Official 2009 Draft Pick Selection / Signing Thread

Brew Crew Ball interview with battlekow

Brewers, top pick, eager to sign deal

Arnett, fans jubilant about Brewers draft

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 1S-a: Kentrail Davis - OF - SIGNED

5'9", 195, L/R, University of Tennessee (Tennessee)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Davis is a pure, gifted hitter and overall offensive player that entered the spring as one of the best overall hitters available for the 2009 draft. A lingering wrist injury and a hamstring injury may have limited Davis' production during his sophomore year at Tennessee, although he still had a strong season. He was named a freshman all-american in 2008, and played for Team USA last summer. His troublesome wrist caused him to end his summer prematurely. He was named an Aflac All-American during the summer of 2006 for his success as a high school player, and drew comparisons to Kirby Puckett even back then for his shorter, stocky stature and sparkplug approach. He may profile in a more similar fashion to Shannon Stewart as an exciting offensive performer that profiles best at one of the top three spots of the lineup. He has good speed and surprising power, giving him 20/20 potential. While he has good bat speed and can crush the best fastballs, he struggles to recognize breaking pitches, although at the same time he does work counts and knows how to get on base via the free pass. Defensively he's a 'tweener that fits best in left field due to less than ideal arm strength and instincts.

NOTES & INFO:

Born January 29, 1988

Freshman All-American in 2008

Aflac All-American during the summer of 2006

Scott Boras advisee

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Tennessee player profile

Brewerfan.net draft profile

5 Tool Talk Dandy Dozen

Press Register: Brewers select Davis

Perfect Game showcase profiles

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 1S-b: Kyle Heckathorn - RHP- SIGNED

6'6", 240, R/R, Kennesaw State University (Georgia)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Heckathorn is built tall and stronger, taller and thicker than Eric Arnett, although his delivery isn't as smooth. You can pretty much guess what kind of pitcher he is just by looking at him, as he's all about power. His fastball has touched 99 in the past, and he has worked comfortably in the mid-90s as a starter during his career at Kennesaw State. This year he has tried his best to improve his fastball command, which caused him to sacrifice some velocity, working more in the upper-80s to low-90s. The same can be said for his slider, a true power pitch that he can throw in the upper-80s, but a pitch that he commands better in the low-80s. Whether or not he can find that happy balance remains to be seen, but clearly the Brewers are excited about his power arm and body to take him so early in the draft, as few pitchers eligible for the 2009 draft have Heckathorn's upside. Many have him pegged for the bullpen as a prototypical late-game, short-inning reliever in the mold of Jonathan Broxton.

NOTES & INFO:

Born June 17, 1988

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Kennesaw State player profile

Kennesaw State: Milwaukee Beckons for Heckathorn

BA Blog: Walla impressive at workouts

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 2a: Maxwell Walla - RF - SIGNED

5'11", 195, L/L, Albuquerque Academy (New Mexico)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Walla is a shorter, compact athlete that has an exciting combination of a power arm and a power bat. While he led his team to the state championship as both a pitcher and as a hitter, his future as a pro lies as a hitter. He employs a short, compact stroke to muscle balls to right field, with good loft to his swing. His power comes thanks to very good hand-eye coordination and strong hands and wrists. While he doesn't have the same kind of speed, his size and potential at the plate makes him somewhat of a similar prospect to Kentrail Davis, both shorter yet powerful left-handed hitters that continually put up big numbers at the plate. His prowess as a left-handed pitcher means he has a very good outfield, making him a perfect fit for right field. His offensive promise, thanks to his power, is higher than Caleb Gindl and Erik Komatsu, but overall he profiles in a similar fashion.

NOTES & INFO:

Born on April 12, 1991

Committed to play for Oklahoma State

Set numerous records in the state of New Mexico as both a hitter and as a pitcher including career home runs (34) wins (13) and strikeouts (115) in a season

Won the 4A player of the year in New Mexico leading his team to the state title

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

MLB.com draft profile

KRQE.com video interview

BA Blog: Walla impressive at workouts

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 2b: Cameron Garfield - C- SIGNED

6'0", 192, R/R, Murrieta Valley High School (California)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Garfield is an exciting catching prospect which promise both offensively and defensively. He excels at certain parts of his game, showing good quickness behind the plate and overall technique, but inconsistent reports have arose about his throwing arm and accuracy. He has a quick release, and plenty of experience behind the plate, catching some of the best players in the nation participating in notable showcase events and playing for Team USA last summer. At the plate he has impressive power potential, but it remains to be seen how well he will hit for average. He has good bat speed and extension, but his swing can get long at times. His bat and defense are pretty much where you would expect them to be for a high school player, giving the Brewers plenty of time and patience to develop both. Like most catchers, he isn't the most fleet afoot on the basepaths.

