Rounds 21-30: 8 pitchers (6 HS RHPs) and 2 college 3B

[950opsLHcatcher]

Round 21: Andrew Bowman, HS LHP, R/L 6'4" 185 1985-11-08, Dakota Ridge (CO)

 

Round 22: Mathew Kretzchmar, HS RHP, R/R 6'3" 215 1986-08-02, San Pedro (CA)

 

Round 23: Tony Festa, College 3B, L/R 6'2" 200 1980-12-01, UC-Riverside

 

Round 24: Jose Delgado, HS RHP, R/R 6'3" 170 1986-06-13, Puerto Rico Baseball Academy

 

Round 25: Sean Morgan, HS RHP, L/R 6'3" 225 1986-01-15, Sugarland (TX)

 

Round 26: Dustin Timm, College RHP, S/R 6'4" 190 1981-10-07, U of Nebraska

 

Round 27: Ty Pryor, HS RHP, R/R 6'2" 212 1985-07-05, Olympia (FL)

 

Round 28: Ronnie Prettyman, College 3B, L/R 6'2" 190 1981-08-04, Cal State Fullerton

 

Round 29: Ryan Patterson, HS RHP, R/R 6'3" 187 1986-10-10, Lake Cowichan (BC)

 

Round 30. Brian Johnson, HS RHP, R/R 6'1" 200 1986-07-23, East Islip (NY)

[bjkrautk]

A tough sign if ever there was one, according to BA:

 

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Drew Bowman, lhp

 

The top prospect in the state at the start of the year, the 6-foot-4, 175-pounder temporarily lost that status when his velocity slipped into the mid-80s. His fastball returned to its customary 90-92 mph, however, when the spring weather warmed up and went on to compile an 8-3, 0.85 record with 116 strikeouts in 74 innings. Bowman still might not be a premium draft pick, however, because he's reportedly asking for first- or second-round money. Most clubs regard him as a third- to fifth-round talent, so it's likely he'll slide in the draft and head to college at Arizona State.

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[Vgmastr]

MLB.com scouting report on Andrew Bowman:

 

LARGE FRAME. TALL & ANGULAR. LONG ARMS & LEGS. LEAN. SIMIALR BODY TYPE AS JASON GRILLI. NO WIND UP, 3/4, DELIBERATE MECHANICS. LOOSE ARM, PROPER ACTION. FB NEAR AVG VELOCITY. CB ROTATION TIGHT AT TIMES, 3/4 STRIKE ZONE BITE, BEST PITCH. SHOWS STRAIGHT CHANGE, WILL DEVELOP IN FUTURE. PROJECTABLE PHYSICAL MATURITY WILL BRING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.

[Vgmastr]

MLB.com scouting report on Mathew Kretzschmar:

 

LARGE FRAME. BROAD BACK, SHOULDERS. WIDE HIPS. STRONG, THICK, DURABLE LEGS. NO WINDUP, 3/4 - HIGH 3/4 ARM. SIDE STEP TO START. BREAKS HANDS AT BELT. SOLID ML FB. AGGRESSIVE, NOT AFRAID TO CHALLENGE OR PITCH INSIDE. OCCAISIONAL ML CB WHEN ON TOP. LATE BREAKING, 3/4 PLANE CB W/ TIGHT ROTATION. CHANGEUP TAILS, SINKS. THROWS STRIKES. GOOD COMPETITOR. DELIVERY & CB IMPROVED OVER LAST SUMMER. GOOD MOTION, MOVEMENT ON CHANGEUP. CHANCE FOR 3 ML PITCHES.

[bjkrautk]

No BA profile on Kretzschmar, but he was listed as the #90 player in Southern California.

