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An inspired piece of Eddie Bane larceny, Nick Adenhart was one of the two top prep pitching prospects in the country. But a few weeks before the draft, he blew out his elbow, and scouts lost interest after he had Tommy John surgery. The Angels didn't. Unfazed by reports that he was going to sign with U. North Carolina, they plucked him in the 14th round for a $710,000 bonus.

The next few photos will show his windup, release, and followthrough. Unfortunately, they also show his tendency to throw across his body, a deliver that helps add deception but also adds wear on his elbow.