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Don’s Post-Draft Best Tools

Published by Don Olsen on August 15, 2011

This list assumes Dylan Bundy, Nick Delmonico, and Jason Esposito sign, because it seems likely. If they don’t sign, the list will be revised.

Tool Player
Best Hitter for Average L.J. Hoes/Manny Machado
Best Power Hitter Brandon Waring/Aaron Baker
Best Strike-Zone Discipline Manny Machado/Connor Narron
Fastest Baserunner Glynn Davis
Best Baserunner Greg Miclat
Best Athlete Xavier Avery
Best Fastball Dylan Bundy
Best Curveball Bobby Bundy
Best Slider Clayton Schrader
Best Changeup Dan Klein
Best Control Oliver Drake
Best Defensive Catcher Riley Hornback/Caleb Joseph
Best Defensive Infielder Manny Machado/Jason Esposito
Best Infield Arm Jonathan Schoop
Best Defensive Outfielder Matt Angle
Best Outfield Arm Brenden Webb

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