 

Just a short note on Festa, the # 50 SoCal prospect:

 

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UC Riverside 3B Tony Festa is also a fifth-year senior, and likely to sign with the Diamondbacks. He's a solid, though inconsistent, lefthanded hitter with an instinctive feel for the game

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I have to believe the Brewers can sign him. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

Another player...another short note from BA on Delgado (the # 8 PR prospect):

 

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RHP Jose Delgado has a live, loose arm but scouts are leery of his skinny, 6-foot-3 frame

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[Vgmastr]

MLB.com scouting report on Delgado:

 

LONG, WELL TONED PITCHERS FRAME. LEAN & WIRY. CONDITIONED. LONG, THIN ARMS & LEGS. BUILD SIMIALR MARIANO RIVERA. NO WIND UP. ARM SLOT VARIES BETWEEN LOW 3/4 & 3/4. HIGH KNEE ON DELIVERY. LONG, LOOSE, EASY, EFFORTLESS THROWER. FULL BACK EXTENTION, GOOD FRONT EXTENTION. EFFECTIVE STUFF WHEN DOWN. FB RUNS IN ON RHH W/ OCCASIONAL BORE & SINK ACTION. 3/4 BREAKING CB, FAIR BITE IN ZONE. ATHLETIC ENOUGH TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.

[Al the Thinking Man]

Bowman is exactly the type of HS pitcher I'd look to draft, while eschewing them in the top 5 rounds.

 

Take your college arms and top position guys early, get them signed, then knock on Bowman's door and say we know you should have been a 3rd or 4th round pick, here's 3rd round money.

 

It's like getting a bonus pick. Sure it costs more, but you got 3rd/4th round talenmt in the 21st round...I have no problem taking a gamble in that scenario.

[Vgmastr]

MLB.com on Sean Morgan:

 

LARGE FRAME. SLOPED SHOULDERS. WIDE HIPS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO BROOKS KIESCHNICK. NO WINDUP, OVERHEAD MAX EFFORT DELIVERY. STRONG ARM. SOLID AVG FB, MOST 89-91, DOWNHILL W/ TAIL. QUALITY CB, POTENTIAL MAJOR LEAGUE OUT PITCH. TIGHT, SHARP, QUICK DOWNER W/ BITE THROUGH K ZONE. MAKINGS OF CHANGE W/ FADE. ATTACKS HITTERS. DURABILITY DUE TO DELIVERY. CAN'T DENY STUFF.

[bjkrautk]

Looks like another tough sign, according to BA.

 

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Sean Morgan, rhp

 

Morgan has an impressive resume, owning one of the best sliders in the entire draft and sharing co-outstanding pitcher honors at the 2003 Perfect Game/Baseball America World Wood Bat Championship with Yovani Gallardo. His low-80s slider and 6-foot-3, 218-pound build are reminiscent of fellow Texan Jason Jennings', and he went 12-0, 1.10 with 121 strikeouts in 70 innings. There's some effort in Morgan's delivery, and though he's athletic he will have to watch his weight. But Morgan is a strong student who will be difficult to lure away from a Tulane scholarship. He'll almost certainly slide lower than his talent alone merits and will be a better pick three years from now when he's more signable.

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#14 prospect in the state of Texas, and a predicted 2nd - 5th round pick based on talent (not signability).

[JaNelson52]

Recap - Rounds 21-25:

 

21: Andrew Bowman, LHP, Dakota Ridge HS (CO)

22: Mathew Kretzchmar, RHP, San Pedro HS (CA)

23: Tony Festa, 3B, UC-Riverside

24: Jose Velez Delgado, RHP , Puerto Rico Baseball Academy

25: Sean Morgan, RHP, Sugarland HS (TX)

 

Five out of seven picks so far today have been HS pitchers.

[mothershipconnection]

SIMILAR TO BROOKS KIESCHNICK.

Yeah, but can he also hit bombs after finishing his second pack of Marlboros?

[nikip43]

I like these last two "tough sign" picks because the Brewers told everyone they put their profit sharing money in the minor leagues/draft....this is the perfect time to shut everyone up about decreasing payroll by grabbing two talented arms in the middle of the draft at a generous bonus rate.

 

We'll see what happens, but this is definatly a possible way to bolster the organizational depth by grabbing expensive talents late

[DuWayne Steurer]

Yeah, but can he also hit bombs after finishing his second pack of Marlboros?

 

And does he look like a plumber who only plays ball on Sunday nights at Community Park?

[Vgmastr]

MLB.com on Dustin Timm:

 

TALL, THIN FRAME. LONG, TAPERING LEGS, ARMS. FAIR MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT. SOME ROOM TO FILL OUT, GET STRONGER. NO WIND UP, 3/4 ANGLE. FB ARMSIDE RUN, OCCASIONAL SINK, MOST 88-90. ATTACKS HITTERS. FLASHES QUALITY 3/4 TILT SLIDER, K VALUE. FEEL FOR CHANGE UP, MAKES FB LOOK BETTER, SINKS, FADES. QUALITY FB & SLIDER, MUST DEVELOP 3RD PITCH. PRO INSTRUCTION & EXPERIENCE A MUST TO REACH POTENTIAL.

