Gson
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Let's start with Tobias Myers... or should we call him Sonny Gray Jr?.. There are 32 posted youtube and twitter videos on him.. There are also about two dozen "scouting reports/sports stories" covering everything from soup to nuts.. a few items that pop/open my eyes..
1. Physical Prowess: He's incredibly athletic.. that is.. he repeats his delivery. over and over and over.. Not a big guy (neither is Sonny).. but more stocky than I would have though.. He's a shade under six foot.. and a shade over 2 bills.. Him and Eli Morgan will be able to argue over who is taller.. six feet nothing is still nothing..
2. His stuff: He has almost a laziness to his arm action up to the start of his movement toward the plate.. I.O.W., he can't be throwing that hard with that slow of a load.. but he does it.. The ball jumps out of his hand.. The ball seems to linger on it's way to home plate on the same plane/tunnel when he throws his change up. Late drive to the plate while keeping the ball hidden from the batter's view making it hard to pick up describes his deception..
3. Results.. the fastball is a heavy fastball.. the change up tumbles more that it fades.. and the breaking ball shows a power downer path.. What this all means is "..aint nobody gonna be hittin no fly balls off this guy...".. So, I looked at some stats.. sure enough it's that.. a lot of ground balls.. If he has a great defensive infield.. this will help this guy more than most..
Where would he rank in the Indians system?.. at this point.. I can't be sure.. I am a bit wary of durability.. We'll see in Spring Training.. or where the rubber meets the road..
Next up.. this Pilkington Punk...
1. Physical Prowess: He's incredibly athletic.. that is.. he repeats his delivery. over and over and over.. Not a big guy (neither is Sonny).. but more stocky than I would have though.. He's a shade under six foot.. and a shade over 2 bills.. Him and Eli Morgan will be able to argue over who is taller.. six feet nothing is still nothing..
2. His stuff: He has almost a laziness to his arm action up to the start of his movement toward the plate.. I.O.W., he can't be throwing that hard with that slow of a load.. but he does it.. The ball jumps out of his hand.. The ball seems to linger on it's way to home plate on the same plane/tunnel when he throws his change up. Late drive to the plate while keeping the ball hidden from the batter's view making it hard to pick up describes his deception..
3. Results.. the fastball is a heavy fastball.. the change up tumbles more that it fades.. and the breaking ball shows a power downer path.. What this all means is "..aint nobody gonna be hittin no fly balls off this guy...".. So, I looked at some stats.. sure enough it's that.. a lot of ground balls.. If he has a great defensive infield.. this will help this guy more than most..
Where would he rank in the Indians system?.. at this point.. I can't be sure.. I am a bit wary of durability.. We'll see in Spring Training.. or where the rubber meets the road..
Next up.. this Pilkington Punk...