NOTES & INFO:

Born May 23, 1991

Committed to play for the University of San Diego

Played for Team USA during the summer of 2008, recording 5 hits in 7 at-bats

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

San Diego 2009-10 recruiting class

PGX NWL all-star game coverage

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 3: Joshua Prince - SS - SIGNED

6'0", 195, R/R, Tulane (Louisiana)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Prince was one of the top prospects last summer playing for the Green Bay Bullfrogs in the Northwoods League, and recorded the fastest 60-yard dash time as part of the league's all-star game's pre-game scouting event, clocking in at 6.60 seconds. He has solid tools across the board, with bat speed, defense and some power to go along with his larger shortstop build. Despite his size, he moves well at the shortstop position, and is the type of athlete that makes everything he does look easy, gracefully moving to both his right and left. He started his college career at Texas before transferring to Tulane for his sophomore year, and was originally lauded by the Longhorns for his defensive prowess. There has always been promise in his bat, and he started to show that promise last summer in the Northwoods League, leading the league in triples while crushing a home run in the all-star game, and has continued that success during his junior year, ranking among the national leaders in stolen bases. His bat is still in question, and while he has good tools across the board, none are great.

NOTES & INFO:

Born January 26, 1988

Led D1 baseball with 48 stolen bases this spring

Started to wear glasses last summer which coincided with him exploding at the plate

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Tulane player profile

Tulane Beat: Prince helps Tulane turnaround

Prince signs with Brewers

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 4: Brooks Hall - RHP - SIGNED

6'5", 200, R/R, T.L. Hanna High School (South Carolina)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Hall is a tall and projectable right-handed pitcher who is just starting to scratch the surface of his potential. He has spent the first few years in high school known more for his abilities as a shortstop/third baseman, with good athleticism for his size, a strong arm and interesting potential at the plate. If he honors his commitment to South Carolina, he likely would be used both as a hitter and as a pitcher, but at the pro level he will continued to be groomed on the mound. His velocity continues to get better, going from the 88-91 range last year to sitting in the low-90s this year touching 95 frequently. He also has an improving slider and a changeup, giving him three solid pitches. His arm action is incredibly loose, and he throws the ball effortlessly, meaning he should be able to maintain his improved velocity as his body continues to fill out and also deep in ballgames. His fastball also shows very good natural late movement to it, and despite being shut down this spring due to some tightness in his forearm, which probably isn't a reason for concern if the Brewers drafted him in the fourth round, his mechanics are considered clean.

NOTES & INFO:

Born June 26, 1990

Also known as Brooks Hall

Committed to play for the University of South Carolina

Pitched perfect game on March 25, 2009

4A player of the year in South Carolina

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Hanna's Hall Tosses Perfect Game (Video)

T.L. Hanna's Hall reflects on perfect game

MLB.com Scouting Video

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 5: D'Vontrey Richardson - RF - SIGNED

6'1", 210, R/R, Florida State University (Florida)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Richardson is a superb overall athlete, similar to current Brewers farmhand Brent Brewer. He oozes with tools, with a great combination of speed, power potential and arm strength. His time on the baseball field has been limited given his two-sport career, serving as the backup quarterback for the Seminoles. He did play during his freshman year, and started his junior year with regular playing time. After starting the year slow, his playing time diminished, but the talent is there for him to succeed with regular playing time in the minor leagues. He profiles as a centerfielder with the speed to cover a lot of ground in the outfield with more than enough arm to handle right field if needed. With good bat speed and natural strength, he could also be a force at the plate, and a threat on the basepaths. With any two-sport star that hasn't fully committed to baseball, he will need plenty of time to refine his game, as his overall potential is nearly limitless, but it's matter of him putting it all together.

