Drafted in the 5th round (152nd overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2004 (signed for $170,000).
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Scouts have paid equal attention to Baldwin and teammate Jake Postlewait, though they are vastly different lefthanders. Postlewait is a crafty senior with a limited ceiling, while the 6-foot-5, 210-pound Baldwin has a dynamic arm with a big upside. He's also unpolished. His straight fastball has peaked at 94 mph, and his control of it has been so erratic that he's been in and out of the Oregon State rotation. He has particular difficulty pitching out of the stretch. He was so unrefined when he entered college that he was redshirted, making him eligible for the draft as a sophomore.
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