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13th Round - Matt Trowbridge - LHP - Central Michigan


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Once again, the Orioles take a college pitcher.

He's a small lefty at 5'10", 175 pounds who mostly pitched out of the Chippewas bullpen this year.

Opponents hit just .165 against him in 31.1 innings. He struck out 43 and walked 24, pitching to a 2.59 ERA.

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Looks like Aberdeen is going to be stacked with pitchers. Are these 3 recent college Juniors going to be tough signs?

I doubt it. I don't see how any of these three would have much to gain going back to college.

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