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After the Giants made the 27-year-old RF Jose Romanillos the first pick in the draft, there was a run on pitching with seven of the next nine picks being pitchers – including a closer @ number three overall. Immediately proceeding our pick was the selection of five more starting pitchers.

With our pick we bucked the trend and selected 24-year-old RF Jose Herrera who is a near perfect hitter. Herrera is rated 20 out of 20 in contact, 18 out of 20 in Gap Power, and 20 out of 20 in home run power. His one weak spot in his 14 out of 20 eye rating but he does have a potential of 18 in that area. Joe Morgan will be happy to know that Herrera is rated a 19 at sac bunts. He moves around the bases well with ratings of 10 in running speed, 13 in stealing bases, and 9 in baserunning instincts.