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Reply to "If you were a recruiter?"

The answer to the OP is that both guys will get recruited, each by a coaching staff with a philosophy that matches what they bring to the table.  Because from one staff to the next, the answer to your question will differ.  In fact, it may differ for the same coaching staff from one year to the next, depending on what they think they need to fill out their pitching staff.  But in the end, both types of pitchers described will have ample opportunities.

 

As witness:  The comments above make note of some of the things that many people say about height, angle, etc.  And yet guys who don't fit that mold obviously were recruited and became successful at high level programs.  So obviously not everyone is looking for everyone on their staff to come from the same mold.

 

A comparable thing is the drafting of NFL quarterbacks.  You always hear about how they want a guy like Rothlisberger, someone with a body to withstand the punishment and the height to see over the offensive linemen.  And yet, Robert Griffin III comes along and he's a top draft pick and a highly successful rookie, with a completely different body type and style.  So, this phenomenon is not unique to baseball.

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