7th Round - Matthew Price: RHP, South Carolina

[eb45]

His curveball has a much higher release point then his very-low 3/4 fastball. He also looks to have a slider out of that low arm angle. Professional hitters will certainly pick up on that high arm slot curveball if his fastball is in the low 3/4 angle. I didn't see anything here that screamed major league starter, but of course I did not see a changeup and that was only a few pitches. Still, if he's able to be a solid bullpen guy there's nothing wrong with that in the 7th round.

I noticed him doing this too, but the video I saw where he did it all the time was shot in 2008 when he was in high school. Hopefully the SC coaches will have fixed that (or just had him junk the curve and focus on the slider, as a reliever).

[Tony-OH]

I noticed him doing this too, but the video I saw where he did it all the time was shot in 2008 when he was in high school. Hopefully the SC coaches will have fixed that (or just had him junk the curve and focus on the slider, as a reliever).

Thanks, didn't notice the date on the video. Yeah, have to imagine that was fixed.

[RVAbird]

Solid value in the 7th round, but probably nothing more than a middle relief arm. Potential set-up arm. Some concerns about his use with USC. Command issues and mechanics will limit him some. Should move quickly through the system in relief, though. He's tested and poised.

[btdart20]

His curveball has a much higher release point then his very-low 3/4 fastball. He also looks to have a slider out of that low arm angle. Professional hitters will certainly pick up on that high arm slot curveball if his fastball is in the low 3/4 angle. I didn't see anything here that screamed major league starter, but of course I did not see a changeup and that was only a few pitches. Still, if he's able to be a solid bullpen guy there's nothing wrong with that in the 7th round.

I noticed the change in throwing motion from the first set of curves to the fastball. But then he followed the fastball with a 3/4 curve too. From what I understand the 3/4 slot curve can come with control and HR issues (in general).

[Flosman]

Price pitching on ESPN2 right now.

[bobmc]

Price pitching on ESPN2 right now.

Nice win but he's bald....:scratchchinhmm:

[clapdiddy]

Nice win but he's bald....:scratchchinhmm:

Don't trust 'em...never will!

[Toonces]

Pitching now in relief.

[Frobby]

Price was the losing pitcher in last night's CWS finale -- 1.2 IP, 3 ER. He allowed 3 runs in the top of the 9th to break a 1-1 tie (two of the runs scored after he had left the game). Tough way to go out. Now he can forget it and become an Oriole.