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17. Cesar Liriano, 1B - St. Louis Wiffle Ball Kings
Pros: Very good hitter across the board.
Cons: Health concerns could be a problem.
Grade: A- --Liriano is as good a hitting 1B as can be had, this was a good pick getting a solid bat at #17.
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18. Dean Gagne, LF - Colorado Beer Bashers
Pros: Good power, splits, and batting eye, very durable.
Cons: Weak glove and contact skills at the plate.
Grade: B+ --Gagne will be a solid player, but his glove will a liability that may force him to a 1B or DH role.
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19. Weldon Black, SP - Colorado Beer Bashers
Pros: Good control, velocity, stamina, and for solid pitches.
Cons: Only slightly above average splits, low velocity.
Grade: B+ --Black has the skills to be a #3 starter, but his movement at the plate isn't deceptive and could hold him back a bit.
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20. Nick Burkett, SS - Cincinnati Flying Pigs
Pros: Exceptional glove, range, arm accuracy, and arm strength, great vs. right handed pitching.
Cons: Dreadful vs. lefties.
Grade: B+ --Burkett may not be an offensive dynamo, but his skills with the glove and ability to hit righties will land him an everyday spot.
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21. Art Parris, 2B - Chicago Old Style
Pros: Highly durable 2B who is above average with the glove and the bat.
Cons: Nothing exceptional in his skill set.
Grade: B/B+ --Parris is a durable and competent player who won't embarrass himself on the field. He probably won't be an all star though.
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22. Erv Jodie, SP - Madison Mucho
Pros: Great control, excellent vs. right handed hitting, and good velocity, GB/FB, and pitch selection.
Cons: Health is a concern, stamina is low for a starting pitcher.
Grade: A --Jodie is the best pitcher in the draft vs. right handed hitting, and is very solid otherwise. Getting him at #21 was very good value for the pick.
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23. Wesley Cooke, SP - Florida Shark Waves
Pros: Workhorse SP with excellent control and GB/FB ratio.
Cons: Average splits and only 3 pitches, one of which is below average.
Grade: B- --Cooke has the control to overcome his weak pitch selection and average splits, but he doesn't project to be more than a #3/4 starter at best.
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24. Skip Jeffcoat, 2B - Hartford Highlanders
Pros: Above average glove, good contact hitter, and good baserunner.
Cons: Average splits and batting eye,
Grade: B+ --Jeffcoat falls into the same category as Art Parris, Wendell Weaver, and Moose Fossum.
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25. Kris Matthews, C - San Diego Spicolis
Pros: Tremendous Power, superb batting eye, great vs. lefties, calls a good game.
Cons: Poor contact hitter, weak vs. righties, poor arm accuracy, average durability.
Grade: B --Matthews is one of the more intriguing players taken in the draft, his hitting skills are great in parts, and his play in the field is great in parts, but he isn't solid across the board in either skill set. It will be interesting to see how he develops.
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26. Dan Forrester, 3B - Santa Fe Heat Wave
Pros: Good power, splits, batting eye, and durability.
Cons: Poor contact hitter, glove is more suited for the outfield than 3B.
Grade: B+ --Forrester is a good hitter outside of his poor contact, but his glove isn't capable of playing 3B, but a move to LF or RF would make him a perfect fit for any lineup.
27. Phillip Hawkins, SP - Mexico City Gringos
--Rating pending as Hawkins is unavailable to Post Gazette Scouts
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28. Chuck Tremie, IF - Texas Fried Pickles
Pros: Highly durable, above average glove.
Cons: Average hitter, poor arm strength for an infielder.
Grade: C+ --Tremie seems destined to be a utility player, as he can play most postions, but not exceptionally.
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29. Alex Cela, 1B - Durham Radicals
Pros: Good contact hitter who is good vs. righties and has a very good batting eye.
Cons: Not as much power as you would like in a 1B.
Grade: B+ --Cela is a very good hitter, but if he had a bit more power he would be better suited to the positon.
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30. Ben Neugebauer, P - Fargo Rat Bastids
Pros: Impeccable control, above average splits, fine pitch selection.
Cons: Low stamina, average GB/FB ratio.
Grade: B+ --Neugebauer doesn't have the stamina necessary to be a starter, but he would make a fine addition to any bullpen.
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31. Orlando Rojas, DH - Los Angeles Roseboros
Pros: Masterful at the plate, can absolutely crush the ball.
Cons: Not real good defensively, very low durability limits him to platoon status.
Grade: B/B+ --Rojas can really hit the ball, but the question is if he will be able to get more than 300 AB's in a season.
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32. William Power, RF - Monterrey Ducks
Pros: Great contact hitter, good batting eye, above average glove for position.
Cons: Weak vs. righties, poor health a concern.
Grade: B --Good pick for #32, but Power is limited by his ability vs. right handed pitching, and his injury risk.