Round 10 Selection: Jacob Cowan, RHP, San Jacinto Jr College

[Moose Milligan]

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4641561

[markpolis]

JAKE COWAN, RHP, SAN JACINTO JC

Despite a bout with elbow tendinitis that sidelined him for four weeks and cost him some sharpness on his pitches, Cowan has been plenty effective. He threw a complete-game one-hitter against Panola (Texas) JC in the regional playoffs, helping San Jacinto reach the Junior College World Series for the sixth time in the last eight seasons, then fanned 13 to beat Santa Fe (Fla.) JC as the Gators finished third in the nation. A 14th-round pick out of a Georgia high school by the Red Sox in 2007, Cowan spent 2008 at Virginia before transferring to San Jac. He worked with a low-90s fastball, but his arm problems have left him with a high-80s heater for much of the spring. An MRI revealed no structural damage, and Cowan should regain velocity once he fully recovers. There's also room for projection on his 6-foot-3, 175-pound frame. Cowan doesn't need to overpower hitters because the late boring action on his fastball makes it tough to square up, and he mixes four offerings. His slider is a low-80s strikeout pitch at its best, and he does a nice job of maintaining his arm speed when he throws his changeup, which has good fade and sink. His curveball is his fourth-best pitch, and it has some lost some velocity and tilt this spring, but it's still an effective offering. He has a clean delivery, so when he's 100 percent he can throw all four pitches for strikes. He also draws praise for his ability to compete without his best stuff. Cowan looked like a potential second-rounder in the fall. Though he's now more of a fourth- to sixth-rounder and has committed to Texas, he's still considered signable.

Much better Moose.

[markpolis]

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4641561

I really like this pick as well. A lot of upside.

[tywright]

Here's another over-slot pick :scratchchinhmm:

[Lucky Jim]

            W L IP    H RS ER BB SO ERA GP GS CG SOS #BAT AVG HP WP Bk HR HR% SOS SOL WHIP K/G W/G S/B TP G St B 1st Strike Jacob Cowan 6 0 63.67 42 15 12 31 80 1.70 14 8 3 1 2 265 187 4 8 0 3 13 61 19 1.15 11.31 4.38 1.63 826 15 512 314 131 

Some stats from this year.

[Moose Milligan]

JAKE COWAN, RHP, SAN JACINTO JC

Despite a bout with elbow tendinitis that sidelined him for four weeks and cost him some sharpness on his pitches, Cowan has been plenty effective. He threw a complete-game one-hitter against Panola (Texas) JC in the regional playoffs, helping San Jacinto reach the Junior College World Series for the sixth time in the last eight seasons, then fanned 13 to beat Santa Fe (Fla.) JC as the Gators finished third in the nation. A 14th-round pick out of a Georgia high school by the Red Sox in 2007, Cowan spent 2008 at Virginia before transferring to San Jac. He worked with a low-90s fastball, but his arm problems have left him with a high-80s heater for much of the spring. An MRI revealed no structural damage, and Cowan should regain velocity once he fully recovers. There's also room for projection on his 6-foot-3, 175-pound frame. Cowan doesn't need to overpower hitters because the late boring action on his fastball makes it tough to square up, and he mixes four offerings. His slider is a low-80s strikeout pitch at its best, and he does a nice job of maintaining his arm speed when he throws his changeup, which has good fade and sink. His curveball is his fourth-best pitch, and it has some lost some velocity and tilt this spring, but it's still an effective offering. He has a clean delivery, so when he's 100 percent he can throw all four pitches for strikes. He also draws praise for his ability to compete without his best stuff. Cowan looked like a potential second-rounder in the fall. Though he's now more of a fourth- to sixth-rounder and has committed to Texas, he's still considered signable.

Much better Moose.

Haha, thanks man. My connections been a bit spotty today.

I like that writeup on this guy.

[Abadie]

This might be our best pick thus far IMHO.

[JCK]

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4641561

Nice delivery on that one.

[Duke2010]

I'm starting to come around on some of these picks. I really like the write-ups on Henry and Cowan, and if they can stay healthy, then we've made some really solid pickups.

[BringBackMagic]

If I'm reading this right, that's a lot of walks: 31 in 63 innings. 80 ks in 63 innings though is great. Hopefully as he heals, his command improves, too. Like the pick.

[markpolis]

I've got to run so hopefully someone else to post scouting reports for now on.

Thanks to Moose for posting the picks. (gave you some Rep love:clap3:)

I can probably do one more pick then I'm out.

[Moose Milligan]

If I'm reading this right, that's a lot of walks: 31 in 63 innings. 80 ks in 63 innings though is great. Hopefully as he heals, his command improves, too. Like the pick.

The k/bb ratio is pretty money though.

[Moose Milligan]

I've got to run so hopefully someone else to post scouting reports for now on.

Thanks to Moose for posting the picks. (gave you some Rep love:clap3:)

I can probably do one more pick then I'm out.

Yeah, I've actually gotta get going too, as much as I'd like to kick it all day and learn about these guys, work must be done.

[markpolis]

Yeah, I've actually gotta get going too, as much as I'd like to kick it all day and learn about these guys, work must be done.

Hopefully someone else can pick it up for both of us.

Thanks in advance for those who can step up.

[mikezpen]

A lot of "value" picks this time-pitchers w/spotty histories but who have talent who could jump back and play well above slot where they were drafted.

I would have still preferred a few more like our number 3.