/85, R/R
2007: 11-3, 3.30 era, 20 G, 19 GS, 2 CG, 122.2 IP, 115 H, 48/45 R/ER, 10 HR, 43/83 BB/K, 1.29 WHIP
2008: 11-3, 4.43 era, 18 G, 17 G, 2 CG, CGSO, 111.2 IP, 120 H, 60/55 R/ER, 16 HR, 36/92 BB/K, .279 BAA
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Round 1, Pick 18: Ike Davis
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1B/OF/P Arizona State, 3/22/87, L/L
2006: 79 for 240, 39 runs 20 2b, 2 3b, 9 HR, 65 RBI, 20/58 BB/K, .329/.387/.542/.929
2007: 80 for 231, 22 2b, 7 HR, 59 RBI, 6/8 SBs, 26/39 BB/K, .346/.400/.532/.932
2008: 82 for 213, 64 runs, 26 2b, 3b, 16 HR, 76 RBI, 31/34 BB/K, .385/.457/.742/1.200
Hitting Ability: Davis tends to be a slow starter, but showed a smooth swing from the left side.
Power: Davis has some untapped raw power that could be developed as a pro.
Running Speed: He's a tick below Major League average in terms of speed.
Base running: Not a base-clogger by any means, he's a decent baserunner.
Arm Strength: Also a pitcher who throws about 87 mph, his arm plays fine from the outfield or first base.
Fielding: He's a solid corner outfielder and can handle himself well around first.
Range: He's got good instincts in the outfield and would have no trouble covering enough ground to stay there.
Physical Description: Davis has a good, projectable and athletic body.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Smooth swing from the left side; good athleticism; good bloodlines -- former big league pitcher Ron Davis is his dad.
Weaknesses: He doesn't always repeat his swing, leading to incomplete at-bats at times. Sometimes he appears to be a little low energy.
Summary: On radars since high school, when he was a 19th-round pick of the Rays in 2005, the son of ex-big leaguer Ron Davis has a sweet left-handed swing that should generate more power in the future. He's not speedy, but he is a solid base runner and would be fine as a corner outfielder or first baseman at the next level.
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Round 1, Pick 22: David Reese Havens
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SS South Carolina, 10/20/86, L/R
2006: 62 for 239, 40 runs, 12 2b, 3b, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 30/37 BB/K, .259/.348/.368/.716
2007: 64 for 234, 38 runs, 12 2b, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 3/4 SBs, 21/42 BB/K, .274/.337/.389/.726
2008: 89 for 248, 76 runs, 13 2b, 2 3b, 18 HR, 57 RBI, 58/44 BB/K, .359/.486/.645/1.131
Focus Area Comments
Hitting Ability: Havens has improved over time as a hitter and makes good contact with a very patient approach.
Power: Excellent bat speed does generate some pop and he could hit 10-15 homers, maybe 15-20 at best.
Running Speed: He's a well below-average runner.
Base running: Very alert on the bases and armed with good instincts, he won't hurt you.
Arm Strength: He's got a plus arm at short.
Fielding: He catches the ball well when he gets to it.
Range: His range is restricted because of his lack of foot speed. Some feel he'll have to move to third.
Physical Description: Havens is really put together with a strong, athletic body.
Medical Update: He had a sprained thumb in the fall, but he's 100 percent now.
Strengths: A good approach at the plate with the ability to make solid contact; good knowledge of how to play the game.
Weaknesses: Lack of speed, which could force a move to third.
Summary: A legitimate prospect in high school, teams were scared off because of a strong commitment to South Carolina. He's improved steadily in his three years there and has evolved into a good all-around hitter with outstanding plate discpline. He may need to move to third down the road because of his lack of range, but his smarts in the field may at least give him the opportunity to play his way off of short as a pro. At either spot, he's sure to go off the board pretty quickly.
