One of the reasons that pitcher, if I've got the right one, is doing well in AAA is because his velocity is up from where it used to be. His last outing was 2 IP, 6 K's. Hopefully he'll be a September callup.
quote:Originally posted by SultanofSwat:
Two 84/85 RHP just signed D2. As far as I know, neither had any D1 followers or interest.
...and yet we will probably watch CWS games soon with RHP's throwing in the mid 80's. Granted, they probably will have (way) above average command and control, movement and secondary pitches. They are the exception, though.
Based on what little I've seen high 80's (touching 87-88) is usually the the lower limit for D1 RHP's in recruiting. The same kid might work from 83-90 in college games a year later.
If you want a treat watch a game pitched by Brewer's RHP Shaun Marcum. He is 6-0 195 and works from 85-88 and throws nothing straight. 85 IP 2.58 ERA so far. Guy's a wizard and will find the hole in your swing....very Maddux-like.
From my son's experience, hitting his 1st 90 opened a whole new world for him. I don't know if anyone can tell the difference between 89 and 90 but in the eyes of scouts and recruiters for us it was a definitely a game changer. It went from some modest local college interest to questionnaires from most of the MLB teams
I was very intersted for the CWS to start to see what kind of velo's were out there.
I was shocked at the first two games I saw. Manhattan vs. Florida and Illionis vs. Cal-State. The kid from Fl was a 90's pitcher. The other 3 (all RHP) barely hit 85. I saw fastballs from 79 to 83. Granted the kid from Manhattan got killed and I felt bad for him, however, I would sell my soul for my 14 yr old HS freshman to one day be MAAC conf. pitcher of the year as he was.
Was kind of nice to see these couple of D1 pitchers not in the 90s. The rest of the games since - everyone's in the 90's LOL!
I was shocked at the first two games I saw. Manhattan vs. Florida and Illionis vs. Cal-State. The kid from Fl was a 90's pitcher. The other 3 (all RHP) barely hit 85. I saw fastballs from 79 to 83. Granted the kid from Manhattan got killed and I felt bad for him, however, I would sell my soul for my 14 yr old HS freshman to one day be MAAC conf. pitcher of the year as he was.
Was kind of nice to see these couple of D1 pitchers not in the 90s. The rest of the games since - everyone's in the 90's LOL!
Florida had 11 players drafted this week. Their freshman weekend starter Karsten Whitson was the 9th overall pick (SD) last year. Reptiles are extremely talented and the team to beat, imo. There will be a bunch of 80's going forward. 90+ is very special and not as plentiful as some think. Lots of those guys take the cash and scoot.
quote:Originally posted by Dad04:
Florida had 11 players drafted this week. Their freshman weekend starter Karsten Whitson was the 9th overall pick (SD) last year. Reptiles are extremely talented and the team to beat, imo. There will be a bunch of 80's going forward. 90+ is very special and not as plentiful as some think.
Most of the UF RH pitchers throw 90+.
If they don't they hit their spots. Most of them are pretty tired from a long season so if they weren't pumping it, was because they likely have lots of baseball left to play.
quote:Originally posted by TPM:quote:Originally posted by Dad04:
Florida had 11 players drafted this week. Their freshman weekend starter Karsten Whitson was the 9th overall pick (SD) last year. Reptiles are extremely talented and the team to beat, imo. There will be a bunch of 80's going forward. 90+ is very special and not as plentiful as some think.
Most of the UF RH pitchers throw 90+.
If they don't they hit their spots. Most of them are pretty tired from a long season so if they weren't pumping it, was because they likely have lots of baseball left to play.
True dat. They are extremely, even freakishly deep.