- Full name Dave Brous
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Brous has one of the more intriguing backgrounds in the organization. He wasn't included in the team's 2000 media guide after being released at the end of 1999, then was placed on the 40-man roster after the 2000 season despite his age and inexperience. The Giants signed Brous as a draft-and-follow in May 1999, then voided his contract after discovering he had elbow and shoulder problems. They re-signed him after he had Tommy John surgery and came back healthy after rehabilitation. He finally made his pro debut last July. Despite the rust and a tender arm, Brous showed what the Giants call "power equipment," touching the mid-90s with his fastball and drawing comparisons to big league reliever Alan Embree. Brous' athleticism and makeup also have the organization encouraged he'll develop a breaking ball. San Francisco has the patience to wait on a lefty with such a power arm, and seems to have a few of them in Brous, Erick Threets and 2000 draftee Ryan Hannaman.