11/22/2009 - College PREP - Germantown, TN Cody is a young SS with a lanky frame that shows projection as he continues to physically mature and fill out. Foot speed is above average as indicated by his 7.16 60 time as he utilizes his quick, athletic feet well in coming to get and playing through the baseball with feet / hands as he moves well laterally. He shows proper footwork around the bag on his turns of the double play as he displays solid average defensive abilities in the middle of the IF. Arm strength is solid average showing carry and accuracy on his throws across the diamond as he will benefit by getting on a strict long toss program to aid in further developing more arm strength. At the plate, Deere has slightly above average abilities with average power through an aggressive approach. Hands are quick, flashing bat speed but swing path get long creating a pull type swing. He needs to work on keeping hands inside the ball to utilize all fields. Power numbers will increase as more overall body strength is developed. With 2 years to further develop, Cory has abilities with a lot of room to improve.