Drafted in the 6th round (198th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2007 (signed for $125,000).
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Georgia Tech shortstop Michael Fisher might have made himself some money with a strong junior campaign. He's a high-energy player whose best tool is his speed, which grades as 60-65 on the 20-80 scale, but otherwise his tools are fringy across the board. He has a good approach at the plate and slaps line drives to all fields with limited power potential, though he shows better bat speed from the left side and a penchant for pulling the ball into the right-center field alley. He has some restriction in his throwing motion, and his arm is below-average, meaning he'll have to slide over to second base as a professional. He has good hands, though he tends to field balls deep toward his body at times. He took a bad-hop ground ball off his face during a May game at South Florida, breaking his cheekbone, but was back in the Yellow Jackets lineup by the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
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Three rounds after Hicks, the Braves found another college shortstop with promise. Fisher established himself as one of the best hitters in the league by showing the ability to turn on inside pitches and square the ball up. He also does a good job of staying back on offspeed pitches and of using the whole field. Fisher's best tool is his plus speed, and he brings energy to the ballpark everyday. He's a steady defender but his arm is below average for a shortstop, so he'll probably move to second base down the road.
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