Tuesday, May 29, 2007

2004 draft

In writing the David Price story tonight (it's scheduled to be published in Sunday's editions), I found this from the 2004 draft. He went in the 19th round to the Dodgers.

DAVID PRICE
COMMENT: BODY SIMILAR TO ANDY PETTITTE. HIGH WINDUP, 3/4. DROPS TO LOW 3/4. HIGH RIGHT KNEE LIFT, HIP TURN. STAYS TALL, BALANCE AT TOP, THROWS DOWNHILL. SLIGHT ACROSS BODY. MOST FB 89-91 ALL NIGHT W/ ENOUGH ARM SIDE RUN. FAIRLY EASY DELIVERY. HARD, DOWN, LATE-BREAKING CB. FEEL & ARM SPEED FOR SINK CHANGEUP. IMPRESSIVE ABILITY TO LOCATE FB & CB. WORKS VERY QUICKLY. ATHLETIC LHP W/ AT LEAST 2 FUTURE K PITCHES. GOOD, LOOSE, LEAN STRENGTH NOW W/ PLENTY OF ROOM TO GROW.

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