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Draft Report: The home stretch 05/21/2008 9:15 AM ET By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com Leading up to the 2008 First-Year Player Draft on June 5, the Draft Report will take a weekly in-depth look at some of the most promising high school and collegiate talent that could comprise this year's draft class. 2008 Draft Reports ¬ Yonder Alonso Pedro Alvarez Jack Armstrong Ryan Babineau Gordon Beckham Tim Beckham Sawyer Carroll Andrew Cashner Kevin Castner Jason Castro Tyler Chatwood Lonnie Chisenhall Gerrit Cole Zach Collier Greg Conver David Cooper Colin Cowgill Zack Cox Brandon Crawford Evan Crawford Aaron Crow Jermaine Curtis James Darnell Ike Davis Jaff Decker Dominic de la Osa Brett DeVall Chris Dominguez Allan Dykstra Cutter Dykstra Kevin Eichhorn Danny Espinosa Anthony Ferrara Josh Fields Ryan Flaherty Christian Friedrich Isaac Galloway Conor Gillaspie Rolando Gomez Scott Gorgen Anthony Gose Sonny Gray Scott Green Robbie Grossman Preston Guilmet Trey Haley Brad Hand Mitch Harris Reese Havens Anthony Hewitt Aaron Hicks D.J Hicks Destin Hood Eric Hosmer Shooter Hunt Brett Jacobson Jake Jefferies Chris Joyce Casey Kelly Walker Kelly Roger Kieschnick Jason Kipnis Tyler Ladendorf John Lamb Keith Landers Maverick Lasker Justin LaTempa Brett Lawrie Andrew Liebel Kyle Lobstein Kyle Long Lance Lynn Nick Maronde Daniel Marrs Brett Marshall Ethan Martin Harold Martinez Brian Matusz Tim Melville Alex Meyer D.J. Mitchell Mike Montgomery Brett Mooneyham Tim Murphy Adrian Nieto Ryan O'Sullivan Jake Odorizzi Ricky Oropesa Cody Overbeck Michael Palazzone Petey Paramore Ryan Perry Shane Peterson Buster Posey Aaron Pribanic Zach Putnam Dennis Raben Sean Ratliff Kiel Roling Josh Romanski Robbie Ross Tyson Ross Derrick Saito Tyler Sample Cody Satterwhite Tanner Scheppers Daniel Schlereth Ross Seaton Colby Shreve Kyle Skipworth Justin Smoak Zeke Spruill Zach Stewart Bryce Stowell Jacob Thompson Michael Tonkin Riccio Torrez Niko Vasquez Brett Wallace Daniel Webb Jemile Weeks Joe Wieland Austin Wood That is, as they say, all she wrote. It's time for the final Draft Report of the season as things really heat up for all 30 organizations. Just two weeks away from Draft day, and everyone is scrambling to get last looks to try to make decisions a little more informed. With that in mind, we bring you 10 final names for your perusal, hitting the University of Virginia campus and adding seven high schoolers to go with three Cavaliers. That brings the total up to 124 potential draftees brought to your attention. Read them well, because these are all names who should be drafted fairly early on come June 5. David Adams, 2B University of Virginia Hosting North Carolina in a recent ACC series, Adams shook off what's been a bit of a subpar offensive season for him by going 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a pair stolen bases in the opener of the series. Complete Report Video: David Adams Jaff Decker, OF Sunrise Mountain HS, Phoenix In a recent playoff game against Pinnacle High School, not only did Decker pitch eight innings, but he hit the winning home run. Complete Report Video: Jaff Decker Robbie Grossman, OF Cypress-Fairbanks HS, Texas It's not a great year for outfielders in general, but scouts have liked Grossman's combination of tools and all-out approach on the field. Complete Report Video: Robbie Grossman Brad Hand, LHP Chaska HS, Minn. The pride of Minnesota, Hand tossed a complete game against Eden Prairie as scouts continued to make the trek north to check out the southpaw. Complete Report Video: Brad Hand Anthony Hewitt, SS Salisbury School, Conn. A toolsy high schooler with a ton of helium, Hewitt showed some early power in a late-April game against Gunnery, hitting a leadoff homer and scoring three runs. Complete Report Video: Anthony Hewitt Alex Meyer, RHP Greensburg HS, Ind. In a late-April start against Batesville HS, Meyer went 4 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and one earned run, walking three and striking out 11. Complete Report Video: Alex Meyer Greg Miclat, SS University of Virginia Like Adams, his double-play partner, Miclat did all he could in a losing effort against North Carolina, going 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and a stolen base. Complete Report Video: Greg Miclat Michael Palazzone, RHP Lassiter HS, Marietta, Ga. Palazzone's last start of the year came on May 14 in the playoffs against North Cobb. Though he got the loss, he did strike out seven over six innings. Complete Report Video: Michael Palazzone Ross Seaton, RHP Second Baptist HS, Houston In a regional playoff start, Seaton went the distance, striking out 10 and allowing five hits in a 10-3 victory. Complete Report Video: Ross Seaton Jacob Thompson, RHP University of Virgnia The one-time Friday starter has struggled in his Draft season. In a recent start against North Carolina, he didn't get hit hard, but managed to give up five earned runs on nine hits over six innings. Complete Report Video: Jacob Thompson This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.