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Round 1, Pick 33: Brad Holt
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SP UNC Wilmington, 10/13/86, R/R
2006: 3-3, 3.48 era, 14 G, 8 GS, 54.1 IP, 54 H, 25/21 R/ER, 5 HR, 28/42 BB/K, 1.51 WHIP
2007: 5-5, 5.90 era, 15 GS, 76.1 IP, 83 H, 58/50 R/ER 14 HR, 32/53 BB/K, 1.51 WHIP
2008: 11-1, 3.18 era, 15 GS, 2 CG, 93.1 IP, 78 H, 40/33 R/ER, 8 HR, 36/95 BB/K, .225 BAA
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Round 2, Pick 68: Javier Rodriguez
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OF Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, 4/4/90, R/R
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Round 3, Pick 100: Kirk Nieuwenhuis
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OF Azusa Pacific University 8/7/87, L/R
Thanks to Coach Paul Svagdis: Kirk Nieuwenhuis...outstanding all around athlete...has the ability with time and experience to become a five tool player...runs well and will run better as he continues training...has a plus arm from the outfield...can hit with power...this is something that he will develop as he matures professionally...has much more room to grow as a baseball player with experience at the professional level. Hits behind the ball pretty well which creates decent backspin on his balls...at times his balls will just carry and carry in the left center gap...
Outstanding person...excellent quite leader...coachable...
Hope this helps-
Paul Svagdis
Head Baseball Coach
Azusa Pacific University
2006: 45 for 152, 40 runs, 11 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 27/28 BB/K, 8/9 SBs, .296/.416/.467/.883
2007: 87 for 218, 66 runs, 22 2b, 5 3b, 10 HR, 59 RBI, 34/28 BB/K, 18/20 SBs, .399/.494/.683/1.177
2008: 90 for 225, 84 runs, 20 2b, 4 3b, 15 HR, 68 RBI, 34/34 BB/K, 8/11 SBs, .400/.496/.724/1.220
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Round 4, Pick 134: Sean Ratliff
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OF Stanford University 2/24/87, L/L
2006: 0 for 14, 2 runs, RBI, 1/10 BB/K, .000/.063/.000/.063
2007: 79 for 233, 61 runs, 13 2b, 4 2b, 12 HR, 45 RBI, 10/14 SBs, 19/67 BB/K, .339/.396/.584/.980
2008: 73 for 248, 52 runs, 13 2b, 4 3b, 22 HR, 71 RBI, 36/80 BB/K, 8/11 SBs, .294/.387/.645/1.032
Focus Area Comments
Hitting Ability: He's not a pure hitter, not being consistent enough from at-bat to at-bat.
Power: He's got pretty good power and showed home run pop to the pull side.
Running Speed: He grades out as average, at best.
Base running: He handled himself OK on the bases.
Arm Strength: He wasn't tested in this game, but he's shown a strong arm as a guy who's done some pitching.
Fielding: He's playing CF now and looks OK, but he may not be able to stay there in the future.
Range: He has average range in center right now.
Physical Description: Ratliff is a big, strong, left-handed hitter.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Power bat, with home-run potential.
Weaknesses: Inconsistency. He hasn't shown the ability to make consistent contact.
Summary: College power hitters are always going to draw interest, even inconsistent ones. Ratliff hasn't always been able to make consistent contact, but he manages to show enough to remain intriguing. A center fielder for now, the team who thinks he'll turn his sometimes power into something frequent enough to man a corner spot will take a chance on him.
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Round 5, Pick 164: Charles "Dock" Doyle
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C Coastal Carolina University 3/24/86 L/R
SCOUTING REPORT: Doyle, a product of a local high school, played in just 13 games his first two years at Coastal Carolina, taking a red-shirt his second year. He then hit just .318-2-18 as a part-time catcher a year ago. Still, the Braves saw something in his athletic build and lefthanded bat, and took a late-round flier on him in 2007 as a draft-eligible sophomore. Though he didn’t sign, the confidence Doyle gained by just being drafted propelled him into 2008 and he was a different player this season. By playing everyday for the first time, he got comfortable at the plate, took quality at-bats and hit .370-16-63 as the Chanticleers No. 3 hitter, earning Big South Conference player of the year honors. His defensive skills, notably his arm strength and receiving ability, also showed a marked upgrade. There’s concern that Doyle comes from too much of a low slot on his throws, causing his balls to sail, but he has a fast release and is quick and agile behind the plate.
