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Friday, June 20, 2008

2008 Draftee Profile: Eric Berger LHP Arizona

9:47 AM  Dennis  2 comments

Round drafted (overall draft slot): 8th (251st). Eric was a redshirt junior accounting for his college senior-like age.

Signing status: Will sign on June 24th

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 210'

Birthdate: 4-22-1986

Stats 2008: 4.34 ERA 8-4 74.2 ip 70 H 40 R 34 ER 34 BB 67 K

Farm team assigned to: Mahoning Valley.

Role at Arizona this year: Began season in bullpen to build up arm strength post-Tommy John Surgery that he had in July, 2006 (he redshirted in 2007). Ended year in starting rotation.

Role with Indians: He will report to Mahoning Valley after he passes his physical and will be used as a starting pitcher.

Stuff: Fastball 90-93 now (touched 96 before TJ), curveball, changeup. His command is still lacking a little which is commonly the last thing to come back after TJ surgery.

Bonus: $125,000

He said: "It sounds like Cleveland has some diehard fans and I am excited to start my professional career and continue to get stronger with better command after my surgery. I will give it my all to win and bring success to the Indians organization."

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2 comments:

eric showed some great stuff and endurance during the third game against miami. he impressed me by NOT signing right out of high school,instead getting his education. i wish him all the luck in the world and i venture to say cleveland has a great "kid" and arm. let him hit once in a while,he doesn't do badly there either.

good luck eric....from your dad and mom's friend,

mike

Mike, thanks for sharing your thoughts on Eric. Cleveland is glad to have him, and now that he is officially an Indian I look forward to getting to know him. I'll be in Mahoning Valley to talk to some of the guys tomorrow (July 1st), so perhaps I will see him then if he is there. Much luck to him and the rest of the 2008 Draft signings.

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