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2004 National PreDraft Showcase
RHP Erik Cordier: Cordier was the top prospect at the Pre-Draft Showcase, the same spot he claimed after the Indoor Showcase in February. In fact, it was pretty much a duplicate performance. Cordier topped out at 94 mph on his fastball and was solid around the strike zone with the pitch. Cordier’s change up has a chance to be a special pitch. He gets over and inside the ball from his high ¾’s to overhand release point and it turns over hard at 79-80 mph. Cordier’s arm speed is good on the pitch and it’s going to be a big league weapon against left handed hitters. And just like at the Indoor, it took Cordier about 6-8 curveballs to figure out his release point on his curveball and bring any quality spin and command to the pitch. Once he found his rhythm with the breaking ball, it was 78 mph with sharp, tight spin. Cordier’s arm strength, secondary pitches and pro-style body put him among the elite high school pitchers in the country.