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Here are some guys that surprisingly went undrafted on Day 1.

Jason Jarvis, #74 on BA's Draft Preview Top 200 Prospects was not to be taken on the first day. He committed to San Diego.

Derrick Lutz, a junior righty from George Washington, also went undrafted today. Clubs could be concerned about his health. Lutz was a Baseball America summer All-American thanks to his performance in the Cape Cod League last summer. He did not allow an earned run in 25 innings, notching 12 saves, 39 punchouts and three walks with Chatham. Elbow tendinitits held him back this spring, and his velocity and stuff had not been as consistently sound as they were last summer.

I'd love to see us take Lutz with our first pick on Day 2.

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Here's the skinny on Jarvis:

R-R.; 6-2; 190. Birthdate: 10/1/87.

A year ago Jarvis worked as a catcher for Chaparral High, which won its third consecutive Arizona state 4-A championship. This spring Jarvis went to the mound as the Firebirds' ace. He won all 12 of his decisions, with No. 12 coming on three days' rest in the state title game. Jarvis' arm strength made the move a natural despite his power and solid ability behind the plate. His athleticism, projectable frame and present stuff have moved him up the charts. He used a 92-93 mph fastball (which generally sits in the 88-90 range) and improved slider to dominate opponents. He also showed aptitude for a changeup and has gotten bigger and stronger this year, holding his stuff deep into games. Teams don't want a repeat of 2005, when the University of San Diego kept its top recruit out of Arizona, lefthander Brian Matusz, even though he was the Angels' fourth-round pick. But Jarvis has put out the word to scouts that he won't sign cheaply. Scouts also have questions about Jarvis' maturity. In spite of the question marks, though, scouts expect a team to take Jarvis in the first five rounds.

IMO, He won't sign so let's not waste the pick.

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Here's the skinny on Lutz:

George Washington U; R-R; 6-0; 205lbs. The child of two high school students, Lutz didn't meet his father until he was a teen himself. His extended family rallied around him and helped raise him, and former George Washington recruiting coordinator Eric Healy discovered Lutz in high school and brought him in. Lutz was a Baseball America summer All-American thanks to his performance in the Cape Cod League last summer. He did not allow an earned run in 25 innings, notching 12 saves, 39 punchouts and three walks with Chatham. Elbow tendinitits held him back this spring, and his velocity and stuff had not been as consistently sound as they were last summer. He's a strike thrower with an aggressive approach. His fastball has sat mostly in the 84-87 mph range, though he was up to 94 mph last summer. It has some sink, but has not been the heavy pitch it was previously. His slider backed up, too. Its spin is average, though at times he will flash one that has plus potential. Lutz hasn't been used in the role he'll fill as a pro. He profiles as a set-up or middle reliever, and scouts are optimistic his stuff will play better once he's back in the bullpen. He doesn't offer any projection, as his body is thick and on the soft side.

Great story. Seems like a good kid. I'd really like to see us draft him. I think we could sign him and get him healthy. He was ranked the #84th prospect by BA for this year's draft. He has tremendous upside.

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The O's didn't take anyone considered a tough sign at any point in the draft. I'm expecting some HS & JC Draft and Follows and some organization fillers from the college ranks.

Sure they did. Anthony Watson in the 17th round and Nathan Nery in the 18th round should have been drafted much higher. They will both be tough signs. BTW, Nery was drafted by the Orioles in the 8th round in 2003.

Lutz is a college junior. He has very little leverage if he goes back for his senior season. Although he was injured and could improve his draft status if he returns for his senior season.

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Here's a quick skinny on Dixon:

Zach Dillon ranked fourth in Division I with a 51-17 BB-K ratio entering the NCAA playoffs. He's a line-drive hitter with good leadership skills, but his arm strength is a short for a big league catcher. Dillon's father Matt is the head football coach at Cornell (Iowa) College.

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