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sunshine

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Draft is next week so a few names to throw out there. Too lazy to get all systematic but as usual will focus on the speed guys some if not most who will never wear a major league uniform. Here is a partial list.

Shane Keough OF--now this is an odd bit. His mother I guess is on a reality show on Bravo and he has appeared on it. He runs a 6.5 60 and is amoung top 200 players in draft.

Shane Anderson-OF out of Florida state a great base stealer

Drew Stubbs-OF-incredible athlete runs a 6.31 60. Compared to Baldelli but is even faster and stronger. A tremendous CF his biggest problem is contact. Sure fire first round pick.

Matt Antonelli--out of Wake a utility player who runs a 6.3-6.4 60. Another great athlete.

Riley Cooper and Jake Locker--put them together because they look like they will try football first. Both are great athletes. Cooper could be a Jeff Francouer type of player if opts for baseball.

Heath Rollins--out of Winthrop--might pitch but runs a 6.5 60 and another big time athlete. OF maybe?

Emeel Salem--out of Bama a 6.5 runner who has improved his stock as a CF.

Blair Waggett--serious speed--6.2-6.3 but transferred out of NC and is at Cambell. CF but scouts like his potential.

John Raynor--out of UNC Wilmington another burner. 6.3 and great CF and athlete.

Tyler Graham-Oregon State CF been injured most of year. True burner.
 

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Notable athletic first round picks:
#8 Reds Drew Stubbs--unbelievable athlete
#13 Cubs Tyler Colvin
#17 Padres Matt Antonelli--great speed was hockey,football,baseball star in HS
#18 Phillies Kyle Drabek--too bad they will make him a pitcher. Has 4.5 speed
#27 Red Sox Jason Place
Note Jeff Samardzija was drafted by the Padres in a later round
 

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Drabek has a fastball that's already in the high 90s and was pretty much unbeatable in high school. Plus he's the son of former pitcher Doug Drabek who had some noteworthy seasons, so pitcher may be his best position.
 
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