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Here Baseball America's 2005 Draft Projection:

 

1.

Justin Upton, ss/of, Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, Va.

 

Hyped as a future first-rounder since he was 13, he may be more talented than older brother B.J.

 

2.

Cameron Maybin, of, T.C. Roberson HS, Asheville, N.C.

 

BA Youth Player of Year led Cincinnati club to Connie Mack title, was compared to Ken Griffey Jr.

 

3.

Alex Gordon, 3b, U. of Nebraska

 

Three years after being passed over in draft, scouts now say his lefthanded bat is nation’s best

 

4.

Mike Pelfrey, rhp, Wichita State U.

 

Six-foot-7 righty primed to be eighth Wichita State pitcher to be drafted in first round in 25 years

 

5.

Luke Hochevar, rhp, U. of Tennessee

 

Overcame injuries last spring and pitched Team USA to ’04 World University championship

 

6.

Tyler Greene, ss, Georgia Tech

 

Braves ’02 second-rounder led Team USA in hitting in ’03, was Cape Cod’s top prospect in ’04

 

7.

Jeff Clement, c, U. of Southern California

 

All-time high school home run king (76 at Marshalltown, Iowa, High) is primed for breakout year

 

8.

Wade Townsend, rhp, Rice U.

 

Drafted eighth last year, his gamble to attend school, continue negotiations with Orioles failed

 

9.

Troy Tulowitzki, ss, Long Beach State U.

 

A steady defender and emerging hitter, he beat out Tyler Greene as Team USA’s starting shortstop

 

10.

Ryan Zimmerman, 3b, U. of Virginia

 

Power was only missing tool until last summer, but elevated stock by leading Team USA in homers

 

11.

Stephen Head, 1b/lhp, U. of Mississippi

 

Sweet-swinging lefthanded hitter will emerge as premier bat once he concentrates on one position

 

12.

John Mayberry Jr., 1b/of, Stanford U.

 

’02 Mariners first-rounder has the genes, athleticism and power potential to become premium talent

 

13.

Sean O’Sullivan, rhp/of, Valhalla HS, El Cajon, Calif.

 

He’s enjoyed more success with the bat to date, but scouts prefer his powerful arm, command

 

14.

Mark McCormick, rhp, Baylor U.

 

Hasn’t enjoyed much success in two college seasons, but scouts remain intrigued with his power stuff

 

15.

Justin Bristow, ss/rhp, Mills Godwin HS, Richmond, Va.

 

Possesses big bat and powerful arm, but lack of speed may push him to third base as a pro

 

16.

Craig Hansen, rhp, St. John’s U.

 

His ’04 Cape Cod League season (1-1, 0.00, 10 SV, 2 BB/41 SO) stamped him as a sure first-rounder

 

17.

Jordan Danks, of, Round Rock (Texas) HS

 

He’s bigger, more athletic and more powerful than older brother John, the ninth pick in the 2003 draft

 

18.

Zach Putnam, rhp, Pioneer HS, Ann Arbor, Mich.

 

A two-way star in high school, his greater upside is on the mound as fastball’s been clocked in mid-90s

 

19.

Taylor Teagarden, c, U. of Texas

 

Has just passable hitting skills, but his work behind the plate, take-charge ability are second to none

 

20.

Travis Buck, of, Arizona State U.

 

A solid all-around talent from a storied program, he’s projected to be the first college outfielder taken

 

21.

Brian Bogusevic, of/lhp, Tulane U.

 

Generated interest as both a power pitcher and power-hitting outfielder, but most scouts favor the bat

 

22.

Chris Volstad, rhp, Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) HS

 

Six-foot-7 righthander is extremely polished for his size and consistently pumps out low-90s fastballs

 

23.

Andrew McCutchen, of, Fort Meade (Fla.) HS

 

Blazing speed is his primary tool but he also has good bat speed and a knack for putting ball in play

 

24.

Daniel Carte, of, Winthrop U.

 

He wasn’t considered a first-round talent until he tore up ’04 Cape Cod League with MVP season

 

25.

Brett Jacobson, rhp, Cactus Shadows HS, Cave Creek, Ariz.

 

Scouts intrigued by his size, arm strength; 6-foot-6 righty generates easy low-90s heat, low-80s slurve

 

26.

Austin Jackson, of, Ryan HS, Denton, Texas

 

Has been one of the best athletes in his age group since he was a pre-teen; offers five-tool potential

 

27.

Brandon Snyder, c/ss, Westfield HS, Centreville, Va.

 

He can hit and he’s one of the few players who is equally proficient behind plate, in middle infield

 

28.

Henry Sanchez, 1b, Mission Bay HS, San Diego

 

A monster at 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds, he can literally dent outfield walls, hit baseballs out of sight

 

29.

Cliff Pennington, ss, Texas A&M U.

 

A slick-fielding shortstop with a plus arm, he emerged as a first-round talent last summer on Cape Cod

 

30.

David Adams, 3b, Grandview Prep, Boca Raton, Fla.

 

He’s not overly athletic and doesn’t run that well, but few players can swing the bat with more authority

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