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BUCCOS pick #11 on Monday...
Posted: June 7th, 2004, 12:13 am
by Coach
I want to see them take a hitter this year...
It looks like if Neil Walker, the catching phenom from Pine-Richland, is available the Bucs are going to snag the hometown boy at pick 11. He has a big frame, I think 6'2", 215. He is athletic having played WR on the team that went to the state finals this year, and he is a switch hitter that just blasts the ball. Catching isn't his only option either with his athleticism. With Doumit and House in the minors, I know NW is the hometown guy, BUT we may be able to find a bigtime hitting OF, 3B, 1B, SS that can hit a ton and be major league ready in 3 years too. We shall see...
Posted: June 7th, 2004, 2:34 pm
by AUSTIN_22:22
its official, bucs take neil walker in the 1st round. this is a good move for the bucs because it will help get some more interest back into the team. cant wait to see what this guy can do against pro players. should be a few yrs before he is w/ the curve tho.
Posted: June 7th, 2004, 7:09 pm
by Coach
Buccos go with postion players early on too. The first three picks were all position players. This bucks the recent trend. I like what DL and company is doing....
Pick Team Player School Position B/T Ht Wt DOB Class Video
11 NEIL WALKER PINE RICHLAND HS C S/R 6'3" 205 1985-09-10 HS 56K | 350K
COMMENT: SOLID FRAME. STRONG AS A BULL. EXCELLENT PHYSICAL MAKE-UP. BROAD SHOULDERS. MUSCULAR ARMS & LEGS. OUTSTANDING ALL-AROUND ATHLETE. SOME GROWTH POTENTIAL. LINE DRIVE CONTACT FROM LEFT SIDE. QUICK BAT. POTENTIAL PWR. ARM NEAR AVG. SOFT, QUICK HANDS. POTENTIAL PLUS GLOVE, FRAMES WELL. RUNS GAME. AGGRESSIVE ON PATHS. SON OF FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER TOM WALKER. BAT, PWR & GLOVE POTENTIAL.
52 BRIAN BIXLER EASTERN MICHIGAN U SS R/R 6'1" 188 1982-10-22 4YR 56K | 350K
COMMENT: WELL PROPORTIONED, LEAN, WIRY BUILD. LOOSE LIMBS. SIMILAR TO CHRIS GOMEZ. STRAIGHT UP, SPREAD STANCE. BAT HELD HIGH. UPPER BODY SWING. LINE DRIVE, STRAIGHT AWAY HITTER. AVG, ACCURATE ARM. QUICK HANDS, STEADY GLOVE. QUICK BALL TRANSFER. CAN GO FAR TO GLOVE SIDE. QUICK FEET. AGILITY & INSTINCTS. HUSTLES. HAS DESIRE.
82 EDWARD PRASCH MILTON HS 3B L/R 6'1" 180 1986-01-25 HS 56K | 350K
COMMENT: BODY SIMILAR TO J.D. DREW. SLIGHT OPEN, SPREAD, CROUCHED, WEIGHT BACK. HANDS AT LEFT PECTORAL, CREATES BAT SPEED W/ STRENGTH. GAPS HITTER, LIKES TO GO UP THE MIDDLE & AWAY. QUICK HANDS, FAIRLY SOFT. THROWS CARRY ENOUGH. LHH WHO BRINGS SOME VERSATILITY TO GAME.
112 JOSEPH BAUSERMAN LINCOLN HS RHP R/R 6'2" 220 1985-10-04 HS 56K | 350K
COMMENT: MEDIUM, SOLID, WELL PROPORTIONED BUILD. BUILD SIMILAR TO DARREN DREIFORT. LOW 3/4 DELIVERY. FB MOSTLY 90-92. VERY QUICK, LOOSE ARM W/ GOOD EXTENTION. CB HARD, DOWNER W/ BITE, BETTER OF TWO BREAKING PITCHES. TURNS OVER CHANGE-UP SOME, OCCASIONAL DECEPTION. DURABLE BODY. GOOD MAKEUP. STRONG ATHLETE W/ A CHANCE TO BE NUMBER 3 STARTER AT ML LEVEL.
142 KYLE BLOOM ILLINOIS ST U LHP R/L 6'4" 185 1983-02-21 4YR 56K | 350K
COMMENT: TALL, WELL PROPORTIONED. BROAD, STRONG SHOULDERS & BACK. WIRY LOWER HALF. FILLED OUT, STRONGER THAN LAST YR. EXCELLENT BODY. FULL WINDUP, 3/4 DELIVERY, FULL EXTENTION. HIGH KICK WIND, SET POSITION. LOOSE, FLUID. EFFORTLESS MECHANICS. SITS ON AVG VELOCITY FB W/ MODERATE SINK & GOOD LATE TAIL. EXCEPTIONAL DECEPTION, BOTTOM CIRCLE CHANGEUP. USES WHOLE PLATE. K'S W/ 3 PITCHES. EXCELLENT MOUND PRESENCE.