2005 Draft Followup (D&F, unsigned, etc)

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Players who signed, and played this year:
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1st Round (#17) (OF) C.J Henry - Putnam City HS (Oklahoma City, OK) [5/31/86]
2nd Round (#63) (RHP) J. Brent Cox - University Of Texas [5/13/84]
3rd Round (#109) (OF) Brett Gardner - College of Charleston [8/24/83]
4th Round (#139) (RHP) Lance Pendleton - Rice University [9/10/83]
5th Round (#169) (LHP) Zachary Kroenke - University Of Nebraska [4/21/84]
7th Round (#229) (LHP) Garrett Patterson - University Of Oklahoma [5/11/82]
8th Round (#259) (CF) Austin Jackson - Ryan HS (Denton, TX) [2/1/87]
9th Round (#289) (LF) James Cooper - Loyola Marymount University [2/18/84]
10th Round (#319) (3B) Kyle Anson - Texas State [4/21/83]
14th Round (#439) (CF) Joel Perez - no school [3/28/82]
15th Round (#469) (RHP) Joshua Schmidt - University Of The Pacific [11/14/82]
16th Round (#499) (2B) Christopher Malec - UC Santa Barbara [8/28/82]
17th Round (#529) (RHP) Keaton Everitt - University Of Washington [2/4/83]
18th Round (#559) (C) Joseph Burke - St. John's University [12/6/83]
19th Round (#589) (RHP) Jim Conroy - University Of Illinois: Champaign [11/4/82]
20th Round (#619) (LHP) Bryan Rueger - Southern Illinois University [2/22/83]
25th Round (#769) (C) Brad Canada - Bradley University [8/12/82]
33rd Round (#1009) (RHP) Michael Miotkowski - Oklahoma City University [11/13/81]
34th Round (#1039) (1B) Felipe Garcia - Cal State Fullerton [5/15/83]
35th Round (#1069) (RHP) Andy Carter - Davidson College [3/9/83]
37th Round (#1129) (LHP) Jesse Bahr - Missouri Baptist College [1/30/83]
46th Round (#1391) (RHP) Eric Wordekemper - Creighton University [8/8/83]

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Players who signed, but did not play this year:
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11th Round (#349) (RHP) Alan Horne - University Of Florida [1/5/83]
Height: 6'4 / Weight: 195
2005 College Stats: 16 GS - 95.2 IP - 106 H - 42 BB - 89 SO - 4.05 ERA

Scouting Report: Tall, lean, wiry build, like Kris Benson. FB mostly 88-89 mph w/ slight sink down in zone. Loose out front, w/ whip-like arm action. Uses cut FB as a slider, quick, late, sharp break, best pitch. Around the strike zone, keeps ball down.

BA sez: #111 top prospect in draft class - If Horne wants to play pro ball, the time is now. He’s lived a baseball lifetime since he played with Angels prospect Jeff Mathis back in high school. Horne was a first-round pick in 2001 but didn’t sign with the Indians, attending Mississippi instead. After a solid freshman year, Horne hurt his elbow early in his sophomore year and had Tommy John surgery, taking a medical redshirt. He then transferred in December 2003 to Chipola (Fla.) Junior College, where his father had played and where he had known the coach, Jeff Johnson, since he was young. Johnson helped Horne develop a cut fastball that he could throw consistently for strikes, a pitch he honed at Florida after he transferred. Horne turned down six-figure offers from the Angels to go to Florida and was throwing better and better as the spring progressed, sitting in the 88-93 mph range with his fastball. He’s also learned to compete better and has improved his approach to pitching. Still, Horne doesn’t pound the strike zone and can run up high pitch counts, making him more of a back-of-the-rotation starter.

Other Info: Had TJ Surgery after turning down a 1st round draft out of high school. Still recovering, a bit of a project but a high ceiling.

STATUS: Had lingering injury issues from the college world series, and ended up signing very late. He should be in Charleston or SI next year.

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12th Round (#379) (C) Joseph Muich - Wichita State University [8/18/82]
Height: 6'1 / Weight: 205
2005 College Stats: .297/.388/.493 - 26/35 BB/K - 5 SB

Scouting Report: None.

BA sez: #21 Prospect in Kansas. Best Catcher & Catcher's Arm in the Missouri Valley Conference in 2005

STATUS: Injured after signing, likely our best defensive catcher in the system when he gets a chance to play next year.

