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[QUOTE="Lord Ashby, post: 4763824, member: 8452"]
Enrique Bradfield was selected by the Orioles as the 17th pick for a # of reasons.  Mainly, speed and defense and he is a true leadoff hitter that can move to the nine hole slot if slumping. He already has 25 steals in 25 games at Class A and he is an OBP machine with a .473 OBP.  He is more of a comp to Kenny Lofton than Vince Coleman (who was a DBag by the way).  In a 110 PA's, this year he has 25 walks and 16k's.  Before Donnie chimes in, I know these #'s are from a small sample size but the are consistent with what he did in the SEC as a three year starter.  He was signed for over $4m and the fact that the cheap Orioles also invested heavily to move the left field wall back and raise the wall to make it more pitcher friendly, This is the guy you want patrolling CF.  He just moved to A+ and he is not expected to be called up until 2026.  Lastly, Earl Weaver would love this guy as Earl loved the three run homer and it's impossible to do that without baserunners and this guy gets on base.  He has a number of prospects ahead of him that might make him a good trade chip as well.
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