The Twins spent the 102nd overall pick on Pat Dean.
Follow the jump for his pre-draft report.
Pat Dean Position: LHP School: Boston College State: MA Year: Jr. Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 170
Birth Date: 5/25/89 Seiler Rating: 2C4 Last Drafted: Never
|
Year |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
SV |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
HR |
BB |
SO |
|
2008 |
2 |
1 |
9.00 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
23.0 |
40 |
27 |
23 |
1 |
9 |
20 |
|
2009 |
6 |
4 |
3.30 |
18 |
15 |
0 |
95.1 |
109 |
44 |
35 |
4 |
16 |
90 |
|
2010 |
5 |
2 |
4.75 |
12 |
12 |
0 |
77.2 |
80 |
42 |
41 |
10 |
14 |
62 |
Pat Dean is a polished left-handed pitcher from Boston College. Dean attended high school at Naugatuck High School in Connecticut, which is a small town just south of Waterbury. What, you don’t know Connecticut geography? Dean was a little-known prospect in high school, as he was small-statured with a below-average fastball, but he’s blossomed since arriving at Boston College, having gone undrafted out of Naugatuck. After playing a small role as a mop-up reliever during his freshman year, he exploded physically, stepping into the starting rotation as a sophomore. Though his junior year has had its ups and downs, he’s established himself as a solid left-handed starting option for teams. He’s struggled with elbow soreness at times this spring, which is definitely a concern, but teams think he’s a solid number four starter option when compared to the alternatives. His fastball has seen a nice spike since he’s arrived at BC, sitting now in the 89-91 range, touching 93, and he commands it well in the strike zone when he’s healthy. He complements his fastball with an above-average changeup, and a pair of breaking balls in a curveball and slider that both rate as fringe-average. Though he’s limited physically in terms of projection, when at his best, he’s a solid current prospect that doesn’t project to need too much time in the minor leagues. He’s a solid third to fifth round arm, and he should sign quickly for slot money.