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PLAYERS WHO DID NOT SIGN, AND ARE ATTENDING 4 YEAR SCHOOLS:
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6th Round (#199) (RHP) Douglas Fister - Fresno State [2/4/84]
Height: 6'8 / Weight: 195
2005 Stats: 15 GS - 93.2 IP - 90 H - 27 BB - 77 SO - 4.32 ERA

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL: Fresno State - Senior
5th year senior: No

Scouting Report: Extra-large frame. Tall & thin. Long, lean muscles. Loose, clean arm action. Fluid w/ good extention. 87-89 w/ downplane, late run & sink. Circle change w/ FB arm speed, fade & sink. Keeps hitters off balance w/ four-pitch mix.

BA sez: #100 in CA - Fresno State junior RHP Doug Fister (100) started at first base on Fridays and Saturdays and took the mound on Sundays in most Western Athletic Conference series this year. Though his velocity was normally 88-91 mph, he has a ways to go to fill out his 6-foot-8, 195-pound frame, and scouts believe he will add velocity as he puts on another 20-30 pounds.

Other Info: Plenty of room to fill out. Pure projection pick

Roster Link: http://gobulldogs.collegesports.com/...er_doug00.html
Stats Link: http://gobulldogs.collegesports.com/.../teamcume.html

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27th Round (#829) (RHP) Joshua Morgan - University Of Missouri: St Louis [7/15/84]
Height: 6'2 / Weight: 200
2005 Stats:(AS BATTER) 191 AB - .330/.414/.586 - 19/38 BB/K - 30 SB (AS PITCHER) 10 G - 31 IP - 37 H - 20 BB - 31 SO - 6.39 ERA

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL: University of Missouri: St Louis - Senior
5th year senior: No

Other Info: Supposedly drafted as a pitcher despite having much better numbers as a hitter.

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28th Round (#859) (RHP) Derek Duclos - University of Richmond [11/23/84]
Height: 6'3 / Weight: 195
2005 Stats: 9 G - 11.2 IP - 14 H - 9 BB - 8 SO - 6.17 ERA

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL:University Of Richmond - Senior
5th year senior: Yes

BA sez:#35 prospect in VA.

Other Info:Still coming back from arm surgery in 2004.

Roster Link: http://richmondspiders.collegesports...s_derek00.html

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29th Round (#889) (2B) Justin Turner - Cal State Fullerton [11/23/84]
Height: 5'11 / Weight: 180
2005 Stats: 232 AB - .328/.395/.457 - 17/31 BB/K - 11 SB

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL:Cal State Fullerton - Senior
5th year senior: No

Scouting Report: Medium build. Stronger than appears. Similar to Craig Biggio. Puts ball in play, uses whole field to hit. Alert fielder, quick. Scrapper, overachiever. Makes things happen.

BA sez:#141 prospect in CA - Rated best defensive 2B in the Big West - [Turner] has the potential to be a shortstop at the professional level, even though he’s spent his college career with the Titans almost exclusively at second. The Titans say he’s too valuable a defender at second to move him.

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36th Round (#1099) (RHP) Brett Summers - Lake Central HS (Dyer, IN) [3/26/87]
Height: 6'6 / Weight: 185
2005 Stats: 30 G (12 GS) 65 IP - 49 H - 14 BB - 68 SO - 1.08 ERA - 6 CG

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL: University Of Virginia - Freshman
5th year senior: No

BA sez: #3 prospect in IN - Summers has the most projectable body at 6-foot-6 and 185 pounds, but he may not be signable away from Virginia. He has been flying open in his delivery, costing him leverage, velocity on his fastball (he has pitched mostly at 85-89 mph) and sharpness on his curveball. - (from Alan Matthews chat before draft) "He is a basketball player who is still a bit raw in his pitching mechanics. He can touch 90 mph and generates very good leverage and he has a solid changeup-curveball combination."

PG sez: #131 on Top 1,000 list - Brett Summers is a tall thin extremely projectable 6'6/185 RHP from Dyer, IN, has national top prospect tools, 90 mph FB, high 3/4 release with good leverage, solid change/CB combination, minimal effort, down hill plane, excellent arm speed, projects off the charts, highest level prospect with excellent draft potential, good student
PG Scouting Video: http://www.perfectgame.org/VIDEOS/04...ettSummers.wmv

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43rd Round (#1304) (RHP) Brady Salter - Aurora University [12/26/82]
Height: 6'5 / Weight: 220
2005 Stats: 10 GS - 63.1 IP - 74 H - 28 BB - 49 SO - 3.84 ERA

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL: Aurora University - Senior
5th year senior: Possibly...

