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ROUND 24: Michael Palazzone - RHP
6'2", 190, R/R, University of Georgia

http://images.morris.com/images/athens/mdControlled/cms/2011/04/28/821485664.jpg

(David Manning, Athens Banner-Herald)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Perfect Game USA)

 

Palazzone was picked in the 18th round by the Braves in 2008, just one

round after the Braves took Pope. Though they play on rival college

teams, Palazzone and Pope were teammates on the same East Cobb youth

teams during their high-school years. Palazzone has recovered

sufficiently from both Tommy John surgery in the past and the meltdown

by Georgia’s entire pitching staff in 2010 to become one of the top

starters in the Southeastern Conference this season. He was 8-2, 2.15

through his first 12 starts.

 

With Palazzone’s best pitch being a changeup, he may lack the true power

pitch to propel him into the top 3-5 rounds, but his three-pitch

arsenal, command and maturity should easily land him in the first 10

rounds.

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

• 
  Older Perfect Game USA scouting report from 2007
• Baseball America scouting report

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 5/6/1989

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• University of Georgia player profile

[And That]

ROUND 25: Parker Berberet - C
6'4", 205, R/R, Oregon State University

http://media.oregonlive.com/beavers_impact/photo/9467618-large.jpg

(Ethan Erickson, OSU Sports Information)

SCOUTING REPORT:

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 10/20/1989
• Wants to pursue career in firefighting after baseball
  

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Oregon State University player profile
• Getting to know Parker Berberet

[And That]

ROUND 26: Josh Smith - LHP
6'3", 194, L/L, Wichita State

http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Josh-Smith.jpeg

(College Baseball 360)

SCOUTING REPORT:

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 10/11/1989

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Wichita State player profile

[And That]

ROUND 27: Chad Thompson - RHP
6'8", 210, R/R, Orange Coast College

http://www.dailypilot.com/media/photo/2011-05/205166200-07194446.jpg

(Ken Treptow, Daily Pilot)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Perfect Game USA, 2008)

 

Chad

Thompson is a RHP with a 6'8'', 215 lb. frame from Trabuco Canyon,

CA who attends El Toro. Chad has an extra tall, great frame and showed

outstanding coordination on the mound for a pitcher his size. He threw

downhill and repeated his delivery well with his fastball sitting 90-94

at the Metrodome. He maintained his velo throughout the outing including

from the stretch and his fastball showed good armside run. Thompson

showed solid offspeed pitches to go with his explosive fastball. Good

action and feel on his splitter. Chad really impressed at the National

Showcase as one of the top pitchers in the 2009 class. Highest level

pitching prospect.

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

• 
  Baseball America scouting report

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 2/6/1991

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Grieving OCC pitcher delivers

[And That]

ROUND 28: BreShon Kimbell - C
6'1", 210, R/R, Mesquite High School (Texas)

http://www.perfectgame.org/images/profilepics/10natk19.jpg

(Perfect Game USA)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Perfect Game USA)

 

BreShon

Kimbell is a C/1B with a 6-2 210 lb. frame from Mesquite, TX. Very strong physical build, plus upper body

strength. Good balance hitting, bend knee stance, quick hands, good bat

speed, solid pull contact, keeps it simple and easy, smooth out front,

projects well as a hitter, has power. Needs to be followed. Very good

student.

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

• 
  Baseball America scouting report
• 5 Tool Talk scouting report

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 11/6/1992
• Commitment to Louisiana Tech
  

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

[And That]

ROUND 29: David Lucroy - RHP
6'2", 202, R/R, Umatilla High School (Florida)

http://www.perfectgame.org/images/profilepics/10natc21.jpg

(Perfect Game USA)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Perfect Game USA)

 

David

Lucroy is a RHP with a 6-2 198 lb. frame from Umatilla, FL. Strong athletic build. Simple turn and throw

delivery, stays balanced and on line, 3/4's release point, works

quickly. 86-88 mph fastball, touched 89 mph, flat running action on

fastball, pounds strike zone early in count. Soft curveball with big

break for strikes, slows noticeably on change up. Primary fastball

pitcher, relies on command/aggressiveness. Verbal commitment to East

Carolina.

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

• 
  MLB.com scouting video

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 9/3/1992
• Brother of Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy
• Commitment to East Carolina
  

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• "We have to weigh all of our options and see what he wants to do," Jonathan said. "He's going to have to be patient. It's a tough call. It's an education, college. I didn't have to worry about this situation when I came out of high school, so it's kind of uncharted territory [for the family]. It's going to be pretty interesting."

[And That]

ROUND 30: Trent Boras - 3B
5'11", 170, L/R, Junipero Serra Catholic HS (CA)

http://jserrablog.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/trent-boras1.jpeg?w=282&h=300

(JSerra Blog)

SCOUTING REPORT:

 

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 06/26/1992
• Son of agent Scott Boras
• Committed to USC

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Brewers amateur scouting director Bruce Seid said he anticipates Trent will attend USC

[And That]

ROUND 31: Sean Albury - RHP
5'11", 180, R/R, Nova Southeastern University

http://www.thenassauguardian.com/attachments/article/10874/1C%20Pic-Selected.jpg

(Nassau Guardian)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Baseball America)

 

Sean Albury, a smallish righthander originally from the Bahamas, has a fastball that ranges from 90-93 mph, and that should get him drafted.

