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QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 12:24 PM)
Soptic seems to have pretty solid mechanics, or at least nothing that looks like he will have injury problems. Not thrilled that he projects to be a reliever, but if he is coming out of the pen, maybe he can maintain that 100 MPH cheese.

Just want to point out that touching and maintaining a velocity are completely different things. Maybe pro coaches can get this guy to stick around 96 consistently, but we shouldn't expect more than that. He has plus velocity, let's not go thinking he's going to hit 100 on a regular basis. Also, the 100 report came from him JuCo and not a scouting service.

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QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 12:41 PM)
Just want to point out that touching and maintaining a velocity are completely different things. Maybe pro coaches can get this guy to stick around 96 consistently, but we shouldn't expect more than that. He has plus velocity, let's not go thinking he's going to hit 100 on a regular basis. Also, the 100 report came from him JuCo and not a scouting service.

 

I just meant that if he could touch 100 as a start, maybe he could stay in that area if he is a reliever. Either way, anything over 95 is great.

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QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 01:41 PM)
Just want to point out that touching and maintaining a velocity are completely different things. Maybe pro coaches can get this guy to stick around 96 consistently, but we shouldn't expect more than that. He has plus velocity, let's not go thinking he's going to hit 100 on a regular basis. Also, the 100 report came from him JuCo and not a scouting service.

"Maintaining" it is always less of a concern for a reliever. If he's a pitcher that throws in the mid to upper 90's, that's reasonable for the 3rd round.

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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 12:45 PM)
"Maintaining" it is always less of a concern for a reliever. If he's a pitcher that throws in the mid to upper 90's, that's reasonable for the 3rd round.

Not complaining about the pick, but very few guys are able to touch even 98 as relievers. If this guy can sit 96, even out of the pen, he's got elite velocity. No need to put out unrealistic expectations on him.

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QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 12:47 PM)
Gotta say how much I love the rapid fire MLB draft. As a prospect geek and a fan of college baseball this is how it should be. None of that 4 hours for 60 picks crap.

 

Especially since there aren't trades and the teams clearly knew who they were taking well within the allotted time yesterday but seemingly were forced to wait until time expired to make their picks.

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QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 01:49 PM)
Not complaining about the pick, but very few guys are able to touch even 98 as relievers. If this guy can sit 96, even out of the pen, he's got elite velocity. No need to put out unrealistic expectations on him.

Hence why I said "Mid to upper 90's".

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