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For those of you that still check ESPN for some baseball info, the cover story is on Kyle Drabek.  They basically say that he'll fall to the mid-first round due to makeup concerns.  They initially gloss over the fact that he's 5-11 and throws 94-95.

This is probably the first time I've heard a (mostly) positive review of a pitcher under 6-2.  Most of the time, the review focuses on the fact that the guy's 3 inches shorter than "ideal".

I know we've had this discussion before, but I still think that not drafting/believing a guy can be a successful pitcher under 6'2" is rediculous.  I don't know if Drabek will be good or not, but I know that there's plenty of good pitchers under 6'2 right now in the majors.  Glavine, Oswalt, Maddux, Hoffman, Wagner, Street, K Rod and Kazmir are all listed at 5'11-6'.

I still contend that it doesn't matter how tall a guy is, if he can pitch, he can pitch.  An extra 2 inches probably wouldn't have made Maddux a better pitcher, and there's more guys on their way that will be good without the 2 inches to be "ideal".

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I really hope he falls to the Astros. I don't think he will but maybe.

Oswalt is not 6' as he is listed. I am 6 2" and I can almost see over his head.

by Shamus on Jun 2, 2006 4:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lincecum
is another short right-hander who possibly won't go as high as his performace would warrant.

by Flynn Blake on Jun 2, 2006 6:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what?
Hes likely going #3 overall despite a high walk rate and a 140 pitches a start

by nms on Jun 2, 2006 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, well
10th to the Giants ... I rest my case.

by Flynn Blake on Jun 6, 2006 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ummm
What about Pedro? He'a arguably the best pitcher in our generation not named Johnson. He's listed 5-11, 180 but there is no way he is that tall or weight that much. More like 5-9, 170 at the most.

by yoda1 on Jun 3, 2006 9:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

urguably...
Pedro is arguably better than Johnson.
Career era+ of 166 v. 142 with 4 seasons of ERA+ greater than 200 (none for RJ).  pedro's career ERA is more than a third of a run better than RJ's in spite fo pitching in tougher parks.
God rested one day out of 7, Felix rests 4 out of 5.

by CrimsonLiederhosen on Jun 3, 2006 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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