2017 2nd round Comp Balance pick (74): Zac Lowther - LHP - Xavier

[MDtransplant757]

24 minutes ago, bpilktree said:

Except for the guy that one the Cy young two years ago and may win another. 

He did it with a nasty curve and outstanding fastball. All this one needs is a slider and he'll become a beast. 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

He did it with a nasty curve and outstanding fastball. All this one needs is a slider and he'll become a beast. 

I wonder if anyone said this about Gausman back when he was drafted?

[MDtransplant757]

5 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I wonder if anyone said this about Gausman back when he was drafted?

Find the thread. They probably did. 

[sportsfan8703]

2 hours ago, MDtransplant757 said:

Find the thread. They probably did. 

There's been one for years.  I believe its called somethin like "Gausman's third pitch."  Pages long.  

[Can_of_corn]

2 hours ago, MDtransplant757 said:

Find the thread. They probably did. 

 

2 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

There's been one for years.  I believe its called somethin like "Gausman's third pitch."  Pages long.  

Was a rhetorical question. 

[Cumberbundy]

Recently a lot of guys seem to have added a good bit of velocity in their mid 20s, Robbie Ray throwing 98mph now, if this guy threw 94-95 he'd be a first round pick. The lefty they (Washington) sent to Pitt is throwing 102mph. I wouldn't think it's out of the question that this guy can get to 95, but his movement where he sits is nasty, I'd like to know his spin rate comparison with the first round guys. He also seems to have a couple breaking pitches, but it could just be a lack of consistency rather than seeking different outcomes with the pitch. 

[ChuckS]

Curve ball in those videos looks better than "fringy to average" to me.  But I'm no scout. 

[xian4]

 

[Otter]

1 hour ago, xian4 said:

 

Was hoping we'd get him to sign for underslot; doesn't have the profile that seems to have much leverage (college pitcher with mediocre velocity).  Oh well, seems all the savings from rounds 6-10 will go to DL and we probably won't be able to sign any of the HS overslots we took later.

[weams]

14 minutes ago, Otter said:

Was hoping we'd get him to sign for underslot; doesn't have the profile that seems to have much leverage (college pitcher with mediocre velocity).  Oh well, seems all the savings from rounds 6-10 will go to DL and we probably won't be able to sign any of the HS overslots we took later.

I am certain that was always the case. And that those two picks were to keep Boras semi-honest. 

[sportsfan8703]

Would Lowther start in Aberdeen?

[Luke-OH]

13 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Would Lowther start in Aberdeen?

I'd be fine with starting him in Delmarva, he's too advanced for Aberdeen and their are younger/rawer guys I'd rather have there.

[MDtransplant757]

On 6/24/2017 at 0:21 AM, sportsfan8703 said:

Would Lowther start in Aberdeen?

Either there or DelMarVA. Would love to see this guy in Frederick next year