NOTES & INFO:

Born July 30, 1988

Also played football for the Seminoles (quarterback)

Posted a .351 average and .481 slugging percentage in 131 at-bats in 2007 (first full year of baseball)

Missed 2008 season due to academic issues

Hit .304 for FSU in 2009, starting 22 games

Reportedly ran 6.2 60-yard dash for Brewers scouts

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

D'Vontrey Richardson returns to baseball, which may be bad news for FSU football fans

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D'Vo close to leaving football team

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 6: Hiram Burgos - RHP - SIGNED

6'0", 205, R/R, Bethune-Cookman University (Florida)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Burgos doesn't win too many observers over for his short yet compactly strong frame, or for his stuff, as he tops out in the low-90s. However, he does win people over with an absolutely fearless and tenacious approach on the mound. He never gives into a situation, and has never faced a situation that he has back down from. He opened the season vs. Stephen Strasburg and San Diego State as part of the MLB Urban Youth Academy classic in San Diego, and recently shut down perennial powerhouse Miami over six innings of work. He typically pitches in the upper-80s, and has a good, not great, three pitch mix. His approach allows him to strike out more batters than his stuff would normally dictate, but that also causes him to get hit hard as he challenges batters more often than most.

NOTES & INFO:

Born August 4, 1987 in Cayey, Puerto Rico

2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year

2009 Second Team All-MEAC selection

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Bethune-Cookman player profile

Brewers take Burgos in sixth round

7 area players drafted

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 7: Khristopher Davis - OF - SIGNED

6'0", 195, R/R, Cal State-Fullerton (California)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Davis arrived at Cal State Fullerton with pretty big expectations. He was a talented two-way star in high school that was considered to be a potential early round pick, and it was thought that he would make immediate contributions in the Titans' lineup and possibly on the mound as well. He never took the mound for Fullerton, and he also struggled during both of his freshman and sophomore years. He made some key adjustments this season, particularly toning down his swing with two strikes, and had a big season at the plate for the Titans, drastically improving his draft stock. He is a toolsy outfielder with big power potential, but an average at best arm will limit him to left field. He has an equally big swing, and will need to continue to do a better job managing the strike zone and shortening his swing when he needs to. He's a very good athlete overall with good speed, and profiles in a similar fashion to former big-leaguer Ron Gant.

NOTES & INFO:

Born December 21, 1987

Led Fullerton in doubles (25), home runs (16) and walks (34) in 2009

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Blurb on Baseball Prospectus (free article)

PGX: The Long Road to Stardom

Cal State Fullerton player profile

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 8: Chad Stang - OF

6'2", 180, R/R, Midland College (Texas)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Stang is a tall and wiry strong athlete built similar to Hunter Pence. He has similar tools to Pence as well, with an unorthodox approach and an interesting blend of power and speed. He enjoyed a fine season at the plate this past spring, hitting .370 with 12 doubles, five triples and six home runs. He also showed a disciplined eye, walking 29 times in 173 at-bats. He has committed to play for LSU for the 2009-10 calendar year, but being selected this high he likely signs with the Brewers.

NOTES & INFO:

Born March 26, 1989 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Committed to Louisiana State University following Junior College

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Midland College player profile

Stang's game-by-game results

Former Eagle Chad Stang Ready For Pro Career

BCB Interview: 8th-round CF Chad Stang

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 9: Jonathan Pokorny - LHP - SIGNED

6'2", 220, R/L, Kent State University (Ohio)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Pokorny is a lefty that was used predominantly as a reliever during his college career at Kent State, splitting time in the closer role the past two years, although he made eight starts last summer for the Alaska Goldpanners in the Alaskan Collegiate League. He has a knack for missing bats, with 124 strikeouts in just over 97 career innings of work, allowing only six home runs in that time. With only 97 college innings under his belt, his arm has relatively low miles on it, and could move quickly through the lower levels of the minor leagues if he continues to be groomed as a starter. Similar to Steve Hammond a few years ago, the Brewers may opt to try him as a starter, as he has a decent three-pitcher reportoire, including a upper-80s fastball that has touched the low-90s, to succeed in such a role.

NOTES & INFO:

Born April 4, 1988

Named Second Team All-MAC as a reliever in 2009

Made 22 appearances for Kent State in 2009, including one start...went 5-2 with a 2.25 ERA

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Kent State player profile

SportingNews.com blog

Five Flashes drafted

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 10: Tyler Roberts - C - SIGNED

6'0", 226, R/R, Jones County High School (Georgia)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Roberts receives high grades for his work defensively behind the plate, with a strong arm and a quick release. He shows good footwork behind the plate, sets up well, and calls a good game. With a strong, athletic build, he also shows power in his swing, although his offensive game overall needs some work. There is potential there to get better at the plate, but he's going to need plenty of reps in the minors to get there.