Other Info: Transfered from Illinois State University after 2004 season.

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44th Round (#1333) (RHP) Justin Keadle - Wake Forest University [12/6/82]
Height: 6'2 / Weight: 211
2005 Stats: DID NOT PLAY

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL: Justin Keadle - Senior
5th year senior: YES

BA sez: (from 2004 draft preview) Drafted in 2002 by the Yankees out of Cypress (Calif.) JC, he touched 93 mph with his fastball last summer, when he finished second in the Cape Cod League in strikeouts. He didn't show that velocity this spring, pitching in the 88-90 range. His slider was better last summer and his command has been inconsistent as well. He had trouble getting his arm loose early in the season and had pitched better down the stretch.

Other Info: Did not pitch this year due to undergoing Tommy John. Could be a sleeper. Was a Cape Cod League All-Star summer of 2004. Was drafted by the Yankees in 2002 out of Cypress College, but he chose to go to Wake Forest. Was drafted again in 2004 by Colorado, but once again did not sign.

Roster Link: http://wakeforestsports.collegesport..._justin00.html

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45th Round (#1362) (1B) Brett Pill - Cal State Fullerton [9/9/84]
Height: 6'4 / Weight: 190
2005 Stats: 247 AB - .324/.384/.482 - 19/46 BB/K - 4 SB

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL: Cal State Fullerton - Junior (redshirted freshman year)
5th year senior: No

BA sez:#80 prospect in CA - has an impressive bat. He stays inside the ball well and takes good at-bats, but he doesn’t project enough power yet in his thin 6-foot-4 frame. He has a high price tag, but it’s unlikely a team will spend what’s necessary to but him out of two more years with the Titans.

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48th Round (#1447) (RF) Andrew Rice - Itawamba JC [1/6/85]
Height: 6'1 / Weight: 195
2005 Stats: (NEEDED)

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL: University Of Mississippi State - Sophmore
5th year senior: No

BA sez:#15 prospect in MS - [Rice] has plus raw power but not enough of an idea of how to use it consistently.

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49th Round (#1474) (OF) Diallo Fon - Las Lomas HS [10/3/86]
Height: 6'0 / Weight: 185
2005 Stats: .379 AVG - 3 HR - 13 SB
2004 Stats: .357 AVG - 4 HR - 12 SB

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL: Vanderbilt University - Freshman
5th year senior: No

Scouting Report: Athletic build. Similar to Andruw Jones. Live bat and power to all fields. Good fielding instincts. Excellent makeup. Tools to be a frontline Major League OF.

BA sez: #20 Prospect in CA - Fon, who also goes by the name of Diallo Achu, has an interesting background in that his parents divorced when he was two, and his father moved back to Africa. He keeps in contact with him by e-mail. Fon’s style and approach remind scouts of Twins outfielder Jacque Jones. He has similar tools, a similar batting stroke and similarly good power for a player with a slight build. On the 20-80 scouting scale, Fon’s power grades as a 45 now and 60 down the road. The ball jumps off his bat and he has a history of hitting with wood as a longtime member of the Norcal youth travel team, one of the nation’s best youth programs. Fon is a slightly below-average runner with a slightly below-average arm, but he compensates for those shortcomings by getting good jumps in center field and having sound baserunning instincts. Fon’s mother would like for him to honor his college commitment to Vanderbilt, but he reportedly wants to sign—especially if he’s picked in the first three or four rounds, as expected.

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50th Round (#1501) (C) Blake Heym - Grayson County College [1/4/85]
Height: 6'2 / Weight: 195
2005 Stats: 93 AB - .312 AVG - 2 HR - 0 SB

2006 4 YEAR SCHOOL: University of Alabama @ Huntsville - Junior
5th year senior: No

BA sez: "Heym spent his freshman year as a red shirt at Auburn, but decided to transfer in order to get more playing time"

Other Info: ""He's a guy with some thunder in his bat," Grayson coach Tim Tadlock said. "He can hit. He's a lefty-hitting catcher with an average-to-Major League arm. He's a very intelligent kid with an aptitude to learn how to catch, call a game and all that. He's the best 50th-round pick I've seen in a while. And he's been drafted one time more than a lot of other people. If I were him, I'd sign right now.""

