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8/8/05
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8th RD 2003 Draft
High A
Native of Fairfax, Virginia. Attended
University of North Carolina.
Jeremy Cleveland
Texas Rangers
R/R
6'2''/190
9/10/81
Corner OF who has moved backwards since '04. Physically same guy. Lean wiry build with
narrow shoulders and hips. Not going to put much weight on. Same swing as last yr. Up and
down jumpy load towards ball. Strides closed limiting ability to pull ball. Inside out swing.
Forced to cheat and ball to get to ball on inner 1/2. Decelerates bathead thru ball. No whip after
contact. Can't catch up to gd FB. Bad ball hitter who finds himself on his front ft too often. Too
much uppercut in swing. 50 raw power doesn't play. Not playing very well defensively. Arm
strength is down, spiking and rushing throws. Hard to see avg. accuracy with max effort delivery.
Poor OF instincts. Brutal routes, lost. Hard time getting behind ball. Bat isn't going to play
anywhere. Defensive problems further hinder his value. Moving the wrong way. Should get back
to AA but no longer see org. value.
