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    He signed with the Braves in August and made four starts at Rome before the season ended, posting a 0.64 ERA with 17 strikeouts and no walks in 14 innings. "For the guys who drafted ahead of us -- everybody remembers Sam Bowie was drafted ahead of Michael Jordan" Czajkowski said, with not a hint in his voice to indicate he might be exaggerating to make a point. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution
    For the guys who drafted ahead of us -- everybody remembers Sam Bowie was drafted ahead of Michael Jordan
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago
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Braves' prospect Minor motivated by skeptics
  1. My impressions of him? He's right on schedule
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago
  2. A left-hander that throws the way he does, with the body he has, the type of pitches he has, and the way the ball comes out of his hand? He's as close to a can't-miss as I've seen.
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago
  3. I've gained 30 pounds since high school, but I'm going to still try to put on 10 or 15 pounds this offseason
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago
  4. It does motivate me ... but at the same time, I just want to laugh in their faces. I want to meet these people who say that, because the things they say -- it's usually the people who don't watch baseball, who think they know things when they really don't.
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago
  5. He's got a pretty good feel for what he wants to do, and you're talking about a kid who has hasn't pitched for significant time in the minor leagues. He has more developing to do, but we like what we've seen so far.
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago
  6. I don't really look up things like that, but [the sentiment] is out there
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago
  7. I wouldn't over-think it. They got a good pick right there. If he stays healthy and stuff, he'll be fine.
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago
  8. I think some teams are going to think twice that they passed him up
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago
  9. He's advanced. He's got good stuff, a good pickoff move, good presence. He looks like a big leaguer to me. Just a matter of time.
    SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2 weeks ago

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