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7th Round, 131st Overall: CF Bob Adams
School: Amarillo Methodist Grizzlies
1963: .296/.340/.496, 250 PA, 10 2B, 6 3B, 8 HR, 41 RBI, 41 SB
Career: .290/.341/.501, 819 PA, 39 2B, 19 3B, 27 HR, 149 RBI, 116 SB

A guy I would have been happy with in the 3rd Round last season, Bob Adams is a pretty useful center fielder, who's main strength is his athleticism. Lean and athletic, the 19-year-old Adams skipped a grade to get to college ball quicker, recently completing a three season run at Amarillo Methodist. 20 in August, Adams had a consistent three year career, hitting .290/.341/.501 while averaging 9 homers and 39 steals a season. An interesting hitter, Adams has continued to improve his approach, looking to take advantage of his speed. A guy you always want taking the extra base or giving it a try stealing, putting the ball in play is a good thing, and I wish he had more then an above average hit tool. The range is what makes a him valuable, as he can track down most balls hit in center. He does lack an arm, so right really isn't an option, but he's still extremely valuable in left and center. All three of our current outfielders have much better arms, so it would be easy for him to a fill the fourth outfield role without having to play an inning in right.

A high upside fourth outfielder, we could probably start him in Rockford if I wanted, but what's most important right now is getting him reps in center field. We've got a center fielder from San Jose to Little Rock, and I don't think Orlando Benitez (.266, 8, 34, 4) is quite ready for AAA. This could lead to Adams starting in La Crosse just so he can play his natural position. There's no one penciled in the lineup right now, and he can get his feet wet with what should be less experienced competition.

8th Round, 151th Overall: LHP Alex Perry
School: Cowpens State Fighting Green
1963: 5-8, 126.2 IP, 6.54 ERA, 2.09 WHIP, 131 BB, 112 K
Career: 8-15, 227.1 IP, 7.28 ERA, 2.16 WHIP, 239 BB, 206 K

I kid you not. Alex Perry has the best stuff in the draft.

Of the 142 draft eligible pitcher, only one pitcher is a current "Starter," and it's the one who had the third highest ERA and WHIP this season, which was actually an improvement on his first season.

Dixie gives the 6'3'' lefty five "4" rated pitchers, all while hitting 97 with his fastball. OSA gives his sixth pitch, his change, a 4, as the wild lefty has some of the best stuff in baseball. While not quite Doc Griffin level stuff, our ace is one of 11 pitchers with a 5 rated pitch, and only Art Ozburn has more then one, so Perry basically has 5 or 6 pitches that could be the best or second best pitch in any one's arsenal.

Despite the utter lack of command, Perry gives one of the toughest at bats you can imagine, and one of our talented defensive catchers should be able to reign him in. The command may never improve, and he leaves way too many pitches in the center of the zone, but with how hard he throws and how many weapons he has, it's tough to put the ball in play. Walks, strikeouts, hit by pitches, and homers will be a plenty, as he has one fastball and five wipeout pitches. The lefty's slider is devastating against same side hitters, his two curves comes from an identical arm angle, and his splitter almost disappears out of the hand. Even if the change is just average, that's just an absurd repertories, and maybe just maybe this guy decides to be dominant. Either in short bursts or long starts. He could do the both, and I'm going to do my best to milk whatever development I can out of this intriguing prospect.