Drafted in the 10th round (330th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2007 (signed for $7,500).
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First baseman Danny Hamblin sold out his swing for power, and as a result struggled to get his average over the Mendoza Line in the early season. He ranked among the national leaders with 67 strikeouts through 61 games, but he also topped the Southeastern Conference with 22 homers. He'd be a more attractive prospect if he could play third base, his original college position, but his arm hasn't been the same since he hurt his right shoulder on a slide as a freshman. The Athletics drafted him in the ninth round in 2006, and he could go a couple of rounds higher as a senior sign.
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