[bjkrautk]

BA note on Dustin Timm (# 3 prospect in Nebraska):

 

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Timm redshirted in 2002 with elbow problems and made just two appearances last year before requiring Tommy John surgery. He has a good frame at 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, and he'll reach 90-91 mph with a decent slider at times, but there's still a lot of effort in his delivery. He's a fourth-year junior whose rights can be controlled through next season. Timm's brother Cory is a reserve offensive lineman on the Nebraska football team.

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His rights can be controlled...as in DFE?

I didn't think you could do that with players from 4-year colleges.

[Vgmastr]

MLB.com on Ty Pryor:

 

STRONG, DURABLE FRAME. SOLID. SOME SOFTNESS TO BODY. CLOSE TO PHYSICAL MATURITY. FULL WINDUP, HIGH 3/4 ARM ANGLE . LOOSE ARM ACTION, WORKS GOOD. 4-SEAMER & SMALL CUTTER, MOST 88/89 W/ TAILING LIFE DOWN IN ZONE. SHORT, TIGHT SLIDER W/ TILT, DEPTH. SOME FEEL FOR DEVELOPING CHANGEUP. HS PITCHER W/ GOOD ARM STRENGTH. ONLY BEEN PITCHING 2 FULL YRS. 2 FUTURE AVG PITCHES. CHANGEUP HAS A WAY TO GO. NEPHEW OF FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER GREG PRYOR.

[colbyjack]

His rights can be controlled...as in DFE?

I didn't think you could do that with players from 4-year colleges.

 

We did it this past year with Jared Theodorakos, who was granted an extra medical reshirt year of eligibility. Since Timm is considered a 4th year junior, next year he'll be considered a 5th year senior.

[Vgmastr]

MLB.com on Ronnie Prettyman:

 

SOLID BUILD. ATHLETIC FRAME. ROUNDED SHOULDERS. STRONG ARMS. GOOD OVERALL STRENGTH. CONDITIONED LOWER HALF. SIMILAR TO TALLER HANK BLALOCK. SEMI-OPEN STANCE, STRIDES STRAIGHT AWAY. KNOWS HOW TO HIT, SOLID APPROACH. QUICK, COMPACT STROKE. CONSISTENT CONTACT TO ALL FIELDS. LEVEL LINE DRIVE SWING. ALLEY PWR. ACCURATE AVG ARM, PLAYABLE AT 3B. ALERT, HANDLES ROUTINE PLAYS. COMPETITOR, GOOD HUSTLE. MAKES THINGS HAPPEN. IMPROVED BAT SPEED W/ ADDED STRENGTH.

[bjkrautk]

No BA info on Prior (or Patterson), but one note on Prettyman (# 59 prospect in SoCal):

 

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3B Ronnie Prettyman is a quality defender, but may lack the power to remain at third base

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Colby: Thanks for letting me know that I was aware of the process at one point; I probably asked something similar last year. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/embarassed.gif

[EdgarDiazRocks]

So we got a guy with "good face" and a Prettyman?

 

Ladies night in Helena is set!

 

Wait . . are there any ladies in Helena?

[bjkrautk]

BA note on latest pick:

 

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Some scouts regarded RHP Brian Johnson as the top high school player in the state entering the spring. He moved onto the radar screen last fall when the Major League Scouting Bureau put a big number (55 on the 20-80 scale) on him. He started out throwing in the mid-90s with a hammer curve, but by early May had lost velocity and was in the 83-85 mph range.

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# 8 prospect in state of New York.

