2. LARRY BROADWAY, 1b Age: 24 B-T: L-L Ht: 6-4 Wt.: 230
Drafted: Duke, 2002 (3rd round) Signed by: Dana Brown
Background:
The No. 3 starter on a Wellington (Fla.) High staff that included Pirates
first-rounders Bobby Bradley and Sean Burnett, Broadway pitched his freshman
year at Duke before a nerve problem in his elbow relegated him to first base.
He batted just .138 with two homers in April last season while dealing with
back problems, then recovered and hit like he had in his first two years as
a pro.
Strengths:
Broadway is the best power prospect in an organization desperate for power
tools. He also has the ability to hit for average and hit deep in the count.
For a big guy, he handles himself well around the bag, and managers voted
him the best defensive first baseman in the Double-A Eastern League.
Weaknesses:
Broadway still has holes in his swing. When pitchers pound him inside, he
tends to get jammed, and his stroke can get long. He旧 a well-below-average
runner.
The Future:
Broadway will start 2005 in Triple-A, but he might be closer to being ready
to contribute in the big leagues than people realize. He just needs to polish
his approach a bit to become a 30-homer-a-year first baseman.
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