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  1. 06-07-2011 12:17 PM #1
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    2nd Round - Jason Esposito - 3B - Vanderbilt University

    2nd Round - Jason Esposito - 3B - Vanderbilt University

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    Stats from this year:

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    Well, Stotle had him on his list of possible choices for Baltimore with the 64th pick this morning. Likely will sign for slot. Is he someone we can send to a full season club if he is signed quickly, or will he go to Aberdeen?
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    Everything I've read/am reading, seems like he's a very good defender with a solid bat, can run well also. Should develop some power.
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    Klaw had him as his #54 prospect.

    Esposito looked like a first-rounder coming into the year, but under the microscope this spring he showed enough flaws to fall out of that range, perhaps as far as the second or third rounds.

    He's a good athlete with some raw power but a slider-speed bat that has been exposed this year against better-quality pitching. Esposito's swing and setup have changed over the last few years; he had a soft front side as a freshman that he cleaned up, but now has a high leg kick that interferes with his timing to go along with the bat speed question. He's a very good defensive third baseman with quick reactions and an above-average arm.

    If you think he'll hit despite the slow-ish bat, he's a first-rounder with some star potential, but that's a major issue to overcome and the risk has dropped his stock accordingly.
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    Vanderbilt Bio.

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    Vanderbilt's Jason Esposito thrives after moving down in lineup
    http://www.tennessean.com/article/20...ng-down-lineup
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    Quote Originally Posted by adamwolff11 View Post
    Stats from this year:

    .349 avg 8 HR 55 RBI 17 BB 37 SO 15 SB
    And a nice .989 OPS - With the new college bats this season no less.

    Quote Originally Posted by Frobby View Post
    Well, Stotle had him on his list of possible choices for Baltimore with the 64th pick this morning. Likely will sign for slot. Is he someone we can send to a full season club if he is signed quickly, or will he go to Aberdeen?
    I was wondering this as well. Thoughts, anyone?
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    Don't at all like the sound of "slider-speed bat." Hopefully that's fixable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frobby View Post
    Well, Stotle had him on his list of possible choices for Baltimore with the 64th pick this morning. Likely will sign for slot. Is he someone we can send to a full season club if he is signed quickly, or will he go to Aberdeen?
    Have to imagine if he signs quickly that he could go straight to Delmarva, especially with Schoop at Frederick now.
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    MLB.com scouting report: Link
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