Derek
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6'8 sure is an outlier, but that's irrelevant to predicting his success as a starter.Derek:
A 6-8 left handed pitcher is already an outlier. One who throws as hard as he does with what looks to be a plus off speed pitch is an even bigger outlier.
When you are developing a kid with the physical gifts that Hentges has, you shoot for the highest outlier possible.
Would you rather have the Big Unit or Miller time? I'd choose the former.
Would you rather have the Big Unit Lite...otherwise known as the Medium Unit, or Miller time? Id still prefer the former.
Its easier to convert a failed starter into a back end reliever...esp one thats 6-8...than to convert a back end reliever back into a starter.
I'm really not sure what you're advocating for here. All I said was that his future is likely in the pen. Do you actually disagree with that being the most likely scenario?
Also, guess what? Randy Johnson, while walking a ton of guys, was still very successful as a starter throughout his minor league career.