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 03/24/1989

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Nova Southeastern player profile
• Bahamian Sean Albury drafted by the Brewers
• "His focus now shifts to a minor league career which begins in Helena"

[And That]

ROUND 32: Alfredo Rodriguez - SS
6'0", 175, R/R, University of Maryland

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5475100343_ef14f0e3f5_z.jpg

(Charlie DeBoyace/The Diamondback)

SCOUTING REPORT:

 

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 05/26/1990

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Maryland player profile

[And That]

ROUND 33: Steven Okert - LHP
6'3", 210, L/L, Grayson County College

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2471250696_d504d7b2ef_z.jpg

(Stephen McClung)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy colbyjack)

 

[From a year ago:] Okert is a good-sized lefty with improving stuff, which includes a fastball that has gone from the mid-80s to the upper-80s over the past year, as well as a 76-79 mph slurvy curveball.

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

Born 07/09/1991Previously drafted by the Brewers in the 43rd round of the 2010 draftCommitted to Oklahoma

NEWSPAPER & WEB COVERAGE:

• Was an honorable-mention JUCO All-American

[And That]

ROUND 34: Adam Weisenburger - C
5'10", 185, R/R, Miami University

http://www.miamistudent.net/polopoly_fs/1.2188572!/image/3719143364.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_240/3719143364.jpg
(Scott Allison/The Miami Student)

SCOUTING REPORT:

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 12/13/1988

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Miami player profile
• Weisenburger & Melling taken in MLB Draft

[And That]

ROUND 35: Doug Elliot - C
6'2", 210, R/R, University of Connecticut

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1145/4603983517_16d9c510f6_z.jpg

(Boston Wolverine)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Baseball America)

 

Scouts have been impressed with the way senior Doug Elliot has handled UConn's pitching staff, which brought him into draft consideration. Elliot stepped into the starting job after incumbent catcher Joe Pavone tore his ACL in the preseason, and he was hitting .320/.371/.389 through 54 games. Elliot is a contact hitter with good receiving skills and an average arm.

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

• 
  Perfect Game USA (2005)

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 08/31/1988

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• UConn player profile
• Doug Elliot, Elliot Glynn Bring UConn's Draft Total To 10

[And That]

ROUND 36: Mitch Conner - RHP
6'3", 210, R/R, Elon University

http://www.elonphoenix.com/images/2011/1/24/headshot_1_Conner.jpg
(Elon University)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Baseball America)

 

Mitch Conner has a plus fastball and will flash a good breaking ball, but he has a hard time maintaining velocity so he is best suited for a couple of innings out of the bullpen. He has a good frame at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds.

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 07/26/1989

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Elon player profile
• Elon reliever ends up in good place as draftee
• Former Ashbrook, G-Braves pitcher drafted, signed by Milwaukee Brewers

[And That]

ROUND 37: Casey Medlen - RHP
6'00", 155, R/R, University of North Florida

http://unfospreys.com/images/2011/2/24/rp_primary_Medlen.JPG

(UNF Athletics)

SCOUTING REPORT:

 

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 08/04/1989
  
• Timber Rattlers hitting coach Dusty Rhodes recruited Medlen to UNF

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• UNF player profile
• Medlen Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers

[And That]

ROUND 38: Chad Pierce - RHP
6'1", 215, R/R, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

http://www.uwmpost.com/media/2011/04/C.-Pierce-USE-FOR-SPORTS-4-25-11.jpg

(UWM Post)

SCOUTING REPORT:

 

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 11/20/1987
  
• Originally committed to play at Arkansas in 2006 with R.J. Seidel and former Brewer Tony Butler

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• UWM player profile
• Chad Pierce an early success
• Pair of Fond du Lac High School Cards drafted, Chad Pierce by Brewers
• Milwaukee Brewers Take Pierce In MLB Draft

[And That]

ROUND 39: Elliot Glynn - LHP
6'1", 160, L/L, University of Connecticut

http://media.caller.com/media/img/photos/2011/02/24/420110224154735003_t607.JPG

(Corpus Christi Caller)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Baseball America)

 

Lefty Elliott Glynn has been in UConn's weekend rotation since his freshman year, and he spent his first two seasons as a two-way player before concentrating on pitching full-time. He was drafted in the 46th round out of high school in Long Beach in 2007, and in the 49th round last year. He doesn't show as much velocity as Nappo, sitting at 86-88 mph with good sink, and he throws two breaking balls. Glynn has a 6-foot-1, 175-pound build and relies on his feel for pitching.

