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2019 13th round pick (378): Dan Hammer - RHS - (JR) University of Pittsburgh


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On 6/5/2019 at 3:30 PM, Can_of_corn said:

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I have to admit that I was a goofy guilty pleasure of mine to watch.  So stupid but somehow enjoyed it.   That and Herman’s head.   

As for Hammer, we do need to get him for the name alone! 

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His Twitter account says he’s in the Baltimore Orioles organization, but I have seen no confirmation of his signing yet, or his name listed on any minor league affiliate rosters.  I wonder what the deal is with him.  I’m sure we’ll find out soon enough.

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On 6/5/2019 at 1:50 PM, Tony-OH said:

Clearly Elias and Sig are going off trackman numbers and not stats with these kinds of guys.

Does he have the now coveted FB/CB arsenal?  

6+ ERA, I can’t imagine this dude getting a ton of money. Not 125K+. If this guy goes back to school he’s going to be a 20k or less senior sign, at best. 

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2 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Does he have the now coveted FB/CB arsenal?  

6+ ERA, I can’t imagine this dude getting a ton of money. Not 125K+. If this guy goes back to school he’s going to be a 20k or less senior sign, at best. 

He has better stuff than McLarty, but has never consistently performed. It's 4th/5th round stuff on the right day. 91-94, slurvy breaking ball, changeup, both offspeed pitches flash above average. 

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