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First |
Last |
POS |
CL |
School |
Preseason Nominations |
Briefs |
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Pedro |
Alvarez |
3B |
So |
Vanderbilt |
PAA, WAW |
2006 National FOY; potent bat; could vie for 2007
National POY |
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JP |
Arencibia |
C |
Jr |
Tennessee |
PAA, WAW |
2006 Team USA HR leader; should go 1st round in June
draft |
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Jake |
Arrieta |
P |
Jr |
TCU |
PAA, RCA, WAW |
14-4 2.35 111 K's in 111 IP key ingredient in TCU's #24
national ranking |
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Darwin |
Barney |
SS |
Jr |
Oregon State |
WAW |
BA-described "quality pitcher" must perform for OSU to
make regionals |
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Jeremy |
Bleich |
DH/P |
So |
Stanford |
|
His 7 saves in 2006 led the Cardinal's bullpen, but must
lower his 27 ER in 60 IP; ranked 19th best on the Cape
by BA |
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Julio |
Borbon |
OF |
Jr |
Tennessee |
WAW |
Led 2006 UT squad in AVG, R, H, 3B & SB's; likely 1st
rounder in June draft |
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Andrew |
Brackman |
P |
Jr |
NC State |
RCA |
Tabbed by BA as the #2 Cape player, he gave up hoops for
pitching this year; 100 mph fastball, shot at #1 draft
pick |
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Dwight |
Childs |
C |
Fr |
Arizona |
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Three-time defensive POY as prep; part of incoming
recruiting class ranked 19th nationally |
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Preston |
Clark |
C |
So |
Texas |
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As a freshman started 61 of 61 games played; .273-5-30
should improve in 2007 |
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Zack |
Cozart |
SS |
Jr |
Ole Miss |
PAA |
2006 Ole Miss stats: .338-10-64 .246-1-12 vs. 2006 Team
USA stats: .246-1-12; we bet on the former and a 1st
round pick |
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Brandon |
Crawford |
SS |
So |
UCLA |
WAW |
Known more for his defensive prowess, if his .318-6-30
improve some, then that label will change |
|
Ross |
Detwiler |
P |
Jr |
Mizzou State |
RCA |
BA's Aaron Fitt is very high on Detwiler who he predicts
could "be in for a monster year" |
|
Sean |
Doolittle |
INF/P |
Jr |
Virginia |
PAA, RCA, WAW |
2006 ACC POY; part of the "best rotation in college
baseball" says BA's Aaron Fitt; lock to go in the 1st
round |
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Tim |
Federowicz |
C/1B |
So |
UNC |
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The sky's the limit for this sophomore who hit
.320-12-62 as a freshman |
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Todd |
Frazier |
SS |
Jr |
Rutgers |
PAA, WAW |
Preseason Big East POY; would like to repeat last year's
.366-11-51 performance; obvious 1st rounder |
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Grant |
Green |
INF |
Fr |
USC |
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One of the centerpieces of USC's #3 recruiting class
along with Robert Stock; projected to start as a
Freshman |
|
Nick |
Hill |
P |
Sr |
Army |
WAW |
Prefers Team USA stats of 4-0 1.48 26 K's in 24.1 IP to
last year's Army stats of 6-4 3.34 65 K's in 67.1 IP;
time will tell |
|
Tommy |
Hunter |
P |
So |
Alabama |
PAA, RCA |
10-3 3.30 80K as frosh; named to Roger Clemens Award
Watch list |
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Roger |
Kieschnick |
OF |
So |
Texas Tech |
PAA, WAW |
BA's Aaron Fitt is very high on Kieschnick who he
predicts could be an All-American by season's end |
|
Matt |
LaPorta |
1B |
Sr |
Florida |
WAW |
Big year needed to advance his draft stock after
injury-plagued junior season; has the raw power to lead
the nation in HR's |
|
Tommy |
Medica |
C |
Fr |
Santa Clara |
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Collegiate Baseball ranks Medica's class the best of the
WCC; hit .304 with a .391 SLG and a .469 OBP for USA
Junior Team |
|
Daniel |
Moskos |
P |
Jr |
Clemson |
PAA, RCA |
Cited as one of the best relievers in the college ranks;
his stingy 2.52 to go along with 10 saves and 54 K in
53.2 IP shows why |
|
David |
Price |
P |
Jr |
Vanderbilt |
PAA, RCA, WAW |
BA's '06 Summer POY; early favorite for '07 National POY;
early 2007 favorite as #1 pick in MLB June draft |
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Sean |
Ratliff |
OF/P |
So |
Stanford |
|
Freshman campaign had bright spots (30 K's in 28 IP),
but must get those runs down (allowed 21 in 28 IP) |
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Tyson |
Ross |
P |
So |
California |
WAW |
Cut from '06 National Team |
|
Joe |
Savery |
1B/P |
Jr |
Rice |
PAA, RCA, WAW |
Earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention as frosh going 6-4
with 3.19 ERA & 85 K's in 84.2 IP |
|
Scott |
Schauer |
OF |
Fr |
California |
|
Among top 100 prep players last year, will see limited
action this year in an outfield stacked with
upperclassmen |
|
Nick |
Schmidt |
P |
Jr |
Arkansas |
PAA, RCA, WAW |
Beat out David Price for SEC Pitcher of the Year tossing
145 K's in 116.2 IP; should go early in MLB June draft |
|
Cole |
St Clair |
P |
Jr |
Rice |
PAA, RCA |
On a short-list of the best college relievers; stellar
summer for Team USA going 4-0 with 0.69 ERA & 43 K's in
26 IP |
|
Josh |
Thrailkill |
P |
Fr |
Clemson |
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Most talented freshman in the nation's #4 incoming
recruiting class; should contribute immediately |
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Shawn |
Tolleson |
P |
Fr |
Baylor |
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Component of the nation's #1 recruiting class and one of
the nation's best arms according to ESPN |
|
Leonardo |
Ware |
OF |
Sr |
Okaloosa JC |
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Unsigned by the Braves in the 20th round in '05 and 43rd
round in '06, Ware needs a stellar season to improve his
stock |
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Casey |
Weathers |
P |
Sr |
Vanderbilt |
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100mph flamethrower could nab Stopper of the Year award
and 1st-3rd round pick |
|
Jemile |
Weeks |
2B |
So |
Miami |
PAA, WAW |
Everyone loves Rickie's kid brother, his tenacious D and
exceptional speed; '06 All-Freshman 1st team will be fun
to watch |
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Matt |
Wieters |
OF |
Jr |
Georgia Tech |
PAA, WAW |
The eyes of the college nation are on Wieters; earning
"Top Pro Prospect" on the Cape, he possesses best bat in
the country |
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LEGEND |
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PAA |
Preseason All-American |
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WAW |
Wallace Award Watch List |
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RCA |
Roger Clemens Award Watch List |
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SOY |
Stopper of the Year |
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