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PLAYERS WHO DID NOT SIGN, AND ARE NOT ATTENDING 4 YEAR SCHOOLS:
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13th Round (#409) (1B) Karl Amonite - Auburn University [4/14/82]
Height: 6'5 / Weight: 230
2005 Stats: 208 AB - .365/.469/.654 - 41/35 BB/K - 0 SB

Scouting Report: Built like John Olerud w/ nice approach at plate. Chance to hit for some power. Ball jumps off bat. Fifth year senior looking for chance in pro ball.

BA sez: #17 in Alabama - He lacks athleticism and his bat speed is just fair, but he’s strong and should hit in the middle of a minor league lineup. As a Canadian, he benefited from a recent change to visa rules that should allow him to start his pro career this summer.

Other Info: Another Ben Jones?

STATUS: Already a 5th year senior at Auburn in 2005, he has now graduated from Auburn but still hasnt signed. There may be VISA issues, or perhaps he just doesnt want to play professional baseball
D&F?: NO

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21st Round (#649) (C) Hanseld Diaz - Miami Dade CC South [9/20/84]
Height: 6-1 / Weight: 220
2005 Stats: 114 AB - .430 AVG - 12 2B - 2 HR

Scouting Report: None.

STATUS: BA Reports him as being signed, but he did not show up on any roster this year. He is also not on any college roster (that i've been able to find). If he hasn't signed, he likely is heading back to Miami Dade CC and will be available as a D&F next May.
D&F: YES?
CC Stats:

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22nd Round (#679) (RHP) Michael Lee - Skyline HS (Issaquah, WA) [11/18/86]
Height: 6'5 / Weight: 190
2005 Stats: (incomplete) 1.70 ERA - 8-2 - 52/14 K/BB

PG sez: Lee is a tall lanky junior right hander from Washington State. He has good athletic actions for a big young man and is very projectable for gaining strength and velocity over the next few years. He throws from a slow, deliberate, on-line delivery with a high ¾’s release point and little effort or tension. Lee closes his hips off well and uses his whole body smoothly. His fastball was very steady in the 80-82 mph range with good late sinking action. Lee’s curveball was 66-68 with some sweeping action and he also threw a 64 mph change up. He showed us a mature ability to throw strikes with all 3 pitches and work hitters. Lee is going to be a very good college pitcher at the least when he adds some more strength and who knows from there. He’s a prospect to keep a very close eye on. Possible huge sleeper here!
PG Scouting Video: http://www.perfectgame.org/VIDEOS/04UND/MichaelLee.rm

Other Info: Lee propels high school team to finals

STATUS: Attending Bellevue Community College in WA. Plans to play there for 1 year and then sign with the Yankees. Hopes to improve his velocity and end up receiving early round-type money.
D&F: YES
CC Stats: http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/athletics/bas...statistics.stm

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23rd Round (#709) (C) Matt Wallach - Cypress College [2/17/86]
Height: 6'2 / Weight: 190
2005 Stats: 119 AB - .252/.343/.353 - 11/12 BB/K - 0 SB

BA sez: #126 prospect in CA - [Wallach], son of ex-big leaguer Tim Wallach, wasn’t drafted in 2004 but has made substantial strides in his conversion from third base after breaking his hamate bone in the fall. Wallach has excelled at throwing out runners and handling pitchers. His swing is similar to his fathers’s, though from the left side.

Other Info: A lefty catcher!

STATUS: Will be attending Cypress College for an additional year. Would need to improve his numbers from last year to be signed. http://pe.cypresscollege.edu/athleti...ge=2&msports=1
D&F: YES
CC Stats:

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24th Round (#739) (RHP) Justin Phillabaum - Indian River CC [4/18/86]
Height: 6'2 / Weight: 180
2005 Stats: (with St. Cloud Riverbats) - 13 G - 49.1 IP - 48 H - 29 BB - 35 SO - 3.28 ERA

PG sez: (from before the 2004 draft) Good low to mid 80s fastball with run and sink. 70 mph breaking ball that shows promise. Arm works loose and easy. He projects!