2005: 5 for 28, 5 runs, 7 RBI, 3/6 BB/K, .179/.258/.179/.437
2007: 44 for 142, 29 runs, 8 2b, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 16/18 BB/K, .310/.376/.408/.784
2008: 90 for 243, 64 runs, 22 2b, 2 3b, 16 HR, 72 RBI, 28/29 BB/K, 4/5 SBs, .370/.440/.675/1.115
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Round 6, Pick 194: Joshua Satin
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2B University of California Berkeley, 12/23/84, R/R
2005: 77 for 221, 39 runs, 15 2b, 3b, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 7/7 SBs, 27/29 BB/K, .348/.420/.493/.913
2006: 37 for 167, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3b, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 6/8 SBs, 18/24 BB/K, .222/.311/.299/.610
2007: 58 for 202, 33 runs, 11 2b, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 3/7 SBs, 27/38 BB/K, .287/.368/.401/.769
2008: 74 for 195, 56 runs, 11 2b, 3b, 18 HR, 52 RBI, 47/45 BB/K, 6/9 SBs, .379/.500/.723/1.223
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Round 7, Pick 224: Michael Hebert
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RHP Saugus HS, 8/11/90, R/R
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Round 8, Pick 254: Eric Campbell
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3B Boston College 4/9/87, R/R
Thanks to Coach Mik Aoki: Eric is first and foremost a great kid. From a baseball standpoint, he is a very good player. Defensively he has great hands and feet. He’s got a good arm but it has just enough funk in his arm action that I could see his future be at 1B in pro ball but his hands and feet are so good that I would let him play himself out of 3B before ever making a switch. Offensively, he is a very good hitter - he has excellent hand-eye. He’ll hit for a good combo of power and average. I do believe that he will develop into a very solid power guy. His homerun numbers in college do not really show how much power he has. As he learns to be able to put a little lift in his swing, his power number will go up. He loves to play baseball and plays hard all the time. He is generally quiet but has good leadership skills. You guys got a good one.
Hope that helps.
2006: 51 for 196, 27 runs, 9 2b, 3b, HR, 32 RBI, 8/8 SBs, 18/32 BB/K, .260/.354/.332/.686
2007: 70 for 200, 35 runs, 20 2b, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 3/10 SBs, 23/26 BB/K, .350/.432/.510/.942
2008: 64 for 209, 43 runs, 18 2b, 2 3b, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 23/34 BB/K, 6/6 SBs, .306/.386/.498/.884
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Round 9, Pick 284: Eric Beaulac
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RHP Le Moyne College, 11/13/86, R/R
Thanks to Coach Steven Owens: FB 91-93, very good slider 83-87 with depth, workable change....gives up very few hits per innings pitched, command needs to improve and reduce walks
2006: 3-1, 4.68 era, 16 G, 4 GS, 32.2 IP, 40 H, 20/17 R/ER, 5 HR, 22/26 BB/K, 1.90 WHIP
2007: 8-1, 2.94 era, 15 GS, CG, 82.2 IP, 56 H, 33/27 R/ER, 5 HR, 50/81 BB/K, 10 WP, 1.28 WHIP
2008: 9-2, 2.83 era, 14 GS, CGSO, 92.1 IP, 56 H, 36/29 R/ER, 43/113 BB/K, .170 BAA
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Round 10, Pick 314: Brian Valenzuela
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LHP Vista Murrieta HS 10/21/89, L/L
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Round 11, Pick 344: Jeffery Kaplan
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RHP Cal State Fullerton 7/9/85, R/R
2007: 11-3, 3.30 era, 20 G, 19 GS, 2 CG, 122.2 IP, 115 H, 48/45 R/ER, 10 HR, 43/83 BB/K, 1.29 WHIP
2008: 11-3, 4.43 era, 18 G, 17 G, 2 CG, CGSO, 111.2 IP, 120 H, 60/55 R/ER, 16 HR, 36/92 BB/K, .279 BAA
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