Drafted in the 10th round (301st overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2004 (signed for $55,000).
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OF Jeremy Pickrel whetted scouts' appetites with a strong summer in the Central Illinois Collegiate League last year, then fell off as a junior. He struck out 73 times (one off the NCAA Division I lead) in 153 at-bats after fanning 77 times in 290 at-bats over his first two seasons. Scouts say he spread out his stance too much and stopped using his lower half in his swing. But they still like his 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame, his raw power and his athleticism.
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