Other Info: Drafted by Boston in 2004 as a D&F but did not sign. This year he pitched with Indian River Community College. When the season ended he signed with the St. Cloud Riverbats (a team in the Northwoods League, which is a summer collegiate league)

Roster Link: http://www.ircc.edu/portal/layout_we...rtalPageID=342

STATUS: Attending Indian River CC for 2nd straight year
D&F: YES
CC Stats: http://www.ircc.edu/portal/layout_we...rtalPageID=342

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26th Round (#799) (LHP) Patrick Caldwell - Yavapai CC [12/15/84]
Height: 6'2 / Weight: 204
2005 Stats: 11 IP - 8 H - 12 BB - 9 SO - 4.09 ERA

Scouting Report: None.

BA sez:#24 JUCO prospect for 2005 draft - (from 2004 draft preview) [Caldwell] was compared to the Indians' C.C. Sabathia, mostly because of his physique but also because of his potential to be a big, dominant lefthander. Caldwell threw 81-82 mph in high school and weighed 280 pounds when he enrolled in junior college. He dropped 40 pounds and his velocity improved by 8-10 mph, with the possibility of more.

Other Info:Drafted last year by the Yankees, pitched very few innings at Yavapai due to injury.

STATUS: Attending Yavapai for another year. If healthy, could be a big D&F pickup
D&F: YES
CC Stats: http://www2.yc.edu/content/athletics...cs/default.htm

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31st Round (#949) (LHP) Clint Preisendorfer - Palomar College [3/13/85]
Height: 6'5 / Weight: 215
2005 Stats: 11 G - 18.1 IP - 22 H - 12 BB - 14 SO - 4.82 ERA

Other Info: Second times a charm, hopefully.

Roster Link: http://www.palomar.edu/athletics/bas...isendorfer.htm
Stats Link: http://www.palomar.edu/athletics/baseball/stats.htm

STATUS: Attending Palomar College for the 2nd time
D&F: YES
CC Stats:

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39th Round (#1188) (RHP) Miguel Ruiz - South Hills HS (Fort Worth, TX) [10/2/86]
Height: 6'2 / Weight: 188
2005 Stats: (NEEDED)

STATUS: Attending Lon Morris Community College in Texas
D&F: YES
CC Stats: http://www.lonmorris.edu/lmcMensBaseball-213.php

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40th Round (#1217) (1B) Michael Roskopf - Southern Nevada CC [12/27/85]
Height: 6'7 / Weight: 220
2005 Stats: 47 AB - .255/.265/.404 - 1/12 BB/K - 0 SB

Other Info: BIG kid.

Roster Link: http://www.ccsn.edu/sports/baseball/2005/roster.html

STATUS: Attending Southern Nevada CC for 2nd straight year
D&F: YES
CC Stats: http://www.ccsn.edu/sports/baseball/2006/spring.html

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42nd Round (#1275) (RHP) Josh Styes - Clay Chalkville HS (Birmingham, AL) [8/4/86]
Height: 6'3 / Weight: 190
2005 Stats: (NEEDED)

PG sez: #189 on Top 1,000 list.

Other Info: (Alabama's site) Josh Styes is rated as the top player in the state of Alabama by Perfect Game USA. He is also rated as the 107th best player in the nation according to Perfect Game USA’s Top 200 high school prospects. He is right-hand pitcher at Clay-Chalkville High School for coach Jeff Mauldin. Styes best season to date came as a sophomore in 2003, where he posted a 13-1 record and 0.71 ERA on the mound. He also added 111 strikeouts. For his efforts, Josh was named to the 2003 Birmingham News Super All-State Team and the Birmingham News Class 6A All-State team. He was also a Super All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writer’s Association and an ASWA Class 6A All-State pick. Styes led Clay-Chalkville to the 2003 Class 6A state championship. In game one of the best of three series against Baker High School of Mobile, Styes tossed a complete-game, two-hit shutout and struck out 12 batters in the 3-2. For his efforts, he was named the MVP of the Class 6A state playoffs. Clay-Chalkville finished its state championship season with a 37-5 record. As a junior, he led Clay-Chalkville to the Class 6A state playoffs for the second straight year. After wins over Wenonah (10-1) and Spain Park (5-2), Clay Chalkville dropped two of three games to Oak Mountain in the quarterfinals. Styes was selected to play in the North-South All-Star game at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s All-Star Sports Week.

