I put up an excerpt on Jesse Biddle on my chat today, and I wanted to share it with the rest of my readers on here:
Jesse Biddle Position: LHP/OF School: Germantown Friends HS
State: PA Height: 6’6’’ Weight: 225
Bats: L Throws: L Birth Date: 10/22/91
Player Rating: XXX Commitment: Oregon
Jesse Biddle jumped onto the prospect scene thanks to his eye-catching size on the mound. However, don’t let the Philadelphia native fool you, because he packs plenty of athleticism into his body. The first thing you’ll always hear about Biddle is how much scouts drool over his projectability, and some would compare his projectability favorably to anyone in the entire 2010 prep class. Biddle’s current pitch selection is good as well, despite being a cold-weather pitcher. His fastball is usually an upper-80s pitch with good life, and if he learns how to use it on a downhill plane with his size, he could be a true power pitcher with groundball tendencies. Some scouts project Biddle to sit 92-95 before all is said and done, as there’s plenty to dream on with his frame. Biddle’s slow curve projects as a future below-average pitch, but if he adds velocity to it with his fastball, it could be an average big league pitch with time. He hasn’t messed around with a changeup a lot, but he has flashed a below-average mid-70s pitch that is unpredictable in its future grade. Biddle has true top of the rotation upside, and teams that believe in that could take him as high as the second round. His Oregon scholarship may cost $1 million or more, but he’ll probably be worth it in the end.
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