[JaNelson52]

Recap of Rounds 26-30:

 

26: Dustin Timm, RHP, U of Nebraska

27: Ty Pryor, RHP, Olympia HS (FL)

28: Ronnie Prettyman, 3B, Cal State Fullerton

29: Ryan Patterson, RHP, Lake Cowichan HS (British Columbia)

30. Brian Johnson, RHP, East Islip HS (NY)

[batman]

"News and Notes," Rocky Mountain News, May 20, 2004

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Dakota Ridge senior Drew Bowman has been selected the Colorado baseball player of the year by Gatorade. The left-hander compiled a 6-2 regular-season record with a 0.80 earned-run average. Bowman, considered the top prospect in the state, struck out 79 in 52 1/3 innings. Bowman, who has signed to play at Arizona State, is a finalist for the national player-of-the-year award.

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~Bill

[batman]

"Bowman, Eagles Seek Turnaround," Rocky Mountain News, March 3, 2004

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Teams that finish near the bottom of their leagues infrequently are the subject of preseason profiles, but in the case of the Dakota Ridge baseball team, there is reason to believe things can get better in a hurry.

 

His name is Drew Bowman.

 

The senior, who has committed to pitch at Arizona State next season, believes the Eagles can be transformed from a team that won only three games last season into a factor in the potent Class 5A Jefferson County League.

 

"We have a lot different outlook and attitude than last year," Bowman said.

 

The Eagles, who went 1-11 in league last year, return seven seniors and nine starters, but Bowman is the chief reason why Dakota Ridge figures to compete.

 

Though his lanky 180 pounds might not be intimidating to a batter, his 6-foot-4 frame and over-the- top motion certainly is, especially when the left- hander is hitting inside spots with a heater that has been clocked as fast as 91 mph.

 

On good days, he throws consistently in the 88-90 mph range. Combine that with a changeup that is 10-12 mph slower, a solid curveball and an occasional cut fastball, and Bowman has the tools to baffle hitters.

 

"It's huge to have him back," Dakota Ridge coach Jeff Legault said. "The team will build around Bowman, and that's good because we have to erase last year's bad memories."

 

Dakota Ridge's scuffling offense was more of a culprit for the Eagles' woes last season than Bowman's pitching, according to league coaches. Bowman compiled a 3.11 earned-run average and struck out 54 in 35 innings.

 

"We beat him last year only because they couldn't score any runs," Columbine coach Chuck Gillman said. "He was one of the top throwers we saw all season. It didn't surprise me at all when he signed."

 

Bowman is the latest high-profile pitcher to come out of Dakota Ridge, which also has produced Division I hurlers Jeff Stander and Matt Farnum in recent years.

 

Bowman recently talked on the telephone with Farnum, who, after three years at Texas A&M, was drafted by the Texas Rangers and currently plays in the team's farm system for the Spokane (Wash.) Indians.

 

"He was happy that I signed with ASU because he and Stander set the tone here and we kind of lost it in the last few years," Bowman said.

 

Bowman will try to regain that Eagles flare, but don't expect him to do it with a loud mouth and boisterous personality. He describes himself as "not a real vocal guy," but takes pride in treating all teammates equally.

 

Whether it's a nervous freshman or three-year starting catcher Chad Jacobsen, Bowman is genuine.

 

"He's a lead-by-example type," Legault said. "He's always the first one on the field and the last one off. In the dugout, he knows when to keep it light and when to get down to business."

 

And the first order of business for the Eagles is to become a contender in a league that includes state champion and preseason No. 3 Pomona and a number of solid teams.

 

The Eagles possess hope, though, because while several Jeffco teams will be forced to compensate for key graduation losses, Dakota Ridge returns almost everyone.

 

"I think the league is a bit down this season, but that plays right into our hands," Bowman said. "Especially because no one is counting on us to be a factor."

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[batman]

"UCR's Festa Is All-Big West Again," The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA), May 26, 2004

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Senior third baseman Tony Festa of the UC Riverside baseball team was selected to the all-Big West conference first team for the second straight year, it was announced Tuesday.

 

Five other Highlanders received honorable mentions.

 

Festa led the team with a .367 batting average.

 

Also, Festa was tied for the team lead with 51 runs batted in and was second with 45 runs scored, eight home runs and a .444 on-base percentage.

 

Senior pitchers John Martinez and Brian Hoff, junior outfielder Matt Cunningham, sophomore shortstop Brian Steinmeyer and freshman outfielder Brett Bigler received honorable mentions.

 

UCR finished its 2004 schedule on Sunday at UC Irvine.

 

The Highlanders now are waiting to see if they will make the NCAA championship tournament.

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