CTA513 Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 [b]Jay Bruce[/b] - Pick #12 Position: Center Field Height: 6' 3" Weight: 195 lbs Bats Left - Throws Left Location: Westbrook High School - Texas More Info: Large frame. Broad, sloped shoulders. Body similar to a young Larry Walker. Aggressive, stroke w/ strength & lift for power. Loose, strong wrists w/ flick. Ball jumps off bat. Loose arm. Plus OF instincts. Five-tool player. Complete package. [b]Travis Wood[/b] - Pick #60 Position: Pitcher Height: 6" Weight: 165 lbs Bats Right - Throws Left Location: Bryant High School - Arkansas More Info: Wood is a long-term project, albeit an intriguing one because there aren't many lefthanders who can reach 95 mph. His fastball sat at 88-91 mph for much of the spring, but he started making more frequent forays into the mid-90s as the draft drew closer. Wood isn't tall, but he generates his velocity with a quick arm and athleticism. Scouts aren't crazy about his delivery, as he throws with a lot of effort and with some recoil. Wood hasn't shown much aptitude for spinning a breaking ball, and his curveball ranges from below-average to decent. For the most part, he just rears back and blows fastballs by inferior competition, so he'll have to make adjustments at the next level. Wood is considered a tough but not impossible sign. If teams decide he can't be steered away from Arkansas, the state may not have a player drafted in the first 10 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 [b]Zack Ward[/b] - Pick #92 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 3" Weight: 235 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Gardner-Webb University - North Carolina More Info: Ward was unheralded out of high school and began to emerge as a prospect while pitching in American Legion ball the summer after his freshman year in college. Ward first attracted attention for his slider, but he has since earned attention and outs with two potential plus pitches. His fastball reaches the low 90s with good sink, and his breaking ball has morphed from his high school slider to a power curveball. Add in a show-me change, and Ward has a chance to throw three pitches for strikes from a durable, innings-eating body. He was dominant in the Cape Cod League last summer, striking out 57 in 43 innings, yet failed to dominate the Atlantic Sun Conference this spring. Ward was used heavily (five of his 15 starts were complete games) and at times lacked command of his fastball, leading to 49 walks in 109 innings and 19 wild pitches. He has a short-arm delivery reminiscent of the late Darryl Kile, and some scouts think it will lead to an arm injury unless Ward moves to the bullpen, where he could concentrate on his fastball and curve. [b]Samuel Lecure[/b] - Pick #122 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 1" Weight: 190 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Missouri More Info: Lecure was academically ineligable at Texas. Here's the write-up I found from when he was drafted out of high school in 2002 (pick 1343 -Phillies): Loose, quick arm out of three-quarter delivery. Solid arm action and mechanics. Flashes average fastball. Other pitch is splitter that bites down in strike zone when thrown properly. Repetitive delivery. Throws strikes. Stats: 2004 - 9-3, 2.34 ERA, 123 IP, 97 H, 3 HR, 34 BB, 133 K 2003 - 5-0, 3.74 ERA, 53 IP, 59 H, 3 HR, 14 BB, 29 K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarsonDaMan Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Bruce sounds like a very nice player. He's a far cry from the Dunn, Kearns, and Pena mode, where they hit a home run or strike out. He seems like he has the ability to be an excellent all around player. I was just listening to McAllister scream about how they should've taken a pitcher in the first round. I'll just say that Lance is a MORON!! You won't see these kids in the big leagues for four or five years. Especially for a high school kid. They took the best player available and it looks like they took a pretty good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 [b]James Avery[/b] - Pick #152 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' Weight: 200 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Niagara University More Info: Mike McRae, who has since moved on to Canisius, was the only Division I coach from Canada when he was at Niagara and tapped heavily into his homeland for talent, getting Avery from Saskatchewan. Avery’s fastball has been clocked between 90-94 mph, but he has never approached his full potential because he hasn’t developed a serviceable breaking pitch. He also has been bothered by nagging injuries the last two years. He has a decent split-fingered changeup, but scouts project him as a short reliever because of his limited pitch selection. A loosening of visa restrictions means Avery should have an opportunity to begin his minor league career this summer. [b]Jeffery Stevens[/b] - Pick #182 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 1" Weight: 200 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Loyola Marymount University - California More Info: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 The Reds versions of Akili Smith, Reinard Wilson and James Francis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 [b]Brandon Roberts[/b] - Pick #212 Position: Center Field Height: 6' Weight: 185 lbs Bats Left - Throws Right Location: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - California [b]Michael Jones[/b] - Pick #242 Position: Short Stop Height: 6' 3" Weight: 180 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Wayne County High School - Georgia [b]Milton Loo[/b] - Pick #272 Position: Third Base Height: 6' 1" Weight: 185 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Yavapai College - Hawaii [b]Thomas "Bo" Lanier[/b] - Pick #302 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' Weight: 160 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: University of Georgia - Georgia [b]Charles Fisher[/b] - Pick #332 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 4" Weight: 220 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Lewis & Clark State College - California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 [b]Adam Rosales[/b] - Pick #362 Position: Short Stop Height: 6' 1" Weight: 195 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Western Michigan University - Illinois [b]Logan