NOTES & INFO:

Born October 25, 1990

Hit .584 as a senior with 13 home runs and 51 RBI

Committed to Meridian Community College

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Jones County's Roberts set for baseball draft

Patience pays off for Jones County standout Tyler Roberts

Roberts drafted by Brewers

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 11: Andre Lamontagne - RHP - SIGNED

6'4", 215, R/R, Oral Roberts University (Oklahoma)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Lamontagne has always had a good profile. He is built tall and strong with long limbs and has good stuff. He can run his fastball up to 95 mph, and works comfortably in the low-90s. He has also shown a good cutter that acts as a slider, and this year has started to show more confidence in his changeup. Prior to this year he struggled with control, which forced him to leave his fastball, which doesn't have much movement, down the center of the plate leading to him getting hit hard. This year he worked harder on taking a little off of his stuff to improve his command. He still has work to do, but has the talent to be a sleeper if he's able to put everything together as a pro.

NOTES & INFO:

Born March 24, 1986

First Team All-Summit League selection in 2009

Spent two seasons at Long Beach State before transferring to ORU

Made 16 appearances in 2009 (13 starts)...went 6-2 with a 2.97 ERA; 72 strikeouts and 36 walks in 75.2 IP.

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

ORU Athletic Profile

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 12: Robert Currie - RHP - SIGNED

6'6", 230, R/R, Tusculum College (Tennessee)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Currie offers an imposing presence on the mound, built in a similar fashion to fellow '09 draftees such as Eric Arnett, Kyle Heckathorn and Andre Lamontagne. Similar to Lamontagne, Currie struggled with command prior to this year, but seemed to respond well to a move to the bullpen. He has a good enough repertoire to be moved back to the starting rotation, with an upper-80s to low-90s fastball, a mid-70s curveball and a fairly advanced upper-70s changeup. The velocity on his fastball can creep up a few ticks when used in shorter stints when he doesn't have to worry about pacing himself. He has an easy delivery, and was among the Northwoods League leaders in both wins and strikeouts last summer.

NOTES & INFO:

Born April 29, 1987

Led Elgin CC (Eligin, Ill.) to two trips to the NJCAA World Series before moving on to Tusculum

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Tusculum Athletics Profile

PGX: NWL all-star game notes, pitchers

Currie grows into role

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 13: Sean Halton - 1B - SIGNED

6'5", 245, R/R, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Halton offers a fearsome stature in the batters box, built tall and muscular which makes it easy to see why he's an intriguing prospect with seemingly limitless power potential. Despite being an aggressive hitter, he doesn't walk or strikeout as much as you may think, and had a big senior year launching 18 home runs for perennial NAIA powerhouse Lewis-Clark State. he spent two years at Fresno City College before transferring to Lewis-Clark for his final two years.

NOTES & INFO:

Born June 7, 1987

NAIA All-American honorable mention

Hit .379 with a .754 slugging percentage in 2009, with 19 home runs and 71 RBI.

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Lewis-Clark State player profile

Halton expected to sign with Brewers

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 14: Mike Brownstein - 2B - SIGNED

5'10", 175, R/R, University of New Mexico (New Mexico)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Senior second baseman Mike Brownstein made the mighty New Mexico lineup go. He was named his conference's player of the year, and led the nation in triples with 11. He has a very disciplined eye at the plate, and a swing tailored for contact. There isn't much power to his swing though, and that power will likely dip even further when he's not hitting in the powerful Lobo lineup in the hitting-happy MVC. He's a polished overall player that at worst will provide depth, leadership and a hustling, scrappy attitude in the lower levels.

NOTES & INFO:

Born August 9, 1987

2009 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year

2009 Second Team NCAA All-American

Led MWC in batting average (.426), runs scored (72), hits (101), doubles (23), and triples (11) in 2009

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

New Mexico Athletics Profile

Lobo Mike Brownstein is MWC Player of the Year

Brownstein named Louisville Slugger All-American

Brownstein named Ping! All-American

Undersized scrapper selected in MLB draft

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 15: Del Howell - LHP - SIGNED

6'3", 210, L/L, University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa (Alabama)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Howell is an enigmatic prospect. He came to Alabama as one of the state's most decorated two-way talents, and spent more time during his first few years in college swinging the bat and playing the outfield. He has always had a special arm, and started to show how special it can be last summer. His season this year was delayed due to mono, but when he did take the mound he create quite a stir by pitching consistently in the low-90s touching 94-95 on occasion. He also throws a hard slider and a good changeup, giving him three solid to above average offerings. He seemed to hit the wall late in the season, which may have caused him to slide in the draft. Overall he's a good athlete with a tall, lean and wiry strong body that would be able to hold is own as a hitter as a NL pitcher. If the Brewers can get him signed, since it could take early round money, he could be one of the steals of the draft if he's able to continue his success as a pro.

