[BirdWatcher]

With their 3rd round pick the Brewers selected 21-year old relief pitcher Randy Bradshaw out of Oklahoma City College.
The Brewers are taking a chance that Bradshaw is a late-bloomer and will develop a bit more in the next few years, as he his two pitch mix includes a pretty well developed sinker and a relatively raw slider that projects as possibly a superior offering in the future. Like many very tall pitchers (Bradshaw is 6' 8") he will likely continue to struggle with control issues but he is likely to be well above average in avoiding giving up the long ball and could eventually have very good stuff.
There are some concerns about his apparent lack of baseball smarts but if his raw skills materialize he could be a decent big league middle reliever with a possible ceiling of earning a set-up role.

The 4th round saw the Brewers take another middle infielder, Tim Leinen, an 18-year old out of Goldwater High School in Phoenix, Arizona. (Side note: Barry Goldwater is my namesake.) Leinen appears to have a decent hit tool but with below average power. Although he will likely be a slap hitter (who hits the ball on the ground a good deal of the time) he does profile as having a very good eye at the plate and should be able to get on base and not strike out terribly often. Given that he has good speed and is a superior base runner, he can take advantage of those opportunities. As a defender, he shouldn't hurt his team but he won't likely win any gold gloves. Perhaps best of all, in the eyes of Brewers leadership, is that he is young and exhibits a great work ethic so there is both time and potential for him to grow into more than immediately meets the eye.

Firstbaseman Brad McManus, chosen in the 5th round, comes out of Brooklyn College with uninspiring numbers. McManus has good HR power potential and should draw an above average number of walks but his overall hit tool is likely sub-par. He should be a solid defender at first. And in spite of being extremely slow, when he does get a chance he can steal a base as he has great technique and he is a solid base runner. McManus is a hard worker and that could elevate him above his very average tools, but likely McManus' ceiling is that of a back-up in the big leagues.

Sixth round draft pick Cliff Bona fits a type that the Brewers are known to take a chance on. He is a young (18 years old) toolsy player who is raw and may never develop the needed hit tool to be a useful major leaguer. He has great speed and base running savvy, along with great range in the outfield and a very strong arm. He might....might....develop above average contact and a strong ability to avoid being struck out. But he is unlikely to ever draw many walks and almost surely will never develop power, likely remaining a singles hitter almost solely. Will it be enough to ever let him put on the Brewers purple? Only time will tell.