STATUS: Top Alabama high school prospect had injury issues during his senior year, and decided to not attend University of Alabama. He instead will be attending Walters State Community College. If he is healthy the entire year, he could be one of the biggest D&F signings in all of baseball next year.
D&F: YES
CC Stats: http://www.wscc.cc.tn.us/athletics/Baseball/default.htm

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47th Round (#1419) - (OF) Eric Hanlon - James Martin Senior HS (Arlington, TX) [10/2/86]
Height: 6'3 / Weight: 185
2005 Stats:Batted over .410 and hit a team-leading 7 home runs.

Other Info:All-District Newcomer of the Year

STATUS: Attending Lon Morris Community College in Texas
D&F: YES
CC Stats: http://www.lonmorris.edu/lmcMensBaseball-213.php

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PLAYERS WHOS STATUS IS UNKNOWN
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30th Round (#919) (LF) Cameron Johnson - Southern Nevada CC [7/7/86]
Height: 6'3 / Weight: 195
2005 Stats: 55 AB - .327/.409/.400 - 5/13 BB/K - 3 SB

Other Info: A very raw athlete. Unlikely hero leads CCSN to win

STATUS: BA Reports Johnson as being signed, but he did not show up on any of our rosters. He also cannot be found on any 4 year or 2 year rosters as of yet. May be heading back to Southern Nevada (their rosters are not out yet)

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32nd Round (#979) (LHP) Jared Souza - Navarro College [3/13/85]
Height: 6'3 / Weight: 198
2005 Stats: No Navarro Stats found so far. (HELP)

Other Info: Has signed with the New Bern River Rats (a summer collegiate league)

STATUS: No longer on Navarro roster, status unknown.

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38th Round (#1159) (LHP) Clayton Young - Glendale College [10/15/85]
Height: 6'5 / Weight: 220
2005 Stats: (NEEDED)

Other Info:Originally drafted by Kansas City in 2003 (37th round)

STATUS: Would be his 3rd year of junior college if he did not sign (which did not appear to happen). Not on any other rosters as of yet.

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41st Round (#1246) (CF) Chris Valencia - Westchester HS (Los Angeles, CA) [4/25/87]
Height: 6'1 / Weight: 170
2005 Stats: 84 AB - .417/.452/.726

Other Info: Also a catcher and shortstop in High School.

Stats Link: http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Westchest...iles/main.html

STATUS: BA Reports Valencia as being signed, but he did not show up on any of our rosters. He also cannot be found on any 4 year or 2 year rosters as of yet.

[38Special]

To summarize:

Players who are completely lost:
6th Round (#199) (RHP) Douglas Fister - Fresno State [2/4/84]
27th Round (#829) (RHP) Joshua Morgan - University Of Missouri: St Louis [7/15/84]
29th Round (#889) (2B) Justin Turner - Cal State Fullerton [11/23/84]
36th Round (#1099) (RHP) Brett Summers - Lake Central HS (Dyer, IN) [3/26/87]
45th Round (#1362) (1B) Brett Pill - Cal State Fullerton [9/9/84]
48th Round (#1447) (RF) Andrew Rice - Itawamba JC [1/6/85]
49th Round (#1474) (OF) Diallo Fon - Las Lomas HS [10/3/86]
50th Round (#1501) (C) Blake Heym - Grayson County College [1/4/85]

Possible 5th Year Senior signs:
28th Round (#859) (RHP) Derek Duclos - University of Richmond [11/23/84]
43rd Round (#1304) (RHP) Brady Salter - Aurora University [12/26/82]
44th Round (#1333) (RHP) Justin Keadle - Wake Forest University [12/6/82]

Draft & Follow Candidates:
21st Round (#649) (C) Hanseld Diaz - Miami Dade CC South [9/20/84]
22nd Round (#679) (RHP) Michael Lee - Skyline HS (Issaquah, WA) [11/18/86]
23rd Round (#709) (C) Matt Wallach - Cypress College [2/17/86]
24th Round (#739) (1B) Justin Phillabaum - Indian River CC [4/18/86]
26th Round (#799) (LHP) Patrick Caldwell - Yavapai CC [12/15/84]
30th Round (#919) (LF) Cameron Johnson - Southern Nevada CC [7/7/86]
31st Round (#949) (LHP) Clint Preisendorfer - Palomar College [3/13/85]
32nd Round (#979) (LHP) Jared Souza - Navarro College [3/13/85]
38th Round (#1159) (LHP) Clayton Young - Glendale College [10/15/85]
39th Round (#1188) (RHP) Miguel Ruiz - South Hills HS (Fort Worth, TX) [10/2/86]
40th Round (#1217) (1B) Michael Roskopf - Southern Nevada CC [12/27/85]
41st Round (#1246) (CF) Chris Valencia - Westchester HS (Los Angeles, CA) [4/25/87]
42nd Round (#1275) (RHP) Josh Styes - Clay Chalkville HS (Birmingham, AL) [8/4/86]
47th Round (#1419) - (OF) Eric Hanlon - James Martin Senior HS (Arlington, TX) [10/2/86]