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 01/13/1989

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• UConn player profile
• Doug Elliot, Elliot Glynn Bring UConn's Draft Total To 10

[And That]

ROUND 40: Keaton Aldridge - C
6'2", 180, L/R, Glenwood School (AL)

http://www2.oanow.com/mgmedia/image/294/0/212042/glenwood-keaton-aldridge/

(Vasha Hunt/Opelika-Auburn News)

SCOUTING REPORT:

 

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 07/20/1992
  
• Committed to Memphis

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Glenwood's Keaton Aldridge picked by Brewers
• Memphis likes what it's getting in Aldridge

[And That]

ROUND 41: Jalen Harris - 3B
6'2", 210, R/R, Lambrick Park SS (British Columbia)

http://www.deafsportsnetwork.us/images/stories/baseball01nw1_jp_618901gm-a.jpg

(Deaf Sports Network)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Perfect Game USA)

Jalen Harris is a 2011 RHP/IF with a 6'2'', 210 lb. frame from Toronto, ON who attends Northern Secondary. Very athletic build, good present strength. Tall delivery, arm works cleanly, throws easy, downhill angle. Upper 70's fastball, looks like he should throw harder, throws strikes, soft curveball. 6.88 runner, open to close approach, quick loose hands, has bat speed and some pop, good plate coverage, has hitting tools. Has hitting tools/athletic ability/speed to be good outfield prospect on this look.

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

• 
  Canadian Baseball Network

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 07/07/1992
• Born deaf; has a cochlear implant

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Field of dreams beckons TDSB student
• Deaf baseball prodigy's acute awareness
• Brewers' 41st pick worth watching
• Smooth Jalen Harris, bothered by wind, not hard ground balls

[And That]

ROUND 42: Caleb Whalen - SS
6'2", 180, R/R, Union HS (Washington)

http://pubphotos.postbulletin.com/photos/thumbnails//2011/5/24/25_bsb_austin/05-24%20caleb%20whalen%2001%20sj.jpg

(Rochester Post Bulletin)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy University of Portland head coach Chris Sperry)

“Caleb could play just about anywhere on the field. He is a plus runner, he can throw, hit and hit with some power. I’ve seen him play a ton and, in addition to his tools, I have been most impressed with his desire to have the ball hit to him. He has a knack for being in the right spot at the right time. He is a born leader, a special player, and excels at many things.”

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 10/19/1992
  
• Committed to Portland
• Son of Brewers Northwest area scout Shawn Whalen

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Caleb Whalen: He Steals Bases, Baseball Steals His Heart

[And That]

ROUND 43: Clint Wilson - RHP
6'0", 215, R/R, Navarro JC

http://www.navarrocollege.edu/img/athletics-pics/rosters/Baseball%20024.jpg

(Navarro College)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Corsicana Daily Sun)

 

Right-hander Clint Wilson, who pitched out of the Navarro bullpen and who throws a mid-90s fastball, was taken in the 43rd round (1,301st pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers.

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 04/12/1992

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

[And That]

ROUND 44: Steve Adam - CF
5'11", 170, L/L, Ecole Secondaire L'Essor (Ontario)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy the Windsor Star)

Adam, a five-foot-10, 160-pound outfielder from Tecumseh, is considered one of the fastest players in the country.

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 05/20/1993

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• "Is the money enough to live off the next few years? It's a family decision we'll have to make."

[And That]

ROUND 45: Adrian Williams - SS
6'0", 175, R/R, UCLA

http://www.pe.com/imagesdaily/2010/06-26/ucla_feature_photo_400.jpg

(Press-Enterprise)

SCOUTING REPORT:

• YouTube scouting video

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 1/3/1991

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• UCLA player profile

[And That]

ROUND 46: Ahmad Christian - SS
6'0", 190, S/R, Trinity Christian Academy (Florida)

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/genthumb/genthumb.ashx?e=1&h=220&w=294&i=/assetpool/images/110309020504_ahmad.jpg

(First Coast News)

SCOUTING REPORT:

 

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 11/23/1993
  
• Commitment to South Carolina
  

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Athlete of the Week: Ahmad Christian, Trinity Christian Academy (includes video)
• "Still, there's a good chance I'm going to still go to South Carolina."

[And That]

ROUND 47: Jecid Tarazona - CF
6'3", 195, R/R, North Broward Preparatory High School (Florida)

http://www.perfectgame.org/images/profilepics/092011nats78.jpg

(Perfect Game USA)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Perfect Game USA)

 

Jecid

Tarazona is a OF/1B from Miramar, FL. Tarazone has an athletic, very

projectable build, smooth in the outfield, runs balls down, good routes,

raw bat speed at the plate, tools to work with, bat projects with more

consistent contact, interesting all around tools to watch.

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

• 
  Baseball Factory scouting video

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 9/12/1993

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

[And That]

ROUND 48: Mike Francisco - LHP
6'4", 224, R/L, Villanova

http://vuhoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mf.jpeg

(Villanova Athletics)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Baseball America)

 

Lefthander Mike Francisco serves as Villanova's closer and was drafted

by the Phillies in the 45th round last year. He is a big-bodied guy at

6-foot-5, 230 pounds. He has some arm strength, ranging from 88-92 mph

with his fastball, and has a decent curveball, but lacks command with

both pitches. He also works with a changeup that has sinking action.

 

OTHER SCOUTING REPORTS:

• 
  Perfect Game USA scouting report (2006)

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 8/4/1988

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Villanova player profile
• Brewers draft Mike Francisco in 48th round of MLB Draft
• Villanova lefthander selected by Brewers