Yeah I think you're hitting on some truth. Almost like scouts would prefer a projectable 89 over a short guy throwing 93.
You see this type of stuff even in the normal draft. Scouts and scouting types get stuck in their traditional thoughts a bit too often.
A manager can do that thing where he pitches an inning, then goes to the OF for the next inning, and comes back in to pitch later against a tough LHB.
Or just deploy him as a LOOGY on two separate occasions with him playing the OF in between.
Anthony Gose, last 4 outings, pitching in High A for the Lakeland Flying Tigers:
5 IP
8 K
0 BB
0 H
Clocked 98-101 mph in most recent outing.
Mechanics are a copy of Aroldis Chapman.
Dalton Pompey leaves Dunedin game, "noticeably limping".
Just put him out of his misery! And then draft Tristan next year. Like putting down your 14 year old Golden and getting a puppy before Christmas.
(Tristan is better anyway)
At 0:27 in this video you can clearly see that his kneecap has travelled up his leg by several inches. That's what happens when the patellar tendon completely tears.
Smart Baseball: Dusty Baker continues to put Anthony Rendon (.402 wOBA) sixth in the batting order.
Who is hitting second today for the Nats? Ryan Raburn! Who has the last few weeks? Brian Goodwin! Both project for a wOBA around .300 and are replacement level talents.