Ondrusek[/b] - Pick #392 Position: Short Stop Height: 6' 8" Weight: 205 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: McClennan CC - Texas [b]Michael Griffin[/b] - Pick #422 Position: Second Base Height: 5' 9" Weight: 200 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Baylor University - Texas [b]Michael De Jesus[/b] - Pick #452 Position: Second Base Height: 5' 9" Weight: 180 lbs Bats Left - Throws Right Location: Coastal Carolina University - New Jersey [b]Jason Vecchio[/b] - Pick #482 Position: Pitcher Height: 5' 11" Weight: 180 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: University of Texas San Antonio - Texas [b]David Wilson[/b] - Pick #512 Position: Pitcher Height: 5' 11" Weight: 160 lbs Bats Right - Throws Left Location: Lander University - South Carolina [b]Kevyn Feiner[/b] - Pick #542 Position: Short Stop Height: 6' Weight: 170 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Sun Prairie High School - WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 The second day of the draft has started. [b]Eric Eymann[/b] - Pick #572 Position: Short Stop Height: 6' 3" Weight: ??? lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Kansas State University - NE [b]Benjamin Mummy[/b] - Pick #602 Position: First Baseman Height: 6' 3" Weight: 205 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: University of Nevada Reno - WA [b]Benjamin Blumenthal[/b] - Pick #632 Position: Catcher Height: 6' 2" Weight: 210 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Erskine College - TN [b]Rober Nickols[/b] - Pick #662 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 5" Weight: 215 lbs Bats Left- Throws Left Location: Pima CC - AZ [b]James Morris[/b] - Pick #692 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 8" Weight: 230 lbs Bats Left- Throws Left Location: University of Illinois Champaign - IL [b]Kyle Ginley[/b] - Pick #722 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 2" Weight: 195 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: St. Petersburg JC - FL [b]Taylor Johnson[/b] - Pick #752 Position: Center Field Height: 6' 1" Weight: 215 lbs Bats Left - Throws Left Location: University of Washington - WA [b]Matthew Salmon[/b] - Pick #782 Position: Center Field Height: 6' 4" Weight: 190 lbs Bats Switch Hitter - Throws Right Location: South Aiken High School - SC [b]Kenny Smalley[/b] - Pick #812 Position: Short Stop Height: 6' 2" Weight: 200 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: South Aiken High School - SC [b]Henry-Judsen Smith[/b] - Pick #842 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 3" Weight: 200 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Phoenix Col - NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 [b]Kevin Haltiwanger[/b] - Pick #872 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 2" Weight: 180 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Newberry Col - SC [b]Mark Rodriguez[/b] - Pick #902 Position: Catcher Height: 6' Weight: 200 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: University of Pan American - TX [b]Abraham Woody[/b] - Pick #932 Position: Pitcher Height: 5' 11" Weight: 215 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Baylor University - TX [b]Christopher Denove[/b] - Pick #962 Position: Catcher Height: 6' 1" Weight: 200 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: UC Los Angeles - CA [b]Leroy Hunt[/b] - Pick #992 Position: Right Field Height: 6' 6" Weight: 220 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Linden High School - CA [b]Brandon Camardese[/b] - Pick #1022 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 2" Weight: 205 lbs Bats Right - Throws Left Location: University of Miami - FL [b]Angel Colon[/b] - Pick #1052 Position: Third Baseman Height: 6' 4" Weight: 230 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Iowa Wesleyan Col [b]Lorenzo Douglas[/b] - Pick #1082 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' Weight: 175 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Sachse High School - TX [b]Jacob Long[/b] - Pick #1112 Position: Catcher Height: 6' 1" Weight: 180 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Modesto JC - CA [b]Kuyaunnis Miles[/b] - Pick #1142 Position: Left Field Height: 6' 1" Weight: 180 lbs Bats Left - Throws Right Location: Russell County High School - AL [b]Edwin Quirarte[/b] - Pick #1172 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 2" Weight: 180 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Oxnard High School - CA [b]Angel Cabrera[/b] - Pick #1201 Position: Short Stop Height: 6' Weight: 179 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Connors State College - NY [b]Justin Tordi[/b] - Pick #1230 Position: Short Stop Height: 6' 1" Weight: 195 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: University of Florida - FL [b]John Axford[/b] - Pick #1259 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 5" Weight: 195 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: University of Notre Dame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 [b]Clay Long[/b] - Pick #1288 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 1" Weight: 170 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Chipola JC - GA [b]Jason Erickson[/b] - Pick #1317 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 1" Weight: 170 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: White River High School - WA [b]Andre Lamontagne[/b] - Pick #1346 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 4" Weight: 180 lbs Bats Switch Hitter - Throws Right Location: Ernest Righetti High School - CA [b]J.W. Brown[/b] - Pick #1375 Position: First Baseman Height: 6' 3" Weight: 220 lbs Bats Left - Throws Right Location: Howard College - TX [b]Matt Garrett[/b] - Pick #1404 Position: Center Field Height: 6' 4" Weight: 195 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Grand Rapids CC - MI [b]Gary Poynter[/b] - Pick #1432 Position: Pitcher Height: 6' 3" Weight: 215 lbs Bats Right - Throws Right Location: Marcus High School - TX [b]Cody Allen[/b] - Pick #1459 Position: Center Field Height: 5' 7" Weight: 160 lbs Bats Left - Throws Right Location: Coleman High School - MI [b]Jacob Christensen[/b] - Pick #1486 Position: Right Field Height: 6' 1" Weight: 205 lbs Bats Right - Throws Left Location: Lockport High School - IL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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