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Prospect Retro Redux: Zach Duke
Prospect Retro Redux: Zach Duke A reader requested that we take a look at Pirates lefty Zach Duke. I did a background report on him four years ago, which you can read here.Some relevant excerpts and current analysis: Duke was drafted by the Pirates in the 20th round in 2001, out of high...
Prospect Retro: David DeJesus
Prospect Retro: David DeJesus David DeJesus was drafted in the fourth round in 2000, out of Rutgers. He signed too late to play in '00, then missed all of 2001 with an elbow injury. He finally got his career going in 2002 with a solid season in the Carolina League, hitting .296/.400/.434 with 48...
Prospect Retro: Jack Cust
Prospect Retro: Jack Cust Jack Cust was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round in 1997, 30th overall, out of high school in Somerville, New Jersey. His bat was considered to be excellent, but doubts about his poor outfield defense, speed, and lack of athleticism kept him from...
Prospect Retro: Aramis Ramirez
Prospect Retro: Aramis Ramirez Aramis Ramirez was signed by the Pirates as a free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1994. He made his North American debut at the age of 18 in 1996, playing for Erie in the New York-Penn League. He hit great: .305/.403/.525, with nine homers, 31 walks, and...
Prospect Retro: Cliff Lee
Prospect Retro: Cliff Lee Cliff Lee was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the fourth round in 2000, out of the University of Arkansas, where he'd posted a 4.45 ERA and a 77/52 K/BB ratio in 65 innings, showing a strong strikeout rate but struggling with his control. He owned a 90-94 MPH fastball,...
Prospect Retro: Dan Haren
Prospect Retro: Dan Haren Dan Haren was drafted in the second round in 2001, by the Cardinals out of Pepperdine University. Some teams considered him as a late first-rounder, but the '01 class was considered rich in pitching and Haren fell to the second round, 72nd overall. He had been very...
Prospect Retro: Casey Blake
Prospect Retro: Casey Blake Prospect Retro: Casey Blake Casey Blake was drafted by the Blue Jays in the seventh round in 1996, out of Wichita State University. He was considered to be a fine athlete with good defensive skills at third base, but a questionable bat: scouts were worried that he...
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