The guys most important to watch in the spring would be Lee, Caldwell, Styes and Hanlon. All could be big signs. Definitely looks like a more promising crop than last year

[Michaels07]

Excellent summary.

[Yankyfan]

I Wonder if H57 could get to the bottom of Valencia ? Even on the updated signings in the Magazine issue of BA they show Chris as signed.PS thanks 38 good work I love reading this stuff on a rainy day!!

[Matsui55]

BA lists both Valencia and Salter as signed by the Yanks. I believe the Salter signing is correct, as supposedly indicated he wanted to sign after the draft.

I also believe that Heym is D&F eligible- he only played one year at a 4 year shcool, then transferred to Greyson juco after that year. The reason I say he is still D&F eligible is that if he had played two years at the 4 year school (somewhere in Alabama?), then he would have been ineligible to even transfer to Greyson, as it is a 2 year school (both sports and degree).

I believe BA also has Diaz listed as signed, but that some confusion exists over whether that was supposed to be the person listed right after Diaz in the draft.

Question on Clayton Young- he pitched a VERY short time at KSU- then appears not to have pitched in 2004- is he a case of a double medical redshirt? By that I mean, did he get injured at KSU and not recover until 2005, which might give him an extra year of eligibility?

[38Special]

If Heym is going to University of Alabama now (and he is) he isnt D&F eligble no matter what happened before

[Matsui55]

Originally Posted by 38Special

If Heym is going to University of Alabama now (and he is) he isnt D&F eligble no matter what happened before

You got it backwards- he CAME from a 4 year school TO Greyson- and did not play there. If he had already completed 2 years at a 4 year school, he would have been ineligible to transfer to a juco. Therefore, he must have used only one year of eligibility, and be a D&F this spring.

[Matsui55]

Originally Posted by Matsui55

BA lists both Valencia and Salter as signed by the Yanks. I believe the Salter signing is correct, as supposedly indicated he wanted to sign after the draft.

I also believe that Heym is D&F eligible- he only played one year at a 4 year shcool, then transferred to Greyson juco after that year. The reason I say he is still D&F eligible is that if he had played two years at the 4 year school (somewhere in Alabama?), then he would have been ineligible to even transfer to Greyson, as it is a 2 year school (both sports and degree).

I believe BA also has Diaz listed as signed, but that some confusion exists over whether that was supposed to be the person listed right after Diaz in the draft.

Question on Clayton Young- he pitched a VERY short time at KSU- then appears not to have pitched in 2004- is he a case of a double medical redshirt? By that I mean, did he get injured at KSU and not recover until 2005, which might give him an extra year of eligibility?

Got the info and dates wrong on Young- that should have said he signed to go to SDSU, never went, and never appeared in the Cal jucos in 2004 (unless he pitched in some other state?), but suddenly showed up in 2005. I THINK that means that he has only used up one year of eligibility, and is D&F eligible.

[38Special]

Im confused..

2004 Freshman year: Auburn University 4 year - Redshirted
2005 Sophmore year: Greyson Community College 2 year
2006: Junior year: University of Alabama @ Huntsville 4 year

I dont follow what you're saying still. He just transfered from a CC to a 4 year school (Alabama).

more info from UoA's site

Junior - Hartselle, AL - Grayson Community College): A transfer from Grayson County Community College in Denison Texas, Heym hit over .320 with two homeruns and was drafted as a catcher by the New York Yankees. An Auburn signee coming out of Hartselle High School , Heym was a record setter for storied Hartselle program setting marks for highest career batting average (.385) and single season average of .455. Heym also hit eight long balls during his senior season at Hartselle

[Hidekifan57]

From who I've talked to Miguel Ruiz is the cream of this crop. Hard throwing righty with a live arm and very projectable. They'll watch him very closely. Valencia and Salter were not even in Tampa all summer or now, so I don't see how they would have signed.

