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Not a Rookie: Mark Lowe
Not a Rookie: Mark Lowe Per reader request, a Not a Rookie for Mariners reliever Mark Lowe. Mark Lowe was a setup man at the University of Texas-Arlington in 2004, posting a 3.74 ERA with a 48/19 K/BB in 53 innings, with 54 hits allowed. He picked up three saves but was mostly used as a...
Not a Rookie: Ryan Zimmerman
Not a Rookie: Ryan Zimmerman Yesterday we looked at Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun, product of the 2005 draft. Today we train our vision towards another product of that class, Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Ryan Zimmerman was a three-year starter for the University of...
Not a Rookie: Ryan Braun
Not a Rookie: Ryan Braun One of the best young hitters in baseball is Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, who has gone from college superstar to National League force. Let's track his development as a prospect, and where his career currently stands in context. Ryan Braun rose to prominence...
Not a Rookie: Jacoby Ellsbury
Not a Rookie: Jacoby Ellsbury Jacoby Ellsbury is one of my favorite players. Although I usually prefer power hitters to speed demons, I just like watching him play and have since he was in college at Oregon State. I'm not a Red Sox fan, so it's not a matter of team bias. My other favorite speed...
Not a Rookie: Matt Garza
Not a Rookie: Matt Garza One of the most interesting young starters in the American League is Matt Garza of the Tampa Bay Rays, regarded by many as on the verge of taking a large step forward. Let's take a look at his background as a prospect, and what the future may hold. Matt Garza was...
Not a Rookie: Clayton Richard
Not a Rookie: Clayton Richard Clayton Richard was drafted by the White Sox in the eighth round in 2005, out of the University of Michigan, where he had been used mostly as a reliever, posting a 2.43 ERA with a 27/8 K/BB in 33 innings for the Wolverines that spring, collecting five saves. The Sox...
Not a Rookie: Pablo Sandoval
Not a Rookie: Pablo Sandoval Pablo Sandoval was signed by the Giants out of Venezuela in 2002. He made his North American debut in 2004, hitting .266/.287/.373 for the Arizona Rookie League Giants. His bat was rated as questionable, but scouts praised his defensive skills, highly ironic...
Not a Rookie, Reprise: Justin Upton
Not A Rookie, Reprise: Justin Upton We did a Not a Rookie on Justin Upton about a year ago, and of course the historical background is still valid. Upton ended up with a .250/.353/.463 mark in 108 games, 356 at-bats last year. The projections from 2008: James: .278/.353/.496 .849 ...
Not a Rookie: Chris Volstad
Not a Rookie: Chris Volstad Chris Volstad was drafted by the Marlins in the first round, 16th overall in 2005, out of high school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Tall and projectable at 6-7, 190, he threw as high as 94 MPH in high school, but would sometimes drop down into just the 86-88 range....
Not a Rookie: Joe Mather
Not A Rookie: Joe Mather Joe Mather was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round in 2001, out of high school in Phoenix. A shortstop in high school, he impressed scouts with his size, athleticism, and power potential, but was considered rather raw. The Cardinals moved him to third base, and...
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