NOTES & INFO:

Goes by Del Howell

Born September 6, 1987

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Alabama Athletics Profile

Del Howell still deciding on his future

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 16: Ryan Gennett - SS- SIGNED

5'9", 164, L/R, Sarasota High School (Florida)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

As a left-handed hitter Gennett is one of the best pure hitters with one of the better approaches of any prep player eligible for the 2009 draft. He doesn't have the greatest size, and may not have the range to stick at shortstop, but he is an athletic player that has very good speed as well as a very strong arm. He handles himself very well at second base, and third base could also be an option given his offensive potential and arm strength. Gennett's pitch recognition is uncommon for a high school senior, as he exhibits an incredibly polished approach at the plate. He has very good bat speed and can turn on the best of fastballs, and he performed well on the showcase circuit during the summer of 2008, including his participation in the Aflac All-American Classic. Despite his smaller frame, he has good power potential, and should hit plenty of doubles and triples as well. He had somewhat of a down senior year, which caused scouts to wonder if he may be better off going to college. If he does take his talents to Florida State we may be talking about him as a first-rounder for the 2012 draft.

NOTES & INFO:

Goes by Scooter Gennett

Born May 1, 1990

Committed to Florida State

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Baseball America: Three Up/Three Down

Initial SaberScouting High School Hot 30 (July 2008)

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 17: Tyler Cravy - RHP - SIGNED

6'3", 180, R/R, Napa Valley College (California)

BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Cravy is a good all-around athlete that has starred as both a hitter and as a pitcher during his high school and now junior college career. He was named his conference's MVP and set the school record for strikeouts in a season. He doesn't throw particularly hard, relying more on command and guile to record the majority of his outs. He has some upside as a hitter as well, with a tall and projectable frame. He's a young player, only coming off of his freshman year, and may be motivated to return to school next year to improve his standing.

NOTES & INFO:

Born July 13, 1989

2009 Bay Valley Conference Most Valuable Player

Struck out 110 batters in 90.1 IP

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

NVC's Cravy named All-American

Napa Valley College's Cravy signs with Brewers

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 18: Caleb Thielbar - LHP - SIGNED

6'0", 200, R/L, South Dakota State University (South Dakota)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Thielbar could be developed as a lefty specialist at the pro level, as he profiles as a reliever. He enjoyed a fine career at South Dakota State, and his repertoire is highlighted by his curveball: A true, slow breaker that is difficult to time, particularly when he's spotting his mid-to-upper 80s fastball.

NOTES & INFO:

Born January 31, 1987

Struck out 12 batters in a 10-inning complete game in last collegiate start

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

Q&A with SDSU pitcher Caleb Thielbar

South Dakota State Athletics Profile

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 19: Scott Krieger - OF - SIGNED

6'2", 210, R/R, George Mason University (Virginia)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Krieger has been the CAA's top power hitter the past two years, and has set both conference and school records in a variety of notable run-producing category. While he looks like a big-leaguer physically, and has decent overall athleticism, he is limited to left field with good, not great speed and an average arm at best. His prowess at the plate is of course his calling card, with good bat speed and extension with pull power. He should serve as a valuable middle of the order hitter in the lower levels of the system the next few years, but his upside is limited.

NOTES & INFO:

Born January 30, 1987

2009 Second Team All-American

2009 Colonial Athletic Association Co-Player of the Year

Graduates holding school records for career hits, runs, home runs, and total bases

Three straight 20 home run seasons to finish collegiate career

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

George Mason Athletics Player Bio

Krieger Powers Lineup of Nation's Winningest College Baseball Team (video)

Mason's Henderson, Krieger Headline 2009 All-CAA Team

colbyjack · June 5, 2009

ROUND 20: Franklin Romero - OF - SIGNED

5'11", 180, R/R, Cerro Coso Community College (California)

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BREWERFAN.NET SCOUTING REPORT:

Romero has plenty of upside and tools, with an exciting offensive skills set highlighted by good bat speed, budding power and speed. He has an aggressive approach at the plate that needs to be toned down at the professional level for him to succeed, but he can catch up with good fastballs and drive them to all parts of the field. His speed allows him to cover good ground in the outfield. He is raw and needs plenty of experience to develop, but there is definitely upside to his game.

NOTES & INFO:

Born June 24, 1988

Attended same high school as Angel Salome (George Washington HS in New York City)

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