[sugmasterflex]

Originally Posted by Hidekifan57

From who I've talked to Miguel Ruiz is the cream of this crop. Hard throwing righty with a live arm and very projectable. They'll watch him very closely. Valencia and Salter were not even in Tampa all summer or now, so I don't see how they would have signed.

Then why did he go in the 39th round? Extremely raw?

[Hidekifan57]

The same reason other talented D&F's go in the later rounds. Teams are not 100% ready to commit to their raw talent and know these guys are planning on going to small JUCOs.

[Matsui55]

Originally Posted by 38Special

Im confused..

2004 Freshman year: Auburn University 4 year - Redshirted
2005 Sophmore year: Greyson Community College 2 year
2006: Junior year: University of Alabama @ Huntsville 4 year

I dont follow what you're saying still. He just transfered from a CC to a 4 year school (Alabama).

more info from UoA's site

Junior - Hartselle, AL - Grayson Community College): A transfer from Grayson County Community College in Denison Texas, Heym hit over .320 with two homeruns and was drafted as a catcher by the New York Yankees. An Auburn signee coming out of Hartselle High School , Heym was a record setter for storied Hartselle program setting marks for highest career batting average (.385) and single season average of .455. Heym also hit eight long balls during his senior season at Hartselle

Looks like your info is more up to date than mine on him- still, no loss- he's a 50th rounder who was the VERY last pick in the draft- his chances were lower than low.

[mbn007]

Super summary.

Sounds Like Caldwell, Styles and Lee are the ones to watch. Wallach, as you noted, needs to hit, but I would love a lefty catcher in the organization. Think of his potential!!.

[gdn]

Ok, here's a stupid question:

What's the deal with D&F? How does it work?

[Yankyfan]

The D&F is when you draft a player who does not attend a 4 year school you then have till a week before the draft to sign that drafted player.

[gdn]

Originally Posted by Yankyfan

The D&F is when you draft a player who does not attend a 4 year school you then have till a week before the draft to sign that drafted player.

Aah! That clears it up. Thank you

[Yankyfan]

Well now that you know what a D&F is don't get to caught up in it because if the new rule changes go into effect it will become a thing of the past.Too bad because we have had some Success with it.IE Pettitte,Henn,Posada ect...

[Matsui55]

Originally Posted by Yankyfan

Well now that you know what a D&F is don't get to caught up in it because if the new rule changes go into effect it will become a thing of the past.Too bad because we have had some Success with it.IE Pettitte,Henn,Posada ect...

There will be no new rule changes- BA was just building hype on the issue and trying to earn brownie points with MLB. Notice how fast they were running from the likelihood of it ever happening in their latest article on the subject.

BA at least was honest enough to admit that while the union has to sign off on the issue (and they would be HIGHLY unlikely to without concessions from the owners), it was the owners themselves that are sinking the issue. Basically, they can't agree on anything they themselves thought of.

Really, MLB needs a commissioner who is independent of the owner, with CEO authority to make decisions and abide by them. Until that happens, the players generally don't have to do anything- they let the owners float out these lead balloons, then watch them beat the heck out of each other before the players ever see the proposals.

Back to the point though- no new draft changes before the next collective bargaining agreement, if then.

[jerez23]

With the 2006 draft coming up I thought I'd take a look back at the 2005 draft take a look at some of our unsigned draftees who went back to or attended 4 year colleges did. It's hindsight I know but I was bored at work. Fister looks mediocre I guess it's good he wasn't shown the money. I don't see him going higher than the 6th round again.

RD		W	L	ERA	IP	H	K	BB	BAA
#6	Doug Fister	5	5	3.75	84	87	81	32	0.258
#28	Derek Duclos	1	4	11.25	36	65	26	20	0.396
#44	Justin Keadle	4	2	4.37	35	36	36	15	0.254
RD		AVG	HR	RBIs	SLG%	OB%	AB	K	BB
#29	Justin Turner	0.348	3	29	0.489	0.411	190	22	14
#45	Brett Pill	0.323	4	31	0.497	0.436	167	28	27
#49	Diallo Fon	0.087	0	1	0.087	0.083	23	10	0